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ABOUT CIS

Educating Lebanon since 1991

CIS College is Lebanon's leading vocational and technical institutes. Since 1991, we have helped people across the country learn a real trade, earn a recognised qualification, and find work. What started as a single centre in Haret Hreik has grown into a network of branches across Lebanon, teaching everything from beauty and cooking to design, business, and IT.

Beyond the classroom, our Learning Support Unit, Career Hub, and funded programs make sure that cost, distance, or circumstance are never the reason someone stops learning.

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Why Cis college

What makes CIS different

Recognised qualifications

Official Lebanese certificates (TC, BP, BT, TS, LT) that employers and the state recognise.

Trainers from the field

Learn from people who actually work in the trade, not just teach it.

Hands-on workshops

Real tools, real machines, real practice. You learn the job by doing it.

A branch near you

Branches across Lebanon, so a CIS campus is always close to home.

Open to everyone

Financial aid, scholarships, transport, and a Learning Support Unit for special needs.

Career support that lasts

The Career Hub stays with you after graduation, with placement help and employer connections.

CIS partners with the Lebanese Army, the Internal Security Forces, General Security, UNICEF, and IFC to deliver training and scholarships across the country.

OUR STORY

From one centre to all of Lebanon

CIS College was founded in 1991 in Haret Hreik, as part of CIS Group, to teach people a real trade in line with the Lebanese certification system. Over more than three decades, we grew from a single centre into a network of branches across Lebanon, adding new fields in every trade. Today CIS is one of Lebanon's largest vocational and technical institutes, with a Learning Support Unit, a Career Hub, and funded programs that have reached thousands of Lebanese since 2012.

Our Mission:To deliver excellent, practical vocational and technical education in Lebanon that leads to real jobs, with curricula we keep current and a Learning Support Unit that keeps learning open to everyone.

Our Vision:To be Lebanon's leading vocational and technical educator, bridging talent and the jobs the market needs, and building an inclusive future where every learner can take their place in work and society.

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CIS opens its first centre in Haret Hreik.
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Headquarters established in Haret Hreik.
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The Khalde branch opens as CIS expands.
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Funded programs begin, with UNICEF, IFC, UNDP, and the EU.
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Branches across Lebanon, 10,000 students a year.
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FAQs

CIS Answers

Quick answers to common questions to help you get started with ease.

1. What are the admission requirements?

Most CIS courses are open to everyone, no prior qualifications needed. For the official programs (BP, BT, TS, LT) the requirement is the matching school level. Bring your ID and any previous certificates, and our team will guide you.

Pick your course, choose your nearest branch, and register online or walk in. We will help you with the steps and any financial aid you qualify for.

CIS offers official vocational programs (TC, BP, BT, TS, LT) and 200+ short professional courses, from beauty and cooking to design, business, IT, and languages.

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