American Univesity of Beirut

​Background

In line with its mission to serve the region and its commitment to life-long learning, AUB offers a variety of certificate and diploma non-credit programs, non-certificate courses, intensive professional courses, and special programs for all ages as well as students with intellectual disabilities, school-age children, and children of AUB alumni.

All courses pertaining to CEC Certificates involve at least 30 contact hours per course and include at least four courses but can reach up to six courses per certificate. Furthermore, enrolling into a CEC Diploma program requires the completion of the relevant CEC Certificate. Diploma program requirements are usually eight courses (including certificate courses) and can reach up to twelve courses. All CEC courses are designed to include more practical case studies customized for professionals in the specialization area.

The Continuing Education Center (CEC) at the American University of Beirut is a division of the Office of the Vice President for Regional External Programs (REP). CEC promotes AUB’s motto “so that they may have life and have it more abundantly” and stands at the heart of AUB’s strategic plan in extending the resources of the University into the community by providing high-quality educational opportunities for people of all educational and professional levels.

Mission    

The mission of CEC is to meet the lifelong educational and training needs of all learners in the local community in Lebanon, the Middle East and North Africa region and beyond. CEC aims to enhance professional and technical skills of individuals while addressing their needs for personal development and cultural enrichment.

Vision    

CEC aspires to become a center of excellence in providing quality education and training in a variety of fields to a diverse population of learners in Lebanon, the Middle East and North Africa region and beyond.

General Criteria for Admission    

Students applying to one of the certificate or diploma programs should submit a secondary school or university certificate. Also, a minimum score of 400 in EEE (TOEFL: CBT 163 or IBT 57) is required for admission. Applicants who are graduates of an English speaking university are exempted from the English language test. An applicant might also be required to report for an interview with the program coordinator.

A student with an EEE score of 350-399 (TOEFL: CBT 155 or IBT 50) will be allowed to take a maximum of two courses in one of the certificate programs provided that s/he sits for the EEE/TOEFL at the end of the first and/or second course and meets the minimum requirements. If the student does not meet the minimum required English score for entry into that program by the end of the second course, s/he will be disqualified from the certificate program and will not be allowed to register for another course in that certificate. The student will have to take more English courses before being allowed to re-register to complete the courses in that certificate program and become eligible for a certificate upon completion of course requirements.

Students applying for enrollment in the English language courses are required to sit for a placement test given at CEC.

Enrollment in all other courses is generally open to all learners from diverse educational backgrounds, unless stated otherwise.

Graduation Requirements for Certificate and Diploma Programs    

A certificate or a diploma is offered upon the successful completion of all the required courses and the attainment of a minimum grade of 60 over 100 or (D) in each course along with a minimum cumulative average of 70 over 100 (GPA: 2.2). If the academic requirements change before the student finishes a specified program of study, the student may follow the new requirements upon the approval of the program coordinator.

CEC Programs of Study

CEC programs are designed to cater to the personal and professional growth needs of practitioners in a wide variety of areas including business and management, cultural and humanitarian studies, education, fine arts, foreign languages, health care, media and communication, as well as science and technology.

This section elaborates on the courses offered as part of the requirements towards 32 professional CEC Certificates and 9 professional CEC Diplomas as well as non-certificate courses. Certificate and Diploma programs are categorized according to different specialization areas, listed alphabetically under eight different tracks as shown in the following pages.

Business and Management    

Accounting Studies Certificate

Objective

The objective of the accounting studies program is to provide learning opportunities to students who are interested in developing their business career by teaching them accounting principles, preparing of financial statements for different types of business organizations and enhancing their analytical and technical skills for the purpose of using financial data in decision making. Moreover, the program focuses on the relationship between the company’s management and the independent auditors, including the legal responsibilities and liabilities for each party.

Requirements

This program consists of four courses to be completed within two years:

Arbitration Certificate

Objective

Arbitration certificate program is intended for lawyers, paralegals, business professionals and those interested in law and arbitration. More importantly, this program equips the participants with the specialized terminology, phrases and expressions required to easily express ideas and to understand arbitration. The program is designed to equip the participants with the basic definitions and skills involved in Arbitration – both administered and un-administered.

Requirements

The program is composed of four courses to be completed in two years:

Associate Project Management Certificate

Objective

The Associate Project Management program offers participants the opportunity to define, plan, and execute a project no matter how simple or complex it may be. Participants will acquire the tools and knowledge necessary to deliver successful projects, both on time and within budget, while meeting any performance specifications determined from the onset. Students will examine the key skills of a project manager and learn how to develop and apply those skills for project success. Participants will also learn how to create a project schedule, resource plan and budget and how to monitor and evaluate a project to manage time, cost, scope, and resources effectively.

Requirements

This program consists of four courses to be completed within two years:

Aviation Management Certificate

Objective

The objective of this program is to provide participants with thorough grounding in aviation-related topics which are management, operation, and regulation. The courses are carefully selected to equip the participants with the skills required to pursue a successful career in various sectors of the aviation industry.

Requirements

This program consists of four courses to be completed within two years:

Entrepreneurs and Lean Startup Certificate

Objective

The objective of this program is to provide a world-class learning opportunity in key aspects of the entrepreneurship cycle, and to build a talented pool of aspiring potential co-founders and early startup employees to drive startup formation and growth in Lebanon and the MENA region. The program emphasizes project-based and applied learning in order to absorb and apply the various tools and strategies that are critical to the startup process.

Requirements

The program consists of four courses to be completed within two years:

Essentials of Business Certificate

Objective

The objective of this program is to provide learning opportunities in selected aspects of business with emphasis on modern developments. Some who may consider enrolling in individual courses to continue their professional development will be given attestations of completed courses.

Requirements

The program consists of the following six courses to be completed within three years:

Financial Management Certificate

Objective

The objective of this program is to introduce participants to the process of financial decision-making to serve various business objectives in different settings. The program enables participants to deal with financial decisions facing businesses, household savers, and institutional and individual investors. Participants cover the areas of financial management, financial reports, security analysis, and banking activities.

Requirements

The program consists of the following four courses to be completed within two years:

Human Resource Management Certificate

Objective

The objective of this certificate is to offer instruction on practical, current issues in the human resource field for professional development. Increasingly, companies in Lebanon realize that a motivated, appropriately selected, trained, appraised and compensated workforce is critical to improving company financial performance and success. Human resource professionals facilitate this process through effective management of human resource issues.

Requirements

The Human Resource Certificate requires successful completion of four core courses to be completed within two years:

Leadership Skills Certificate

Objective

This program aims to introduce participants to the essential skills needed to be successful leaders in the field of social work. Participants will be guided to discover their leadership skills, strengths, and weaknesses. They will also learn how to design their own self-development plans and develop strategies to improve the organizations in which they are working.

Requirements

The program is composed of four courses to be completed within two years:

Marketing Management Certificate

Objective

The objective of this program is to provide participants with an understanding of the marketing-management process. The basic components of marketing, such as consumer behavior, marketing research, product distribution, promotion, and price planning will be emphasized.

Requirements

The program consists of the following four courses to be completed within two years:

Office Management Certificate

Objective

The objective of this program is to develop efficient executive secretaries to facilitate the complex and demanding jobs of today’s executives.

Requirements

The program consists of the following four courses to be completed within two years:

Pharmaceutical Sales for Medical Representatives Certificate

Objective

The objective of this program is to provide the necessary skills and knowledge needed to succeed as medical representatives. The program is composed of a multitude of exercises, role plays, and guidelines designed to help students to master sales skills by better understanding customers’ profiles and needs.

Requirements

This program consists of four courses to be completed within two years:

Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Management Certificate

Objective

The objective of this program is to enable participants to successfully lead their teams while taking into consideration the overall business operation. Participants will learn advanced marketing tools, brand management strategies, as well as forecasting and data analysis techniques.

Requirements

This program consists of four courses to be completed within two years:

Pharmaceutical Leadership Certificate

Objective

The objective of this program is to enable participants to develop the skills and knowledge needed to successfully manage the business in all its aspects and ensure it meets its goals. Participants will gain an understanding of all aspects of the business operation including managerial skills, marketing, financial analysis, human resources, as well as accurate usage and analysis of data for decision-making. They will build on their communication expertise and acquire advanced negotiation skills which will allow them to recognize and build strong and effective teams.

Requirements

This program consists of four courses to be completed within two years:

Project Management Certificate

Objective

Managing projects has become one of the most important characteristics of modern organizations. This serves to focus responsibility and authority to achieve the organizational goals and retain better control, coordination, communication and customer relations. This certificate program provides participants with the ability to achieve these objectives via effective project management. Participants will master: (i) leadership and communication skills, (ii) project scheduling and cost control principles, (iii) stakeholders categorizing and managing and (iv) risk identification and mitigation.

Requirements

This program consists of the following four courses to be completed within two years:

Aviation Management Diploma

Objective

This diploma program equips participants with the skills required to pursue a successful career in various sectors of the air transport industry including airlines, airport companies and authorities, civil aviation departments, and air transport consultancies. The program provides the managerial and practical skills required to assist the participants to become more valuable employees or potential employees to international aviation businesses.

Requirements

The diploma program consists of ten courses divided over two parts which include the Aviation Management Certificate (four courses) plus the diploma focus (six courses). The following are the diploma focus courses to be completed within three years:

Human Resources Management Diploma

Objective

This diploma program provides a comprehensive overview of HRM roles and responsibilities in the workplace from a strategic perspective. It fosters and develops the participants’ professional expertise and competencies. This diploma program involves an intensive education program using traditional classroom instruction, hands-on case studies, and executive presentations.

Requirements

This program consists of the following eight courses to be completed within four years:

Marketing Management Diploma

Objective

The objective of this diploma is to provide an advanced and comprehensive overview of marketing from basic to strategic. The components of marketing, such as consumer behavior, sales management, marketing communication, marketing research, market segmentation, and strategic marketing planning will be emphasized.

Requirements

The program consists of the following eight courses to be completed within four years:

Project Management Diploma

Objective

Upon mastering basic Project Management (PM) skills and techniques in the PM certificate, this diploma offers an advanced and practical project management training in critical areas such as construction planning, financing and economic feasibility, procurement, supply chain management, and quality assurance.

Requirements

The PM diploma will be granted upon completing the four core courses of the PM certificate) CPRM, 202, 203, 204, and 316) plus five electives from the following list:

Taxation Diploma

Objective

The purpose of this program is to present participants with valued insight into the Lebanese tax system, and more importantly to provide them with the information to best grasp this system in order to legally minimize their tax liability while promoting compliance and transparency. This would complement the global trend advocated by the OECD’s tax policies allowing Lebanon to play an effective role in tax planning on an international level.

Requirements

The program consists of the following eight courses to be completed within four years:

Non-Certificate Business and Management Courses

• Non-Certificate Business and Management Courses
  

Cultural and Humanitarian Studies

International Relations and Diplomacy Certificate

Objective

The objective of this program is to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of international relations within the contemporary interdependent world, while placing a particular emphasis on cultural diplomacy within this framework.

Requirements

This program consists of five courses to be completed within two years:

Humanitarian Certificate

Objective

This certification, in collaboration with DisasterReady, will introduce the Core Humanitarian Principles and Standards as a framework to support local organizations in establishing internal emergency response systems, improving the quality of response, and fostering collaboration. This is a blended certificate, courses are given online and in-person. Face-to-face classes are provided at AUB and the online self-study courses are available free of charge on DisasterReady. For instructions on how to access the online courses, please refer to the DisasterReady Guide.

Requirements

This program consists of five courses to be completed within two years:

Education

Early Childhood Education Certificate

Objective

The purpose of this certificate is to expose practitioners and prospective teachers in various Early Childhood Education contexts to both theoretical and practical knowledge regarding current trends in the area of early childhood education, child development and teaching, and practices in the field. It also aims to develop the related skills for better performance. New educational programs and approaches are explored in light of findings of new brain research regarding how children learn and develop. The implications for appropriate practices are studied in various areas which include curriculum, methods of instruction, classroom management, parental involvement, and the changing role of the teacher. Special emphasis is placed upon the inquiry method and the development of creative and critical thinking.

Requirements

The program consists of the following four courses to be completed within two years:

Life Centered Education Certificate

Objective

This certificate aims to provide students with special needs with a functional/career education program that responds to their needs and prepares them for career attainment. Its courses address a variety of subject matters in English, Arabic, Math, computer skills, drama, and art in addition to internships in selected business platforms.

The certificate’s program offers knowledge and skills for students to be effective, independent productive individuals in careers that are best suited to their likes and strengths.

Requirements

The program is composed of eight courses:

Non-Certificate Education Courses

• Non-Certificate Education Courses
  

Fine Arts    

Arabic and Oriental Music Studies (Instrument) Certificate

Objective

Provide a large diverse public (different ages and generations) with no previous musical knowledge, a basic appreciation and practice of Arabic and Oriental Music in its various aspects: theory, history, voice and instruments: wind, string, and percussion.

Requirements

Arabic and Oriental Music Studies (Voice) Certificate

Objective

Provide a large diverse public (different ages and generations) with no previous musical knowledge, a basic appreciation and practice of Arabic and Oriental Music in its various aspects: theory, history, voice and instruments: wind, string, and percussion.

Requirements

Cinematic Arts Certificate

Objective

This program yields creative & professional candidates in the field of motion picture with dedicated specializations in various practices. Film is one of the most desired & challenging spaces among others; however, this innovative program that is constructed in a straightforward and condensed manner delivers dedicated humanistic filmmakers, creative brains with superior technical skills, similarly to state-of-the-art Hollywood entertainment & visual arts institutions.

Requirements

For the certificate, the candidate needs to complete the following six courses:

Interior Design Certificate

Objective

The Interior Design Certificate Program equips students with the methods and skills needed to temper the urgent problems generated by a rapidly growing demography and to create a friendly urban environment. The courses will address the different types of living spaces, the different concepts of interior design, and the different methods for combining aesthetic factors with cost and functional concerns. Graphic illustrations, sketches, case studies, AutoCAD, and real models are used.

RequirementsThe program consists of four courses:

Arabic and Oriental Music Studies Diploma

Objective

This course provides a large diverse public (different ages and generations) with no previous musical knowledge and a basic appreciation and practice of Arabic and Oriental Music in its various aspects: theory, history, voice and instruments: wind, string, and percussion. Holders of the Diploma will be at the level of music performers within an Ensemble.

Requirements

Students should complete one of the certificate music programs and the following courses:
CMUS 301 V    Voice for Oriental Music: Theory and Practice III CMUS 302 V    Voice for Oriental Music: Theory and Practice IV CMUS 303 I    Oriental Music Instrument: Theory and Practice V CMUS 304 I    Oriental Music Instrument: Theory and Practice VI CMUS 305    Oriental Music Ensemble Practice I
CMUS 306    Oriental Music Ensemble Practice II

Cinematic Arts Diploma

Objective

This program yields creative & professional candidates in the field of motion picture with dedicated specializations in various practices. Film is one of the most desired & chal- lenging spaces among others; however, this innovative program that is constructed in a straightforward and condensed manner delivers dedicated humanistic filmmakers, cre- ative brains with superior technical skills, similarly to state-of-the-art Hollywood entertain- ment & visual arts institutions.

Requirements

For the diploma, the candidate needs to complete, in addition to the certificate courses, four basic courses along with two specialized courses.

Interior Design Diploma

Objective

This diploma program equips students with the methods and skills needed to temper the urgent problems generated by a rapidly growing demography and to create a friendly urban environment. The courses will address the different types of living spaces, the different concepts of interior design, and the different methods for combining aesthetic factors with cost and functional concerns. Graphic illustrations, sketches, case studies, AutoCAD, and real models will be used.

Requirements

This program consists of the following eight courses to be completed within four years:

Non-Certificate Fine Arts Courses

• Non-Certificate Fine Arts Courses
  

Foreign Languages    

English Language

Courses are offered at all levels from beginners to advanced with emphasis on communication competence. Students who complete Level 7 are often able to pass the AUB English Entrance Exam (EEE) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Each student’s level is determined by a placement test given to all new applicants before the session begins.

اللغة اإلنكليزية

مدة الدورة: 12 اسبوع، 7 ساعات في االسبوع

المسـتوى: االول حتى السابع

 الـــدوام: من العاشرة حتى الثانية عشرة ظهراً او من الخامسة والنصف حتى السابعة والنصف مساء

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Health Care

1. Foundation Year
1. Four Courses: English, Arabic, Mathematics, and Computer and Expressive Arts.
2. Core Program
1. Two Years / Twenty Courses,
2. Two Summer Internship Programs (Two Phases):

1. Developing Mobile Applications with Android Platform
1. Develop basic Android application
2. Test Android applications using the Android emulator and student’s own device
3. Publish Android application on Google Play store
2. Developing Mobile Applications with iOS Platform
1. Learn the fundamentals of Objective-C and Swift programming
2. Develop appropriate application user interface (UI)
3. Develop basic iOS application
4. Publish iOS application on Apple store
3. Web Applications (Front-end web development basics)
1. Understand the web page layout
2. Write the appropriate HTML5 and CSS3 code to design a powerful nice looking website
3. Use JavaScript to add more functionality to the website
4. Publish the website online
4. Programming in Java (Java Basics)
1. Understand the fundamental concepts of object oriented programming
2. Develop the skills needed to write, test, and debug Java programs
5. Game Development (Unity3D)
1. Understand the Unity Interface
2. Create Scenes
3. Create Unity Game Objects
4. Apply Physics to your Game
5. Create simple games and deploy them