عقدت نقابة الممرضات والممرضين في لبنان مؤتمراً صحافياً حول "إستراتجية النهوض بمهنة التمريض" في مقرّ النقابة في سن الفيل،

اقامت مدرسة السانت تريز - اميون ومن ضمن سلسلة نشاطاتها، وبالتعاون مع جمعية "اركانسيال" للحفاظ على البيئة يوما بيئيا، فنظم طلاب صفوفها الابتدائي حواجز امام المدرسة

 نظمت الجامعة الأميركية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا AUST - قسم هندسة المعلوماتية والاتصالات، وقسم الهندسة الطبية والأحيائية، وقسم علوم المعلوماتية ، "المعرض السنوي الثامن لمشاريع التخرج"

 
أقامت المدرسة الانجيلية اللبنانية في مدينة صور، احتفالا لتخريج طلابها في الصفوف النهائية، برعاية رئيس مجلس الادارة المدير العام لادارة حصر التبغ والتنباك المهندس ناصيف سقلاوي،

إستضافت الجامعة اللبنانية -الأميركية LAU في فرع جبيل، المؤتمر الدولي ل "الجمعية الأميركية لطلاب هندسة الميكانيك"،

برعاية دولة رئيس مجلس الوزراء نجيب ميقاتي، افتتحت كلية إدارة الأعمال والعلوم التجارية في جامعة الروح القدس – الكسليك،

Majors Offered at the American University of Beirut (AUB)

Program	Degree	Faculty
Agribusiness	BS	FAFS
Agriculture	BS	FAFS
Agricultural Economics	MS	FAFS
Animal Science	MS	FAFS
Anthropology	MA	FAS
Applied Energy	ME	FEA
Arab and Middle Eastern History	PhD	FAS
Arabic Language and Literature	BA, MA, PhD	FAS
Archeology	BA, MA	FAS
Architecture	BAR	FEA
Art History	BA	FAS
Biochemistry	MS	FM
Biology	BS, MS	FAS
Business Administration	BBA, MBA, EMBA	OSB
Cell and Molecular Biology	PhD	FAS
Chemical Engineering	BS	FEA
Chemistry	BS, MS	FAS
Civil Engineering	BE, ME, PhD	FEA
Computational Sciences	MS	FAS
Computer and Communications Engineering	BE	FEA
Computer Science	BS, MS	FAS
Construction Engineering	BS	FEA
Doctor of Medicine	MD	FM
Economics	BA, MA	FAS
Ecosystem Management	MS	FAFS
Education	MA	FAS
Education/Elementary	BA	FAS
Electrical and Computer Engineering	BE, ME, PhD	FEA
Engineering Management	MEM	FEA
English Language	BA, MA	FAS
English Literature	BA, MA	FAS
Environmental and Water Resources Engineering	ME, PhD	FEA
Environmental Health	BS, MS	FHS
Environmental Policy Planning	MS	FAS
Environmental Sciences	MS	Interfaculty
Environmental Technology	MS	FEA
Epidemiology	MS	FHS
Financial Economics	MA	FAS
Food Science and Management	BS	FAFS
Food Technology	MS	FAFS
Geology	BS, MS	FAS
Graphic Design	BGD	FEA
History	BA, MA	FAS
Human Morphology	MS	FM
Irrigation	MS	FAFS
Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management	BS	FAFS
Mathematics	BA, BS, MA, MS	FAS
Mechanical Engineering	BE, ME, PhD	FEA
Media Communication	DIPL-MCOM	FAS
Medical Laboratory Sciences	BS	FHS
Microbiology and Immunology	MS	FM
Middle Eastern Studies	MA	FAS
Neuroscience	MS	Interfaculty
Nursing	BS, MS	FM
Nutrition	MS	FAFS
Nutrition and Dietetics	BS	FAFS
Petroleum Studies	BS	FAS
Pharmacology and Therapeutics	MS	FM
Philosophy	BA, MA	FAS
Physics	BS, MS, PhD	FAS
Physiology	MS	FM
Plant Protection	MS	FAFS
Plant Science	MS	FAFS
Political Studies	BA, MA	FAS
Population Health	MS	FHS
Poultry Science	MS	FAFS
Psychology	BA, MA	FAS
Public Administration	BA, MA	FAS
Public Health	MS	FHS
Sociology	MA	FAS
Sociology-Anthropology	BA	FAS
Soil Science	MS	FAFS
Statistics	BA, BS, MA, MS	FAS
Studio Arts	BA	FAS
Teaching/Special Education/Educational Management and Leadership Diplomas	Post-BA	FAS
Urban Design	MUD	FEA
Urban Planning and Policy	MUPP	FEA
Veterinary Sciences	BS	FAFS

Majors Offered at the Lebanese American University (LAU)

School of Arts & Sciences

• B.A. in Communication Arts
  (Emphases in Journalism, Radio/TV/Film, Theater)
• B.A. in Education
  (Emphases in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education)
• B.A. in English
  (Emphases in English Language, English Literature)
• B.A. in History 
• B.A. in Philosophy 
• B.A. in Political Science 
• B.A. in Political Science/International Affairs
  (Emphases in Development Studies/International Economics, Consular and Diplomatic Service/Developmental Studies, Consular and Diplomatic Service/International Economics)
• B.A. in Psychology 
• B.A. in Social Work 
• B.S. in Biology 
• B.S. in Chemistry 
• B.S. in Computer Science 
• B.S. in Mathematics 
• B.S. in Nutrition 
• M.A. in Comparative Literature
• M.A. in Education
  (Emphases in Educational Management, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Mathematics Education, Science Education, Early and Middle Childhood Education, Special Education)
• M.A. in International Affairs
• M.S. in Computer Science
• M.S. in Molecular Biology
• Minor in Actuarial Studies
• Minor in Arabic Language and Literature
• Minor in Biology
• Minor in Chemistry
• Minor in Computer Science
• Minor in English
• Minor in Environmental Science (offered jointly with the School of Engineering)
• Minor in Legal Studies
• Minor in Mathematics
• Minor in Political Science/International Affairs
• Minor in Psychology
• Minor in Sociology
• Teaching Diploma (T.D.)
  (Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Arts; (Intermediate and Secondary Education) Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, English Language)

School of Architecture & Design

• Bachelor of Architecture
• B.A. in Fine Arts
• B.A. in Interior Architecture
• B.S. in Graphic Design
  (Emphases in Digital Design, Print Design)
• B.S. in Interior Design
• Minor in Advertising
• Minor in Computer Graphics
• Minor in Islamic Art and Architecture (IAAD)

School of Business

• B.S. in Business Studies
  (Emphases in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics, Family and Entrepreneurial Business Management, Hospitality Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing)
• B.S. in Economics
  (Tracks of study in Finance, Management, Mathematics, Political Science/International Affairs)
• B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
• Executive M.B.A.

School of Engineering

• B.E. in Civil Engineering
• B.E. in Computer Engineering
• B.E. in Electrical Engineering
• B.E. in Industrial Engineering
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
• M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering
  (Emphases in Infrastructure and Construction Management; Environmental Science, Engineering and Management; Engineering Mechanics)
• M.S. in Computer Engineering
  (Emphases in Computer Engineering, Computer and Communication Engineering)
• M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
  (Emphasis in Engineering Management)
• Minor in Environmental Science (offered jointly with the School of Arts and Sciences)
• Packaging minor

School of Medicine

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

School of Nursing

• B.S. in Nursing

School of Pharmacy

• Complete Pharmacy curriculum

Special Programs

Non-Degree and Special Students:

Non-degree and special students are those who are eligible for admission and choose to take courses for credit without working towards a degree. Non-degree students may petition for a degree status.

Majors Offered at the American University of Technology (AUT)

In order to respond to market needs, AUT is offering new Bachelor programs and one new Master program:


Under the Faculty of Applied Sciences:

• Water Resource Sciences: If you'd like to part of an elite group of water scientists that can tackle issues of water treatment, underground water, marine life, pollution, water bottling etc… and you like the areas of biology and chemistry then this 3-year bachelor of Science program is for you. The official partner for this program is Tannourine Water Company which offers internships to all AUT students and where employment of AUT graduates is given priority.

• Environmental Health: This BS program addresses all environmental issues that face our planet in general and our country in particular. Air, land and water pollution and remedies, conservation areas, natural reserves, wildlife, fauna and flora. If you enjoy applied biology and chemistry and are concerned with the health of the environment, then this program is for you.

• Nutrition and Dietetics: This BS program involves integration of the biological, medical, and social sciences and their application to the improvement of human nutrition and fitness, prevention of chronic disease, and improved quality of life. If personal health is your concern, then this program is for you.

Under the Faculty of Business Administration:

• Transport and Logistics Management: There is very large market need for specialists in transport by sea, air or land. Knowing how ports operate, how shipping is conducted, how transport affects the price of goods and what logistics is are all part of this program which is sponsored by CMA-CGM, the third largest shipping company in the world and offered in collaboration with the Center for Maritime Economics and Logistics of the prestigious Erasmus University Rotterdam. Internships are offered to all by CMA-CGM and employment of AUT graduates is given priority.

• Master of Economics of International Tourism: This unique Master program if offered jointly with Université de Toulouse 1- Capitole which has a reputation of excellence in economics and ranks among the top 5 European universities. The program focuses on expanding tourism markets and is open to students who graduated in economics, business or law and ends in two degrees: one granted by AUT and another by Université de Toulouse 1- Capitole.

Majors Offered at Notre dame University (NDU)

Faculty of Architecture, Art & Design (FAAD) Department of Design Degree Major Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with the following emphasis Typography   Multimedia Information Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design Bachelor of Arts in Photography Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design Master of Arts in Design Department of Music Degree Major Bachelor of Arts in Music with the following emphasis Musicology   Music Education Musimedialogy Arabic Musicology Master of Arts in Music Department of Architecture Degree Major Bachelor of Architecture   Master of Architecture in Landscape Urbanism Department of Arts Degree Major Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts Bachelor of Arts in Decorative Arts & Crafts Bachelor of Arts in Choreography & Dance Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts Master of Arts in Fine Arts Faculty of Business Administration and Economics (FBAE) Department of Accounting, Finance & Economics Degree Major Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking & Finance Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics Department of Management & Marketing Degree Major Applicable Date Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business Management   Bachelor of Business Administration   with the following emphasis Management   Financial Engineering Energy Economics Human Resources Management Distribution & Logistics Management Health Care Management Master of Business Administration   with the following emphasis Economics   Human Resources Management Project & Operations Management Management & Strategy Hospitality Management Marketing MBA-MIB (with Bordeaux Business School)   Bachelor of Business Administration in International Affairs & Diplomacy Before 1999-2000 Master of Business Administration in International Affairs & Diplomacy Before 1999-2000 Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management Degree Major Bachelor of Hotel Management & Tourism   with the following emphasis Food & Beverage   Hospitality Management Travel & Tourism Management of Event Production Faculty of Engineering (FE) Degree Major Applicable Date Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering   Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering in Computer & Communication Engineering Bachelor of Architecture Before 1999-2000 Faculty of Humanities (FHUM) Department of English, Translation & Education Degree Major Bachelor of Arts in Education with the following emphasis Early Childhood   Learning Disabilities Education of the Handicapped Education of the Gifted School Counseling Master of Arts in Education with the following emphasis School Mgt. & Educational Leadership   Special Education Educational Technology Bachelor of Arts in English Language Master of Arts in English Language & Literature Bachelor of Arts in Translation & Interpretation Master of Arts in Translation & Interpretation Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education Department of Mass Communication Degree Major Applicable Date Bachelor of Arts in Advertising Before 1990-1991 Bachelor of Arts in Advertising & Marketing   Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with the following emphasis Radio/TV   Journalism Master of Arts in Media Studies with the following emphasis Electronic Media   Journalism Advertising Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences Degree Major Applicable Date Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language & Literature   Master of Arts in Arabic Language & Literature Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with the following emphasis Clinical   Educational Industrial Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design Before 1999-2000 Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences (FNAS) Department of Computer Science Degree Major Bachelor of Science in Computer Science With the following Emphasis Computer Information Systems   Computer Graphics & Animation Bachelor of Science in Business Computing Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information System Master of Science in Computer Science with the following emphasis Computer Information Systems Department of Mathematics & Statistics Degree Major Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Sciences & Insurance Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with the following emphasis Pure Mathematics   Mathematics Education Computational Mathematics Master of Science in Mathematics with the following emphasis Pure Mathematics   Applied Mathematics Department of Sciences Degree Major Bachelor of Science in Biology with the following emphasis Biotechnology   Environment Biology Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with the following emphasis Industrial   Pharmaceutical Environmental Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Bachelor of Science in Physics Faculty of Nursing & Health Sciences Degree Major Bachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics Faculty of Political Science, Public Administration, And Diplomacy (FPSPAD) Department of International Affairs & Diplomacy Degree Major Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs & Diplomacy Master of Arts in International Affairs & Diplomacy with the following emphasis International Law Department of International Affairs & Diplomacy Degree Major Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with the following emphasis NGOs Master of Arts in Political Science with the following emphasis NGOs   Comparative Law Bachelor of Arts in Political Science-American Studies Bachelor of Arts in Political Science-Euro Mediterranean Studies Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration with the following emphasis Criminal Justice Master of Arts in Public Administration

 

 

 

Majors Offered at Balamand University (UOB)

The degrees granted by the University of Balamand, like the degrees of all universities operating in Lebanon and licensed by its Government are recognized worldwide.  The University of Balamand offers curricula leading to degrees in
57 undergraduate majors,
48 graduate majors,
and 3 post-graduate programs.
These degrees are distributed as follows:

Major		Degrees
Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts -  (Sin el Fil Campus)
Architecture
Architecture		License, Master
Arts Décoratifs
1- Section Arts Graphiques et Publicité:
Creation Publicitaire		License, Master
Graphisme/ Création Assistée par Ordinateur		License
Illustration - Bande Dessinée		License, Master
Animation 2D/3D		License, Master
Graphisme-Multimédia		License, Master
Photographie		License, Master
Direction Artistique		Master
2- Section Architecture d'intérieur et Design produit
Architecture d'intérieur		License, Master
Design produit		Master
Arts Plastiques et Appliqués
Arts Plastiques		License, Master
Arts Appliqués		Master
Nouveaux Médias		Master
Cinema et Réalisation Audiovisuelle
Realisation Audiovisuelle		License
Réalisation Cinema		Master
Production		Master
Réalisation		Master
Urbanisme
Urbanisme		Master
Aménagement du Paysage		Master
Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts -  (Balamand Campus)
Graphic Design		BFA, MFA
Interior Architecture and Design		BFA, MFA
Art Teaching Diploma		TD
Architecture		B.ARCH. M.ARCH
Computer Graphics and Interactive Media		BFA, MFA
Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology
Theology		BD, Master
Religious Studies		BA
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Arabic Language and Literature		BA, TD, MA
Education - Mulimedia Eng. for Education		BA, TD, MA
English Language and Literature - Comparative Literature - English Language Teaching		BA, TD, MA MA MA
French Language and Literature		BA, TD, MA
History		BA, MA
Languages, Translation		BA, Diplôme , MA
Library Science		BA
Mass Communication		BA, MA
Philosophy		BA, MA
Physical Education - Sports Management - University Diploma in Sports Training		BA, TD, MA MA D.U.E.S
Political Science and International Affairs		BA
Psychology		BA, MA , Practitioner Psychologist
Faculty of Business and Management
Business Administration		BBA , TD,MBA
- Accounting & Auditing Track
- Banking & Finance Track
- Marketing Track
- Management Track
- Business Economics Track
Economics		BS , TD
Tourism and Hotel Management		BBA
Faculty of Sciences
Biology		BS, TD , MS
- Food Science and Technology		MS
Computer  Science - Information Systems - Software Engineering		BS, TD, MS
Mathematics		BS, TD
Physics		BS, TD
Chemistry		BS, TD, MS
Environmental Sciences		BS, TD , MS- Environment
Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering		BS
M.S Tracks:		MS
- Structural
- Transportation
- Environmental
- Construction Management
- Management
Computer Engineering		BS
M.S Tracks:		MS
- Hardware & Software
- Information & Networking
- Telecommunications
- Management
Chemical Engineering		BS
M.S Tracks:		MS
- Petroleum
- Food Processing
- Management
Electrical Engineering		BS
M.S Tracks:		MS
- Biomedical
- Power & Control
- Telecommunications
- Information & Networking
- Management
Mechanical Engineering		BS
M.S Tracks:		MS
- Thermo-fluids
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Food Science and Technology
- Management
The Issam M. Fares Institute of Technology
Mechatronics		U.D.T
Telecommunications and Networks		U.D.T
Aircraft Maintenance Technology		U.D.T
Faculty of Health Sciences (Ashrafieh Campus)
Nursing		BS
Public Health and Development Sciences		BS
Health Promotion		BS
Medical Laboratory Sciences		BS
M.S Tracks:		MS
- Clinical Microbiology
- Diagnostic Molecular Biology
- Molecular Toxicology
Nutritional Sciences		BS
- Nutrition & Dietetic
- Community Nutrition
- Food Science & Quality Assurance
Faculty of Health Sciences (Balamand Campus)
Nursing		BS
Nutritional Sciences		BS
- Nutrition & Dietetic		BS
- Community Nutrition		BS
- Food Science & Quality Assurance		BS
Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Medicine		MD
Biomedical Sciences		MS
Cognitive Behavior Therapy		MCBT
St. George’s Faculty of Postgraduate Medical Education
Residency Program	Fellowship Program
Anesthesiology	Cardiology
Internal Medicine	Endocrinology and Metabolism
Pediatrics	Hematology and Medical Oncology
Psychiatry	Gastroenterology
General Surgery	Pulmonary Diseases and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiothoracic Surgery	Nephrology
Neurosurgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Otholaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery	Applicants for the fellowship program must have completed three years of Internal Medicine
Urology
Vascular Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Diagnostic Radiology
Anatomical Pathology

 

Majors Offered at the Antonin  University

 

Degree

Faculty of Public Health Bachelor Degree
Physical Therapy Department

 

Faculty of Business Administration

Marketing                                                                  BBA

 

Finance and Banking                                                 BBA

Accounting and Auditing                                           BBA

Management Information System                              BBA

Faculty of Theology and Pastoral Studies

Bachelor

Dental Laboratory Institute

Bachelor

Higher Institute of Music

Bachelor

Majors Offered at the American University of science & Technology (AUST)

Faculty  of Business & Economics

• BS in Accounting (105 cr.hr.)
• BA in Economics (105 cr.hr.)
• BS in Finance (105 cr.hr.)
• BS in Hospitality Management (106 cr.hr.)
• BS in Management (105 cr.hr.)
• BS in Management Information Systems (105 cr.hr.)
• BS in Marketing (105 cr.hr.)
• BS in Marketing & Advertising (105 cr.hr.)
• BS in Travel and Tourism Management (105 cr.hr.)
• MBA in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Hospitality Management, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing (39 cr.hr.)

faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences

• BS in Computer Science (107 cr.hr.)
• BS in Computer & Communications Engineering (118 cr.hr.)
• Minors in Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Sciences (Major CCE + Minor BME: 120 Credits. Optional Minor BMS: 18 Credits)
• MS in Computer Science (39 cr.hr.)
• MS in Computer & Communications Engineering (39 cr.hr.)

Communication Arts:

 

- BA in Advertising (106 cr.hr.)

- BA in Journalism (106 cr.hr.)

- BA in Public Relations (106 cr.hr.)

- BA in Radio & Television (106 cr.hr.)

• BA in Graphic Design (105 cr.hr.)
• BA in Fine Arts (105 cr.hr.)
• BA in Interior Design (105 cr.hr.)
• BA in International Affairs (105 cr.hr.)
• BA in English Studies (105 cr.hr.)
• BA in Translation (105 cr.hr.)
• Teaching Diploma (21 cr.hr.)

faculty of Health Sciences

• BS in Clinical Laboratory Science (120 cr.hr.)
• BS in Optics & Optometry (105 cr.hr.)
• BS in Medical Technology (107 cr.hr.)

Specialty Programs in:

• Molecular Biology (20 cr.hr.)
• Applied Toxicology (20 cr.hr.)
• Biomedical Sales & Marketing (21 cr.hr.)
• Optics & Optometry (20 cr.hr.)

 

NOTE: Number of credit hours in parentheses indicates the number required for graduation after completion of the Freshman year; i.e., beginning of the Sophomore year.

 

Majors Offered at Haigazian University

Faculty of Business Administration and Economics

Business Administration & Economics - Business Administration - Business Administration Emphasis Accounting - Business Administration Emphasis Advertising & Communication - Business Administration Emphasis Finance - Business Administration Emphasis Hospitality Management - Business Administration Emphasis Legal Studies - Business Administration Emphasis Management Information Systems - Economics - Hospitality Management

Faculty of Sciences

Division of Natural Sciences - Biology - Chemistry - Medical Laboratory Sciences - Physics

Division of Mathematical Sciences - Computer Science - Mathematics

Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Undergraduate Program - Christian Education - Education - Education Emphasis Early Childhood - Normal Diploma Program - Political Science - Psychology - Social Work

Faculty of Humanities

Humanities Degrees - Arabic - Armenian Studies - English Language - English Literature - History - Music

Humanities Programs - Intercultural Studies - Religion and Philosophy

 

Majors Offered at the Middle East University

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with Teaching Diploma
• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (External Degree)
• Bachelor of Arts in History
• Bachelor of Arts in Religion
• Bachelor of Arts in Theology
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Concentrations: Accounting, Economics, Finance and Banking, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (External Degree)
• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design and Digital Media
• Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
• Teaching Diploma (Concentrations: Elementary Education, Secondary Education)

General Requirements

To be eligible for a bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, and BBA) from the university, a student must complete or achieve:

• The degree’s general education, department requirements (core and concentration), electives, and cognates during a minimum period of six semesters. A maximum period of six academic years is allowed to complete the bachelor’s degree, beginning with the freshman class; five academic years beginning with the sophomore class; three beginning with the junior class; and two beginning with the senior class. Failure to comply with the permitted period requires the student to petition the Academic Affairs Committee for further consideration.
• The Freshman Class Program (30 credits), if required, during a minimum period of one academic year.
• The final two semesters in residence at the university.
• At least 30 upper-division credits of the major area in residence.
• A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 (“C”) in all courses used to meet the degree requirements and a minimum of 2.25 with no grades lower than “C-” in the major or the department requirements (core and concentration), cognates, and department electives.

 

 

• Majors offered at the Modern University for Business & science (MUBS)

 

Business School

• BS in Accounting (94 credits)
• BS in Banking & Finance (94 credits).
• BS in Business Administration (94 credits).
• BS in Business Information Systems (94 credits).
• BS in Human Resource Management (94 credits).
• BS in Management (94 credits).
• BS in Marketing (94 credits).
• BS in Tourism (94 credits).
• BS in Hospitality (94 credits).
• BS in International Business (94 credits).
• BS in Economics (94 credits).
• BS in Entrepreneurship (94 credits).

 

 

BACHELOR DEGREES (FRANÇAIS)

• B.S. Concentration Comptabilité (94 crédits)
• B.S. Concentration Finance (94 crédits)
• B.S. Général en Administration des Affaires (94 crédits)
• B.S. Concentration Management (94 crédits)
• B.S. Concentration Marketing (94 crédits)

Computer

• Computer Science
• Computer & Communication Systems
• Graphic Design
• Information Security

 

• §Majors offered at the Lebanese Canadian university (LGU)

 

Faculty of Public Health

• §Nursing

• §Physical Therapy

• §Nutrition

• §Biomedical Technologies

• §Medical Science Laboratory

• §Faculty of Business and Insurance

• §Accounting

• §Banking and Finance

• §Management Information System

• §Management

• §Marketing

 

• §Human Resources

• §Hotel Management

• §Hospital Management

• §Insurance

• §Faculty of Arts and Education

• §Performing Arts

• §Primary and Preschool Education

• §Languages

 

Majors Offered at the Lebanese Canadian university (LCU)

DEGREE

Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA)

 

DOUBLE DEGREE

Upon a successful completion of the program, students will be awarded a double degree: Lebanese delivered by the Lebanese Canadian University and Franco-Swiss granted by «Institut des Professions des Affaires et du Commerce (IPAC)» - France and «Fondation Internationale de Genève pour la Formation académique et professionnelle» - Switzerland. The same applies to IPAC students.

OBJECTVES

The Bachelor in Business Administration is a professional and multidisciplinary program that acquaints the student with the multifaceted business management techniques, namely planning, administration, supervision, organization and management of activities.

 

CONCENTRATIONS

The BBA program entails eight concentrations:

1. Finance
2. Marketing
3. Human Resources Management
4. Business Computing
5. International Business
6. Accounting
7. Economics
8. Tourism and Hotel Management

Faculty of Science and Art

• Bachelor in Computing Science
• Bachelor in Interior Design
• Bachelor in Graphic Design
• Bachelor in Environmental Geography
• Bachelor in Mathematics
• Bachelor in Urbanism

• Faculty of Humanities
• BACHELOR in Strategic and Diplomatic Studies
• BACHELOR in Journalism
• BACHELOR in Communication
• BACHELOR in Translation
• BACHELOR in Living Languages

 

 

Accreditation of Universities in the USA 

By Ronald B. Standler

1. Introduction

The purpose of this essay is to explain accreditation to students in the USA, as well as to foreigners who are baffled at the complexity of accreditation in the USA. A secondary purpose is to explain the requirements for academic degrees in the USA.

2. Regional Accrediting Organizations

There are six regional accrediting organizations for universities in the USA, each with a different territory. These regional accrediting organizations accredit all degrees, in all subject areas, in an entire university. (See below for organizations that accredit degrees in a single academic subject.) The alphabetical list of states in parentheses comprise the region for each organization.

1. Middle States (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania)
2. New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
3. North Central (Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming)
4. Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington state)
5. Southern (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia)
6. Western (California and Hawaii)

The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is a private organization that coordinates the regional accrediting organizations, as well as the accrediting organizations in specific academic subjects.

The federal government in the USA plays a negligible roll in accreditation, mostly in The Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education.   The U.S. Department of Education has a database of nationally recognized accrediting agencies by subject area.

3. Accrediting Organizations in Specific Subjects

There are also accrediting organizations for academic degrees in some specific subject areas. For example:

• Chemistry
  The American Chemical Society, Committee on Professional Training (ACS)
• Computer Science
  The Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology, Computing Accreditation Commission (ABET-CAC). The Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB) participates in ABET. The CSAB includes representatives of the Association for Computing Machinery, the Computer Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and the Association for Information Systems.
• Engineering & Technology
  The Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) has representatives from all of the major engineering professional societies in the USA, including the Association of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), amongst many others.
  
  Degrees in engineering technology are often confused with degrees in engineering. The distinction between engineering and technology is:
  • Engineering students take more classes in mathematics and higher-level classes in physics and chemistry, than technology students. Technology students tend to have more "practical" classes, as in vocational education.
  • Consequently, graduates of engineering programs are better qualified to do research and development, such as design novel products. Graduates of technology programs (e.g., a bachelor of science in electrical engineering technology) are generally employed to build prototype products, supervise manufacturing production work, do routine laboratory work, and repair sophisticated electronic equipment.
  • Technology programs are not offered by most universities in the USA, so many students who choose to study engineering would be better suited for a technology program.

• Law
  The American Bar Association (ABA) section on legal education and The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) both evaluate law schools.
• Medicine
  The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is a joint project of

1. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and

1. the American Medical Association, Council on Medical Education (AMA-CME)

Meteorology / Atmospheric Science
The  American Meteorological Society (AMS) has issued a policy statement that describes the minimum curriculum and faculty for a bachelor's degree in meteorology. The AMS also certifies individual people as competent in meteorology.

Note that some of these standards are set by a nonprofit professional society that is concerned with the subject matter (e.g., ACS, ABA, AMS). Other standards are set by associations of medical schools or law schools.

There are many other examples of accreditation for a specific department, I list some of the above examples only because I am familiar with them from my background in science and engineering. Further, the examples in law and medicine are important because state governments require that a person who is licensed to practice law or medicine must have graduated from an accredited school, amongst other requirements.

4. Law

The accrediting organizations are all nonprofit corporations. Courts generally defer to any decision made by an accrediting organization, provided that:

• the organization followed its own rules.
• the act was in good faith.
• there exists a formal, internal procedure for protests of an impending act that adversely affects a party.

This legal principle was established in England in the case Dawkins v. Antrobus, 17 Ch. D. 615 (1881). There are several scholarly articles that explain the law in more detail:

• Zechariah Chafee, "The Internal Affairs of Associations Not for Profit", 43 Harvard Law Review 993 (1930).
• William A. Kaplin and J. Philip Hunter, Comment, "The Legal Status of the Educational Accrediting Agency: Problems in Judicial Supervision and Governmental Regulation," 52 Cornell Law Quarterly 104 (1966).

My essay on state action at private colleges has a section that cites cases nationwide that accrediting associations are not engaged in state action. I note that some courts have required that accrediting associations provide "common-law due process" to colleges or departments.

Minimum Requirements

Definitions

Before one can understand the requirements for academic degrees, one first must understand some terms about academic credit for a class:

semester

A semester is an academic term with a duration of 15 weeks. Typically in the USA, a university has two semesters per year: one begins in August and the other begins in January. (There is a third semester during the summer, but most students have jobs during the summer, instead of attending classes then.)

semester hour

A so-called "one-hour" lecture class has a duration of 50 minutes. A lecture class that meets for a total of 3×50 minutes each week for one semester is worth "3 semester hours" of credit. A lecture class that meets for a total of 5×50 minutes each week for one semester is worth "5 semester hours" of credit.

quarter

A quarter is an academic term with a duration of 10 weeks. A typical student attends classes for three quarters during the year. (There is a fourth quarter during the summer, but most students have jobs during the summer.) Some universities in the USA have quarters, instead of semesters.

quarter hour

A class that is worth 3 quarter hours of credit is equivalent to a class that is worth 2 semester hours of credit, because a quarter has fewer weeks of classes than a semester.

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum academic requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in the USA in the year 1970 include:

• A total of at least 120 semester hours of credit must be earned in classes at accredited universities. It typically takes a student four years of full-time study (not including summers) to earn a bachelor's degree.
  
  Each of these classes has written examinations, term papers or weekly homework, and other assignments that must be completed by every student. Students were required to attend every class meeting, unless they had a good reason for their absence.
  
  There are numerous restrictions on which classes may be counted for a degree, for example:
  • specific classes in one's major subject may be required, according to the decision of the faculty in each department
  • specific classes in general education (e.g., writing, speech, mathematics, science) may be required
  • a selection of classes outside one's major subject is required, to give breadth to one's education: by exposing students to science, mathematics, history, philosophy, psychology, economics, music, etc.
  • at least 50 semester hours of credit must be earned in classes suitable for third- or fourth-year students majoring in those subjects
  • either take a two-semester foreign language class (e.g., total of 10 semester hours) or pass a competency exam in a foreign language.

These rules supposedly prevent students from graduating by either taking only easy classes, or taking classes in a narrow range of subjects.

• At least the final year of study (i.e., at least 30 semester hours) must be conducted on the campus of university that issues the degree, a so-called "residency requirement". This requirement ensures that the university that issues a diploma will have some first-hand experience with the student, instead of relying on credit for courses taken at another university. Many colleges required at least the final four semesters (i.e., two years) of study be conducted on campus.

Master's Degree

Minimum academic requirements for a master's degree (e.g., M.Sc.) from an accredited university in the USA in the year 1970 include:

• A total of at least 30 semester hours of credit beyond the bachelor's degree must be earned in classes at accredited universities. At least 24 semester hours is in classes, of which at least half must be at the graduate level.
• Traditionally, a candidate for a master's degree was required to complete a master's thesis, which was an original scholarly work. The candidate was required to defend the thesis before a meeting of the candidate's advisory committee, which other professors were welcome to attend. The student was typically given 6 semester hours of credit for a successful thesis.
  
  Beginning in the late 1960s, universities in the USA began to devalue the master's degree by allowing students to take an extra six semester hours of classes instead of doing a master's thesis.

A Master's degree typically required one year of full-time study or two years of study while also doing teaching or research on campus (i.e., a half-time teaching or research assistant).

Doctoral Degree

The requirements for a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D.) from an accredited university in the USA have a great deal of variation from one subject area to another, and from one university to another. The one common feature everywhere is that the doctoral degree is the highest academic degree offered by universities in the USA.

The minimum academic requirements for a doctoral degree in the year 1970 include:

• A total of at least 50 semester hours of credit beyond the bachelor's degree must be earned in classes at accredited universities. Most of these classes will be in the student's major subject and most of these classes will be at the graduate level. Classes that were taken for a Master's degree can also be used to satisfy part of the requirements for a doctoral degree.
• The most important part of a doctoral degree is the completion of a doctoral dissertation, which is a significant, original scholarly work that is suitable for publication in professional journal(s).   The student is given at least 12 semester hours of credit for a successful doctoral dissertation. Variation in the amount of credit given for a dissertation causes most of the variation in the total number of semester hours required for a doctoral degree.
• There is a sequence of three examinations:
  1. A written examination, typically about six hours in length covering the undergraduate syllabus. A student typically is given two chances to pass this examination, a failure on the second time expels the student from the graduate program.
  2. A written proposal of a dissertation topic and research methods, followed by a oral examination by the candidate's advisory committee, which other professors are also welcome to attend.
  3. And, most significantly, the candidate is required to defend his/her dissertation before a meeting of the candidate's advisory committee, which other professors are also welcome to attend.

A doctoral degree typically required between four and six years of full-time study and research beyond a bachelor's degree. Most universities required the candidate for a doctoral degree to spend at least three years on campus, taking classes and doing research.

Library

Every accredited university must have an adequate library, to support scholarly research by both students and faculty. Most major universities have a total of more than 5 × 10⁵ volumes of scholarly books and periodicals in the several libraries on their campus.

Conclusion

The state and federal governments in the USA spend billions of dollars every year to support universities in the USA. Surprisingly, there are no government standards for the quality of education at universities in the USA. Instead, minimum standards for education in universities are set by private, nonprofit corporations, called accrediting organizations.

My impression is that accreditation in the USA is mostly a bureaucracy, full of buzzwords about quality and integrity of degrees. Evaluations of a department involve preparing a thick stack of paper about each class (documenting the objectives, content, requirements, and example examinations of every class), as well as including the c.v. of each professor. Of course, what really matters is the knowledge of students who pass each class, but accrediting organizations seem to accept the polite assumptions that a professor would never:

• teach only part of the written course syllabus, to make the class easier for the students.
• give generous partial credit when grading examinations, so that students who are incompetent make a score higher than 70% and pass the class.
• tell the students what will be on the examination, so the students can prepare to take the examination.
• avoid using online tools to detect plagiarization, despite evidence that at least 1/4 of term papers in universities in the USA contain plagiarized material.
• privately reprimand students who plagiarize their term papers, instead of giving them a failing grade in the class and reporting them for investigation and disciplinary action.

I would suggest that accrediting organizations evaluate students who have graduated instead of focusing solely on evaluation of classes in a department or college.

Despite the fact that accrediting standards in the USA are weaker than I would prefer, I have no doubt that degrees from an accredited university have more integrity than degrees from a non accredited university.

NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES   COMMISSION ON INSTITUTIONS OFHIGHER EDUCATION   209 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730 Voice: (781) 271-0022 Fax: (781) 271-0950 Web: http://www. neasc.org

Requirements of Affiliation for Free Standing Institutions Abroad

 

To be affiliated with the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, as a candidate institution, an institution operating entirely outside the United States and its territories must meet the following requirements. Accredited institutions fulfill these requirements through meeting the Standards for Accreditation.

The institution:

1. Has formally adopted a statement of mission, which demonstrates that the fundamental purposes of the institution are educational, and which is also appropriate to a degree-granting institution and appropriate to those needs of society it seeks to serve.

2. Offers one or more collegiate-level education programs, consistent with its mission, that lead to a degree in a recognized field of study and requires at least one year to complete.

3. Offers academic programs that are comparable in terms of length, curriculum, objectives, learning outcomes, and degrees awarded to those offered by regionally accredited institutions in the United States.

4. Awards the bachelor’s master’s, or doctor’s degree or, if it grants only the associate’s degree, includes at least one program leading to a degree in liberal arts or general studies or another area of study widely available at the baccalaureate level of regionally accredited colleges and universities in the United States.

5. Has, for each of its educational programs, clearly defined and published objectives appropriate to higher education in level, standards, and quality, as well as the means for achieving them, including a designated course of studies acceptable for meeting degree requirements, adequate guidance to degree candidates in the satisfaction of requirements, and adequate grading or evaluation procedures.

6. Awards only degrees appropriate to each graduate’s level of attainment. 2

7. Offers its instructional programs entirely or predominantly through coursework that includes face-to-face instruction.

8. Uses English as a principal language of instruction and operation, sufficient to permit an evaluation by the Commission and to ensure the ability of its graduates to continue their education in other regionally accredited U.S. institutions.

9. In addition to study of the areas of specialization proper to its principal educational programs, requires a coherent and substantive program of general education at the postsecondary level, comparable to those offered by institutions in the United States, as either a prerequisite to or a clearly defined element in those programs; documents a commitment and resource base sufficient to facilitate students’ achievement of the goals of general education.

10. Has adopted a statement specifying the potential students it wishes to serve, and admits qualified students to its programs under admission policies consistent with this statement and appropriate to those programs.

11. Has students enrolled in and pursuing its principal educational programs at the time of the Commission’s evaluation.

12. Has available to students and the public a current and accurate catalog or comparable official publication setting forth purposes and objectives, entrance requirements and procedures, rules and regulations for student conduct, programs and courses, degree completion requirements, full-time and part-time faculty and degrees held, costs, refunds, and other items related to attending or withdrawing from the institution.

13. Has a charter and/or other formal authority from the appropriate government agency authorizing it to grant all degrees it awards; has the necessary operating authority for each jurisdiction in which it conducts its activities, and is operating within its authority. If the institution is not legally eligible for local government approval, it otherwise documents its standing and significant support from the local community and other relevant communities of interest.

14. Has a governing board that includes representation reflecting the public interest that oversees the institution, working to assure the fulfillment of its mission and advance the institution’s level of quality; assures that fewer than one-half of the board members have any financial interest in the institution, including as employee, stock-holder, or corporate director.

15. Has a chief executive officer whose full-time or major responsibility is to the institution and who possesses the requisite authority.

NEASC/CIHE Requirements of Affiliation for Free Standing Institutions Abroad 3 NEASC/CIHE Requirements of Affiliation for Free Standing Institutions Abroad

16. Has an administration, faculty, and professional staff who collectively have significant experience in American higher education and are prepared to ensure the institution meets the Standards for Accreditation.

17. Devotes all, or substantially all, of its gross income to the support of its educational purposes and programs.

18. Documents a funding base, financial resources, and plans for financial development adequate to carry out its stated purposes.

19. Has financial records that relate clearly to the institution’s educational activities and has these records externally audited on a regular schedule; if auditing procedures differ from those generally used in the United States, provides financial records reconciled to accounting practices common to American higher education.

20. Has graduated at least one class in its principal educational programs before the Commission’s evaluation for accredited status. If the institution has graduated its first class not more than one year before the Commission’s evaluation, the effective date of accreditation will be the date of graduation of that first class.

The institution seeking accreditation will bear all costs of application and evaluation, including staff and evaluator visits.

Free-standing institutions of higher education abroad which achieve the accreditation of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges will be accorded all the rights and privileges of membership. Their names will appear in the Association’s Membership Roster.

September, 2004 

Accredited Universities in Lebanon

Accreditation at the American University of Beirut

The American University of Beirut (AUB) operates under a charter granted by the Education Department of the State of New York, which registers and certifies the University’s curricula, degrees and certificates. AUB degrees are also recognized by the Lebanese government through the equivalence committees of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

As an institution, AUB is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Tel. 267-284-5000). The University was first accredited in June 2004 and then reaccredited in June 2009 in accordance with standard Middle States’ practice. AUB’s next accreditation cycle is in 2018-19.

The accreditation process is a means of peer review and professional self-regulation. It is intended to strengthen and sustain the quality and integrity of a university, faculty, or program, confirming that it is worthy of public confidence. While the process is guided by guidelines and standards set by the accrediting body, the resulting Self-Study document is produced internally and provides the university or academic unit with an invaluable opportunity to analyze how it conducts its affairs and where it can improve its performance.

The pursuit of regional accreditation has become common practice among universities certified to operate in the United States. As one of that country’s six regional accrediting bodies, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education serves Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, as well as New York, the ‘middle state’ where AUB is certified. Institution-wide accreditation is often a prerequisite for the separate accreditation of professional schools and programs by more specialized bodies.

Since the time of AUB’s initial accreditation with Middle States, the Faculty of Health Sciences’ Graduate Public Health program became the first such program to be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) outside of North America. Similarly, the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing became the first nursing school beyond American territories to have BSN and MSN programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In April 2009, undergraduate and graduate programs at the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business were accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Most recently, in July 2010, four undergraduate Engineering programs at AUB’s Faculty of Engineering and Architecture were accredited by ABET Inc. (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

Accreditation at the Lebanese American University

In May 2010, the Lebanese American University became fully accredited for a five-year period, effective November 2009, by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (CIHE–NEASC).

The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of NEASC, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits over 230 colleges and universities in the six-state New England region as well as some institutions across the globe.

Below is a brief summary of the process LAU followed to attain accreditation.

Eligibility Visit 

A team from CIHE–NEASC made an eligibility visit to LAU in April 2006. Eligibility status meant LAU had the minimum requirements to pursue accreditation.

This visit also provided guidance on the preparation of a self-study by an LAU steering committee and nine subcommittees, which had started their work in fall 2005.

Institutional Self-Study and On-Site Visit 

LAU underwent a self-study process that culminated with a team visit from the CIHE–NEASC in April 2007.

The intensive self-discovery process involved all areas of the university and resulted in a report that identified what LAU needed to do in order to attain accreditation.

The academic year 2005–2006 was taken as a base for all descriptive material and data used in the report. The fast pace at which the university was evolving was sometimes reflected through updated figures and/or specific comments describing major changes taking place.

Candidacy Status 

LAU attained candidacy for accreditation on April 17, 2007.

The university established a roadmap and worked in earnest to complete specific tasks to meet the association’s Standards for Accreditation.

Comprehensive Evaluation Visit 

The university underwent a comprehensive evaluation visit in November 2009. The visiting team gathered evidence to assess the progress LAU had made since the university became candidate for accreditation in 2007 and the last site visit in April of that year.

The team specifically reviewed the thoroughness and accuracy of the self-study process in which LAU had been engaged since 2007, addressing the Commission’s Standards for Accreditation and also special areas that the Commission had asked LAU to concentrate on.

Accreditation Decision 

On May 13, 2010, the NEASC Board of Trustees voted to grant LAU full accreditation, effective November 11, 2009, and officially informed the university of the decision.

Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition In many Universities For 2013-2014

 

Arab Open University (AOU)

Owing to the financial support of the Arab Gulf Fund (AGFUND), the cost of one credit hour does not exceed $66, which implies that the cost of tuition for the whole academic year does not exceed $1950 for a full-time student. Packages are priced separately. A fee of 35 USD per each registered student (excluding summer) for technical support.

American University of Beirut (AUB)

Fees at AUB are assessed on a per-credit basis based on a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester. Students enrolling for more than 15 credit hours may do so at no additional charge. Prospective students should also bear in mind that the cost of their education at AUB typically will include additional expenses such as student housing, food expenses, medical insurance and social security fees.

A list of AUB fees and costs for newly enrolled students in the 2011-12 academic year is as follow

Tuition (two semesters) Depending on the faculty in which the student enrolls

LL20,700,000–LL28,890,000 ($13,726–$19,158): General deposit (returned, minus indebtedness at the end of course study) LL300,000 ($200)

Hospitalization Insurance Fee(for 12 months, starting October. Required unless student has another insurance) LL443,000 ($295)

National Social Security Fund-Medical Branch

(Required for all Lebanese students unless exempted based on official subscription of

students of parents) LL150,000 ($100)

Student activity fee LL50,000 ($33)

Internet fee LL300,000 ($200)

Late registration/payment fees LL150,000 ($100)

 

Tuition per semester by faculty for 2011–12 for 15 or more credits*

 

Arts and Sciences

Freshman LL12,450,000 ($8,256) LL12,450,000 ($8,256) LL830,000 ($550)

Humanities LL12,105,000 ($8,027) LL12,105,000 ($8,027) LL807,000 ($535)

Sciences LL12,825,000 ($8,505) LL12,825,000 ($8,505) LL855,000 ($567)

Agriculture and Food Sciences LL13,035,000 ($8,644) LL13,035,000 ($8,644) LL869,000 ($576)

Engineering and Architecture LL14,445,000 ($9,579) LL14,445,000 ($9,579) LL963,000 ($639)

Health Sciences LL13,455,000 ($8,922) LL13,455,000 ($8,922) LL897,000 ($595)

School of Business and Management LL13,995,000 ($9,281) LL13,995,000 ($9,281) LL933,000 ($619)

School of Nursing LL10,350,000 ($6,863) LL10,350,000 ($6,863) LL690,000 ($458)

Intensive English LL9,684,000 ($6,422) LL9,684,000 ($6,422) N/A

University Preparatory Program (UPP) LL7,474,000 ($4,956) LL7,474,000 ($4,956) N/A

 

* The minimum full-time credit load is 12 credit hours. Tuition will be charged on a per credit basis between 12 and 15 credits. There will be no credit charges for credits in excess of 15 credit hours.

Financial Aid

AUB’s financial aid program has grown to its present level of more than $14 million in awards annually, through the generous support of AUB’s alumni and friends. We expect our total budget for financial aid to more than double over the next four years.

AUB’s Office of Financial Aid has devised several types of need-based assistance programs. These include grants based on the financial status of the student’s family, student loans at low interest rates and favorable repayment options, academic merit scholarships, work study programs that allow students to finance their education while acquiring professional skills at various offices in the University, and assistantships for graduate students.

To find out more about AUB financial aid programs and how to apply, please visit THE Office of Financial Aid website.

 

 

Lebanese American University (LAU)

 

All undergraduate students taking between 12 and 18 credits pay a flat-fee tuition per term. Credits beyond 18 are charged at the per-credit rate. Medical students pay a fixed annual fee. All other students are charged at the per-credit rate.

• For undergraduate programs the tuition of all full time students taking between 12 credits and 18 credits is charged per semester. Part-Time students taking less than 12 credits and credits taken during summer are charged on a per credit basis.
• The tuition fees of graduate programs are charged on a per credit basis.
• Medical School tuition is on annual basis.

Description	Per term	Per credit
School of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate programs
Intensive English	5,800	483
Freshman	6,150	513
Arts
Education	6,150	513
English	6,150	513
Political Science	6,150	513
Liberal Arts	6,150	513
Social Work	6,150	513
Teaching Diploma	6,150	513
Psychology	6,150	513
Communication Arts	6,600	550
Sciences
Biology	6,600	550
General Science	6,600	550
RCD	6,600	550
Chemistry	6,600	550
Computer Science	6,600	550
Math Education	6,600	550
Science Education	6,600	550
Nutrition	6,600	550
External Degree Program
Excelsior College Degree	6,600	550
School of Arts & Sciences
Arts - Graduate Program
International Affairs		570
Comparative Literature		570
Education		570
Science - Graduate program
Molecular Biology		585
Computer Science		585
School of Business
Undergraduate Program	6,900	575
Graduate Program		585
Executive Master of Business Administration		585
School of Engineering
Undergraduate Program
Civil Engineering	7,100	592
Computer Engineering	7,100	592
Industrial Engineering	7,100	592
Electrical Engineering	7,100	592
Mechanical Engineering	7,100	592
Graduate Program
Civil and Environmental Engineering		610
Computer Engineering		610
Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management		610
School of Pharmacy
Undergraduate Program	7,600	633
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharm.D.		645
School of Architecture & Design
Undergraduate programs
Fine Arts	6,150	513
Interior Design	6,900	575
Graphic Design	6,900	575
Interior Architecture	6,900	575
Interior Architecture – Final Year	7,200	600
Bachelor of Architecture	7,200	600
School of Nursing
Undergraduate programs
Nursing	5,250	438

 

Description	Per year
School of Medicine
M.D. program
New students - Annual tuition	24,500
Continuing students - Annual tuition	23,500
Doctoral Research Fee - Sciences	3,000
Doctoral Research Fee - Humanities	500

 

Description	Per year
Other student fees – Deposit
Deposit – Fall	300 (or L.L. 450,000)
Deposit – School of Medicine – First year	3,000
Deposit Dorms	200 (or L.L. 300,000)

Fees are listed in U.S. dollars except where indicated.

Fees may be settled in U.S. dollars or Lebanese pounds at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of payment.

 

 

 

Holly spirit University (USEK)

The cost of a credit varies between 100 USD and 350 USD according to the studies program and the chosen specialization.

Registration fees 150 USD per semester(not applicable for the summer session) NSSF membership fees 100 USD per academic year(these fees installed in advance upon registration will be credited to the accounts of students who are already affiliated to the NSSF or any equivalent fund and who have submitted the required documents for this purpose.) Tuition fees Between 100 USD and 350 USD
NB : the cost of a credit does not depend on the student’s concerned Faculty/Institute but on the Faculty/Institute which offers the credit in question.
Example :  a student enrolled in the undergraduate studies program at the Faculty of Business and Commercial Sciences pays 220 USD for one credit of a business course while he pays 120 USD for one credit of a language course. These prices are applicable in all the USEK branches. However, students registered in one of the three Regional University centers automatically benefit from a 20% reduction on their tuition fees; this 20% reduction does not apply to the application fees (100 USD), registration fees (150 USD) and NSSF fees (100 USD).
The cost of a credit is subject to change; all likely modifications of a credit cost are reported in advance to students through bulletin boards, the University’s website and MyUSEK. It is the responsibility of each student to keep abreast with the University’s news and announcements by regularly consulting these means of communication.

 

Balamand University(UOB)

Program	Undergraduate  Tuition/Credit Hour		Graduate  Tuition/Credit Hour
	Lebanese Pounds	US Dollars	Lebanese Pounds	US Dollars
Freshman	452,000	300
Arts and social Sciences	425,000	282	718,000	477
Business and Management	502,000	333	668,000	443
Sciences	495,000	328	734,000	487
Health Sciences	495,000	328	734,000	487
Engineering	547,000	363	547,000	363
ALBA-Sin El Fil Campus*	228,000	152
Architectural Project*	238,000	159
Urbanism*			228,000	152
ALBA-Balamand Campus	415,000	275	520,000	345
Technology	274,000	182
Medicine (per year)				19,000

* ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) offered at Sin-El-Fil Campus where French is the Language of Instruction. 

RESIDENCE FEE (per semester): 

Rooms	Lebanese Pounds	US dollars
Single	2,563,000	1,700
Double	1,357,000	900
Triple	905,000	600

The university reserves the right to change any or all fees at any time without prior notice. 

LIBRARY AND LABORATORY DEPOSIT FEE
A library and laboratory deposit fee of L.L 250,000 is required of every student enrolling in UOB. This deposit is held until the student graduates or discontinues his course of study, at which time the deposit, minus debts incurred, will be returned.

NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY FUND (NSSF)-MEDICAL BRANCH
Lebanese Law requires Lebanese students to enroll in the NSSF medical branch. The fee for the year is L.L. 150,000, i.e, 30 % of the legal minimum salary.

STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE
A fee of L.L. 145,000 is charged every semester to cover student activities.

INTERNET FEE
A fee of L.L. 35,000 is charged every semester to cover student internet services.

LATE REGISTRATION FEE
A L.L. 100,000 late registration fee is charged to all students who register during the late registration period.

DEFERRED PAYMENT
Students who fail to honor a deferred payment arrangement are charged a late payment fee of L.L 50,000.

METHOD OF PAYMENT
Payment should be made by certified bank check or banker’s check payable to the University of Balamand at the Cashier’s Office or in the University’s bank accounts, which will be announced at a later date.

WITHDRAWALS
If a duly registered student withdraws for justifiable reasons, the following refund schedule will be applied:

1. Before the official beginning of classes                   75% of tuition
2. During the first week of classes                              50% of tuition
3. During the second week of classes                         25% of tuition

Refunds are not made for the summer session. 

Note: The University reserves the right to change any or all fees at any time without prior notice. Such changes are applicable to students currently registered in the University as well as to new students.

 

Notre Dame University

Undergraduate Tuition Fees

Academic Fees

Students must pay the following fees with the first payment of tuition once each academic year.

Fees

Academic Fees

Students must pay the following fees with the first payment of tuition once each academic year.

Fees

 

 

American university of Technology(AUT)

Undergraduate (BBA- BA- BS): 

• Tuition Fee per Credit $ 175 = LBP 265,000
• Semester registration fee $ 333 =LBP 500,000
• Scholarship fund contribution $ 13.33 =LBP 5,000
• Activities LBP 120,000
• Administrative Fee per semester for deferred payments * $ 100=LBP 150,000
• Admissions Application ** $ 50 =LBP 75,000
• Entrance Examination: English, Mathematics, Sciences $ 43=LBP 65,000
• NSSF (for students who do not have NSSF) $ 100=LBP 150,000
• Late Registration $ 66=LBP 100,000
• Penalty on late payment $ 33=LBP 50,000
• Summer Registration Fee $ 33=LBP 50,000
• Change of Faculty $ 50=LBP 75,000
• Transcript (student copy) $ 3.32=LBP 5,000
• Transcript (official) $ 20=LBP 30,000
• Any Other Certificate $ 3.32=LBP 5,000
• Petition $ 3.32=LBP 5,000
• Final Exam Make-up per course (only when authorized) $ 150=LBP 225,000

 

 

American university of Technology and Sciences(AUST)

The tuition fee for the academic year is per semester

 

For a credit hour                               LBP 265,125 - ($175)

For a 15 credit fall semester             LBP 3,976,875

For a 15 credit spring semester        LBP 3,976,875

For a 6 credit summer semester       LBP 1,590,750

For a 36 credit Academic Year          LBP 9,544,500

Registration Fees 

Registration fee                                  LBP 151,500

Student services fee                           LBP 49,995

Accident Insurance fee (annually)      LBP 75,750

Official documents fee                        LBP 10,000

Technology fee                                   LBP 75,750

Blood test fee (payable once)             LBP 37,875

Social Security fee (annually)             LBP 151,500

ADMISSION FEES   (NonRefundable) 

 

Application fee (payable once)           LBP 75,000

English Entrance Examination fee      LBP 75,000

Math Placement Examination fee       LBP 75,000

 

Methods of payments 

Tuition & other fees are payable at the beginning of each semester. Students wishing to pay on an installment basis must sign a contract of deferred payment.

 

Withdrawal Refund Policy 

Contract with faculty members and provisions for education are made by the institution in advance for the entire year. Accordingly, if a student withdraws for justifiable reasons after registration, refund of tuition fees only will be made according to the following refund policy:

 

Before beginning of classes 100% of tuition refunded

less registration fees

During the 1^st week of classes 75% of tuition refunded

less registration fees

During the 2^nd week of classes 50% of tuition refunded

less registration fees

After Drop & Add period Tuition is not refunded

In the summer Session Tuition is not refunded

 

 

 

Antonine University

 

Degree offering and fees 

Name of the Faculty/Institute	Degree	Number of credits
Faculty of Public Health Physical Therapy Department	Bachelor Degree	4 years = 129 credits 170 USD/credit
Faculty of Business Administration
Marketing	BBA	3 years = 96 credits 175 USD/credit
Finance and Banking	BBA
Accounting and Auditing	BBA
Management Information System	BBA
Faculty of Theology and Pastoral Studies	Bachelor	4 years 1300 USD/year
	Master 1	17 credits/year
Dental Laboratory Institute	Bachelor	1st & 2nd year 4000$/year 3rd year - 4500$ /year
Higher Institute of Music	Bachelor	3 years = 90 credits 90 USD/credit
	Teaching Diploma	4 years = 112 credits 90 USD/credit
	Master	2 years = 32 credits 90 USD/credit

 

 

Lebanese German University (LGU)

Description	Amount	Payment Type
Faculty of Public Health	LBP 195,000	Per Credit
Faculty of Business & Insurance	LBP 180,000	Per Credit
Faculty of Arts & Education- Education	LBP 180,000	Per Credit
Faculty of Arts & Education- Performing Arts	LBP 195,000	Per Credit
Language Remedial Courses	LBP 97,500	Per Credit

Administrative Fees

Description	Amount	Payment Type
Application Fee	LBP 150,000	Once Upon Appliying
Placement Test	LBP 50,000	Per Test
Registration Fee (starting second semester)	LBP 150,000	Per Semester
NSSF Fee	LBP 150,000	Per Year
Late Registration Fees	LBP 50,000	Per Semester When Applicable
Student Activity Fee (starting Spring 2011)	LBP 75,000	Per Semester
Make up Exam Fee for Incomplete Removal	LBP 25,000	Upon Request
Laboratory fee	LBP 30,000	Per Semester
IT Fees	LBP 75,000	Per Semester
Pre- application for transfer students	LBP 30,000	Per Application
Parking Fees	LBP 120,000	Per Semester
Replacement of ID	LBP 10,000	Upon Request

Attestations Fees

Description	Amount	Payment Type
Statement of Enrollment	LBP 10,000	Upon Request
Statement of Credits	LBP 10,000	Upon Request
Military postponement	LBP 5,000	Upon Request
Official Syllabus	LBP 50,000	Upon Request
Internship attestation	LBP 10,000	Upon Request
Hospital training attestation	LBP 15,000	Upon Request
Transcript fee (official)	LBP 10,000	Upon Request
Transcript Fee (student copy)	LBP 5,000	Upon Request
Copy of Degree	LBP 10,000	Upon Request

Graduation Fees

Description	Amount	Payment Type
Degree Fees	LBP 50,000	Upon Graduation
Graduation Ceremony Fee	LBP 150,000	To be paid as deposit of which LBP 50,000 refundable upon returning cap and gown

 

 

 

Lebanese International University (lIU)

School                                                 Bachelor    Master 

• School of Business                  $ 115        $ 210 
• School of Engineering              $ 150        $ 270 
• School of Arts & Sciences       $ 100        - 
• School of Arts & Sciences 
• Computer Science                   $ 150        - 
• Information Technology          $ 150        - 
• School of Pharmacy                $ 195        - 
• School of Education                $ 100        $ 180 

 

 

Almanar University

 

Amount Application Fee 40.000 LBP   English Entrance Exam 50.000 LBP   Math & Physics Exam 50.000 LBP   Biology & Chemistry Exam 50.000 LBP   Semestrial University Charges 225.000 LBP   Insurance (Annual) 15.000 LBP   National Social Security Fund (Annual) 90.000 LBP   Graduation Fees 75.000 LBP  

	Bachelor Degree Credit Hour	Amount
	Agriculture	225.000 LBP
	Architecture & Design	225.000 LBP
	Arts & Human Science	195.000 LBP
	Business Administration	195.000 LBP
	Engineering & Information Technology	225.000 LBP
	Public Health	195.000 LBP
	Science	195.000 LBP

 

Modern University for Business & science

For fee administration purposes, students enrolled in eleven or more credits in the Fall or Spring, including credits for Continuous Learning courses, are full-time for that term. All other students are part-time for fee administration purposes for that term.

Tuition/Credit  (Computer, Graphic Design & Business)	$	130
Tuition /Credit  (Education & Social Work)	$	110

FEES

Admission Application	$	50
Entrance Examination	$	30 per exam
Registration Fee	$	70
Late Registration	$	50
Change of Major	$	100
Academic Fees + Insurance	$	120
NSSF Fees (when applicable)	$	100

Graduate Tuition Fees

TUITION

Tuition per Credit Hour

$

190

FEES 

Admission Application		$		165
Entrance Examination		$		100
Late Registration		$		50
Academic Fees + Insurance		$		120
NSSF Fees (when applicable)		$		100
	American University of Culture & Education (AUC) Undergraduate Courses: LBP 210,000 per credit Graduate Courses: LBP 330,000 per credit Application Fee: LBP 150,000 paid once Registration Fee: LBP 150,000 paid per semester Technology/Activity Fee: LBP 75,000 paid per semester Online Registration: LBP 75,000 paid per semester Daman (NSSF): LBP 150,000 paid per year Insurance Fee: LBP 30,000 paid per year English Entrance Exam: LBP 75,000 paid once

Hariri Canadian University

College of Business Administration
Undergraduate Program
Full Load / Semester1	3,700,000
Per Credit	255,000
Graduate Program
Per Credit	490,000
College of Science & Information Systems
Undergraduate Program
Full Load / Semester1	5,000,000
Per Credit	350,000
College of Engineering
Undergraduate Program
Full Load / Semester1	5,100,000
Per Credit	360,000
Graduate Program
Per Credit	490,000
Other Programs
Freshmen Level Courses
Full Load / Semester1	3,700,000
Per Credit	255,000
Intensive
Per Level (7 weeks session)	1,250,000
Fees
Enrollment2	250,000
Deposit3	250,000
NSSF4	150,000
Campus Life5	50,000
Internet5	75,000
COOP	875,000
Late Registration	120,000
Late Payment6
1st Month	120,000
Per every subsequent month	60,000
Textbooks
Textbook for Intensive English Level I & II	85,000
Textbook for Intensive English Level III & IV	85,000
Textbook for Intensive English Level V	85,000

Haigazian University

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition	LBP
Per credit hour	340,000
Auditors per credit hour	170,000
Intensive English (Per Semester)	1,200,000

 

Fees	LBP
Application for Admission and  Readmission (not refundable)	100,000
Registration for new and readmitted students, not to be credited against tuition and fees (not refundable)	100,000
Reservation Fee (per semester) for continuing students, to be credited against tuition and fees (not refundable)	100,000
Reservation Fee for new students, to be credited against tuition and fees (not refundable)	500,000
Late Registration	100,000
Late Tuition Payment (per day)	10,000
Government Medical Insurance (Required of Lebanese students only)	150,000
Personal Accident Coverage/Medical Emergency Insurance	15,000/121,000
Medical Check-up for new students	100,000
Deposit (to be refunded when students leave the University, provided a request is made within 365 days).	300,000
Computer Laboratory/Internet Laboratory : per semester	75,000
Yearbook	75,000
Diploma	200,000
Normal Diploma	50,000
Official Transcript	10,000
Student Copy of Transcript	5,000
Certificate	5,000
Duplicate key	5,000
Duplicate ID card	5,000
Catalog fee (duplicate copy)	10,000
Degree Certification (three  copies)	5,000

Middle East University

Undergraduate Students:	$	L.L.
Tuition per Credit—All Degree Programs	150	225,000
Tuition for 16 Credits (Full Load)	2,400	3,600,000
Tuition per Credit—Griggs University Program	160	240,000
Tuition for 16 Credits—Griggs University Program (Full Load)	2,560	3,840,000
Application Fee	35	50,000
Registration Fee	100	150,000
Student Association Fee and Publications	35	50,000
Parking Fee	35	50,000
National Social Security Fee (For Lebanese Students)	100	150,000
Insurance for Non-Lebanese Students	35	50,000
Development Fee	35	50,000
Computer Center Fee (For Computer Science Students)	150	225,000
Computer Center Fee (For Non-Computer Science Students)	100	150,000
Placement Test Fee	20	30,000
Graduation Fee	100	150,000

 

Graduate Students:	$	L.L.
Tuition per Credit	170	255,000
Application Fee	60	90,000
Registration Fee	100	150,000
Graduation Fee	100	150,000

 

English Language Institute Students:	$	L.L.
Basic Level	1,200	1,800,000
Intermediate Level	1,200	1,800,000
Advanced Level	870	1,300,000

 

Boarding Students:	$	L.L.
Room Rent—Double Occupancy(North Hall)	600	900,000
Room Rent—Single Occupancy(North Hall)	900	1,350,000
Room Rent—Double Occupancy(South Hall)	500	750,000
Room Rent—Single Occupancy(South Hall)	800	1,200,000
Food Service (Minimum)	1,200	1,800,000
Room Deposit	150	225,000

 

Other Fees:	$	L.L.
English Entrance Examination Fee	35	53,000
Late Registration Fee (per day)	20	30,000
Make-up Test Fee	35	50,000
Make-up Final Examination Fee	50	75,000
Transcript Request Fee	10	15,000