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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The American University of Beirut seeks students of sound character and demonstrated academic achievement and promise. In accordance with the policies of its founders and with its equal…
Requirements Admission requirements, documentation, test scores, and submission deadlines are the same for all undergraduate programs, with two main exceptions: Lebanese students applying for entry into the freshman…
Information for Undergraduate Students UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION PROGRAM (UOP) The University of Balamand offers an Intensive Language Program and a Remedial Program that prepare students for the language aptitude…
The NDU Admissions selection process is very extensively thought out, and considers several criteria for acceptance. There are three states of selection: acceptance, conditional acceptance, and rejection. An…
Required Documents New students holding the Official Lebanese Government Secondary Certificate (Previously Lebanese Baccalaureate part II) or any other recognized government secondary certificate and applying for undergraduate study…
1.For students applying for Sophomore year (students preparing their Bacc) Under the Early Admission Plan Candidates must submit their application forms before May 10 of the year preceding…
The office of Social Services is responsible for coordinating various student services including promoting their interests and well-being and to better plan ahead. The students confidentiality is always…