Learn why more people choose Ethica's CIFE™ (Certified Islamic Finance Executive™) than any other Islamic finance certificate
You step out of the conference hall and sigh deeply. Frustrated, this is your fourth conference of the year and you still haven’t learned a thing.
“Okay, I can tell you that a Shirkat ul Milk isn’t a dairy product, but that’s about it…”
“How do I USE this stuff…now THAT’S what I want to know.”
You walk down the street back to your hotel. This time you even paid extra for the pre-conference workshop, but theory and coffee was all you got.
You toss the “Participation Certificate” away and vow never to make the same mistake again. You resolve to make this year the year you finally figure out the “finance” side of “Islamic finance.”
“What makes it different? Why do they say it's better? It all seems the same to me…”
You had thought about a couple of institutes. “But would I end up with more theory? Professors aren’t bankers, after all…” You pushed the idea aside.
You had thought about relocating to Dubai, London, or Bahrain for more experience. “But everyone seems to follow different standards. Isn’t there a simple, common standard that gets me certified…”
Now you’re ready for a recognized certificate based on real standards. And you’re ready for ethical finance, but you want to know what makes it ethical. You’re ready for a lot of things.
But most of all, you're ready to change the world…(continued below)
You Need to Ask Yourself 7 Questions Before You Choose Your Islamic Finance Certificate
- Is my certificate recognized? Ethica’s CIFE™ earned us the award nomination for “Best Islamic Finance Training Institution” by Islamic Business & Finance Magazine, the industry’s most recognized award-granting body. What made it special was that the vote came from industry practitioners. The best part: we were the only online training institute nominated.
- Is my certificate popular? More people choose Ethica's CIFE™ than any other Islamic finance certificate in the world. Period. With hundreds of candidates joining every single month you can be safe in the knowledge that you're joining a community of recognized alumni.
- Is my certificate based on AAOIFI Shariah standards? Ethica’s CIFE™ is the only online certificate in the world to conform to the latest AAOIFI Shariah Standards, the Islamic finance industry’s most widely-accepted standard, and the same standard followed by central banks across the world.
- Is my certificate recognized by Islamic finance scholars and bankers? Ethica’s CIFE™ is accredited by leading Islamic finance scholars and bankers to conform to AAOIFI, an exacting and painstaking task in light of the numerous technical rulings one must understand.
- Where is the certifying institute based? Islamic finance trainers need to be where the action is. It is one thing to read about deals sitting far away, and quite another to be working with bankers and scholars who execute transactions for a living. There are only a few key Islamic finance hubs and according to Forbes Magazine, “Dubai holds the title of Islamic finance hub.”
- Should I get a CIFE™ or an MBA? Ethica’s CIFE™ is rigorously prepared by a team of bankers and scholars. MBAs, on the other hand, are prepared by professors. When you get a CIFE™ you enter the small circle of distinguished professionals who are ready for the practical side of Islamic finance, not just the theoretical side. And our accelerated program gets you there in just 4 months, not 2 years.
- Is my certificate up-to-date? Workbooks, CDs, and distance-learning courses grow old fast. Can you really be sure that your 3-year old workbook or last year's CD is up-to-date? With Ethica’s CIFE™, when Islamic finance innovates, our online content innovates right there with it. So you can be sure that you're never left behind.
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What People Are Saying About Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance™
"The best thing about Ethica Institute is that it makes AAOIFI standards accessible to everyone who is eager to learn. Their ever-evolving web-based training material and rigorous certification process has the potential to promote AAOIFI's standards throughout the world by simply training and certifying multitudes of Islamic finance professionals from the comforts of their homes and offices."
Liaquat Ali, MBA, CIFE™, Founder TrulyInterestFree.com
"I certify that Ethica's™ training is fully Shariah compliant. And I consider the CIFE™ to be the strongest Islamic finance certification available online that I have seen."
Tariq Bujasaim, Senior Shariah Auditor, Dubai Bank
"If you are seeking a solid, Shariah-grounded Islamic finance training program, I would unhesitatingly recommend Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance™ over anyone else.”
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, Shariah Scholar, StraightWay Ethical Advisory
The Ethica CIFE™ program is excellent.
I am very tempted to undergo this training program but the problem is that I have already enrolled with the ____________ Institute. I wish I had know about it before hand. Is there anything I can do to jump ship. To be honest, the ______________ Institute is really _____. It is actually a diploma in Islamic finance where the tutor does not even respond to your questions and the quality is so low.
I went through the Ethica™ videos and found them very informative. Is there any way to gain access to the training material for certification? I am willing to pay a fee for that. I shall spread the word for Ethica™ here.
Babar Jamil, Business Development Manager, Muslim Community Cooperative Australia
“I have certifications in Islamic finance from 2 different institutes…Ethica Institute™ and somewhere else. Although both courses imparted useful knowledge, it was Ethica’s CIFE™ that clarified my understanding of the concepts. The unique way of learning through well structured modules, easy-to-grasp demonstrations and well-placed real-world examples, almost perfectly simulated a professional class and made learning very engrossing and effective. The layout of this course further enhanced my learning and cleared certain confusing concepts that I encountered during self study in my previous certification. Overall, Ethica Institute™ is a great combination of a unique teaching style, timely knowledge and genuine personnel. The people at Ethica™ were always there to help, right from the time of joining, throughout my certification and even after completion by way of counseling. I enthusiastically recommend this institute to anyone interested in initiating their career in Islamic finance.”
Faiza C (Ethica CIFE™ Graduate), Tax Professional, USA
"The material on the Ethica Institute™ web site is terrific. Going through their online sessions will provide a solid understanding of the fundamentals of Islamic Finance."
Mohammad Fadel, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
“What I find impressive about Ethica’s CIFE™ is that its training videos clarify complicated concepts easily and they incorporate both theoretical and practical aspects, an obvious plus point unlike the modules I learnt in my diploma in Islamic finance in the past from another school. I recommend Ethica’s CIFE™ program to anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of Islamic banking and finance; and even for Islamic bankers who want a refresher course.”
Fazrihan Duriat (Ethica CIFE™ Graduate), Internal Auditor, Retail Banking, Singapore
"I have reviewed these online sessions and I am very impressed with what I see. They provide a solid foundation that is fundamental to fully understanding Islamic finance.”
Professor Walid Hejazi, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
"This is a timely and much needed development in the industry. Qualified human capital is the most critical need for the industry to maintain its growth trajectory across geographies. Such solutions will go a long way in providing systematic tools for practitioners.”
Afaq Khan, CEO, Standard Chartered - Saadiq, Dubai
"Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance™ could be the tipping point to bringing true understanding of Islamic financial products to the grass roots level. The next stage of growth for Islamic finance is to build a client base from 1 to 2%, where it is today, to a much higher penetration. I believe Ethica™ has the potential to do that.”
Omar Kalair, President and CEO, UM Financial, Canada
“This is an excellent initiative that promises to finally bring Islamic finance to the masses! The modules make Islamic finance interesting, informative and most of all provide for a cost-effective, easily accessible, and highly efficient training across large-scale institutions and individuals. No more is Islamic finance relegated to costly conferences in plush hotels. Islamic finance was and is an industry driven by the vision of the everyday man who wants an alternative to the injustices of modern finance. Just as we had begun to fear that the caravan of Islamic finance had begun to go astray, Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance™ appears and promises to realign its direction with its ideals.”
Yusuf Jha, Sharia Controller, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, UAE
"I found the modules very organized for a new banker like myself and a very useful learning tool even for more advanced bankers.”
Hanan Izhiman, Training Manager, Noor Islamic Bank, Dubai, UAE
Ethica’s CIFE™ (Certified Islamic Finance Executive™):
The Who, What, Where, When, How, How Long, and Why
Who Can Become an Ethica CIFE™?
Anyone with an interest in training and certification in standards-based Islamic finance. There are no prerequisites necessary in order to enroll because the material assumes no prior knowledge of Islamic finance.
What Is Ethica’s CIFE™? Ethica Institute’s CIFE™ is a training and certification program consisting of a growing library of 20-minute training videos containing exercises, case studies, and quizzes, followed by an examination.
Where Do I Get Ethica’s CIFE™?
Training and certification for the CIFE™ is conducted 100% online.
When Can I Get Ethica’s CIFE™?
Enrollment, training, and examination is open 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.
How Do I Get Ethica’s CIFE™?
Once you understand the material in the 22 core modules that comprise the testable material from the Understanding Islamic Finance and Islamic Financial Innovation tracks, you are ready to take the 90-minute online examination. If you pass, the Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance™ CIFE™ certificate is delivered directly to you. Beautifully-designed by classically-trained Islamic artists, custom-calligraphered with your name on it, and framed by hand, each certificate is couriered to your doorstep.
How Long Does It Take To Get Ethica's CIFE™? You can take the exam as soon as you know the material. For some that's 3 months, for others it's more: you choose your pace.
Why Should I Get Ethica’s CIFE™?
Because a trained and certified professional brings confidence, purpose, and knowledge to his work.
Ethica’s CIFE™: The Most Rigorous Accreditation Process
In Islamic Finance
Rigorously tested and approved by leading Islamic finance bankers and scholars, Ethica’s CIFE™ goes through 7 exhaustive levels of checking:
"AAOIFI Sharia Standards are the closest thing to an industry consensus and Ethica Institute™ is one of the few Islamic finance training institutes that explicitly express their commitment to adhere to these standards. With content created by both subject matter experts and industry practitioners that is then further accredited and reviewed by Shariah Scholars - they promise to provide a clear learning path in an otherwise nebulous industry."
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Training content created by a leading scholar or banker deeply familiar with the latest AAOIFI Shariah Standards. |
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Raw content edited by Ethica Institute’s™ Editorial Team. |
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Edited content finalized by Ethica Institute’s™ Shariah Team. |
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Published for final review by Ethica Institute’s™ Editorial Team. |
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Final review conducted by Ethica Institute’s™ Shariah Team. |
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Final scholar review and accreditation conducted at completion stage (Important Note: Like banks, we rely on bankers and scholars, not academics and institutes, for high-level Islamic finance accreditation. Shouldn’t you?). |
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Published for user testing. |
Ethica Institute's™ Customers
Why Mashreq Bank Chose Ethica™ To Train Hundreds of Bankers
Mashreq Bank is the largest private bank in the UAE. Their Shariah, HR, and banking teams spent 5 months reviewing our training and certification program before agreeing that we were their best choice for Islamic finance training.
“The Ethica Dashboard™ allows Mashreq HR managers to review every bankers daily training progress at the click of a button…” |
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Don't Make the Same Mistake Aziz Made
Aziz wasn’t enthused with the Islamic finance theory taught at another school and the downloads frustrated him. Having successfully completed his CIFE™, Aziz is now contemplating product-design and execution.
“…I did an extensive search on the Internet visiting websites of various institutions from Malaysia, United Kingdom, India as well as the Middle East. I also visited the websites of various professional bodies and universities and found them to be no different than the one I had just quit. Finally, I stumbled upon Ethica™…” |
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Don't Make the Same Mistake Aziz Made Video
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Why Does Ade Think Ethica™ is the Best Choice?
Not impressed with basic introductory courses, inconvenienced by overpricing, and unable to commit to a full-time classroom schedule, Adefisayo finally found what he was looking for.
“...The videos blew me away because the content was great…after passing the CIFE™ exam I had the privilege of having 1-on-1 career counseling...this counseling was very helpful...” |
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Why Does Adefisayo Adeniyi Feel That Ethica's CIFE™ is the Best Choice? Video
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John Wiles Taps Into Ethica's Recruiter Database™
John not only wanted to refresh some of the skills he learned in business school, but also wanted to learn more about Islamic finance. Ethica™ offered John just what he was looking for.
“Once I complete this certification, the Dubai-based organization has an extensive network of finance and business people in the region and internationally that I can connect to in regard to securing that new job…”
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John wrote about Ethica Institute™ on CNN's iReport. Read his article here. |
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John Wiles Complements His MBA With Ethica's CIFE™ Video
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The Ethica™ Relationship: Beyond Certification
At other institutes you may never have spoken to the trainer 1-on-1. Or received counseling. Or shared your concerns.
At Ethica™, we passionately believe that our relationship continues far beyond your certification. The point of the Ethica CIFE™ isn’t a piece of paper; it’s the knowledge, recognition, and transformative effect that piece of paper should have on your career. That’s why we created Ethica’s Recruiter Database™ and Ethica’s
1-on-1 Career Counseling™:
- Ethica’s Recruiter Database™
Fast track your CV to hundreds of recruiters. As part of your certification, you become eligible to join Ethica’s Recruiter Database™. If you join, we personally recommend you to banks and recruiters with your CV. As more and more professionals opt for Ethica’s CIFE™, we move closer to establishing our certificate as a global training and certification ‘currency.’ When your resume reads 'Ethica CIFE™ Graduate,' recruiters know that you bring more Islamic finance know-how to the job than most around.
- Ethica’s 1-on-1 Career Counseling™
As a special privilege to our select group of Ethica CIFE™ graduates, we provide 1-on-1 career counseling. We do our utmost to answer your questions about a career in Islamic finance. Where possible, we identify institutions that match your interests and refer you to individuals who help you further.
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Ready to Experience the Future of Islamic Finance Training?
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Ethica™ Ranks #1 in Consumer Ratings
Repeated head-to-head consumer tests with other trainers and certifiers shows one thing: Ethica™ is #1 in customer satisfaction. In fact, even after training hundreds of users, not a single person has come away from our program unsatisfied. 100% satisfaction is our record so far and many of our most loyal customers are graduates of other institutes. Each day more and more students renew their enrollment at Ethica™ in preparation for our advanced certificates (coming soon). Join now and experience a whole new level of Islamic finance training and certification.
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
If you are not 100% satisfied with Ethica’s™ training material, you can cancel at any time within 30 days of signing up. Your entire subscription gets refunded except for the first month. You are always welcome to come back at anytime for your Ethica CIFE™.
Actually…150% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Just because you were not 100% satisfied, we want to go the extra mile. We offer free enrollment in Ethica’s 1-on-1 Career Counseling™, a privilege reserved ONLY for successful Ethica CIFE™ graduates, to anyone interested in learning how best to position themselves in the Islamic finance market. You speak in private for as long as you want with a leading subject matter expert to determine your best options before taking the next step.
Life after Ethica Institute's™ Certified Islamic Finance Executive™
You step into the conference hall with purpose and confidence. This is your third event of the year and you’re now finding your stride.
Your promotion this year was icing on the cake, but what made this year special was something that you had never experienced before: confidence in your work. And, more importantly, confidence in knowing that the standards you now bring to your work speak to a higher purpose.
Recruiters now call you.
This conference is like so many others. But somehow it’s not the same as it used to be.
Something’s changed.
Maybe it’s me. Maybe it’s the industry.
Or maybe it’s because I’m no longer the one learning…I’m the one teaching…
“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our very special guest…”