Fall 2026 – Foundations for Success

Course Information

This is a 3-credit course that carries the academic commitment, workload, and tuition associated with university-level study. Please review the course details and tuition information carefully before registering. If completed with a passing grade, the credits may be eligible towards a future degree or certificate program.

Course Description

This course equips students with the academic skills, spiritual grounding, and digital tools needed to thrive in college and beyond. Emphasizing an Islamic worldview, students build habits in time management, research, communication, and digital literacy while exploring personal identity, purpose, and the pursuit of knowledge as worship. Students learn how to read more effectively, write with clarity, use Excel for everyday organization, and engage Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethically and thoughtfully. Through reflective practice, Limitless workbook exercises, and practical learning, students develop a personalized mission statement and gain confidence navigating college life, diverse perspectives, and lifelong learning.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Articulate Purpose & Identity: Reflect on their personal story, values, and strengths to draft a working personal mission statement grounded in an Islamic understanding of knowledge as worship and service.

• Apply Meta-Learning Strategies to Study More Effectively: Use strategies from Limitless (mindset, focus, memory, reading and learning methods) to plan and execute their studying more efficiently and with greater confidence.

• Navigate College Systems and Support Structures: Use the university’s learning management system, library tools, student services, and accessibility resources to manage coursework, seek help proactively, and plan their academic journey.

• Use Core Digital Tools for Organization and Learning: Create and manage basic Excel spreadsheets (e.g., schedules, grade trackers, simple budgets) and other digital tools to organize time, tasks, and academic work.

• Engage AI Thoughtfully and Ethically: Describe what AI is and outline major ethical concerns from an Islamic perspective, and use AI tools in clearly defined, course-appropriate ways while maintaining academic integrity.

• Practice Foundational Academic Literacy: Demonstrate foundational skills in reading for meaning, introductory speed reading techniques, effective note-taking, and clear written/oral communication for college-level work.

• Set Goals and Build Sustainable Habits for Lifelong Learning: Set spiritual, academic, and personal goals; design simple habit systems to support them; and monitor progress using reflection tools, Limitless exercises, and self-assessments.

Course Prerequisites

Course Materials

Students are responsible for purchasing all required textbooks before the start of class.
Ribāṭ textbooks are available at the Rabata Bookshop

Registration Fee

$450.00

Course materials are not included.