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Lebanese American University
The Lebanese American University (LAU; Arabic: الجامعة اللبنانية الأميركية) is a secular private American university with campuses in Beirut, Byblos, and New York. It is chartered by the board of regents of the University of the State of New York and is recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). It offers 34 bachelor's degree programs and 26 master's degree programs in addition to Pharm.D. and M.D. degrees.
LAU has two main campuses, one located in Beirut and another located in the city of Byblos, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Beirut. LAU also has a small branch campus in New York, NY.
The Byblos campus, inaugurated in 1987, hosts the nursing, medicine, engineering, and pharmacy programs, while most of the other programs are offered in both campuses.[citation needed] LAU's Beirut and Byblos campuses are respectively 2.75 hectares (6.8 acres) and 31.76 hectares (78.5 acres).
LAU also operates two teaching hospitals in Lebanon. The LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital (LAUMC-RH), acquired in 2009 and located in Ashrafieh, Beirut, houses the only comprehensive stroke center in Lebanon. LAU Medical Center-Saint John’s Hospital, located in Jounieh, was inaugurated in 2021 and serves the Jounieh–Byblos area.
In March 2024, the university’s New York academic center was converted into a degree-granting campus.
The Lebanese American University is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Some of its programs are also accredited:
LAU has seven schools divided into several departments.
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Lebanese American University
The Lebanese American University (LAU; Arabic: الجامعة اللبنانية الأميركية) is a secular private American university with campuses in Beirut, Byblos, and New York. It is chartered by the board of regents of the University of the State of New York and is recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). It offers 34 bachelor's degree programs and 26 master's degree programs in addition to Pharm.D. and M.D. degrees.
LAU has two main campuses, one located in Beirut and another located in the city of Byblos, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Beirut. LAU also has a small branch campus in New York, NY.
The Byblos campus, inaugurated in 1987, hosts the nursing, medicine, engineering, and pharmacy programs, while most of the other programs are offered in both campuses.[citation needed] LAU's Beirut and Byblos campuses are respectively 2.75 hectares (6.8 acres) and 31.76 hectares (78.5 acres).
LAU also operates two teaching hospitals in Lebanon. The LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital (LAUMC-RH), acquired in 2009 and located in Ashrafieh, Beirut, houses the only comprehensive stroke center in Lebanon. LAU Medical Center-Saint John’s Hospital, located in Jounieh, was inaugurated in 2021 and serves the Jounieh–Byblos area.
In March 2024, the university’s New York academic center was converted into a degree-granting campus.
The Lebanese American University is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Some of its programs are also accredited:
LAU has seven schools divided into several departments.