Phoenicia University
| Motto | "Leaders aren't born, they are crafted" |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-sectarian, non-profit, private University |
| Established | 2015 |
| President | Imad Zbib, Ph.D. |
| Location | Daoudiye, District of Zahrani, Lebanon |
| Campus | Suburban, 25 acres (100,000 m2) |
| Website | www.pu.edu.lb |
Phoenicia University (PU; Arabic: جامعة فينيسيا) is a private non-sectarian institution of higher education, with its main campus located in Daoudiye, the district of Zahrani, Southern Governorate of Lebanon, only a 40-minute drive from Beirut International Airport. It was founded in 2012 under Decree No. 9089 as Phoenicia University International.
History
Phoenicia University was established in 2012. Construction finished in the summer of 2015, and continues to expand. Teaching started in the fall of 2015.
It serves as a non-sectarian university in South Lebanon, and not-for-profit comprehensive teaching institution with an emphasis on research, liberal arts and sciences, and professional continuing education.
Campus
The main campus of Phoenicia University is located in the district of Zahrani in the Southern Governorate on a land of approximately 25 acres, and is complemented by an Administrative Office in the Beirut Central District that also serves as the university’s Executive Education Center.
In addition to classrooms and offices, the main campus provides facilities including libraries, labs, residential accommodation, commercial space, sports courts, a gym, chapel and prayer room.
Colleges
The University has 6 colleges:[1]
- College of Architecture and Design
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Engineering
- College of Law and Political Science
- College of Public Health
Majors and Degrees
College of Business
Undergraduate Degrees
- Accounting and Finance
- Marketing and Entrepreneurship
- Operations and Human Capital Management
College of Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Degrees
- Communication
- Informatics/Computer Science
College of Engineering
Undergraduate Degrees
- Petroleum Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Communication Engineering
College of Public Health
Undergraduate Degrees
- Public Health
- Speech Therapy
College of Law and Political Science
Undergraduate Degrees
- Law
College of Architecture and Design
Undergraduate Degrees
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Graphic Design
Academics
PU is licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education to offer a curriculum across six colleges of education. The academic curriculum currently offers a diverse choice of majors from the Colleges of Business, Law and Political Science, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Architecture and Design, and Public Health.