The course explains the principles of general accounting and related applications, explains how to record business transactions, and allows students to read and understand financial statements.

This course covers a wide spectrum of food and beverage concepts, demystifying the restaurant business from planning to operations. It focuses on opening and managing food service operations, encompassing sectors, restaurant types, technology, trends, and menu planning. Additionally, the course addresses contemporary management issues in procurement within the hospitality industry. Topics include purchasing, supplier evaluation, buying strategies, inventory management, distributor roles, distribution partnerships, seasonality, specifications, order quantities, and price comparison.

The main objective of this course is to provide students a general description of business corporations especially under the Lebanese legal system. We address in particular the laws of merchant, business concern, partnership, and corporations. However, our approach is based on a functional perspective of the law. Thus, we attempt to ask how these legal structures function to produce desired benefits to parties who enter into relationships, or how rules can affect sensible business organization.

This course offers a comprehensive tour of the fascinating areas of the hospitality industry. Some of the topics that will be covered in this course include the concept of service, the lodging industry, the restaurant business, institutional foodservice, tourism, gaming entertainment, leisure and recreation. Students will be introduced to the basic managerial functions and how they relate to the hospitality industry. The course also familiarizes students with career opportunities and introduces them to large hospitality organizations and companies.

This course provides students with essential communication skills and etiquette required for success in the hospitality industry. Topics include verbal and nonverbal communication, interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, professional etiquette, customer service communication, technology integration, ethical practices, and crisis communication. Through theoretical understanding and practical application, students develop competencies vital for effective guest interactions and professional conduct in diverse hospitality settings.

An introductory course explaining the definition of management as a set of activities, including: planning and decision-making, organizing, leading, and controlling, directed at an organization’s resources, including the human, financial, physical, and informational, with the aim of achieving organizational goals in an efficient and effective manner.

This course provides students with the basic principles and theories of human resource management. It expands on the five functions of human resources management: staffing, training and development, safety and health, compensation and benefits, and employee labor relations. This course is the foundation for students majoring in human resource and the course material is translated into practice through relevant discussions of the topic at hand and an analysis of cases, thus requiring a logical integration of learning to the business context. Lectures are used to introduce the key concepts and theories, and articles and cases provide an opportunity to clarify and reinforce students’ understanding of the subject.

This course takes the student step by step through the complicated process of creating and opening a restaurant starting from generating or modifying a restaurant concept, to developing a menu, a staff of personnel, and a market plan. In addition, this course is designed to address the complex operation of catering. The focus is on two major areas: the off-premises and on-premises catering for business functions and the management of large-scale and special events. Along the way, the course gives a comprehensive picture of what the restaurant business will be about, and the same for events management.

This course is designed to help the students learn about and apply the basic concepts and practices of modern marketing as they are used in a variety of settings. It is intended for business students who wish to become the decision-makers of tomorrow at the middle or upper levels of management since it gives students a comprehensive and innovative managerial and practical introduction to marketing.

This practical course aims to introduce the students to the world of culinary food. Therefore, students will learn the basic international food and pastry recipes that enhance that culinary know-how and integrate them to the world of gastronomy.

This course will take the students on a journey where they will learn to analyze a company's business environment, select a strategy, and construct the organization structure necessary to put the strategy into action. The course will allow students to bring together all of their learned functional skills, such as accounting, finance, and marketing, etc., and use them to study organizational problems within the context of real¬ world business case studies.

The marketing services and retail management course presents an integrated approach to studying services that places marketing issues within a broader general management context. This course is suitable for students who are interested in learning more about the problems and possibilities related to the marketing of service companies, and other service organizations. In addition, it introduces the basics of retail management, which will introduce students to retailing theories, retailing operations, and the vital aspects of retail management at both the strategic and operational level.

This course offers a thorough examination of blockchain technology and how it integrates with cryptocurrencies. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the revolutionary technologies of blockchain and cryptocurrency. This course explores the fundamental concepts, principles, and applications of blockchain, while delving into the intricate workings of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more.

Terrorism, natural disaster or pandemic threaten the visibility for all types of businesses. With an eye toward business scale, scope and diversity, this course increases workplace resilience to disasters and addresses range of potential business from home- based to large corporations in the phase of these threats. The course walks learners through how to understand and execute the essential steps of business continuity planning.

This course provides an introduction to the rapidly evolving field of Financial Technology (Fintech) and its impact on the business landscape. Fintech refers to the use of technology and innovation in the financial services sector, transforming fields including payments, lending, investment, and risk management. Students will examine the fundamental ideas, trends, and difficulties in Fintech and acquire insights into how it is changing the way financial services are provided and consumed through theoretical talks, case studies, and practical exercises.

The course's main focus is on how management may help achieve sustainability goals, and it covers issues including ethical decision-making, stakeholder involvement, sustainable business models, and corporate social responsibility. By the completion of the course, students will have the knowledge and abilities needed to influence positive change and support the development of a more sustainable business environment.

This course offers a thorough examination of the concept of digital transformation and its significant effects on businesses in various industries. The tactics, tools, and difficulties of using digital technologies to promote organizational change, innovation, and competitive advantage will be covered. Students will get a thorough grasp of the ideas and practices of digital transformation through theoretical frameworks, case studies, and practical exercises. They will also develop the abilities necessary to function and lead in the digital age.

This course provides a basic understanding of eBusiness, mainly over the internet. It introduces the types of eBusiness and its various revenue models, and the driving technologies, as well as the driving sociocultural environmental aspects behind the increase demand of eBusiness. The course gives students a good foundation in understanding the potential of eBusiness without neglecting the challenges it faces. Both technical and strategic aspects of eBusiness are discussed.

This course introduces Business Data Analytics, covering statistical tools for descriptive and predictive analytics, forecasting, risk analysis, simulation, data mining, and decision analysis. Students learn to apply basic business analytics tools in a spreadsheet environment and communicate effectively with analytics professionals. The course emphasizes practical applications and students use computer software for data analysis.

The course focuses on key aspects of managing a family business, such as family governance, succession planning, handling conflicts, and integrating family values into daily operations. It emphasizes the value of corporate governance and the hiring of non-family executives in professionalizing family businesses. By the end of this course, learners will have a thorough grasp of family business dynamics and have acquired useful tools for enhancing leadership and management capabilities of family businesses.

The internet is gaining an increasing impact on today’s world. Companies are shifting from traditional channels to new online channels. In this context, comes Digital Marketing as a key activity that supports and supplements traditional marketing activities across all sectors. The course examines digital practices from online listening and monitoring, to SEO, social media, and mobile marketing, among others. The course develops students’ knowledge and skills in digital marketing concepts and the latest technologies.