Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
LAU is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. NECHE is the regional accrediting association in the United States developing and regularly reviewing standards for educational institutions of all levels. Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, NECHE accredits 241 colleges and universities in the six-state New England region as well as 11 institutions overseas.
Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210, Wakefield, MA 01880
NECHE direct line: 781-425-7785
E-Mail: info@neche.org
LAU was granted initial accreditation for a five-year period following a site visit in November 2009. In 2014, LAU underwent a comprehensive evaluation and was re-accredited for a ten-year period. The stages LAU has completed since starting the first rigorous process in fall 2005 have demonstrated the university’s commitment to academic quality.
An interim report was submitted in 2019 which was approved by NECHE in 2020. The institution is currently undergoing a comprehensive evaluation for the purpose of re-accreditation for a ten-year period starting 2024.
Program Accreditation
| Program | Lebanese Registration (MEHE) | American Registration (NYSED) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Architecture and Design | Bachelor of Architecture بكالوريوس في العمارة | Bachelor's | NAAB | 2294 (license); 10/16/2003 (equivalence); 112/56/2017 (equivalence) | 27088 | NAAB |
| School of Architecture and Design | BFA in Fashion Design بكالوريوس في الفنون الجميلة في تصميم الأزياء | Bachelor's | NASAD | 8746 (license); 699/m/2013 (initiation); 880/m/2018 (equivalence) | 40025 | NASAD |
| School of Architecture and Design | BFA in Graphic Design بكالوريوس في الفنون الجميلة في التصميم التخطيطي | Bachelor's | NASAD | 2294 (license); 1/5/2001 (equivalence); 139/62/201 (amendment) | 40023 | NASAD |
| School of Architecture and Design | BFA in Interior Design بكالوريوس في الفنون الجميلة في التصميم الداخلي | Bachelor's | NASAD | 128/62/2017 (equivalence) and 8853 (renaming of the program) | 40198 | NASAD |
| School of Architecture and Design | BFA in Studio Arts بكالوريوس في الفنون الجميلة في "الفنون التطبيقية" | Bachelor's | NASAD | 375/m/2023 (equivalence) | 42569 | NASAD |
| School of Architecture and Design | MA in Islamic Art ماجستر فنون في الفن الاسلامي | Master's | NASAD | 958/2014 (license); 113/56/2017 (equivalence) | 39032 | NASAD |
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in Arabic Language & Literature بكالوريوس في اللغة العربية وآدابها | Bachelor's | 8487 (license); 3/m/2017 (initiation); 114/56/2017 (equivalence) | 38047 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in Communication بكالوريوس في التواصل | Bachelor's | 2/4/2017 (equivalence) | 38617 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in English بكالوريوس في اللغة الانكليزية | Bachelor's | 1/5/2011 (equivalence) | 38982 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in History بكالوريوس في التاريخ | Bachelor's | 1779 (license); 355/m/2010 (initiation); 533/2009 (equivalence) | 38070 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in Multimedia Journalism بكالوريوس في الصحافة متعددة الوسائط | Bachelor's | 942/m/2015 (initiation); 27/52/2016 (equivalence) | 38084 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in Performing Arts بكالوريوس في الفنون المسرحية | Bachelor's | 942/m/2015 (initiation); 27/52/2016 (equivalence) | 38084 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in Political Science/International Affairs بكالوريوس في العلوم السياسية مع التركيز على العلاقات الدولية | Bachelor's | 25-42/91 (equivalence) | 38984 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in Philosophy بكالوريوس في الفلسفة | Bachelor's | 1779 (license); 355/m/2010 (initiation); 1/4/2017 (equivalence) | 38702 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in Psychology بكالوريوس في علم النفس | Bachelor's | 9278 (license); 111/56/2017 (equivalence) | 20313 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in Television & Film بكالوريوس في التلفزيون والسينما | Bachelor's | 942/m/2015 (initiation); 27/52/2016 (equivalence) | 38227 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BA in Translation بكالوريوس في الترجمة | Bachelor's | 8487 (license); 3/m/2017 (initiation); 114/56/2017 (equivalence) | 38073 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BS in Bioinformatics بكالوريوس علوم في أنظمة المعلوماتية الحياتية | Bachelor's | 697/m/2013 (initiation); 17/46/2016 (equivalence) | 38132 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BS in Biology بكالوريوس علوم في علم الاحياء | Bachelor's | 67/218 (equivalence) | 19880 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BS in Computer Science بكالوريوس علوم في علوم الكمبيوتر | Bachelor's | ABET | 67/218 (equivalence) | 15010 | ABET |
| School of Arts and Sciences | BS in Chemistry بكالوريوس علوم في علم الكيمياء | Bachelor's | 67/218 (equivalence) | 15015 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BS in Education بكالوريوس علوم في التربية في مساري "رياض الأطفال" و"التعليم الابتدائي" | Bachelor's | 375/m/2023 (equivalence) | 40747 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BS in Mathematics بكالوريوس في الرياضيات | Bachelor's | 1779 (license); 355/m/2010 (initiation); 67/218 (equivalence) | 38672 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | BS in Nutrition & Dietetics Coordinated Program بكالوريوس علوم في التغذية وتنظيم الوجبات – برنامج منسق | Bachelor's | ACEND | 179 (license); 697/m/2013 (initiation); 57/34/2015 (equivalence) | 39247 | ACEND |
| School of Arts and Sciences | BS in Nutrition and Dietetics بكالوريوس علوم في التغذية وتنظيم الوجبات | Bachelor's | 179 (license); 1063/m/2010 (initation); 60/68/2013 (equivalence), 989/m/2022 and 13370 (renaming of the program) | 38686 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MA in Education ماجستير في التربية | Master's | 25/25/2002 (equivalence) | 37972 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MA in Conflict Resolution ماجستير في حل النزاعات | Master's | 40847 | |||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MA in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies ماستر في دراسات الجندر البينية | Master's | 697/m/2013 (license); 126/62/2017 (equivalence) | 38981 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MA in International Affairs ماجيستير في الشؤون الدولية | Master's | 16411 (license); 33/m/2007 (initiation); 49/80/2008 (equivalence) | 19879 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MA in Migration Studies ماجستير في دراسات الهجرة | Master's | 653/m/2014 (initiation); 18/6/2016 (equivalence) | 39079 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MA in Multimedia Journalism ماجستير في الصحافة متعددة الوساطة | Master's | 13360 (license) | 39793 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MS in Applied Artificial Intelligence (online) | Master's | N/A | 43058 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MS in Biological Sciences ماجستر في العلوم البيولوجية | Master's | 16411 (license); 33/m/2007 (initiation); 138/56/2017 (equivalence) | 39829 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MS in Computer Science ماجستير في علوم الكمبيوتر | Master's | 15/8/2001 (equivalence) | 19887 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MS in Computer Science (online) | Master's | N/A | 40504 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MS in Cybersecurity (online) | Master's | N/A | 43997 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MS in Data Science ماجستير في علم البيانات | Master's | 831/m/2024 (equivalence) | 43950 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MS in Data Science (online) | Master's | N/A | 43950 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | MS in Nutrition ماجستير في علوم التغذية | Master's | 227/m/2023 (initiation) | 39306 | ||
| School of Arts and Sciences | Teaching Diploma (Preschool and Elementary School) دبلوم التعليم في "تعليم الفئة العمرية ٣-١٢" | 982/m/2024 (renewal of equivalence) | N/A | |||
| School of Arts and Sciences | Teaching Diploma (Middle and Secondary School) دبلوم التعليم في تعليم المواعد التعليمية في مرحلتي المتوسط والثانوية في التعليم العام ما قبل الجامعي | 81/m/2024 (renewal of equivalence) | N/A | |||
| School of Arts and Sciences | Diploma in Learning Disability and Giftedness دبلوم جامعي في "تربية الموهوبين وذوي الصعوبات التعلمية" | Post-Bachelor’s Certificate | 77/34/2017 (equivalence) and 981/m/2024 (renewal of equivalence) | N/A | ||
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | BS in Business بكالوريوس في العلوم التجارية | Bachelor's | AACSB | 67/218 (equivalence) | 80284 | AACSB |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | BS in Business Emphasis Hospitality & Tourism Management بكالوريوس في العلوم/إدارة الأعمال في تركيز إدارة الضيافة والسياحة | Bachelor's | AACSB & ACPHA | 354/3/2021 (equivalence) | 37970 | AACSB & ACPHA |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | BS in Economics بكالوريوس في الاقتصاد | Bachelor's | AACSB | 38630 | AACSB | |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) ماجستير تنفيذي في إدارة الاعمال | Master's | AACSB | 14/8/2001 (equivalence) and Decree 972/m/2024 (additional area of emphasis) | 38328 | AACSB |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | LLM in Business Law ماستر في قانون الاعمال | Master's | AACSB | 812/m/2013 (initiation); 10/38/2016 (equivalence) | 40636 | AACSB |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | MA in Applied Economics ماستر في الاقتصاد التطبيقي | Master's | AACSB | 653/m/2014 (initiation) | 38904 | AACSB |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | Master of Business Administration (MBA) ماجستير في إدارة الاعمال | Master's | AACSB | 3486 and 14/8/2001 (equivalence) & 794/m/2023 (renewal of equivalence) | 40026 | AACSB |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | MBA in Business Analytics (online) | Master's | AACSB | N/A | 42318 | AACSB |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | MBA in Global Business Administration (online) | Master's | AACSB | N/A | 41690 | AACSB |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | MBA in Healthcare Management (online) | Master's | AACSB | N/A | 43208 | AACSB |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | MS in Data Analytics ماجستير في تحليل البيانات | Master's | AACSB | 832/m/2024 (equivalence) | AACSB | |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | MSc in Human Resources Management ماجستير في إدارة الموارد البشرية | Master's | AACSB | 1448/m/2018 (initiation) | 39240 | AACSB |
| Adnan Kassar School of Business | Masters of Studies in Law (MSL) in Business Law ماجيستير في العلوم القانونية | Master's | AACSB | 388/m/2024 (equivalence) | 40637 | AACSB |
| School of Engineering | BE in Chemical Engineering بكالويوس في الهندسة الكيميائية | |||||
| School of Engineering | BE in Civil Engineering بكالوريوس في الهندسة المدنية | Bachelor's | ABET Federation of Arab Engineers | 9278 (license); 12/16/2003 (equivalence) | 27093 | ABET Federation of Arab Engineers |
| School of Engineering | BE in Computer Engineering بكالوريوس في هندسة الكمبيوتر | Bachelor's | ABET Federation of Arab Engineers | 9278 (license); 9/16/2003 (equivalence) | 27094 | ABET Federation of Arab Engineers |
| School of Engineering | BE in Electrical Engineering بكالوريوس في الهندسة الكهربائية | Bachelor's | ABET Federation of Arab Engineers | 9278 (license); 11/16/2003 (equivalence) | 42201 | ABET Federation of Arab Engineers |
| School of Engineering | BE in Industrial Engineering بكالوريوس في الهندسة الصناعية | Bachelor's | ABET Federation of Arab Engineers | 9278 (license); 8/16/2003 (equivalence) | 27096 | ABET Federation of Arab Engineers |
| School of Engineering | BE in Mechanical Engineering بكالوريوس في الهندسة الميكانيكية | Bachelor's | ABET Federation of Arab Engineers | 16411 (license); 928/m/2007 (initiation); 148/72/2017 (equivalence) | 37291 | ABET Federation of Arab Engineers |
| School of Engineering | BE in Mechatronics Engineering بكالوريوس في هندسة الميكاترونيكس (أو الميكاترونيك) | Bachelor's | ABET | 4/m/2017 (initiation); 151/86/2017 (equivalence) | 39743 | ABET |
| School of Engineering | BE in Petroleum Engineering بكالوريوس هندسة البترول (أو الهندسة البترولية) | Bachelor's | ABET | 4/m/2017 (initiation); 6/2/2018 (equivalence) | 39744 | ABET |
| School of Engineering | MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering ماستر في الهندسة المدنية والبيئية | Master's | 16411 (license); 928/m/2007 (initiation); 3/4/2017 (equivalence) | 39816 | ||
| School of Engineering | MS in Computer Engineering ماستر في هندسة الكمبيوتر | Master's | 16411 (license); 928/m/2007 (initiation); 3/4/2017 (equivalence) | 39225 | ||
| School of Engineering | MS in Engineering Management (online) | Master's | N/A | |||
| School of Engineering | MS in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management ماستر في الهندسة الصناعية والادارية | Master's | 16411 (license); 928/m/2007 (initiation); 3/4/2017 (equivalence) | 39815 | ||
| School of Engineering | MS in International Construction Management (online) | Master's | N/A | |||
| School of Engineering | MS in Mechanical Engineering ماستر في الهندسة الميكانيكية | Master's | 16411 (license); 928/m/2007 (initiation); 150/82/2017 (equivalence) | 40667 | ||
| Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing | BS in Nursing بكالوريوس في علوم التمريض | Bachelor's | CCNE | 1947 (license); 1864/m/2011 (initiation); 58/68/2013 | 37775 | CCNE |
| School of Pharmacy | BS in Pharmacy بكالوريوس في علوم الصيدلة | Bachelor's | 9278 (license); 13/16/2003 (equivalence) | 27091 | ||
| School of Pharmacy | Doctor of Pharmacy دكتوراه في الصيدلة | Doctoral - Professional | 149/82/2017 (equivalence) | 27092 | ||
| School of Pharmacy | MS in Pharmaceutical Development & Management ماجستر في العلوم الصيدلانية: التطوير والادارة الصيدلانية | Master's | 9278 (license); 127/62/127 (equivalence) | 39050 | ||
| Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine | Doctor of Medicine دبلوم دكتور في الطب العام | Doctoral - Professional | TEPDAD | 3103 (license); 63/72/2013 (equivalence) | 42597 | TEPDAD |
If you have any inquiries about program accreditation and/or registration, please contact program.accreditation@lau.edu.lb.