Moorish American Institute (MAI)

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Purpose

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The Moorish American Institute (MAI) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic honesty, integrity, scholarship, and ethical conduct. Every student is expected to pursue knowledge through honest effort, intellectual curiosity, personal responsibility, and respect for the work of others.

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Academic honesty is essential to the credibility of MAI's educational programs and to the value of every certificate, specialization, or credential awarded by the Institute.

 

Student Responsibilities

 

Students are expected to:

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• Submit only their own original work unless collaboration has been expressly authorized by the instructor.

• Properly acknowledge and cite the ideas, words, research, images, data, and creative works of others.

• Complete examinations, quizzes, projects, essays, and assignments honestly.

• Protect the integrity of their own work and avoid assisting others in acts of academic dishonesty.

• Follow all course-specific instructions regarding research methods, collaboration, technology, and artificial intelligence.

 

Acts of Academic Dishonesty

 

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

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Plagiarism

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Presenting another person's words, ideas, research, creative work, or intellectual property as one's own without proper acknowledgment.

 

Examples include:

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• Copying text from books, articles, websites, or other students.

• Using material generated by artificial intelligence without authorization or proper disclosure.

• Submitting purchased or previously submitted papers as original work.

• Improper paraphrasing without citation.

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Cheating

 

Using unauthorized assistance during quizzes, examinations, or assignments.

 

Examples include:

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• Copying another student's work.

• Using unauthorized notes or electronic devices.

• Receiving unauthorized assistance during examinations.

• Sharing examination questions or answers.

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Fabrication

 

Inventing or falsifying information.

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Examples include:

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• Creating false research data.

• Altering laboratory or project results.

• Falsifying sources or citations.

• Misrepresenting attendance or participation.

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Unauthorized Collaboration

 

Working with another person when individual work has been assigned.

 

Examples include:

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• Jointly completing an individual assignment.

• Sharing completed assignments.

• Allowing another person to complete coursework on one's behalf.

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Multiple Submission

 

Submitting substantially the same work for credit in more than one course without prior instructor approval.

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Misrepresentation

 

Providing false or misleading information regarding academic work, enrollment status, identity, or course completion.

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Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence

 

MAI recognizes that artificial intelligence tools can assist learning when used responsibly.

Students may use AI only when permitted by the instructor and must remain responsible for:

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• Comprehending all submitted work.

• Verifying factual accuracy.

• Correcting errors.

• Properly disclosing AI assistance when required.

 

Students may not submit AI-generated content as entirely their own original scholarship when original analysis or writing has been assigned.

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Academic evaluation measures the student's knowledge—not the capabilities of software.

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Investigation Procedures

 

When academic dishonesty is suspected:

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1. The instructor shall review the available evidence.

2. The student shall be informed of the concern and provided an opportunity to respond.

3. The instructor shall determine whether a violation occurred.

4. The matter may be referred to the Academic Review Committee for serious or repeated violations.

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MAI seeks fairness, consistency, and due process in all academic integrity proceedings.

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Sanctions

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Depending upon the severity and frequency of the violation, one or more of the following sanctions may be imposed:

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• Written warning.

• Requirement to resubmit the assignment.

• Reduced grade.

• Grade of zero on the assignment.

• Failure of the course.

• Academic probation.

• Suspension from MAI.

• Permanent dismissal from MAI.

• Revocation of certificates or academic credentials obtained through fraud or academic misconduct.

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Appeals

 

A student may appeal a finding of academic dishonesty by submitting a written appeal to the Academic Review Committee within ten (10) calendar days after receiving notice of the decision.

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The Committee shall review the record, consider any additional evidence, and issue a written decision. The Committee's decision shall be final unless otherwise provided by MAI policy.

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Educational Philosophy

 

The mission of MAI is not merely to award academic credentials but to cultivate disciplined scholarship, moral leadership, sound reasoning, historical understanding, and responsible citizenship.

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Integrity is therefore considered an essential academic competency. Students who demonstrate honesty in their studies strengthen both their own character and the reputation of the Moorish American Institute.

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Academic Integrity Affirmation

 

All students enrolled at the Moorish American Institute affirm the following:

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"I certify that the work I submit is my own, that I have properly acknowledged the work of others, that I have complied with the Academic Honesty Policy of the Moorish American Institute, and that I accept responsibility for maintaining the highest standards of integrity in my education."