About LAU

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.

Self-Study 2024 Timeline

Self-Study 2024 Committees

NECHE Evaluation: Public Comments Invitation

Program Accreditation

ProgramLebanese Registration (MEHE)American Registration (NYSED)
School of Architecture and DesignBachelor of Architecture

بكالوريوس في العمارة

Bachelor'sNAAB
2294 (license); 10/16/2003 (equivalence); 112/56/2017 (equivalence)27088NAAB
School of Architecture and DesignBFA in Fashion Design

بكالوريوس في الفنون الجميلة في تصميم الأزياء

Bachelor'sNASAD
8746 (license); 699/m/2013 (initiation); 880/m/2018 (equivalence)40025NASAD
School of Architecture and DesignBFA in Graphic Design

بكالوريوس في الفنون الجميلة في التصميم التخطيطي

Bachelor'sNASAD
2294 (license); 1/5/2001 (equivalence); 139/62/201 (amendment)40023NASAD
School of Architecture and DesignBFA in Interior Design

بكالوريوس في الفنون الجميلة في التصميم الداخلي

Bachelor'sNASAD
128/62/2017 (equivalence) and 8853 (renaming of the program)40198NASAD
School of Architecture and DesignBFA in Studio Arts

بكالوريوس في الفنون الجميلة في "الفنون التطبيقية"

Bachelor'sNASAD
375/m/2023 (equivalence)42569NASAD
School of Architecture and DesignMA in Islamic Art

ماجستر فنون في الفن الاسلامي

Master'sNASAD
958/2014 (license); 113/56/2017 (equivalence)39032NASAD
School of Arts and SciencesBA in Arabic Language & Literature

بكالوريوس في اللغة العربية وآدابها

Bachelor's8487 (license); 3/m/2017 (initiation); 114/56/2017 (equivalence)38047
School of Arts and SciencesBA in Communication

بكالوريوس في التواصل

Bachelor's2/4/2017 (equivalence)38617
School of Arts and SciencesBA in English

بكالوريوس في اللغة الانكليزية

Bachelor's1/5/2011 (equivalence)38982
School of Arts and SciencesBA in History

بكالوريوس في التاريخ

Bachelor's1779 (license); 355/m/2010 (initiation); 533/2009 (equivalence)38070
School of Arts and SciencesBA in Multimedia Journalism

بكالوريوس في الصحافة متعددة الوسائط

Bachelor's942/m/2015 (initiation); 27/52/2016 (equivalence)38084
School of Arts and SciencesBA in Performing Arts

بكالوريوس في الفنون المسرحية

Bachelor's942/m/2015 (initiation); 27/52/2016 (equivalence)38084
School of Arts and SciencesBA in Political Science/International Affairs

بكالوريوس في العلوم السياسية مع التركيز على العلاقات الدولية

Bachelor's25-42/91 (equivalence)38984
School of Arts and SciencesBA in Philosophy

بكالوريوس في الفلسفة

Bachelor's1779 (license); 355/m/2010 (initiation); 1/4/2017 (equivalence)38702
School of Arts and SciencesBA in Psychology

بكالوريوس في علم النفس

Bachelor's9278 (license); 111/56/2017 (equivalence)20313
School of Arts and SciencesBA in Television & Film

بكالوريوس في التلفزيون والسينما

Bachelor's942/m/2015 (initiation); 27/52/2016 (equivalence)38227
School of Arts and SciencesBA in Translation

بكالوريوس في الترجمة

Bachelor's8487 (license); 3/m/2017 (initiation); 114/56/2017 (equivalence)38073
School of Arts and SciencesBS in Bioinformatics

بكالوريوس علوم في أنظمة المعلوماتية الحياتية

Bachelor's697/m/2013 (initiation); 17/46/2016 (equivalence)38132
School of Arts and SciencesBS in Biology

بكالوريوس علوم في علم الاحياء

Bachelor's67/218 (equivalence)19880
School of Arts and SciencesBS in Computer Science

بكالوريوس علوم في علوم الكمبيوتر

Bachelor'sABET
67/218 (equivalence)15010ABET
School of Arts and SciencesBS in Chemistry

بكالوريوس علوم في علم الكيمياء

Bachelor's67/218 (equivalence)15015
School of Arts and SciencesBS in Education

بكالوريوس علوم في التربية في مساري "رياض الأطفال" و"التعليم الابتدائي"

Bachelor's375/m/2023 (equivalence)40747
School of Arts and SciencesBS in Mathematics

بكالوريوس في الرياضيات

Bachelor's1779 (license); 355/m/2010 (initiation); 67/218 (equivalence)38672
School of Arts and SciencesBS in Nutrition & Dietetics Coordinated Program

بكالوريوس علوم في التغذية وتنظيم الوجبات – برنامج منسق

Bachelor'sACEND
179 (license); 697/m/2013 (initiation); 57/34/2015 (equivalence)39247ACEND
School of Arts and SciencesBS in Nutrition and Dietetics

بكالوريوس علوم في التغذية وتنظيم الوجبات

Bachelor's179 (license); 1063/m/2010 (initation); 60/68/2013 (equivalence), 989/m/2022 and 13370 (renaming of the program)38686
School of Arts and SciencesMA in Education

ماجستير في التربية

Master's25/25/2002 (equivalence)37972
School of Arts and SciencesMA in Conflict Resolution

ماجستير في حل النزاعات

Master's40847
School of Arts and SciencesMA in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies

ماستر في دراسات الجندر البينية

Master's697/m/2013 (license); 126/62/2017 (equivalence)38981
School of Arts and SciencesMA in International Affairs

ماجيستير في الشؤون الدولية

Master's16411 (license); 33/m/2007 (initiation); 49/80/2008 (equivalence)19879
School of Arts and SciencesMA in Migration Studies

ماجستير في دراسات الهجرة

Master's653/m/2014 (initiation); 18/6/2016 (equivalence)39079
School of Arts and SciencesMA in Multimedia Journalism

ماجستير في الصحافة متعددة الوساطة

Master's13360 (license)39793
School of Arts and SciencesMS in Applied Artificial Intelligence (online)Master'sN/A43058
School of Arts and SciencesMS in Biological Sciences

ماجستر في العلوم البيولوجية

Master's16411 (license); 33/m/2007 (initiation); 138/56/2017 (equivalence)39829
School of Arts and SciencesMS in Computer Science

ماجستير في علوم الكمبيوتر

Master's15/8/2001 (equivalence)19887
School of Arts and SciencesMS in Computer Science (online)Master'sN/A40504
School of Arts and SciencesMS in Cybersecurity (online)Master'sN/A43997
School of Arts and SciencesMS in Data Science

ماجستير في علم البيانات

Master's831/m/2024 (equivalence)43950
School of Arts and SciencesMS in Data Science (online)Master'sN/A43950
School of Arts and SciencesMS in Nutrition

ماجستير في علوم التغذية

Master's227/m/2023 (initiation)39306
School of Arts and SciencesTeaching 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 SciencesTeaching 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 SciencesDiploma in Learning Disability and Giftedness

دبلوم جامعي في "تربية الموهوبين وذوي الصعوبات التعلمية"

Post-Bachelor’s Certificate77/34/2017 (equivalence) and 981/m/2024 (renewal of equivalence)N/A
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessBS in Business

بكالوريوس في العلوم التجارية

Bachelor'sAACSB
67/218 (equivalence)80284AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessBS in Business Emphasis Hospitality & Tourism Management

بكالوريوس في العلوم/إدارة الأعمال في تركيز إدارة الضيافة والسياحة

Bachelor'sAACSB & ACPHA
354/3/2021 (equivalence)37970AACSB & ACPHA
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessBS in Economics

بكالوريوس في الاقتصاد

Bachelor'sAACSB
38630AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessExecutive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

ماجستير تنفيذي في إدارة الاعمال

Master'sAACSB
14/8/2001 (equivalence) and Decree 972/m/2024 (additional area of emphasis)38328AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessLLM in Business Law

ماستر في قانون الاعمال

Master'sAACSB
812/m/2013 (initiation); 10/38/2016 (equivalence)40636AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessMA in Applied Economics

ماستر في الاقتصاد التطبيقي

Master'sAACSB
653/m/2014 (initiation)38904AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)

ماجستير في إدارة الاعمال

Master'sAACSB
3486 and 14/8/2001 (equivalence) & 794/m/2023 (renewal of equivalence)40026AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessMBA in Business Analytics (online)Master'sAACSB
N/A42318AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessMBA in Global Business Administration (online)Master'sAACSB
N/A41690AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessMBA in Healthcare Management (online)Master'sAACSB
N/A43208AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessMS in Data Analytics

ماجستير في تحليل البيانات

Master'sAACSB
832/m/2024 (equivalence)AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessMSc in Human Resources Management

ماجستير في إدارة الموارد البشرية

Master'sAACSB
1448/m/2018 (initiation)39240AACSB
Adnan Kassar School of BusinessMasters of Studies in Law (MSL) in Business Law

ماجيستير في العلوم القانونية

Master'sAACSB
388/m/2024 (equivalence)40637AACSB
School of EngineeringBE in Chemical Engineering

بكالويوس في الهندسة الكيميائية

School of EngineeringBE in Civil Engineering

بكالوريوس في الهندسة المدنية

Bachelor'sABET Federation of Arab Engineers
9278 (license); 12/16/2003 (equivalence)27093ABET Federation of Arab Engineers
School of EngineeringBE in Computer Engineering

بكالوريوس في هندسة الكمبيوتر

Bachelor'sABET Federation of Arab Engineers
9278 (license); 9/16/2003 (equivalence)27094ABET Federation of Arab Engineers
School of EngineeringBE in Electrical Engineering

بكالوريوس في الهندسة الكهربائية

Bachelor'sABET Federation of Arab Engineers
9278 (license); 11/16/2003 (equivalence)42201ABET Federation of Arab Engineers
School of EngineeringBE in Industrial Engineering

بكالوريوس في الهندسة الصناعية

Bachelor'sABET Federation of Arab Engineers
9278 (license); 8/16/2003 (equivalence)27096ABET Federation of Arab Engineers
School of EngineeringBE in Mechanical Engineering

بكالوريوس في الهندسة الميكانيكية

Bachelor'sABET Federation of Arab Engineers
16411 (license); 928/m/2007 (initiation); 148/72/2017 (equivalence)37291ABET Federation of Arab Engineers
School of EngineeringBE in Mechatronics Engineering

بكالوريوس في هندسة الميكاترونيكس (أو الميكاترونيك)

Bachelor'sABET
4/m/2017 (initiation); 151/86/2017 (equivalence)39743ABET
School of EngineeringBE in Petroleum Engineering

بكالوريوس هندسة البترول (أو الهندسة البترولية)

Bachelor'sABET
4/m/2017 (initiation); 6/2/2018 (equivalence)39744ABET
School of EngineeringMS in Civil & Environmental Engineering

ماستر في الهندسة المدنية والبيئية

Master's16411 (license); 928/m/2007 (initiation); 3/4/2017 (equivalence)39816
School of EngineeringMS in Computer Engineering

ماستر في هندسة الكمبيوتر

Master's16411 (license); 928/m/2007 (initiation); 3/4/2017 (equivalence)39225
School of EngineeringMS in Engineering Management (online)Master'sN/A
School of EngineeringMS in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management

ماستر في الهندسة الصناعية والادارية

Master's16411 (license); 928/m/2007 (initiation); 3/4/2017 (equivalence)39815
School of EngineeringMS in International Construction Management (online)Master'sN/A
School of EngineeringMS in Mechanical Engineering

ماستر في الهندسة الميكانيكية

Master's16411 (license); 928/m/2007 (initiation); 150/82/2017 (equivalence)40667
Alice Ramez Chagoury School of NursingBS in Nursing

بكالوريوس في علوم التمريض

Bachelor'sCCNE
1947 (license); 1864/m/2011 (initiation); 58/68/201337775CCNE
School of PharmacyBS in Pharmacy

بكالوريوس في علوم الصيدلة

Bachelor's9278 (license); 13/16/2003 (equivalence)27091
School of PharmacyDoctor of Pharmacy

دكتوراه في الصيدلة

Doctoral - Professional149/82/2017 (equivalence)27092
School of PharmacyMS in Pharmaceutical Development & Management

ماجستر في العلوم الصيدلانية: التطوير والادارة الصيدلانية

Master's9278 (license); 127/62/127 (equivalence)39050
Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of MedicineDoctor of Medicine

دبلوم دكتور في الطب العام

Doctoral - ProfessionalTEPDAD
3103 (license); 63/72/2013 (equivalence)42597TEPDAD

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