The American University of Science and Technology (AUST; ) is a

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, and

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American university in

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. It was established in 1989 in

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, under the name of the ''American Universal College'' through Decree Number 4897 as an External Degree Program from the

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, through its School for Graduate Studies,

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, in

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. However, in 2000, it became a private, non-sectarian and co-educational institution of higher learning licensed by the Lebanese Presidential Decree of Number 3585. Then in 2007, the institute was licensed as "The American University of Science and Technology" acquiesced in Lebanese Governmental Decree of Number 677. The university offers programs leading to degrees in

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and

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Arts The arts or creative arts are a vast range of human practices involving creativity, creative expression, storytelling, and cultural participation. The arts encompass diverse and plural modes of thought, deeds, and existence in an extensive ...

and

Sciences Science is a systematic discipline that builds and organises knowledge in the form of testable hypotheses and predictions about the universe. Modern science is typically divided into twoor threemajor branches: the natural sciences, which stu ...

, and

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and

Engineering Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...

. As of March 2019, the university has four campuses, one is in

and the other three are in the cities of Aley,

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and

Zahlé Zahlé () is a city in eastern Lebanon, and the capital and largest city of Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. With around 150,000 inhabitants, it is the third-largest city in Lebanon after Beirut and Tripoli, Lebanon, Tripoli and the fourth-largest ...

. Since establishing the university's French Section, the university has been encouraging

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of English, French and

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environment and cultural entourage.

History

The American University of Science and Technology was founded in 1989, as an External Degree Program from the

through its School for Graduate Studies,

. It was done so through Decree Number 4897 under the name of the ''American Universal College'', by Dr. Hiam Sakr in Alfred Naccache street in

. The educational institute later changed its name on March 21, 1994, to the ''American University of Science and Technology''. On August 7, 2000, it became a private, non-sectarian and co-educational institution of higher learning licensed by the Lebanese Presidential Decree of Number 3585. In 2007, the institute was licensed as a

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acquiesced in Lebanese Governmental Decree of Number 677.

Boutros Harb Cheikh Boutros Harb (; born 3 August 1944) is a Lebanese politician who served at different cabinet posts including Minister of public works and transportation, Minister of education and Minister of Telecommunications. Early life and educatio ...

was elected as the head of the

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of the university. The university offers both

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and Graduate courses and degrees in most of its departments. Its

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is both in English and French.

Campus

The American University of Science and Technology ha
three campuses
The Main campus is located in

Ashrafieh Achrafieh () is an upper-class area in eastern Beirut, Lebanon. In strictly administrative terms, the name refers to a sector (''secteur'') centred on Sassine Square, the highest point in the city, as well as a broader quarter (''quartier''). In p ...

area in

, Lebanon, of Land space: 10,000 m² and of existing buildings: 12,245 m². The Zahlé campus is located on Mouallaka Avenue in Bekaa, East Lebanon, of land space: 8,000 m² and of existing buildings: 6,000 m². While the

campus is located at Sindon's northern entrance, Nazih Bizri Boulevard, South Lebanon, of land space: 7,245 m² and of existing buildings: 3,725 m².

Garden of Genius

On October 11, 2010, the university had held a commemorating ceremony in the presence of the poet

Said Akl Said Akl (; 4 July 1911 – 28 November 2014) was a Lebanese poet, linguist, philosopher, writer, playwright and language reformer. He is considered one of the most important Lebanese poets of the modern era. He is most famous for his advocacy on ...

during which he unveiled his own statue "''Garden of Genius''" at the university campus in Beirut. The event had the presence of scores of dignitaries, literary figures, religious leaders,

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, and

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.
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Charles Malik Charles Habib Malik (; sometimes spelled ''Charles Habib Malek''; 11 February 1906 – 28 December 1987) was a Lebanese academic, diplomat, philosopher, and politician. He served as the Lebanese representative to the United Nations, the President ...

's university statue File:Ghassan_Tueni.JPG, Ghassan Tueni's university statue File:Michael_DeBakey_Statue_Beirut.JPG,

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's university statue File:Said_Akl_Statue_in_Beirut.JPG,

's university statue

Faculties

As of March 31, 2011, the Faculty of Business and Economics received the accreditation of

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for its business programs. The business programs in the following degrees, as well, are accredited by the

: Master of Business Administration (MBA) and

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of Science in

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. Furthermore, on September 7, 2016, the Faculty of Science received the accreditation of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc (ABET), for its Engineering and Computer Science programs.

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The faculty of arts and sciences consists of seven academic departments.

Faculty of Business and Economics

The faculty of business and economics offers programs leading to the bachelor's degree in the following fields of specialization:

accounting Accounting, also known as accountancy, is the process of recording and processing information about economic entity, economic entities, such as businesses and corporations. Accounting measures the results of an organization's economic activit ...

economics Economics () is a behavioral science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interac ...

finance Finance refers to monetary resources and to the study and Academic discipline, discipline of money, currency, assets and Liability (financial accounting), liabilities. As a subject of study, is a field of Business administration, Business Admin ...

hospitality management Hospitality management may refer to: * Hotel management occupation, the practice of running hotels * Hospitality industry The hospitality industry is a broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and beve ...

management Management (or managing) is the administration of organizations, whether businesses, nonprofit organizations, or a Government agency, government bodies through business administration, Nonprofit studies, nonprofit management, or the political s ...

management information systems A management information system (MIS) is an information system used for decision-making, and for the coordination, control, analysis, and visualization of information in an organization. The study of the management information systems involves peo ...

marketing Marketing is the act of acquiring, satisfying and retaining customers. It is one of the primary components of Business administration, business management and commerce. Marketing is usually conducted by the seller, typically a retailer or ma ...

travel Travel is the movement of people between distant geographical Location (geography), locations. Travel can be done by Pedestrian, foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, ship or other means, with or without Baggage, luggage, a ...

and

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management, and marketing and

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. In addition, the Faculty offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) with the following fields of concentration: accounting, economics, finance, management, hospitality management, management information systems and marketing.

Faculty of Health Sciences

AUST has also decided to participate in the development and increase of

biotechnology Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that involves the integration of natural sciences and Engineering Science, engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms and parts thereof for products and services. Specialists ...

in Lebanon and the

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region by creating the Department of Laboratory Science and Technology. At present, the department offers two biotechnology tracks: the Clinical Laboratory Science and Optics and Optometry. In both tracks the student will enroll in a BS program followed by an optional year of specialty program.

Faculty of Engineering

Accreditation and Affiliations
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There are more than 33 affiliations covering the areas of transfer of credits, academic curricula, and the exchange of students, exchange of faculty and technical training. Moreover, in 2018, AUST has received an institutional accreditation from Evalag (Evaluation Agency of
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), member of the
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. Th
university's affiliations
include: North America United States:
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(''Established 1789 in North Carolina'') United States:
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(''Established 1804 in Ohio'') United States:
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(''Established 1842 in Pennsylvania'') United States:
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(''Established 1865 in Kentucky'') United States:
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(''Established 1868 in California'') United States:
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(''Established 1868 in California'') United States:
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(''Established 1871 in Arkansas'') United States:
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(''Established 1881 in New Jersey'') United States:
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(''Established 1890 in New York'') United States: American Hotel and Lodging Association (''Established 1910 in Washington, D.C.'') United States: State University of New York-Empire State College (''Established 1971 in New York'') Canada:
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(''Established 1873 in Montreal'') Canada:
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(''Established 1974 in Montreal'') Europe France: Université Catholique de Lille (''Established 1875 in Lille'') France: École nationale supérieure de création industrielle (''Established 1982 in Paris'') France: Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (''Established 1991 in Versailles'') Switzerland: Unievrsité de Lausanne (''Established 1537 in Lausanne'') Switzerland: César Ritz Colleges Switzerland (''Established 1982 in Lucerne'') Italy:
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(''Established 1863 in Milano'') Italy: Università degli Studi di Firenze (''Established 1321 in Florence'') Italy: Università Ca' Foscari Venezia (''Established 1868 in Venice'') Italy: Università degli Studi di Urbino "Carlo Bo" (''Established 1506 in Urbino'') Germany: Bremen University of Applied Sciences (''Established 1982 in Bremen'') Germany: Evalag (Evaluationsagentur Baden-Württemberg) (''Established 2000 in Baden-Württemberg'') Spain:
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(''Established 1971 in Valencia'') Bulgaria: The University of Sofia (St. Kliment Ohridski) (''Established 1888 in Sofia'') Poland:
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(''Established 1997 in Warsaw'') Portugal:
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(''Established 1290 in Coimbra'') Ukraine:
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(''Established 1844 in Lviv'') Asia Lebanon:
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(''Established 1951 in Beirut'') Jordan: The Hashemite University (''Established 1995 in Zarqa'') China:
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(''Established 1952 in Guangzhou'') Africa Algeria:
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(''Established 1909 in Algiers'') Egypt:
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(''Established 1957 in Assiut'') Egypt:
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(''Established 1972 in Tanta'')

Academics

Admission
Applications fo
admission to AUST
must be submitted before the end of September for admission to the Fall semester, before the end of January for admission to the Spring semester and before the end of June for admission to the Summer session.

Libraries
The AUST University
Library System A library is a collection of Book, books, and possibly other Document, materials and Media (communication), media, that is accessible for use by its members and members of allied institutions. Libraries provide physical (hard copies) or electron ...
comprises nearly three individual libraries.

Student life

Athletics
The AUST sport activities office gives students the opportunity to socialize, organize events, and work in teams.

Student clubs
The Student Life
council A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or natio ...
reviews all requests for student activities by the various student clubs. The AUST clubs, in 2015, include, but are not limited to the following clubs: * Environmental Club, * First Aid Club, * Music Club, * Photography Club, * Drama Club, and * Chess Club

Honorary doctorates
During each
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, the university awards degrees in ''
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'' to distinguished personalities' contributions to a specific field or to the society in general. The following is a list of Lebanese, Arab and international personalities that the American University of Science and Technology has awarded: *
Amine Gemayel Amine Pierre Gemayel (, ; born 22 January 1942) is a Lebanese politician who served as the eighth president of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988. Gemayel was born in Bikfaya to Pierre Gemayel, the founder of the Christianity in Lebanon, Christian Kat ...
, (awarded 2019) former
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from 1982 to 1988 * Bahia Hariri, (awarded 2010) politician and former minister *
Boutros Harb Cheikh Boutros Harb (; born 3 August 1944) is a Lebanese politician who served at different cabinet posts including Minister of public works and transportation, Minister of education and Minister of Telecommunications. Early life and educatio ...
, (awarded 2017) politician and former minister * Ghassan Tueni, (awarded 2011) journalist, politician and diplomat who headed '' An Nahar Newspaper'' * Giancarlo Spinelli, (awarded 2017) president of the ''
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'' * Hamad Saeed Sultan Al Shamsi, (awarded 2019)
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' Ambassador to Lebanon * Khalaf Ahmed Al Habtoor, (awarded 2005) chairman of the Al Habtoor Group *
Leila Al Solh Leila Al Solh (; born 1946) is the vice president of Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, Alwaleed bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation and a former Lebanese minister of industry. Early life and education Born in Beirut in 1946, Leila Al Solh is the youn ...
, (awarded 2009) vice president of '' Alwaleed bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation'' and former minister * May Chidiac, (awarded 2016) journalist and former minister * Mouna Elias Hraoui, (awarded 2014) former First Lady of Lebanon * Rev. Kail C. Ellis, (awarded 2015) assistant to the President of ''
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'' *
Saad Hariri Saad El-Din Rafik Al-Hariri ( ; born 18 April 1970) is a Lebanese people, Lebanese businessman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Lebanon, prime minister of Lebanon from 2009 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020. The son of Rafic Hariri, he ...
, (awarded 2018) former
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* Salim Georges Sfeir, (awarded 2018) banker and financier, chairman and Chief Executive of '' Bank of Beirut''

Notable alumni
American University of Science and Technology list of notable alumni includes: * Serena Shim, American journalist. The Serena Shim Award for Uncompromised Integrity in Journalism was launched to honor her. * Layal Abboud, pop singer, folk music entertainer, sound-lyric poet, concert dancer, fit model and humanitarian.

See also
*
State University of New York The State University of New York (SUNY ) is a system of Public education, public colleges and universities in the New York (state), State of New York. It is one of the List of largest universities and university networks by enrollment, larges ...
*
Empire State College Empire State University (SUNY Empire) is a public university headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Empire State University is a multi-site institution offering associate degre ...
*
American University of Beirut The American University of Beirut (AUB; ) is a private, non-sectarian, and independent university chartered in New York with its main campus in Beirut, Lebanon. AUB is governed by a private, autonomous board of trustees and offers programs le ...
*
American University in Dubai The American University in Dubai (AUD) () is a private for-profit university in Dubai, United Arab Emirates located in Dubai Media City. Founded in October 1995, AUD offers programs leading to bachelor's and master's degrees. Being the first pr ...
*
American University of Sharjah The American University of Sharjah (AUS; Arabic: الجامعة الأميركية في الشارقة) is a private university in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was founded in 1997 by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member a ...
* Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth *
Achrafieh Achrafieh () is an upper-class area in eastern Beirut, Lebanon. In strictly administrative terms, the name refers to a sector (''secteur'') centred on Sassine Square, the highest point in the city, as well as a broader quarter (''quartier''). In p ...
* Serena Shim

References

External links
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