get an associate’s degree from a regular university so as to have the necessary prerequisites? there is an online islamic university called islamic online university, which is well known for its islamic studies program (which follows the salafi ideology, which is very strict, and ill explain why that’s important later) but also has degree programs in such fields as psychology, information technology, business administration, education, etc. i was warned that if i major in information technology or business administration i would run into trouble with employers who would want me to have prerequisites such as english, history, etc. also, although the university is globally accredited, i am worried i will be discrimminated against because the university has a salafi (fundamentalist) bias and i might be considered too extreme…also, i do not know of any gpa requirements to get into iou, just a high school diploma…i was advised to use the degree from the university to get into an islamic organization to find work, such as an interest free bank, or a mosque, etc. part of the reason i want this degree is so i can have an islamic education, and also because the university is nearly free and run through donations…you only need to pay 20 or 60 dollars as an entrance fee…
You need to know if you the employers who might hire you will accept a degree from that university. That is what matters.
Talk with several potential employers, and find out if they hire graduates of that university.
You also have to check whether the major that you are interested in is accredited or not, because it may make more difficult to get a job.