USJ-LEB-AFEE International Academy (ULAIA)
for Lebanese and Middle Eastern Studies
Fostering In-Depth Knowledge and Diplomatic Expertise on Lebanon and the Middle East
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
AFEE in partnership with Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ)

USJ-LEB-AFEE
International Academy
(ULAIA)
for Lebanese and Middle Eastern Studies
Fostering In-Depth Knowledge and Diplomatic Expertise on Lebanon and the Middle East
BOARD OF ADVISORS
TBA

Enrollment Information &
Course Logistics
- Timeline: Online courses begin in winter 2025
- Language of Instruction: English
- Age Requirement: Minimum 21 years old
- Participant Capacity: 30 participants per course (minimum 10)
- Cost: $2,000 per course
- Platform: Zoom (interactive sessions with breakout rooms and debriefings)
- Hours: 3 hours per week, from 10 AM to 1 PM NY Time; 5 to 8 PM Beirut Time
- Days: Saturdays and/or Sundays
- Course Duration: 36 hours over 12 weeks (3 months)
Program FAQs
What is the course format?
The course will feature interactive sessions with break-out rooms, debriefs, polls and feedback questionnaires.
What days/times will the sessions take place?
It depends on the course(s) you select.
What are the learning outcomes?
Main Outcome: Click on the details below for specific outcomes.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes.
Types of Certificates:
- At the end of each course: Certificate in [Course Name]
- After taking 3 courses: Executive Certificate (specific to courses chosen)
- After taking 5 courses: Executive Expert Certificate (specific to courses chosen)
- After taking 6+ courses: Executive Leadership Certificate (specific to courses chosen)
Who teaches the courses?
Mainly professors from Saint Joseph University.
Who moderates and facilitates the courses?
The courses are moderated and facilitated by Nada M. Salem, President/CEO of AFEE and Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Chief Academic Officer (CAO) of ULAIA.
Nada M. Salem is a passionate educator with extensive experience in leading academic institutions in the United States and abroad. Over more than twenty years, she has taught school students, college students, student teachers, teachers, and leaders. She co-created and co- taught a methods course for teachers at The George Washington University Graduate School of Education. Nada is the Co-Editor in Chief of “Teaching World Languages: A Practical Guide- Arabic Edition” (The National Capital Language Resource Center, Washington, DC).
Mrs. Salem holds a teaching diploma, two master's degrees, one in translation and another in education, and has successfully completed most courses (33 credits) towards a doctorate (Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction & Educational Technology Leadership at The George Washington University Graduate School of Education. Additionally, she holds an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard University. Mrs. Salem formerly served as Administrative Director and Assessment of Learning Coordinator for AACSB Accreditation at the GWU School of Business’s Master of Science in Finance Program. In September 2019, Mrs. Salem was selected as a WOMAN LEADER by the University of Maryland‘s Kahlil Gibran Chair for Values and Peace. She is a member of the Marquis WHO'S WHO® list of Prominent Business Professionals, and she was featured among Marquis Who's Who's Top Executives in Education and Leadership.
Mrs. Salem is the Founding President/CEO of the American Foundation for Educational Excellence (AFEE), an organization whose mission is to help, on a worldwide basis, influencers, leaders, HR professionals, and managers of educational institutions, profit and non-profit organizations and corporations, to pursue excellence by improving leadership skills, managerial competencies and educational programs, namely through face-to-face and online trainings. AFEE is an Approved Provider for both HRCI & SHRM.
Mrs. Salem is also the Founding President/CEO of AFEE’s subsidiaries, the Center for Excellence in Languages: Teaching, Editing, Translating, and Interpreting, and the International Foundation for Women's Empowerment (IFWE) which seeks to empower all women and help them thrive on the personal and professional levels, regardless of nationality and religion.

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