The Lebanese American University Academy of Continuing Education (LAU ACE) has been dedicated to fostering lifelong learning for over 32 years. As a part of LAU, which has a century-long legacy as a leading American University in Lebanon, we reach out to communities for adult education, professional enhancement, applied research, and creativity. For more information, visit the ACE website.

Mission

The Academy of Continuing Education (ACE) delivers innovative, accessible, cutting-edge, and effective lifelong learning education to empower individuals and organizations for a better tomorrow, all while broadening Lau’s footprints to serve local and international communities.

Vision

To be the leading lifelong learning destination where people and businesses can achieve their goals, and elevate their skills to their full potential.

Value Proposition

The Academy of Continuing Education marshals LAU by encompassing all schools in reaching out to communities for the purpose of adult education, professional enhancement, applied research and impact creativity. Through ACE, LAU as an institution of higher learning is committed to community engagement on the broadest scale, in the interest of sustainable knowledge driven by socio-economic developments.

Core Values

• Educational Excellence: in tandem with LAU’s vision, we provide a superior educational experience to our learners in terms of faculty selectivity, content quality, and service excellence.
• Flexibility and Agility: we regularly update our offerings to reflect socio-economical changes in the marketplace. Additionally, we provide flexible solutions, schedules, and locations to cater to our learners’ needs.
• Learner Centricity: we put our students first; we provide them with all the support needed, we listen to them and take their feedback seriously with the aim of enhancing the overall learning experience.
• Innovation: we encourage innovation and creativity. We anticipate changing demands that might reflect on our courses in order to provide the most innovative learning solutions.
• Social Responsibility: we collaborate with different NGO’s and organizations on many levels as part of our contribution to corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Program Categories

1. Engineering and Design
2. Executive Education and Entrepreneurship
3. Finance and Fintech
4. Preparatory Programs for International Exams
5. Creative Arts and Professional Development
6. Healthcare and Wellbeing
7. Innovation and Sustainability
8. Legal and Societal
9. Vocational and Technical
10. Education and Inclusion
11. Hospitality and Tourism
12. ACE Youth Program
13. Asynchronous Courses

List of Courses

1. Engineering and Design

• Commercial Design Certificate
• The Art of Imagination in Interior Design Certificate
• Construction Management Associate Diploma
• Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Certificate

2. Executive Education and Entrepreneurship

• Talent Management Certificate
• Public Speaking Certificate
• Emotional Intelligence Certificate
• Sports Event Management Certificate
• Sports Facility Leadership and Project Management Associate Diploma
• Innovation and AI for Business Executive Certificate
• Strategic Entrepreneurship Certificate
• The Power of Personal Branding in The Digital Age Certificate
• Professional Digital Marketing Associate Diploma
• Events & Conferences Management Certificate
• Professional Coaching Associate Diploma
• Luxury Brand Management Associate Diploma
• Competent Leader for a Successful Team Associate Diploma
• Certified Professional in Management Certificate
• Career Development Facilitator Associate Diploma
• Executive Office Management Certificate
• Turning Vision into Reality: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Project Management Associate Diploma
• HR Diploma

3. Finance and Fintech

• Corporate Finance Certificate
• Fintech Associate Diploma
• Young Finance Scholar Certificate
• The Chartered Investment Banking Analyst Certificate
• Capital Markets Fundamentals Certificate
• Capital Markets Professional Certificate
• Global Capital Markets Associate Diploma

4. Preparatory Programs for International Exams

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)®
• PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® Certificate
• Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certificate
• Certified Professional in Management (CPM)
• Sales Techniques & Lead Generation (SMI) Certificate
• Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP)

5. Creative Arts and Professional Development

• Digital Design & Social Media Branding Associate Diploma
• Digital Design Certificate
• Social Media in The Workplace Certificate
• Styling Certificate
• Fashion Marketing Certificate
• Painting Techniques Associate Diploma

6. Healthcare and Wellbeing

• Infection Control Principles and Practices in Healthcare Settings Certificate
• Associate Diploma in Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy
• Anxiety and Stress Management Certificate
• Project Management for Health Care Professionals Certificate
• Risk Management Healthcare Settings Certificate
• Safety and Quality in Perioperative care Certificate
• Telehealth Excellence: The future of Work in Healthcare Certificate
• Healthcare Leadership Development Associate Diploma
• Understanding and Leading Digital Transformation in Healthcare Certificate
• Mental Health Assessment and Intervention Certificate
• Charge Nurse Master Class Certificate
• Veterinary Pharmacy Certificate
• Clinical Pharmacy Certificate
• Pharmaceutical Marketing Certificate
• Pharmaceutical Sales Certificate
• Body Tapping Certificate
• Professional Personal Trainer Diploma
• Advanced Food Safety Management Certificate
• Advanced Food Safety Management Diploma

7. Innovation and Sustainability

• Digital Transformation Certificate
• Cybersecurity Certificate
• Design Thinking Certificate
• Oil & Gas Certificate
• AI in Accounting Certificate
• Certified Six Expert Diploma
• Foundations of computer science and Software Engineering Diploma
• Executive Diploma in Data Science, Deep Learning, and AI Solutions Diploma
• Professional Social Media Certificate
• Foundations of Impact: Monitoring & Evaluation Certificate
• Business Intelligence & Security Certificate

8. Legal and Societal

• English for Lawyers Certificate
• Foundations of Geopolitics Certificate
• Navigating Intellectual Property for Business Success Certificate
• Certificate in Arbitration
• Professional Real Estate Brokerage Certificate
• Professional Real Estate Brokerage Diploma
• Municipal Administration and Finance Diploma
• Non-Profit Management Diploma
• Deciphering Personalities Associate Diploma
• Fundamentals of Forensic Science Certificate

9. Vocational and Technical

• Jewelry Design

10. Education and Inclusion

• Career Guidance & Social Inclusion Diploma
• Research Methodology Certificate
• Associate Diploma in Professional Education Strategies
• Preschool Education Associate Diploma
• Special Education Associate Diploma

11. Hospitality and Tourism

• Mixology Expert
• Barista
• Wine Mastery
• Beer Essentials
• Certified Professional in Culinary Techniques
• Pastry Arts Professional
• Pasta
• Bread Expert
• HORECA Project Manager
• Hospitality Business Etiquette
• Customer Relationship Management
• Emotional Intelligence
• Hospitality Strategic Sales and Marketing
• HORECA Talent Management
• HORECA Entrepreneurship

12. ACE Youth Program

• Tech Skills: Building digital confidence
• Soft Skills: Enhancing communication and teamwork
• Painting: Encouraging creativity and emotional expression
• Young Finance Scholar

13. Asynchronous Courses

• Veterinary Pharmacy