16 February 2015
Beirut, Lebanon: A recently signed partnership between Morgan International and the American University of Science and Technology in Lebanon will offer AUST's students the opportunity to take the Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) programs as part of their Marketing and Accounting degrees. By offering internationally recognized designations as part of degree courses, Morgan International and AUST will be helping students to become graduates with instantly applicable, globally benchmarked professional skills that will make them career-ready and improve their hiring potential.

"We are very excited to be partnering with AUST in this initiative," said Morgan International CEO Fadi Ganni. "One of the challenges facing this region is the gap between academia and the job market, and our partnership is designed to tackle this, giving students access to internationally renowned, industry-oriented learning and certification."

Robert Gharios, Chairperson of the Department of Marketing and Finance at AUST, said, "The Faculty of Business and Economics believes in the importance of professional certification as being essential for student development needed to satisfy the market and industry needs. Knowing that Morgan International are among the pioneers in professional education and training, AUST is proud to partner with them to achieve the highest level of synergy and success in both the CMA and PCM tracks".

To ensure the highest level of quality in delivering professional education, Morgan International partners with renowned international study system providers like the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) for the CMA and the American Marketing Association (AMA) for the PCM. The best courseware is combined with insight and interaction from expert instructors, giving students the optimal learning experience in preparation for their exams.

About Morgan International
While certification in and of itself is pivotal, selecting the ideal source for training is also key. Morgan International represents leading international institutions and covers a wide range of programs for designations in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Logistics, Marketing and Human Resources. First established in 1995, Morgan extended its presence to 34 major cities in just over a decade and services  thousands of candidates per year in the following programs: CPA, CFA, CMA, CIA, CSCP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PCM, FP&A, DipIFR, ACCA and FMP (including workshops and in-house training). For more information, visit www.morganintl.com.

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