CEP Catalog 2011

SKILLS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE

I. LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR 4

II. POINTS OF EXCELLENCE ABOUT CEP 5

III. CEP MISSION & OBJECTIVES 7

IV. ADMISSIONS 8

V. CAMPUS RESOURCES AND FACILITIES 10

VI. CEP PROGRAMS

VI.1 Languages 12VI.1.1 English Language Courses 13 A. English Preparatory Courses 13 B.EnglishProficiency 14 C. English for Professionals 15 D.EnglishforHealthcareProfessionals 15 VI.1.2 Arabic Language Courses 16

VI.2 CEP Certificate Programs 17VI.2.1 Business Management Program 18 VI.2.2 Executive Office Management 23 VI.2.3 Preschool Education 26 VI.2.4 Professional Fitness Diploma 31

VI.3 Professional Certificate Programs 37VI.3.1 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) 38VI.3.2 Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA®) 42VI.3.3 Certified Information Security Manager (CISM®) 47VI.3.4 Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) 49VI.3.5 Certified Public Accountant (CPA®) 53

VI.4 Tailored Corporate Training 55

VI.5 Entrance Exam Courses 57V.5.1 SAT 58V.5.2 GMAT 58

VI.6 Other CEP Courses 59VI.6.1 Computer Basics 59VI.6.2 Computer Graphics 60VI.6.3 Art 60VI.6.4 Physical Education 61VI.6.5 Non-credit Courses for Suspended Students 61

VI.7 Off-Campus Program 63

VI.8 Summer Camp Program 64 VII. FACULTY & ADMINISTRATION 65

VIII. STUDENT TESTIMONIALS 75

IX. STATISTICS 79

X. CONTACT INFORMATION 84

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I. LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

DearProspectiveCandidates,

Changesintoday’seconomiclandscapearecallingforprofessionalswith unique and valuable skills. For the workforce of the 21stcentury, professional development is considered an extension ofandanenhancementtoanemployee’sacademiceducationandjobrequirements. As a result, training is becoming a key factor in theorganization’sabilitytocomplywiththenewshiftinparadigm.AttheContinuingEducationProgram(CEP),wehaveengravedinourmissionstatementtheneedsofworkingandaspiringprofessionalstoattainthenecessaryskillsforexcellenceintheworkplace.

A wide variety to choose from:TheCEPnowoffers18certificate-basedprograms at the post-secondary and post-baccalaureate level andwellover90shortcoursesforprospectivestudents.ManyprogramsculminatewiththedistinguishedCEPcertificationgrantedbyLAU.Wearealsoproudofourextensioncorporatetrainingprogramsthataretailoredtothespecificneedsoftheorganizationandthecommunity.ThetrainingprogramsattheCEPextensionareofferedtoMinistriesoftheLebaneseRepublic,NGOs,hospitalsandcorporationsalike.

Style, excellence and best standards:TheCEPatLAUisbestpositionedto train the workforce of Lebanon with university-style continuingeducationprograms,combinedwithglobalindustrystandardsleadingtoprofessional excellence.Ourprogramsaredesigned tohelpCEPstudentsdevelopskills,knowledgeandabilities thatareneeded tocompete locally, regionally and internationally. Many programs arescheduledintheeveningsandduringtheweekendstoaccommodatethedemandingworkscheduleofemployees.Moreover,theCEPInternalQualityControlguaranteesa levelofassuranceandsatisfactionforboththeCEPcandidateandtheirsponsors.

You and the CEP:TheCEPatLAUisleadingthewayintothefuturebyeffectivelybridgingthegapbetweentheacademicworldandthemarketplace.Aseachindividualispartoftheskilledworkforce,youareinvitedtotakefulladvantageofournumerousprogramofferings.

Iwishyougreatsuccessinyourfutureendeavors.

Sincerely,

MichelMajdalani

,DirectorBeirutCampusCEP |Catalog2011| p 4

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

1. Supportive and well-trained staff, counselors, and advisors

2. All programs include: a.Orientationsessionsb.Qualitycontrolandassurancesc.Serviceorientationd.Deferredpaymentoption

3. All professional programs include: a.In-classproblemsolvingandpracticequestionsb.Mockexamspermodule/subjectc.Advisingonexamapplicationsandproceduresforprofessionalcertificationsd.Flexibletiming,mostclassesheldafterworkinghourse.InstructionfromhighlyrespectedandknowledgeableCEPfacultymembers

4. Certificate of participation

5. State-of-the-art CEP computer lab providing the latest technological support for learning

6. Professional career guidance and advising services for certification and post-secondary programs

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POINTS OF EXCELLENCE ABOUT THE CEP

II. POINTS OF EXCELLENCE ABOUT THE CEP

ThemissionoftheCEPistoofferinnovativelearningopportunities for future businessleadersofthecommunity.


CEP MissionThemissionof theContinuingEducationProgram (CEP) is to offerinnovative learningopportunities for futurebusiness leadersof thecommunity while enhancing performance, promoting professionaladvancement,andencouragingachievement. It givesadult learnersnecessaryinformationthroughprogramsdesignedforthe21stcenturyworkplace, while acquiring pertinent knowledge and developingspecializedskills.Westrivetocreateanenergeticlearningenvironmentthatfostersbothpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.Ourgoalistobealeaderinprovidinghighqualitycontinuingeducation.

ObjectivesInfulfillingourmission,ouraimisto:1.Createanddevelopinnovativeanddynamiceducationalprograms2.Identifyandrespondtospecificlearningneedsinavarietyoffields3.Promoteprofessionalandethicalpracticesincontinuingeducation4. Provide adult learnerswithmaterial that is applicable, relevant,andup-to-date

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CEP MISSION & OBJECTIVES

III. CEP MISSION & OBJECTIVES


Registration RequirementsIn order tobe considered foradmission toaContinuingEducationprogram,prospectivestudentsmustsubmitthefollowingtotheCEPAdministrationOffice:

1.Anenrollmentapplicationwhichmaybeobtained fromtheCEPOfficeordownloadedfrom:cep.lau.edu.lb

2. A copy of the student’s Lebanese Identity Card orpassport

3.Onepassport-sizephoto

4.Tuitionfee(personalchecksarenotaccepted)

5. Schoolrecords(forcertificateprogramsonly)

6. Transcript (for candidates applying to the Non-creditProgramforSuspendedStudents)

Tuition and Payment PoliciesStudentsmaypaythefulltuitionfeeincashatthetimeofenrollment,oropttopayintwoinstallments.Studentsmaypay50%ofthefirstinstallment, and the remaining balance after signing a promissorynoteprovidedbytheBusinessOffice.

ApplicantsmustobtainaStatementofFeesfromtheCEPOfficewhichtheymustgivetotheBusinessOfficealongwiththeirpayment.

Note:LAUstaffiseligiblefora20%discount.

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ADMISSIONS

IV. ADMISSIONS

RefundsRefundswillbegrantedaccordingtothefollowingschedule:

Cancellationpriortostartofclasses100%Cancellationwithinthefirstweekofclasses70%

Norefundswillbegivenafterthefirstweekofclasses.

GraduationInordertobeeligibleforacoursecertificate,studentsarerequiredtomaintainregularclassroomattendanceandcompleteallprogramrequirements.

All CEP programs culminate in a graduation ceremony whereCertificatesofParticipationaredistributed.CEPcertificatestestifytothenumberofcontacthoursperprogramandadoptanhonorsystemofachievement.

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Admissions

CEPstudentshaveaccesstoanumberofresourcestofacilitatetheirlearningexperienceandhelpthemtorealizetheircareergoals.Theseinclude:

Campus EmailUponenrollment,CEPstudentswillreceiveacampusemailaccountwhichwillallowthemtoeasilycommunicatewithCEPfaculty,staff,fellow students, and othermembers of the LAU community. EmailaccountswillremainactiveaslongasCEPstudentsareregisteredintheprogram.

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CAMPUS RESOURCES& FACILITIES

V. CAMPUS RESOURCES & FACILITIES


LAU LibraryTheRiyadNasserLibraryontheLAUBeirutCampushasover224,000informationalrecords,960currentperiodicalsubscriptions,andfourspecialcollections.Thelibraryalsohascomputers,groupstudyareas,andanaudiovisualroom,allofwhichareavailabletoaidstudentsintheiroveralllearningexperience.CEPstudentswillhaveaccesstothelibraryfacilities,aswellasresearchassistanceresources.

Formoreinformationaboutthelibrary:http://www.lau.edu.lb/libraries/beirut.php

CEP FacultyStudents will have access to CEP faculty during their office hoursinorder todiscussany issues related tocoursework,assignments,andindividualprogress.AllCEPfacultywillbeavailableforadvisingstudentsasindicatedinthecoursesyllabus.

Professional Advising CEPstudentswillhaveaccess toprofessionaladvisingservices forcertification and post-secondary programs. This includes careerguidanceandcounselingoncertainprofessionalprograms.

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LANGUAGES

The CEP offers a wide range of English courses, from beginner to advanced levels, designed to improve overall language proficiency in a variety of areas. There are four separate English programs available.

In addition, Arabic language courses are available for non-native Arabic speakers who want to learn or improve their Arabic language skills. These courses will help language learners develop their abilities in colloquial and/or classical Arabic.

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CEP PROGRAMS

VI. CEP PROGRAMS

Studentsatthislevel:LearntoenhancetheirverbalskillsandparticipateinsimpleconversationsBegintoreadsimplematerialaboutfamiliartopicsBegintowriteaboutsimpleandstandardtopics

Studentsatthislevel:Learntoconverseaboutday-to-daytopicsandareasofspecialinterestReadgeneraltextsandsomespecializedreadingswithgoodcomprehensionWritewithsomefluencyaboutarangeoffamiliarday-to-daytopics

Studentsatthislevel:UnderstandspokenEnglishinmanyday-to-daysettingsinvolvingfamiliartopicsParticipateinconversationscoveringarangeoftopicsReadavarietyofstandardandprofessionalmaterialwithgoodspeedandcomprehensionWriteabouttopicsofpersonalinterestandavarietyofsocialissues

Studentsatthislevel:CaneasilyparticipateandengageinconversationsinprofessionalsettingsCaneasilyreadavarietyofmaterialswithahighdegreeofcomprehensionandspeedCanwriteabout familiar topics,specializedtopicsofpersonal interest,andareasofexpertiseArepreparedtotakeuniversityentranceexams(EEE/TOEFL/SAT)

English Level I(192 hours)*

English Level II(192 hours)*

English Level III(192 hours)*

English Level IV(192 hours)*

* 128 hours during the Summer Session


VI.1.1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES

The CEP offers four specialized English programs:

A. English Preparatory Courses

ThespecialEnglishpreparatorycoursesprovide instruction tonon-nativespeakersofEnglish.Thesecoursesaregivenonthebasisofsixteen hours per week. They range from teaching basic languageskillstobeginnerstohelpingadvancedstudentsrefinetheirEnglishinpreparationforhighereducation,vocationaltraining,oracareer.In addition, this program will help students prepare for the EEEexamination. All levels focus on strengthening reading, writing,listening,andgrammarskills.

Students may register for individual courses or enroll in the full program.

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B. English Proficiency

Thiscourse focusesonvariousEnglish languageskills.Theobjective is toimprove the proficiency of participants in Englishwithin the framework ofbusiness. Thecoursework focuseson readingbusiness textsand learningprofessional grammar andwriting structures so that students can conveymessagesinthebusinessfieldefficientlyandeffectively.

This course focuses on examining the various areas of businesscorrespondence while presenting an overview of the styles and formatsappropriate to each. Participants will learn to communicate in businesssettingswithconfidence.Bytheendofthecourse,participantswillbeabletoprofessionallycorrespondbywritingbusinessletters,memos,andreports.

Business English (42 hours)

Business Correspondence(48 hours)



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C. English For Professionals

Thiscoursefocusesonimprovingbasicwritingskills.Itaimstoenhancetheskillsofthosewhohavestronglisteningcomprehensionskills,butareunableto express themselves satisfactorily. This course will improve the skills ofthosewhospendtoomuchtimewritingtoofewlinesandendupdissatisfiedwithwhattheyhavewritten.

Thiscoursefocusesonfluency inabusinessenvironment.Candidateswilllearntoexpressthemselvesclearlyandconfidentlyinvariousworksituations,conferences,orbusinessmeetings.Theywillbeintroducedtothesixmostpredominantsituationsofconversation,andintheprocess,learnbusinessterminology,vocabulary,andidiomaticexpressions.

Writing Skills (48 hours)

ConversationalEnglish Course

Intermediate Level (24 hours)

Advanced Level (24 hours)



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D. English For Healthcare Professionals

This customized English program is tailored to meet the specificneedsoftoday’smedicalprofessionals.Itfocusesonthelanguageas it is used by practitioners in the field. It targets healthcareinstitutions,healthcarecenters,healthcareNGOs,medicalcenters,andhospitals.

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VI.1.2 ARABIC LANGUAGE COURSES

Special Arabic

Thisprogramisdesignedfornon-nativespeakersofArabicandfocusesontheLebanesedialect and/or classical Arabic. It provides the student with proficiency in all areasincludingspeaking,reading,writing,andlistening.Basic,intermediate,andadvancedlevels of instructionareoffered. Studentsmay start theprogramat any time, takeasmanyhoursasneeded,andschedulethehoursaccordingtorequest.Thisflexibleprogramhastwooptions:

1. Tutorial(one-on-one)2. Group(2-3participants)


CEP CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

The specialized certificate programs are designed to provide students with basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work in a variety of fields, such as business, education, health, and fitness. Students will receive an LAU Certificate of Achievement upon completion of the program with a special distinction designation for students in the top 80% of their class.

Eligibility Requirements

Inordertobeeligibleforadmissiontothecertificateprograms,thecandidate:•MusthavecompletedtheLebaneseBaccalaureateIoritsequivalent•MusttaketheEnglishplacementtestandobtainapassinggrade

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VI.2.1 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Thisprofessionalprogram focusesondevelopingoverall businessknowledgeso thattheparticipantswillbemore informedandbetterprepared topursueemployment intoday’sworkplace.Thecoursesintroducemanykeyareasinbusinessincludinghumanresources,marketing,finance,accounting,andbusinessstatistics.Topicsareupdatedonaregularbasistoaddressthenewchallengesandtrendsinthebusinessenvironment.

The BusinessManagement Program is composed of nine fundamental courses. Thecandidatemustcompletesixofthenineclassesinordertobeeligibleforthecertificate.


Fundamental Courses

•FundamentalsofHumanResourceManagement(36 hours)•AccountingforNon-Accountants(36 hours)•BasicMarketingSkills(36 hours)•ConsumerBehavior(36 hours)•BasicManagementSkills(36 hours)•TheABCsofEconomics(36 hours)•BusinessStatistics(36 hours)•IntroductiontoBusinessPrinciples(36 hours)•FinanceforNon-FinancialManagers(36 hours)


Course Descriptions

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management Thiscourseprovidesapracticalandrealisticapproachtothestudyofhumanresourcemanagementwithemphasisontheinterrelationshipbetweenvarioushumanresourcefunctions.Keytopicsincludestrategichuman resource management, social responsibility and businessethics, job analysis and human resource planning, recruitment,training and development, career planning, performance appraisal,andcompensationandbenefits.

Accounting for Non-Accountants ThiscourseintroducestheGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPrinciples(GAAP),assets,liabilitiesandowner’sequity,preparationoffinancialstatements, and completion of the accounting cycle. Key topicsinclude thebuildingblocksofaccounting,GAAPassumptions-basicaccounting equation, the recording process, account adjustment,completion of the accounting cycle, accounting for merchandisingoperations,andinventories.

Basic Marketing SkillsThis course familiarizes students with the marketing environmentcoveringthemarketingmix(product,price,promotion,anddistribution).Keytopicsincludeelementsofthemarketingmix,marketingprocess,andlegalandsocialenvironments.


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Consumer Behavior This course focuses on the understanding of various factors thatinfluenceconsumerbuyingbehavior.Keytopicsincludeanoverviewof current trends in the field, an in-depth analysis of consumermotivation,afocusonbuyingbehaviorandhowitinfluencesmarketingstrategies,areviewoftheinternalandexternalenvironments,andthestrategicinitiativesthatcanbedevelopedtoaddresstheseissues.

Basic Management Skills Thiscoursestudiesthefunctionsofbusinessmanagementincludingplanning,organization,leadership,decisionmaking,andcontrolling.Key topics include the dynamic new workplace, the decisionmaking process, environment and diversity, global dimensions ofmanagement,planninganddecisionmaking,strategicmanagement,organizing as a management function, organizational structures,andleadership.

The ABC of Economics Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciplesofsupplyanddemand,monetaryandfiscalpolicies,andnationalincome.Keytopicsincludethenatureandscopeofeconomics,consumerbehavior,theoryofthefirm,pricedetermination,andallocationofresources.

Business StatisticsThiscourseprovidesanunderstandingofstatisticaldata,timeseries,frequencydistributions,probabilities,charts,andsurveys.Keytopicsinclude probability, random variable, sampling theory, estimation,hypothesistesting,correlationandregression,timeseries,andindexnumbers.

Introduction to Business Principles Thiscoursestudiestheoverallbusinessenvironment,focusingonthevariousprocessesandfunctions.Keytopicsincludetheorganizationof a business, business environment, management, managingemployees,marketing,andfinancialmanagement.

Finance for Non-Financial Managers Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthedifferentapplicationsoftoolsandtechniquestoanalyzebusinesses’financialproblems.Keytopicsincludeworkingcapitalmanagement,capitalbudgeting,organizationalfinancialpolicies,andconductofbusinessenterprises.


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Theseexamsteststudents’aptitudesinanumberofdifferentareasincludingquantitative,verbal,analyticalthinking,andtimemanagement.


VI.2.2 EXECUTIVE OFFICE MANAGEMENT

This one-year program is designed to develop the necessary office managementskillsforfutureprofessionalsecretaries.Thecoursesfocusonbuildingkeytechnicalcapabilitiesandcommunicationskillstoensureorganizationalefficiency.Tobeeligibleforacertificate,thecandidateshouldcompletetheprogramwithinoneyear.


The program consists of the following seven courses:

○ Fall Semester (12 Wks)•EnglishLanguage(96 hours)

○ Spring Semester (12 Wks)•IntroductiontoBusinessPrinciples(36 hours) •SecretarialComputerLiteracy(12 hours)•BusinessCorrespondence(48 hours)

○ Summer Semester (12 Wks)•OfficeManagement(24 hours)•ManagementofOfficeFinance(36 hours)•OfficeComputerApplications(36 hours)

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Course Descriptions

English Language ThiscoursefocusesonimprovingvariousEnglishlanguageskills.Theobjectiveistoenhanceproficiencywithintheframeworkofbusinesscorrespondence.Thefocalpointofthecourseisonreadingbusinesstexts and learning professional grammar andwriting structures sothatstudentsmayconveymessagesmoreefficientlyandeffectively.

Introduction to Business PrinciplesThiscoursegivescandidatesabasic introduction to thebusinessenvironment.Topics includebasicbusinessfunctions,accounting,finance,management,marketing,andeconomics. Secretarial Computer Literacy Thiscoursehelpsstudentsdevelopbasictouchkeyboardingskillsonacomputer.Studentswilllearnthealphabetical,symbol-key,andten-keypadfunctions.

Business CorrespondenceThis course focuses on examining the various categories ofbusinesscorrespondenceandpresentinganoverviewofthestylesand formats appropriate to each. The participantswill be able tocommunicatewithinabusinesssettingwithconfidence.Bytheendofthecourse,participantswillbeabletogeneratebusinessletters,memos,andreports.



Office Management This course introduces students to the general functions requiredin the office environment including mail handling, filing systems,information channeling, email, internet usage, organization ofmeetings,appointments,andcommunicationskills.

Management of Office FinanceThiscourseprovidesstudentswithknowledgeaboutdailyfinancialtransactionsincludingpettycash,receipts,orders,andinvoices.

Office Computer ApplicationsThiscourseintroducesbasicinformationsystemstheoryandpractice.OfficesoftwareapplicationssuchasExcel,Word,andPowerPointareincluded.

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VI.2.3 PRESCHOOL EDUCATION

This teacher training program is designed to prepare students for employment andcareeradvancementinthefieldofearlychildhoodeducation.Theaimoftheprogramistoprovidestudentswithsufficientknowledgeandpracticalskillstoplanandimplementdevelopmentallyappropriateprogramsforchildrenfrom2to6yearsofageinvarioustypesofchildcaresettings.Throughoutthisone-year(three-semester)program,traineeswilldevelopandupdatetheirteachingmethodsandearnacertificate.


Courses Offered

○ Fall Semester•GrammarandWritingI(42 hours)•ReadingComprehensionandOralFluencyI (48 hours)•IntroductiontoEarlyChildhoodEducation(20 hours)•FieldPracticeI(20 hours)•LearningwithMusicandMovement(20 hours)•IssuesinEarlyChildhoodMath,Science,andTechnology(24 hours)•IntroductiontoComputersandApplications(24 hours)

○ Spring Semester•GrammarandWritingII(42 hours)•ReadingComprehensionandOralFluencyII(48 hours)•LiteratureinEarlyChildhood(20 hours)•FieldPracticeII(20 hours)•EmergentLiteracy(20 hours)•ArtandtheYoungChild(24 hours)

○ Summer Semester•DevelopmentalCurriculumandProgramPlanning(40 hours)•ManagementinEarlyChildhood(36 hours)•DevelopingPhonemicAwareness(40 hours)•ChildDevelopmentFoundations(42 hours)•GrammarandWritingIII(36 hours)


Course Descriptions

Grammar and Writing I, II, and IIIThesecourses teachstudents towrite inastraightforwardmannerbyusingaprocess-orientedapproach.Theemphasisisonwritingasaskillandemployingcorrectandeffectivegrammarinordertowritecoherentandunifiedparagraphs.

Reading Comprehension I & IIThese courses are designed to increase language proficiency andimprovereadingability.Studentswillexpressthoughtsandfeelings,convey specific ideas and concepts, make inferences, and drawconclusionsbasedonreadings.Studentswilllearnnewvocabularyrelevanttoanearlychildhoodeducationalenvironment.

Oral Fluency I & IIThese courses are designed to increase language proficiency andimprovecommunicationskills. TheoralfluencyactivitieswillallowthosewithadvancedEnglishlanguageskillstoenhancetheirspeakingandlisteningthroughgrouppracticeaswellasthroughindividualizedfeedback.

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Introduction to Early Childhood EducationThis course includes an overview of early childhood educationalgoals thatwere identifiedanddevelopedbyearly pioneers in thefield.Itisdesignedtointroducestudentstothekeyelementsinthestudy and practice of early childhood education. The role of playis highlighted in the development of skills of young school-agedchildren.

Field Practice I This course combines theoretical and practical applications thathelpstudentsdevelopskillsinobservingandrecordingthebehaviorofchildren.Itoffersthemasupervisedexperiencetointeractwithchildrenandadultsinasupportiveandpositivesettingandtolearnappliedguidancetechniquesandcommunicationskillsthatpromotesuccessfullearning.

Learning with Music and MovementThis course is designed for students to explore music throughlistening,singing,moving,designingandplaying instruments,andinventingnewsongsappropriate for young children.Studentswillstudy methods and techniques used to meet children’s creativeneedsandfacilitatetheirself-expression.

Issues in Early Childhood Mathematics, Science, and TechnologyThiscourseexaminesthecurrentissuesinteachingmathematics,science,socialstudies,andtechnologywhicharepresentedaswaysofacquiringandprocessinginformationabouttheworld.Studentswill gain an understanding of the developmental stages of youngchildren’slearningandwillexplorethetheoryandpracticethroughobservingandteachingchildreninaneducationalsetting.


Introduction to Computers and ApplicationsThis course introduces basic computer hardware devices as wellas common operating and applications software. The student willindependentlyoperateacomputer,organizefiles,produceprofessionallookingdocuments, preparebasic spreadsheets, sendand receivee-mail,andnavigatetheWorldWideWebviatheInternet.

Literature in Early ChildhoodThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideearlychildhoodeducationstudentswith an opportunity to explore and recognize the personal andeducationalvalueliteratureofferstochildren.Inaddition,thecourseexposes future teachers to the full range of children’s literatureavailable for use in the classroom and encourages reading as apleasurablelifetimepursuit.Specialemphasisisgiventoestablishingaliterature-basedclassroom.

Field Practice IIThis course develops skills in planning and implementingdevelopmentallyappropriateactivitieswithyoungchildreninagroupsetting.Studentsarescheduledforfieldpracticumtwodaysaweekforatotalof50hours.Theirsupervisedfieldworkinclassroomswithcertifiedteachersintroducesthemtoallaspectsoftheteachingdayandassiststheminpracticingandimprovingtheirteachingskills.

Emergent LiteracyThiscourse includesanoverviewof themethods thathelpprovidechildrenwithaprint-richenvironmentwhichisconsideredanessentialfirststepinthedevelopmentofsuccessfulyoungreadersandwriters.Traineesarerequiredtopreparefunctionalprintmaterialsthatengagethechildinvariousreadingactivities.


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Art and the Young ChildThiscoursehelpsstudentsbecomeacquaintedwithfamousartistsand their techniques. They will explore the content and methodsavailable to facilitate children’s expression through artwork whilefocusingontheprocess.Studentsareprovidedwithanabundanceofopen-endedarttechniquesandideasthatinspirecreativityofyoungchildrenthroughanartworkshop.

Developmental Curriculum and Program PlanningThis course helps students identify several curriculum models,programs, and different teaching approaches (whole language,project,andthematic).Itdiscussesvariousmethodsofplanningandwritingeffectivelessonplans.Itincorporatesapractical,step-by-stepprocessfordoinglong-range,monthly,anddailylessonplanningthatmeetsthecontinuouslychangingneedsofyoungchildren.

Management in Early ChildhoodThis course examines methods for managing an early childhoodsetting.Studentsidentifydifferentfactorsessentialtoorganizingtheenvironment,planningthedailyschedule,andmanagingchildren’sbehavior.

Developing Phonemic AwarenessThiscourseoffersnewstrategiesfordevelopingphonemicawarenessinyoungchildren.Studentslearnthefundamentalsofusingphonicsasaneffectivereadingandwritingtoolwithinanintegratedlanguageartsprogram.

Child Development FoundationsThiscoursefocusesonthechildren’sachievementsfrominfancytosixyearsofageinallareasbasedonthetheoriesofdevelopment.Students learn about health and safety issues including nutrition,hygiene,sanitation,illness,disease,andgeneralwell-being.



VI.2.4 PROFESSIONAL FITNESS DIPLOMA

Healthandfitnessremainamongthefastestgrowingindustriesintoday’sworld.Thishasledtoconsiderableinvestmentinhealthclubs,spas,weightloss,andbeautyclinics.Such investmentsarenotonlycommoninLebanonbut throughouttheMiddleEast.Withthisrapidgrowth,specialistswhopossessgoodphysicalandathleticperformancealongwithascientificbackgroundarecurrentlyingreatdemand.Thechangingneedsinsociety,combinedwiththeincreasingdemandforcertifiedandqualifiedtrainers,maketheLAUProfessionalFitnessCertificationProgramagreatopportunityforstudentswhoareseekingaprofessionalcareerinthehealthandfitnesssector.


Courses Offered

○ Fall Semester•HumanAnatomy(42 hours)•ExercisePhysiology(42 hours)•BiomechanicsofWeightLifting(42 hours)•GroupFitnessClass(42 hours)

○ Spring Semester•NutritionforHealth&Performance(42 hours)•HealthFitnessTraining(42 hours)•AthleticFitnessTraining(42 hours)•FitnessManagement(42 hours)

○ Summer Semester•PostRehabilitationTraining(42 hours)•FitnessMarketing(42 hours)•Internship(60 hours)

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Thiscomprehensiveprogramprovidestheparticipantwiththeknowledgeandskillsneededtodevelopfitnessprogramsforthegeneralpublic.

Courses Descriptions

Human AnatomyThiscourseprovidesstudentswiththestrongfoundationneededtosupporttheirfutureworkexperiencesinthehealthandfitnessfield.This coursehelps the studentunderstandhow thehumanbody isstructured.Thefocusisonthestudyoflargebodystructuresvisibleto thenakedeyesuchas themuscles,bones,articulations,heart,andlungs.

Exercise PhysiologyThis course examines the dynamic nature of the living body byunderstandingtheoperationofspecificorgansystemswhileexercising.Studentswillstudythefundamentalprinciplesandmechanismsthathelpexplainhowthebodyadaptsphysiologicallytotheacutestressofexercise,physicalactivity,andthechronicstressofphysicaltraining.

Biomechanics of Weight LiftingThis course provides students with detailed biomechanicalinformationrelatedtoweighttraining.Thestudentwilllearnteachingprogressions,propercommunication,identificationandcorrectionofcommontechnicalproblems,andmulti-jointfreeweightmovements.Thispracticalcourse teachesproperexercise techniques,usageoftheSwissball,balancetraining,andstretching.

Group Fitness ClassThiscourseprovidesbasic informationandthelearningexperiencenecessary for effective leaders. This practical course is designedto help students gain experience in group exercise instruction forteachingsafe,enjoyable,andeffectiveaerobicclasses.


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Nutrition for Health and PerformanceThis course examines nutrition from a health and performanceperspective.Factsandfallacieswillbeexplored.Thiscourseprovidestheparticipantwithbothgeneralandadvancednutritionalinformationforhealthyindividualsaswellasathletes.

Health Fitness TrainingThiscoursehelpsstudentsgainknowledgeinthefieldofhealthandfitness,exerciseandphysicalinjuries,trainingandchronicdiseases,fitness testing and program design, nutrition and drugs, exercisefor weight loss, strength training, and strength program designcriteria. This comprehensive course provides the participant withtheknowledgeandskillsneededtodevelopfitnessprogramsforthegeneralpublic.

Athletic Fitness TrainingThis course increases student awareness of some of the fitnesstrainingsystemsfordevelopingathletes.Thiscomprehensivecourseprovidesthestudentwiththeknowledgeandskillsneededtodevelopfitnessprogramsforcompetitiveathletesinvarioussports.Thecoursefocuses on advanced topics in training the aerobic and anaerobicsystems,developingstrengthandpower,planningandperiodization,andsportsnutrition.

Fitness ManagementThiscourseprovidesthestudentwiththeknowledgeandskillsneededtomanageHealthFitnessFacilities.Thecoursefocusesonprovidingstandards and guidelines for pre-activity screening, orientation,education, supervision, risk management, emergency procedures,professional staff and independent contractors, facility design andconstruction,facilityequipment,andoperationalpractices.



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Post-Rehabilitation TrainingThiscourseprovidesstudentswith the informationand techniquesneededforthestrengtheningofmusclesafterrehabilitationfromaninjuryorsurgery.Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwiththeknowledgeand skills needed to develop specific training programs followingrehabilitation and the prevention of muscular-skeletal injuries. Itdemonstratesdifferentexercisesthatcanbeperformedaftersurgeryandforthetreatmentofstandardinjuries.

Fitness MarketingThis course presents students with essential information on howtomarket themselvesand theirorganizations.Thiscourse teachesstudents the basic concepts inmarketing to operate a successfulbusiness. The course focuses on providing an understanding ofmarketingmanagement,developingmarketstrategies,anddeliveringmarketingprograms.

InternshipThiscoursecoverstheelementsofaneffectivefitnesstrainer.Theinstructorwillarrangeforthestudenttobeplacedinaprofessionalhealthclubwheretheywillbeguidedandsupervisedfor60workinghours.Adetailedwrittenreportwillbepresentedat theendof theinternship. This course provides the students with the practicalexperienceneededtostartaprofessionalcareerinfitness.



PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Today’s work environment is becoming increasingly competitive. Globalization, as well as new advances in education, technology and business practices, is forcing workers to update their skills and regularly acquire new ones. Certificate programs offer experienced and aspiring professionals an opportunity to develop new skills that will increase their value in the job market. The CEP offers a number of internationally recognized certificates that will help individuals realize their career goals. These programs provide a cost-effective and flexible alternative to obtaining a formal degree and many are designed to specially meet the needs of working professionals.

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VI.3.1 CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST (CFA ®)

TheCFAisthemostgloballyrecognizedandvaluedcredentialinthefieldoffinance.Itprovidesevidenceofprofessionalismandexcellencein investmentmanagement.Thesuccessfulcompletionofthecoursewithatleastoneexaminationwillgivethecandidateanopportunityforcareeradvancementinthefinancialsector.Thecharterallowsentryinto several fields including risk management, investment banking, equity analysis,portfoliomanagement,fixedincome,andinvestmentadvising.

Formoreinformation:http://cep.lau.edu.lb



There are no requirements to register for the CFA course or take the examination.However,inordertobeeligibleforthecharter,thecandidatemustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

•SequentiallypassLevelI,II,andIIIexams•Haveauniversitydegree(orequivalent)andfouryearsofrelevantworkexperience•Provideprofessionalreferences(LevelIII)•JointheCFAInstituteasamemberandapplyformembershipinalocalCFAInstituteSociety•Submitaprofessionalconductstatement


Exam/Course Topical Outline (see www.cfainstitute.org)

•EthicalandProfessionalStandards(9 hours)•QuantitativeMethods(24 hours)•Economics(18 hours)•FinancialReportingandAnalysis(30 hours)•CorporateFinance(9 hours)•EquityInvestments(15 hours)•FixedIncome(15 hours)•Derivatives(9 hours)•AlternativeInvestments(6 hours) •PortfolioManagementandWealthPlanning(6 hours)

Duration:47sessions(2sessionsperweek,3hourspersession) Four-daybootcamp

TotalContactHours:173hours


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Course Descriptions

Ethical and Professional Standards This course covers professional standards of practice and ethicalpractices. Quantitative Methods This course focuses on the time value of money, probabilitydistributions and descriptive statistics, sampling and estimation,hypothesis testing, correlationanalysis and regression, time seriesanalysis,simulationanalysis,andtechnicalanalysis.

Economics This course focuses onmarket forces of supply and demand, firmand industry organization,measuring national income and growth,businesscycles,monetarysystem,inflation,internationaltradeandcapital flows, currency exchange rates,monetary and fiscal policy,economicgrowthanddevelopment,effectsofgovernmentregulations,andtheimpactofeconomicfactorsoninvestmentmarkets.

Financial Reporting and Analysis Thiscoursediscussesfinancialreportingsystems,principalfinancialstatements, analysis of inventories, analysis of long-lived assets,analysisoftaxes,analysisofdebt,analysisofoff-balance-sheetassetsand liabilities,analysisofpensions,stockcompensation,employeebenefits,analysisofinter-corporateinvestments,analysisofbusinesscombinations,analysisofglobaloperations,andratioandfinancialanalysis.

Corporate Finance This course examines corporate IT governance, dividend policy,capitalinvestmentdecisions,businessandfinancialrisk,long-termfinancialpolicy,short-termfinancialpolicy,mergersandacquisitions,andcorporaterestructuring.



Equity Investments Thiscoursefocusesonequitysecurities,equitymarkets,fundamentalanalysis, thevaluationof individualequitysecurities,equitymarketvaluation and return analysis, special applications of fundamentalanalysis,andequityofhybridinvestmentvehicles. Fixed Income Thiscourseexaminestypesoffixed-incomesecurities,fixed-incomemarkets, fixed-income valuation, return analysis, term structuredetermination and yield spreads, analysis of interest rate risk,analysisof credit risk, valuingbondswithembeddedoptions,andstructuredproducts.

Derivatives This course discusses types of derivative instruments, forwardmarketsandinstruments,futuresmarketsandinstruments,optionsmarketsandinstruments,swapsmarketsandinstruments,andcreditderivativesmarketsandinstruments. Alternative Investments Thiscoursefocusesontypesofalternativeinvestments,realestate,privateequity/venturecapital,hedgefunds,closely-heldcompaniesandinactivelytradedsecurities,distressedsecurities/bankruptcies,commodities,andtangibleassetswithlowliquidity. Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning Thiscoursefocusesonportfolioconcepts,managementofindividual/family investor portfolios, management of institutional investorportfolios, pension plans and employee benefit funds, investmentmanagerselection,mutualfunds,pooledfunds,ETFs,economicanalysisandsettingcapitalmarketexpectations,taxefficiency,assetallocationportfolio construction and revision, equity portfolio managementstrategies,fixed-incomeportfoliomanagementstrategies,alternativeinvestments management strategies, risk management, executionof portfolio decisions, performance evaluation, and presentation ofperformanceresults.

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VI.3.2 CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITOR (CISA ®)

In a joint effort between LAU, a leader in business education, and ISACA, a world-renowned global organization for information governance, control, security, andaudit professionals, the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA®) and CertifiedInformationSecurityManager(CISM®)reviewcoursesarenowbeingofferedthroughthe CEP.

Formoreinformation:http://cep.lau.edu.lb


CERTIFIEDINFORMATIONSYSTEMSAUDITOR(CISA®)

The CISA certification demonstrates the individual’s expertise and knowledge ininformation systems audit, control, and security. Holders of the CISA certificationhaveanawarenessof theunique requirementsparticular to information technologyenvironments.


There are no requirements to register for the CISA course or take the examination.However,inordertobeeligibleforthedesignation,thecandidatemustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

•ObtainapassinggradeontheCISAExam•HaveaminimumoffiveyearsofverifiableISaudit,control,orsecurityexperience(substitutionsavailable)•SubmittheCISAapplicationandreceiveapproval•AdheretoISACA’sCodeofProfessionalEthics•AbidebyISAuditingStandardsasadoptedbyISACA•ComplywithCISAContinuingProfessionalEducationPolicy

Exam/Course Topical Outline (see www.isaca.org)

•ISAuditProcess(6 hours) •ITGovernance(6 hours)•SystemsandInfrastructureLifeCycle(9 hours)•ITServiceDeliveryandSupport(6 hours) •ProtectionofInformationAssets(12 hours) •BusinessContinuityandDisasterRecovery(6 hours)

ProgramDuration:10weeks



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Course Descriptions

IS Audit Process ThiscoursefocusesonISauditservicesinaccordancewithISauditstandards,guidelines,andbestpracticestoassisttheorganizationinensuringthatitsinformationtechnologyandbusinesssystemsareprotectedandcontrolled.

IT Governance This course focuses on organizational structure, policies,accountability, mechanisms, and monitoring practices that arenecessary to meet the requirements of corporate governance ofIT. This assurance is about the efficiency and effectiveness of ITprocessesinadditiontotheproperusageofITresources.

Systems and Infrastructure Life Cycle This course teaches students about management practices fordevelopment, acquisition, testing, implementation, maintenance,anddisposalofsystemsandinfrastructuretomeettheorganization’sobjectives.Ifnotwellgoverned,theseprocessescouldbesourcesof high risk in regard to the quality of the systems supporting thebusinessprocesses.


IT Service Delivery and Support This course discusses IT servicemanagement practices to ensuredeliveryof the levelofservicesrequiredtomeettheorganization’sobjectives.Thelevelofservicesshouldbecontractedwithinternalandexternalpartiestomakesurethattheaccepteddowntimeswillnotbeexceeded.

Protection of Information Assets This course focuses on security architecture (policies, standards,procedures,andcontrols)toensuretheconfidentiality,integrity,andavailabilityofinformationassets.Therefore,theinformationwillnotbecompromisedorcreatedisturbancesthathindertheachievementoftheorganization’sobjectives.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery This course teachesstudents thenecessary stepsandproceduresto follow in theeventofadisruption. Thebusinesscontinuityanddisaster recoveryprocesseswillensure the timely resumptionof ITserviceswhileminimizingthebusinessimpact.


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TheCISMdesignationtargetsindividualswithinformationsecuritymanagementresponsibilities.


VI.3.3 CERTIFIED INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGER (CISM®)

The CISM designation targets individuals with information security managementresponsibilities. Although there aremany IT security credentials, the CISM remainsthe only one designed to assess the skills and knowledge of information securitymanagers.



There are no requirements to register for the CISM course or take the examination.However,inordertobeeligibleforthedesignation,thecandidatemustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

•ObtainapassinggradeontheCISMexam•Submitevidenceofaminimumoffiveyearsofprofessionalinformationsecuritymanagementworkexperience(substitutionsavailable)•SubmittheCISMapplicationandreceiveapproval•AdheretotheISACACodeofProfessionalEthics•ComplywiththeCISMContinuingEducationPolicy

Exam/Course Topical Outline (see www.isaca.org)

•InformationSecurityGovernance(8 hours)•InformationRiskManagement(8 hours)•InformationSecurityProgramDevelopment(8 hours)•InformationSecurityProgramManagement(12 hours)•IncidentManagementandResponse (8 hours)

ProgramDuration:10weeks


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Course Descriptions

Information Security Governance This course teaches the establishment and maintenance of aframework which provides assurance that information securitystrategiesarealignedwith thebusinessobjectivesandconsistentwithapplicablelawsandregulations.

Information Risk Management This course helps students to identify and manage informationsecurity risks to achieve business objectives. It highlights dataclassificationandriskassessmentprocesses.

Information Security Program Development ThiscourseteachesstudentshowtoimplementinformationsecuritystrategieswhilespecifyingtheactivitiestobeperformedwithintheISprogram.

Information Security Program Management This course teaches students to oversee and direct informationsecurityactivitiesinordertoexecutetheinformationsecurityprogramandmanageessentialinternalandexternalresources.

Incident Management and Response This course focuses on planning, developing, and managingthe detection, response, and recovery from information securityincidents.Studentswill learntodevelopandimplementprocessesformanaginginformationsecurityincidents.



VI.3.4 PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES (PHR ®)/ SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES (SPHR ®) PREPARATORY COURSES

The Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) and Senior Professional in HumanResources(SPHR®)arethetwomostinternationallyrecognizedcertifications.Throughthe PHR® and SPHR® designations, HR practitioners can advance their careers,prepare for increased responsibilities,andplaya leadership role in supporting theirorganization’sgoals.

Formoreinformation:cep.lau.edu.lb


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In order to be eligible for the PHR/SPHR exam, candidates must either be workingindividuals,currentstudents,orrecentgraduatesmeetingthefollowingcriteria:

•Workingcandidatesmusthave:1yearofdemonstratedprofessionalHRexperiencewithaMaster’sDegreeorhigher2yearsofdemonstratedprofessionalHRexperiencewithaBachelor’sDegree4yearsofdemonstratedprofessionalHRexperiencewithlessthanaBachelor’sDegree

•Studentswithpassinggradesandrecentgraduatesmustdocumenttwoyearsofprofessional(exempt-level)HRworkexperience.

Exam/Course Topical Outline (see www.hrci.org)

•StrategicManagement(21 hours) •WorkforcePlanningandEmployment(21 hours) •HumanResourceDevelopment(15 hours) •TotalRewards(21 hours) •EmployeeandLaborRelations(21 hours) •RiskManagement(12 hours)

ProgramDuration:37sessions


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Strategic Management This course focuses on developing, supporting, and contributingto the organization’s mission, vision, values, strategic goals, andobjectives. Additional topics include formulating policies, guidingandleadingthechangeprocess,andevaluatingHR’scontributionstoorganizationaleffectiveness.

Workforce Planning and Employment This course focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluatingsourcing, recruitment, hiring, orientation, succession planning,retention,andorganizationalexitprogramsnecessarytoensuretheworkforce’sabilitytoachievetheorganization’sgoalsandobjectives.

Human Resource Development This course focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluatingactivities and programs that address employee training anddevelopment, performance appraisal, talent, and performancemanagement.Studentswillexaminetheuniqueneedsofemployeesin order to ensure that the knowledge, skills, abilities, andperformanceoftheworkforcemeetcurrentandfutureorganizationalandindividualneeds.


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Total Rewards This course focuses on developing, selecting, implementing, andevaluating compensationandbenefits programs for all employeesandgroupsthatsupporttheorganization’sstrategicgoals,objectives,andvalues.

Employee and Labor Relations This course focuses on analyzing, evaluating, and mediatingthe workplace relationship between the employer and employeein order to maintain relationships and working conditions thatbalanceemployerandemployeeneedsandrightsinsupportoftheorganization’sstrategicgoals,objectives,andvalues.

Risk Management This course focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluatingprograms,plans,andpoliciesthatprovideasafeandsecureworkingenvironmentandprotecttheorganizationfromliability.


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VI.3.5 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA®)

A direct result of globalization is the increasing need for accounting professionalsworldwide. Companies are looking for employees who have mastered advancedaccounting knowledge and practice, including the International Financial ReportingStandards (IFRS) and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Adesignation in Certified Public Accounting (CPA) is amark of excellence thatmeetsthismarket demand and enhances the individual’s opportunities for career growth.CPAsaredistinguishedfromotheraccountantsbythecertification’sstrictrequirementswhichdemandeducation,examination,andexperience.

Formoreinformation:www.cpa-exam.org


Thereareno requirements to register for theCPAcourseat theCEP.However, tobeeligiblefortheCPAcertificate,candidatesmust:

•Completetherequiredformaleducationrequirement(differsbystate)•TakeandpasstheCPAexam•Taketheethicsexam(inmoststates)•Meettheworkexperiencerequirements(differsbystate)

Exam/Course Topical Outline

•AuditingandAttestation(20 hours)•BusinessEnvironmentandConcepts(24 hours)•FinancialAccountingandReporting(48 hours)•Regulation(32 hours)

ProgramDuration: 45 sessions


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Course Descriptions

Auditing and Attestation (AUD)Thiscoursecoversauditingprocedures,generallyacceptedauditingstandards,andotherprinciplesrelatedtoattestengagements.

Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)Thiscoursecoversknowledgeofthegeneralbusinessenvironment.It discusses thebusiness concepts that candidates need to knowinordertounderstandtheunderlyingbusinessreasonsforandtheaccountingimplicationsofbusinesstransactions.

Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)ThiscoursecoversknowledgeoftheGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPrinciples(GAAP)forbusinessenterprises,non-profitorganizations,andgovernmentalentities.

Regulation (REG)Thiscoursediscussesfederaltaxation,ethics,professionalandlegalresponsibilities,andbusinesslaw.



TAILORED CORPORATE TRAINING

The CEP organizes tailored workshops and seminars to meet organizational training needs. Trainings have been delivered to companies in a range of industry sectors including banking, financial and academic institutions, hospitals, NGOs, and Ministries of the Lebanese Republic.

The strength of the corporate training programs lies in the ability to customize the training material to the clients’ needs. In addition, the capacity building and quality control mechanisms allow the CEP to handle large numbers of on-site training. A recent example would be the training of 485 staff members in the English language at the UMC-Rizk Hospital.

In addition, many of the on-site corporate training programs and workshops are designed around the working schedules of individuals and employees. All training materials are created with clearly defined learning objectives that include skills, knowledge, and abilities.

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Weaimtobuildkeytechnicalcapabilitiesandcommunicationskillstoensure organizational efficiency.


ENTRANCE EXAM COURSES

The majority of higher educational institutions require that applicants take one or more of the recognized standardized exams. These exams test students’ aptitudes in a number of different areas including quantitative, verbal, analytical thinking, and time management. The tests are designed to provide academic institutions with a benchmark to judge a student’s acquired knowledge as well as future academic potential. The courses offered by the CEP help students prepare for these exams, helping them to review and apply basic mathematical, grammar, and syntax skills and learn optimal strategies to ensure success on the examination.


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VI.5.1 SAT I

Course Descriptions

English (48 hours)ThiscoursefocusesontheEnglishsectionoftheSATtestandcoverscritical reading and writing. The critical reading section, formerlyknown as the verbal section, includes the reading of numerouspassageswherestudentsareaskedquestionsbasedoninformationdirectlystatedorimpliedinthetext.Thewritingsectiontestsstudents’abilitytoidentifyandusepropergrammarandwordchoice.

Mathematics (48 hours)This course focuseson theSATmathematical sectionandcoversmany concepts including exponential growth, absolute value, andfunctionalnotation.Italsoplacesemphasisontopicssuchaslinearfunctions,manipulationswithexponents,andpropertiesoftangentlines.Otherkeytopicsincludenumbersandoperations,algebraandfunctions,geometry,statistics,probability,anddataanalysis.

VI.5.2 GMAT (28 hours)

ThiscoursefocusesontheGMATwhichisastandardrequirementforadmissionintograduateMBAprograms.TheGMATexamconsistsofthreemainparts:theAnalyticalWritingAssessment(AWA),thequantitativesection,andtheverbalsection.TheCEPoffersaGMATpreparatorycoursethatfocusesonbuildingandusingthenecessaryskillsforthevariousquestionsthroughbothlabandexamsimulationsettings.


OTHER CEP COURSES

VI.6.1 COMPUTER BASICS (36 hours per course)

These computer courses are offered at many different levels, from the beginnerto themore advanced. The goal is to build skills in business application software(wordprocessing,spreadsheetanddatabasemanagement),hardwareconcepts,andsoftware integration.

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VI.6.2 COMPUTER GRAPHICS (20 hours per course)

Thesecoursesare tailored for thosewhowish tokeepabreastofnew technology.Offerings include Web Page Design using FrontPage, Photoshop and Illustrator,AnimationusingFlash,WebPageDesign,Visual Interdev,andQuarkXpress. Oncestudentscompleteallfivecourses,theyareabletodesignaninteractiveWebPageusingthevarioussoftwareapplications.Acertificateisissueduponthecompletionofeachcourse.

VI.6.3 ART (36 hours per course)

TheCEPoffersartcoursesforpersonalenrichment.Coursesareofferedinpainting,drawing, photography, pottery, jewelry craftsmanship, homedecoration, and guitarappreciation.


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VI.6.4 PHYSICAL EDUCATION (24 hours per course)

LAU’sindoorswimmingpoolrespondstotheneedofmanyschoolswhereswimmingisa required sport for theFrenchBaccalaureate.Otherphysical education coursesoffered,suchastennisandstretching,arealsopopular.

VI.6.5 NON-CREDIT COURSES FOR SUSPENDED STUDENTS

Thisprogramisdesignedtokeepsuspendedstudentsengagedinclassroomactivities.Therearefournon-creditcoursesofferedthatstudentsmaytakeduringtheperiodoftheirsuspensionfromtheuniversity.Thesecoursesaregradedonapass/failbasis.

Courses Offered

•StressandTimeManagement(42hours)•IntroductiontoBusiness(42hours)•StudySkills&Communications(42hours)•LogicandMethodsofReasoning(42hours)

Course Descriptions

Stress and Time ManagementThis course teaches students about the various stressors andtheir effect on the individual. It also offers effective coping skillsand helps students reassess a maladaptive lifestyle. The courseworksonincreasingthestudents’awarenessoftheirstrengthsandweaknessesandhelpsthemplantheiractivities.

Introduction to BusinessThiscourseintroducestheessentialsofbusinessforstudentswhohave little familiarity with the field or who may be considering acareerinbusiness.Thiscoursewillexplorebroadareasofbusinessand give an overview in many areas, including management,businessorganization,marketing,financialmanagement,operationsmanagement,humanresources,andinternationalbusiness.

Study Skills & CommunicationsThis course teaches students different preparatory and studytechniques, as well as advanced learning strategies, in order toimprovetheiroverallapproachtouniversitystudies.Topicsincludetimemanagement,notetaking,mnemonics,andcreativethinking.

Logic and Methods of ReasoningThiscourseisdesignedtoteachstudentsthedifferenttechniquesof logical thinking in amanner that allows the student to accept,reject,orpostponejudgmentaboutdifferentsituationsthattheymayfaceinlife.Studentsaretaughthowtothinkcriticallyandexpressthemselves both orally and in the formofwriting, as the essay isintroducedasanargumentativeinstrumentofthought.


OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAM

An off-campus program was launched in Nabatieh, South Lebanon, to prepare students for the required university entrance exams. Upon request, the CEP offers similar services in other distant areas in order to save their residents housing and commuting expenses in an effort to encourage pursuits in higher education.

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SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM

The CEP offers a six-week summer camp for children 6 to 12 years of age. The well-rounded program and experienced staff provide an extraordinary summer experience for children. Participants engage in various activities including cooking, basketball, tennis, music, drama, gymnastics, wushu, art, swimming, storytelling, and board games.

The Little Business Leaders Program teaches children 9 to 12 years of age how to start a business, manage budgets, and integrate their creative skills into the entrepreneurial world. The program includes four hours per week of business education in addition to other activities such as drama, art, swimming, tennis, wushu, basketball, cooking, chess, and water polo.

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FACULTY& ADMINISTRATION

VII. FACULTY & ADMINISTRATION

Sebouh AintablianholdsaDoctorateinFinance.HeiscurrentlyanAssistantProfessorinLAU’sSchoolofBusinessandservedasaFellowattheInstituteofFinancialEconomicspriortojoiningLAU.Hiswritingsonbankingandfinancehaveappearedinseveralinternationalpublications.

Jalal ArmacheholdsaDoctorateinHumanResourcesManagementandaMasterinManagementInformationSystems.Hecurrentlyteachescoursesinhumanresources,management,andleadership.Priortoteaching,heworkedasahumanresourcesconsultantandmanager.

Layla AbizeidholdsdiplomasinTeachingandArabicLiterature.SheisateacherofbothArabiclanguageandliteratureandhaswrittenseveralpublications.

Sonia Abi SaabholdsaMasterofEducationwithafocusonTeachingEnglishtoSpeakersofOtherLanguages(TESOL).SheteachesEnglishatalllevelsandhasgiveninstructionatuniversitiesandprivateinstitutions throughout the region.

Adel AbouljoudholdsadegreeinBusinessAdministrationaswellasaCPAandCMA.HeteachesFinancialReportingandAnalysisaspartoftheCFAPreparation Course. He also worksasaFinancialAdvisorandChiefFinancialOfficerforUNIBUILDRCIBandQuatroIndustrieandCommerceinAlgeria.

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Zeinat BatrouniholdsadegreeinEarlyChildhoodEducationandaTeachingDiplomafromLAU.ShehasbeenaCoordinatorandInstructorintheCEPPreschoolEducationProgramsince1997.ShealsoservesastheheadofthePreschoolDepartmentatGreenfieldCollege.

Abdo ChalhoubhasadiplomainElectronicandElectricalEngineering.HeteachestheInformationSecurityManagementCourseaspartoftheCISMPreparationCourse.HealsoholdsthepositionofExecutiveVicePresidentforICTProfessionalServicesatPathSolutions.

Louay ChareffedineholdsanMBAandadegreeinLanguages.HeisalsoalecturerattheLebaneseInternationalUniversityandworksastheExternalRelationsDirectorattheImamSadrFoundation.

Jalal ArmacheholdsaDoctorateinHumanResourceManagementandaMasterinManagementInformationSystems.Hecurrentlyteachescoursesinhumanresources,management,andleadership.Priortoteaching,heworkedasahumanresourcesconsultantandmanager.

Bushra BadranholdsadegreeinBusinessStudiesfromLAU.ShehasworkedwiththeCEPsince2003wheresheteachescoursesinManagementofOfficeFinance,IntroductiontoBusiness,andAccountingI.ShealsoservesastheContinuingEducationProgramOfficerwheresheprovidessupporttotheCEPprogramsandstudents.

Rula BakhashholdsaBachelorofEnglishandaTeachingDiploma.ShecurrentlyworksasanEnglishLanguageInstructorfortheCEP.Inaddition,sheworksasaninstructoratAMIDEASTwheresheteachesTOEIC,TOEFL,andSAT.

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Nabih EidholdsaDoctorateinMedicinewithaspecializationinFamilyMedicine.HeisanAssistantProfessorinLAU’sPsychologyDepartmentandCoordinatoroftheRemedialCEPProgram.HealsoservesasChairmanoftheInternationalHealthResourcesCorporationandpracticesprivatelyatbothRizkandNajjarHospitals.

Wissam FahedholdsaDoctorateinBusinessAdministration.Heteachescoursesineconomicsandinternationalbusiness.HealsoworksasanEconomistatUNDPwhereheconductsresearchinmacroeconomicsandpublicfinance.Dr.FahedhaslecturedatinternationalconferencesatseveraluniversitiesaswellastheWorldBank,OECD,andESCWA.

Alexan ChoulhadjianholdsaMasterinComputerScienceandiscurrentlyworkingtowardhisMBA.HeteachestheSATMathPreparationcourseandalsoworksasaSeniorRecordsOfficerinLAU’sRegistrarOffice.

Maya DahholdsanMBAandiscurrentlypursuingherCFA.SheteachescoursesinaccountingandfinanceandalsoworksasaresearchassistantatESCWA.

Faten DabboussiholdsaBachelorofArtsfromtheAmericanUniversityofBeirut.ShejoinedtheCEPinAprilof2010afteranextensivecareerineducationandtraining.Inadditiontoherresponsibilitiesinmarketingandmanagement,shehasalsogiveninstructioninavarietyofareasincludingcustomerserviceandbusinessetiquette.ShecurrentlyservesastheAssistantDirectoroftheCEP.


Samer FaissalholdsadegreeinComputerScienceandacertificateinJournalismandNewMedia.HisfocusisonITtraining,socialmedia,opensource,lobbying,andadvocacy.HealsoworksasanITTrainerforseveralLebanesecompanies.

Rajaa HabibhasadegreeinSociologyandteachesEnglishasaforeignlanguage.InadditiontoteachingEnglishfortheCEP,shehasmanagedandcoordinatedEnglishtrainingprogramsforpublicandnon-profitinstitutions.

Joseph HelouholdsaDoctorateinEnglishLanguageandLiterature.HeisanEnglishinstructorfortheCEP.Hehasmorethan25yearsofexperienceteachingEnglish,training,andlecturing,aswellasconductinglanguageworkshops.

Ghada HoussamiholdsadegreeinEnglishLanguageandLiteratureandteachesEnglishatseveralschoolsanduniversitiesthroughoutLebanon.


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Wael JaberholdsanMBAandaBachelorinHumanKineticsaswellasseveralfitnesscertifications.HeteachesphysicalfitnessatLAU.HeisalsothefounderofandaninstructoratSPI-MiddleEast,afitnesseducationorganizationthatcertifiestrainers.

Huda JreidinihasaMasterinEnglishLiteratureandteachescoursesinbothTOEFLandSATI.ShealsoworksasaparalegalandAssistanttotheVicePresidentofLAU.ShehaselevenyearsofexperienceintheeducationfieldandpreviouslyservedasaProgramOfficerandInstructoratAMIDEAST.

Assia KanaanholdsaMasterinEducationandhasworkedasateacherofESLintheUnitedStatesandLebanonforovertenyears.ShejoinedLAUin2003wheresheteachescoursesinbothEnglishandBusinessEnglish.


Manal KhalilholdsanMBAandiscurrentlypursuingherDoctorateinManagement.Sheservesasauniversityinstructor,writer,managementtrainer,andconsultant.Sheworksatseveraltrainingcentersthroughouttheregionandteachescoursesfocusingonhumanresources,organizationalbehavior,andprojectmanagement.SheregularlypublishesherworkintheCertifiedAccountantJournal.

Kim MajdalanihasadegreeinFrenchwithaminorinTourismManagement.ShehasbeenalecturerandprofessionaltrainerinboththeUnitedStatesandLebanonsince1998.ShepreviouslyworkedinmanagementandtrainingatseveralcorporationsintheUnitedStates.InadditiontoteachingEnglishandgeneralbusinesscoursesfortheCEP,sheworksasaproofreadingandeditingconsultant.

Michel MajdalaniholdsanMBAinFinance,anMSinOperationsResearch,andaMSinElectricalEngineering.HeistheDirectoroftheCEPandteachescoursesinfinancefortheSchoolofBusiness.PreviouslyhewasemployedonWallStreet,workinginportfolioresearch,capitalmarketinvestments,andprivateclientmanagement.Hegiveswealthmanagementseminarsthroughouttheregionandhaschairedmanyinternationalconferencesonfinance.

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Salam NabbouhholdsadegreeinEnglishLanguageandaTeachingDiploma.SheteachesEnglishatthebeginner,intermediate,andadvancedlevelsandhasbeenaCEPinstructorsince1993.

Hala RafehholdsadegreeinTeachingESLandcurrentlyworksasanEnglishLanguageInstructorfortheCEP.ShealsoworksasaChiefExaminer,TestSupervisor,andInstructoratAMIDEAST.

Zeina RafehholdsaBachelorofEducationandcurrentlyworksasanEnglishLanguageInstructorfortheCEP.Shehastaughtbothchildrenandadultsthroughoutherteachingcareer.

Rima RashidiholdsadegreeinEnglishLanguageandteachesbeginningandintermediateEnglishcoursesfortheCEP.ShealsoteachesSATPreparatoryCoursesatAMIDEAST.

Salam SaabiholdsadegreeinEnglishandaTeachingDiplomafromtheAmericanUniversityofBeirut.ShehasbeenaCEPfacultymemberforthepast15yearswheresheteachescoursesinEnglish.

Ghinwa MikdashiholdsanMBAandisaCertifiedProfessionalinHumanResources(CPHR).Shehassevenyearsofexperienceasapart-timeinstructorattheLebaneseAmericanUniversity.ShealsoworksasaProgramCoordinatorforaninternationalNGOwhereshesupportsthemanagementandthedevelopmentoftheorganization’shumanresources.

Adel MoubarakholdsBusinessComputingandBusinessAdministrationdegreesandiscertifiedinITAudit(CISA)andSecurityManagement(CISM).Hehas30yearsofexperienceinITrangingfromoperationstomanagement.Presently,Mr.MoubarakisinchargeofSecurityManagementinFransabankcoveringIT,Information,andPhysicalSecurity.HeisthefoundingpresidentofISACALebanon,andhehasbeenteachingfortheCEPforapproximatelytenyears.

Haytham MoussaholdsaBachelorofBusinesswithaspecializationinBankingandFinance.HeteachesintheBusinessManagementProgram.



Wael SalamehholdsaBachelorofScienceinBiology.HeteachescoursesinscienceandEnglishatLAUfortheCEP.

Robert SaleebyholdsaPhDinInternationalAdministration.Hehasanextensiveinternationalemploymentbackgroundinthefieldoffinanceandadministration.HehasbeenteachingatLAUforover12yearsandgivescoursesinfinanceandinvestment.

Dany SamahaholdsaPhDinLawandisanexpertinthefieldofjustice.HespecializesinLebaneseLaborLaw,BusinessLaw,ComparativeLaw,andInternationalLaw.HeholdsalicenseinbothLebaneseandFrenchlaw,andpracticesprivatelyinLebanon.

Pierre SarkisholdsaMasterofHistoryandInternationalRelations.HeisalectureratseveraluniversitiesthroughoutLebanonwhereheteachescoursesinHistory,English,BusinessCommunications,andInternationalAffairs.HehasworkedinbothmanagementandpublicaffairsrolesinseveralcompaniesintheUSandLebanon.

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Adel YamoutholdsaBachelorandaMasterofPhysicalEducationinSports.Hehasparticipatedinnumerousinternationalevents,bothasacoachandareferee.Mostrecently,heheadedtheLebaneseswimmingdelegationatthe2008BeijingOlympicGames.Heteachesprofessionalfitnesscoursesforthe CEP.

Maya ZeidanholdsaDoctorateinLaw.Shehasextensiveexperienceinmanagingcompaniesinthehealthcareandfitnessindustries.SheteachesintheProfessionalFitnessprogramfortheCEP.

Ramzi TarabishiholdsadegreeinAccountingaswellasseveralcertificationsinthefieldsofauditingandcontrol.HealsoworksasSeniorManagerandChiefInternalAuditoratBLOMBank.HeteachesintheCISMandCISAprogramsfortheCEP.

Carole TopakianholdsadegreeinElectronicsandTelecommunicationaswellasacertificationasaMicrosoftOfficeSpecialist(MOS).Sheteachescoursesinbothcomputerbasicsandgraphicandwebdesign.ShehasalsoworkedasanITtrainer/consultanttoseveralcompaniesinthepublic,private,andnon-profitsectors.


“I want to take this opportunity to thank the CEP staff at LAU for your guidance and support during my participation in the CFA level 1 preparatory courses. Your leadership throughout the study period assisted me in passing the level 1 exam.”

Loutfig Keoushguerian

“The CEP closely simulates a real-life working environment; it is like a structured, on-the-job training curriculum.”

Makram Abdel Malak

“The Executive Office Management Program helped us learn to accept change and let it affect us positively now and later in the future. We are now equipped with knowledge that will help us keep updating ourselves and preparing for our future. This knowledge will never leave us, our education is ours to keep and share. We made it, we learned, and we succeeded!”

Nisreen Katergi

See what CEP students have to say…

CFA

Office Management


STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

VIII. STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the success of the LAU summer camp of 2009. I have both my children registered in your reputed camp for this summer. The organization, the system, the responsibility, the team, the facilities, the activities, the safety - the list is ongoing. The entire team has been very efficient and cooperative in every way possible.”

Rim Al Jamil

“I have spent three semesters in the CEP at LAU. The purpose was to improve my English language skills. It was a really great experience for three reasons: the high level of education, the help from the teachers, and the caring attitude of the specialists in this program. I want to thank, without limits, all the teachers and the administration of the CEP for what they have provided. It has been an unforgettable experience which taught me a lot.”

Stephany Samaha


Summer Camp

English Programs

“While attending English courses, the CEP was the first to motivate me to be a student at LAU, then a PhD student in the USA, and now a professor at LAU. Thanks CEP!”

Hussein F. Zeaiter, Ph.D. LAU Business School Faculty

“I wanted to inform you that I completed the Level 1 (CFA exam) successfully. In June, I will take Level II. I know that you will be happy for me. You were my inspiration, after all, and I will not let you down!”

Abed El Majeed Bazzi

“I would like to extend my gratitude to the CEP Department that gave my wife the opportunity to pass the SAT Test with a 610 score on math after taking the Math Preparatory Course for SAT with Mr. Alexan Choulhadjian. My wife is Estonian and finished school in 1998!”

Jalal E. Kahwagi

“Thank you for a truly great SPHR/PHR course which provided me with valuable insights and information and with the necessary tools to pass the HRCI exam certification. Also, I am thankful for the expertise of the instructors, the structure of the course and study materials, and the rich discussions, drilling exercises, and mock exams.”

Rania Barrage


English Programs

CFA

SAT

PHR

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Aninvestmentinknowledgepaysthebestinterest.

Benjamin Franklin

STATISTICS

IX. STATISTICS


Enrollment, Teaching Hours, Programs and Workshops, and Instructors from 2005-2006 to 2009-2010.

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CEP Instructors from 2005-2010

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Knowledgeisofnovalueunlessyouputitintopractice.

Anton Chekhov

Formore information regardingCEPprogramsandpolicies,pleasecontactoneoftheCEPAdministrators:

CEP Director: Mr. Michel MajdalaniTel:+9611786456or+9611786464,extension1190E-mail:[email protected]

CEP Assistant Director: Ms. Faten DabboussiTel:+9611786456or+9611786464,extension1390E-mail:[email protected]

CEP Officer: Mrs. Bushra BadranTel:+9611786456or+9611786464,extension1676E-mail:[email protected]

Fax:+9611867098Website:http://www.lau.edu.lb/cepMailingAddress:P.O.Box13-5053ChouranBeirut:11022801BeirutLebanon

The CEP Office is located on the LAU Beirut Campus.

X. CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION


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