2019 Self-Study and Reaccreditation

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American University of Beirut

�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċSince 2004, ̩��Ʊhas been continuously accredited as an institution by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), a voluntary, nongovernmental, peer-based membership association dedicated to promoting standards of excellence and improvement in higher education.

In 2016, in preparation for a decennial Middle States reaccreditation evaluation, the university initiated an extensive institutional self-study process. The resulting report offers a comprehensive analysis of the university’s progress and accomplishments over the last decade.

The MSCHE Evaluation Team visited ̩��Ʊin March 3-6, 2019 to learn more about the university and address any questions that the team may have after reviewing the Self-Study Report.

We invite you to learn more about the Self-Study process and to read the below report through this site.

The Self-Study Design

The Self-Study Report�ċ

MSCHE Evaluation Team’s Report

Institutional Response

MSCHE Action Reaffirming Accreditation