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About ALPA College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

In 2022, ALPA College of Liberal Arts & Sciences was established to offer Afghan women access to education denied by the Taliban. Thousands of students benefited from nearly 80 classes from a variety of disciplines, including English, law, mental health, sociology, political science, human rights, arts, business, and journalism. The College offers classes and programs in English, Farsi and Pashto for various groups of students, including high school students, college students, and university graduates. Led by a diverse team of highly qualified instructors, these classes and programs offer a transformative learning experience for Afghan women, fueled by unwavering dedication to their education and mentorship

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2026 Admission Now Open!

At ALPA College of Arts and Sciences, our academic programs are designed to provide students with a rigorous and holistic understanding of society, governance, and human development. We offer fields of study that include Law and Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology, History and Cultural Studies, Economics and Public Policy, and Education and Gender Studies. 

Program Tracks:

  • Diploma Track (Four-year academic program)

  • Certificate Courses (One semester or short-term)

Program Features:

  • Hybrid classes with students from Afghanistan and the U.S.

  • Courses taught in English, Dari, and Pashto

  • Learn from leading scholars and practitioners

  • Online platform accessible from anywhere

  • Affordable and accessible for Afghan learners

Academic Calendar (2025-2026)

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POL110. Introduction to Political Science
 

Instructor: Haqmal Daudzai

Days: Saturdays

Time: 5-6 PM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 1

Prerequisite:

LGS250F.
حقوق اساسی عمومی

 

Instructor:  نجیب الله عزیزی

Days: شنبه ها

Time: ۸ صبح

Language: فارسی

Mode: آنلاین- زنده

Credit: ۲

Prerequisite:

POL301.
تاریخ اندیشه های سیاسی

Instructor:  مصطفی عاقلی

Days: دوشنبه ها و جمعه ها

Time: 

Language: فارسی

Mode: آنلاین - زنده

Credit: ۲

Prerequisite:

LGS161. Legal Research & Writing
 

Instructor:  Elizabeth Compa

Days: Tuesdays

Time: 

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 2

Prerequisite: 

His320.China's Afghanistan Policy

Instructor: Ramin Mansoori

Days: Mondays

Time: 8AM - 9AM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 2 Credits

Prerequisite:

POL220P.
د افغانستان د بهرنیو اړیکو تاریخ

Will be offered in Fall 2026

HR215.
Human Rights and AI

 

Instructor:  Sakhi Bayramli

Days: Saturdays and Wednesdays

Time: 

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 1

Prerequisite: 

POL413/LGS413. International Law and Global Politics

Instructor: Michael Sullivan

Days: Wednesdays

Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Language: English

Mode: Syncrhonous

Credit: 2

Prerequisite:

POL301.
ملت‌ها، دولت‌سازی و نهادهای سیاسی

Instructor:  تواب دانش

Days: یکشنبه ها

Time: ۵ - ۶ عصر

Language: فارسی

Mode: آنلاین - زنده

Credit: ۳

Prerequisite:

POL-TBD. Peace Negotiations in Practice
 

Instructor:  Mirwais Balkhi

Days: N/A

Time: N/A

Language: English

Mode: Asynchronous

Credit: 2

Prerequisite: 

LGS342. Introduction to Int'l Human Rights Law

Instructor: Zinhle Koza

Days: Saturdays

Time: 5:00PM - 6:30PM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 1

Prerequisite: 

LGS363.
حقوق جزای اختصاصی

Instructor:  سید اشرف مظفری

Days: شنبه ها و یک شنبه ها

Time: ۷-۸ عصر

Language: فارسی

Mode: آنلاین - زنده

Credit: ۳

Prerequisite:

SOC105. Introduction to Sociology

Instructor:  Mahdia Yari

Days: Saturdays & Thursdays

Time: 10AM - 11AM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 2

Prerequisite: 

SOC280. Intro to Qualitative Research Methods

Instructor: Zahra Mansoor

Days: Saturdays

Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 3

Prerequisite: 

POL397. Thinking about Democracy

Instructor:  Jeiran Moghaddam

Days: Thursdays

Time: 8PM - 9PM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 2

Prerequisite:

SOC201. Classical Sociological Thinkers

Instructor:  Mohammad Hanif Sharifi

Days: Saturdays & Sundays

Time: 10AM - 11AM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 3

Prerequisite: 

SOC360.
Science and Islam

Instructor: Samim Azhar

Days: Saturdays

Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 2

Prerequisite: 

ENG102 I. English & Documentary

Instructor: Arshpreet Kaur

Days: TBD

Time: TBD

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 1

Prerequisite: 

ECO200. 
اقتصاد کلان

Instructor:  Elisa Leclair

Days: شنبه ها

Time: ۵ - ۶ عصر

Language: فارسی

Mode: آنلاین - زنده

Credit: ۲

Prerequisite: 

ENG050. English for Beginners (انگلیسی ابتدایی)

Instructor: رحمت الله حمت

Days: دوشنبه ها و سه شنبه ها

Time: 

Language: فارسی و انگلیسی

Mode: آنلاین - زنده

Credit: ۱

Prerequisite: 

ENG091. Intermediate English Reading and Speaking

Instructor:  Khadija Ibrahim

Days: Saturdays

Time: 9AM - 10AM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 1

Prerequisite:

ENG099. Intermediate English Writing & Listening

Instructor:  Samira Nazari

Days: Tuesdays

Time: 8AM - 9AM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 1

Prerequisite: 

ACA190.ENG 050: Scholarship Preparation Workshop

Instructor: Ghulam Sakhi Baryamali

Days: Saturdays

Time: TBD

Language: English and Farsi

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 2

Prerequisite: 

HUM110. Wellness and Anxiety Management

Instructor:  Sara Grafals

Days: Tuesdays

Time: 7PM - 8PM

Language: English

Mode: Synchronous

Credit: 1

Prerequisite:

SOC260. Power, Privilege, and Inequality

Instructor:  Bashir Mobasher

Days: Fridays

Time: 9PM - 10:30PM

Language: English

Mode: Joint with International Students

Credit: 3

Prerequisite: Advanced English

SOC354. Civil Society and Development

Instructor: Mustafa Saqib

Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time: 8PM - 10:20PM

Language: English

Mode: Joint with International Students

Credit: 2

Prerequisite: Advanced English

POL354. American Nation Building

Instructor:  Mirwais Balkhi

Days: Thursdays

Time: TBD

Language: English

Mode: Joint with International Students

Credit: 1

Prerequisite: Advanced English

HIS120. History of Modern Afghanistan

Instructor:  Bashir Mobasher

Days: Tuesdays

Time: 5PM - 6PM

Language: English

Mode: Joint with International Students

Credit: 3

Prerequisite: Advanced English

APL495. Internship with Research Lab

Instructor: Research Lab

Days: TBD

Time: TBD

Language: English

Mode: Work-Study

Credit: 3

Prerequisites: Completed a Semester with ALPA College, An Advanced English, A Research Methods Class  

APL497. Externship with ALPA Partner

Instructor:  Research Lab

Days: TBD

Time: TBD

Language: English

Mode: Work-Study

Credit: 3

Prerequisite: Completed a Semester with ALPA College, An Advanced English, A Research Methods Class

APL495: Internship with ALPA College

Instructor:  S. Ashraf Muzafari & Regina 

Days: TBD

Time: TBD

Language: TBD

Mode: TBD

Credit: 3

Prerequisite: Completed 7 credits or more

APL495. Internship with ALPA Journal

Instructor: Mustafa Saqib

Days: TBD

Time: TBD

Language: English

Mode: Work-Study

Credit: 3

Prerequisites: Completed a Semester with ALPA College, An Advanced English, A Research Methods Class  

LGS450F.
محکمه تمثیلی جزایی

Instructor:  مختار امیری

Days: مداوم

Time: 

Language: فارسی

Mode: آنلاین - زنده

Credit: ۴

Prerequisite: مبادی حقوق،

                      حقوق جزای عمومی

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