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{{Infobox university

| name = American University
of Science and Technology

| former_name = American Universal College
(1989–2000)

| native_name = الجامعة الأميركية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا

| native_name_lang = ar

| image = American University of Science and Technology (logo).png

| motto = Commitment to Excellence (English)
Commitment est ad virtutem (Latin)

| established = {{start date|1989}}{{cite web|title=AUST, formerly established as The American Universal College ("AUC") |url=https://www.aust.edu.lb/section/about-aust/history/157}}

| academic_affiliations = EVALAG

| type = Private

| president = Hiam Sakr

| provost = Nabil Haidar

| city = Beirut, Bhamdoun, Sidon, and Zahlé in Lebanon

| students = 5,522.5 (5,098 undergraduate, 414 graduate)

| staff =

| free_label = Student newspaper

| colors = Blue and white

| free = AUST MidWeek{{cite web|title=Issues of MidWeek magazine|url=https://www.aust.edu.lb/section/university-midweek/listing/577 |publisher=AUST University}}

| campus = Urban

| website = {{URL|www.aust.edu.lb}}

}}

The American University of Science and Technology (AUST; {{langx|ar|الجامعة الأميركية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا}}) is a private, non-sectarian, and co-educational American university in Lebanon.

It was established in 1989 in Beirut, under the name of the American Universal College through Decree Number 4897 as an External Degree Program from the State University of New York, through its School for Graduate Studies, Empire State College, in New York. 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.higher-edu.gov.lb/arabic/privuniv/universities/AUST.htm|title=الجامعة الأميركية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا|access-date=February 17, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516205242/http://www.higher-edu.gov.lb/arabic/privuniv/universities/AUST.htm|url-status=dead}}

The university offers programs leading to degrees in Business and Economics, Arts and Sciences, and Health Sciences and Engineering. As of March 2019, the university has four campuses, one is in Beirut and the other three are in the cities of Aley, Sidon and Zahlé. Since establishing the university's French Section, the university has been encouraging trilingualism of English, French and Arabic environment and cultural entourage.

History

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The American University of Science and Technology was founded in 1989, as an External Degree Program from the State University of New York through its School for Graduate Studies, Empire State College in New York. 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 Beirut.{{fact|date=September 2024}} 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 university acquiesced in Lebanese Governmental Decree of Number 677. Boutros Harb was elected as the head of the Board Of Directors of the university.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

The university offers both Undergraduate and Graduate courses and degrees in most of its departments.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebusinessyear.com/lebanon-2012/the-step-up/interview |title=Hiam Sakr: The Step up - the Business Year |access-date=February 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420181550/https://www.thebusinessyear.com/lebanon-2012/the-step-up/interview |archive-date=April 20, 2019 |url-status=dead }} Its medium of instruction is both in English and French.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

Campus

The American University of Science and Technology has [https://www.aust.edu.lb/contact three campuses]: The Main campus is located in Ashrafieh area in Beirut, 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 Sidon 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 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, politicians, and diplomats.

{{Quote box|align=right|quote="Said Akl’s original patriotism,
as well as his endless loyalty
to his beloved Lebanon,
was what made him."

— President Hiam Sakr}}

File:Charles_Malik.JPG|Charles Malik's university statue

File:Ghassan_Tueni.JPG|Ghassan Tueni's university statue

File:Michael_DeBakey_Statue_Beirut.JPG|Michael DeBakey's university statue

File:Said_Akl_Statue_in_Beirut.JPG|Said Akl's university statue

Faculties

As of March 31, 2011, the Faculty of Business and Economics received the accreditation of International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education for its business programs.{{fact|date=September 2024}} The business programs in the following degrees, as well, are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor's degree of Science in business administration.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

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.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

= 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, economics, finance, hospitality management, management, management information systems, marketing, travel and tourism management, and marketing and advertising. 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.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

= Faculty of Health Sciences=

AUST has also decided to participate in the development and increase of biotechnology in Lebanon and the Middle East 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.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

=Faculty of Engineering=

[https://www.aust.edu.lb/section/accreditation-and-affiliations/accreditation/609 Accreditation and Affiliations]

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 Baden-Württemberg), member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education. The [https://www.aust.edu.lb/section/accreditation-and-affiliations/affiliations/71 university's affiliations] include:

North America

Europe

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Asia

Africa

Academics

=Admission=

Applications for [https://www.aust.edu.lb/section/the-admission/overview/65 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.{{cite web |title=The Admission |url=https://www.aust.edu.lb/section/the-admission/overview/65 |website=AUST}}

=Libraries=

The AUST University Library System comprises nearly three individual libraries.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}

Student life

=Athletics=

The AUST sport activities office gives students the opportunity to socialize, organize events, and work in teams.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

=Student clubs=

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The Student Life council reviews all requests for student activities by the various student clubs.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

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 graduation ceremony, the university awards degrees in ad honorem 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:

File:Boutros Harb (cropped).jpg is the elected head of the board of directors of the AUST.]]

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.{{Cite web|url=https://serenashimaward.org|title=Serena Shim Award for Uncompromised Integrity in Journalism|website=Serena Shim Award|access-date=October 22, 2019}}
  • Layal Abboud, pop singer, folk music entertainer, sound-lyric poet, concert dancer, fit model and humanitarian.

See also

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.aust.edu.lb}}

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