The American Islamic College is located in an attractive residential neighborhood at Lake Shore Drive and Irving Park Road in Chicago. The 3.3 acre campus consists of three buildings overlooking Lake Michigan. The main building is an architectural landmark that houses administrative offices, classrooms, a gymnasium and a 1000-seat auditorium. Other facilities of the College include a library, student dormitory and a mosque.

Chicago, a world class metropolis, provides students with a wide variety of opportunities for additional cultural, academic and social growth. The Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum of Natural History, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Goodman Theatre, Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Contemporary Art are a few of the intellectual, cultural and educational resources of the city of Chicago that are available to students.