City University (previously Al-Manar University of Tripoli) (CU) is a center for higher education and research, adopting the American system of education, and dedicated to serve the students, business communities and societies of Tripoli, Lebanon and the Arab World. Its mission is to offer the highest quality of education for the best possible value.
The University seeks to educate, and to graduate its students as highly-proficient, ethical and productive members of society.
To fulfill its mission, the University leads by example. CU provides superior education to its students and to its citizens-at-large. CU will continuously review and update its curricula to meet market needs and changes in technology, while seeking to recruit instructors of the highest quality and character in the pursuit of its goals.
The University’s mission is a process in motion. CU fosters the spirit of quality of education, advancement of knowledge, development of critical thinking and community service.