Degree Programs

The university offers a range of degree programs, including:

• Executive MBA
• MBA
  • The Alba MBA
  • The Alba MBA with Shipping
• Masters Programs
  • MSc in Management
  • MSc in Strategic HRM
  • MSc in Finance
  • MSc in Marketing
  • MSc in Shipping Management
• Online Programs

Studying at Alba

Overview

Studying at Alba provides students with a unique experience.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements are available upon request.

Let's Meet

Prospective students can meet with the university through various events, including:

• Information Sessions
• Be Our Guest
• STUDENT for a day
• Grad Studies Quiz
• Make an appointment

Tuition & Funding

Tuition and funding options are available, including:

• Tuition and fees list
• Scholarships
• Named Scholarships
• Financial Assistance
• Work Study
• Financing Options
• Corporate Scholarships
• Alumni Benefits

Executive Development

About Executive Development

Executive development programs are designed for individuals and organizations.

For Individuals

Programs for individuals include:

• SEV Learning Series
• Diploma in Customer Service Management in the Digital Era
• Alba SOKEE Executive Program in Exhibition and Event Management
• Master Your Own Business By Mastercard
• Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing
• Executive Program In Energy Business
• Thessaloniki Future Leaders Lab
• Future Leaders Summer Series Thrace
• Conflict Management and Mediation in the Workplace
• Alba-INSETE Learning Series

For Organizations

Programs for organizations include:

• Custom Seminars
• Custom Programs/Diplomas And Series
• Executive Management Program
• In-House MBA
• Leadership Development Programs
• Artful Leadership Series
• Alba CSR Learning Series

Career Services

Overview

Career services are available to students, alumni, and recruiters.

For Students

Career services for students include support and resources.

For Alumni

Career services for alumni include lifelong support and resources.

For Recruiters

Career services for recruiters include access to talented students and alumni.

About Alba

Alba Identity

Alba's identity is rooted in its mission and values.

Governance

Governance structure is in place to ensure effective leadership.

Quality and Accreditations

Alba has received various accreditations, including:

• Neche
• EFMD Accredited
• Amba Association
• AACSB International

Faculty & Research

About Alba Faculty

Faculty members are experienced and knowledgeable in their fields.

Faculty Research Search

Research areas include various fields and disciplines.

Applied Research & Innovation

Applied research and innovation are key areas of focus.

SEV Center of Excellence

The SEV Center of Excellence is dedicated to creative leadership.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship at Alba

Entrepreneurship is encouraged and supported at Alba.

The Alba hub for entrepreneurship and development

The hub provides resources and support for entrepreneurs.

AlbaEntrepreneurs

AlbaEntrepreneurs is a community of entrepreneurs and supporters.

Alumni

The Alba Ecosystem

The Alba ecosystem is a network of alumni, students, and faculty.

Alumni Stats

Alumni statistics are available upon request.

Lifelong Support

Lifelong support is available to alumni.

Alumni Unusual

Alumni unusual stories and achievements are celebrated.

Evolving Learners

Evolving learners are supported and encouraged.

The American College of Greece (ACG) is an independent, non-profit, non-sectarian, co-educational institution founded in 1875 in Smyrna (Izmir), Asia Minor, by missionaries from Boston, Massachusetts. Following the Asia Minor Catastrophe, the college relocated to Athens in 1923 and has operated there ever since. It is the oldest and largest U.S.-accredited, comprehensive educational institution in Europe, with over 150 years of transformative education and a long-standing role in fostering intellectual and cultural ties between Greece and the United States.

ACG is chartered as a U.S. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity by the State of Colorado, and is governed by an independent board of trustees. Its motto — Non Ministrari, Sed Ministrare ("Not to be Served, but to Serve") — reflects its foundational commitment to education in service of society.

Three divisions:

ACG operates across three distinct academic divisions, each serving a different stage of education:

• Pierce: a pre-kindergarten through secondary school offering a Gymnasium, Lyceum and an International Baccalaureate Programme, with campuses in Aghia Paraskevi and a Pierce East Campus in Spata
• Deree: the undergraduate and graduate college, with all instruction delivered entirely in English, located on the main 64-acre campus in Aghia Paraskevi.
• Alba Graduate Business School: a specialized postgraduate business school located in downtown Athens, built on ACG's long-standing legacy of academic excellence.

Accreditation

ACG was first accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) in 1981, becoming the first U.S. institution abroad to achieve this distinction. In 2023, The American University of Greece (AUG) — ACG's newly incorporated U.S. affiliate — received full institutional NECHE accreditation, which includes ACG's operations in Greece through a validating agreement. This means Deree graduates hold degrees with the same credentials as graduates of other NECHE institutions, including MIT, Harvard, Brown, Boston College and Amherst.

Deree is also validated by The Open University (UK), providing graduates with an additional internationally recognized award pathway. In 2024, AUG launched a Global Campus offering fully online degree programs rooted in ACG's academic tradition.

Campus

The main campus in Aghia Paraskevi sits on the western slopes of Mount Hymettus, about ten kilometers from central Athens, and was originally designed by the renowned Greek architect Constantine Doxiadis. Its 64 acres include smart classrooms, science and STEM laboratories, fine art studios and exhibition spaces, a Center for the Arts with multiple performance venues including the Pierce Theater, a black box theater and the Irene Bailey Theater, a library, a gym, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a soccer and track complex, a chapel, and student lounges. The campus offers panoramic views of the Athens basin.

Student life

Student life at ACG is active and diverse. Students can join academic societies, a wide range of clubs, and student organizations including the Deree Student Association, the Research Scholars Organization, and the Student Emergency Response Force. Intercollegiate and intramural sports are organized under the Deree Griffins banner. Arts programming is extensive, with music, theater, dance and visual arts performances running throughout the academic year under the Arts at Deree initiative. An International Honors Program is available for high-achieving students, including a Stanford Summer component and a dedicated merit scholarship. Service learning projects connect students to the broader Athens community.

Research and institutes

ACG's research activity spans applied academic research and public policy engagement through four dedicated centers:

• ACG Research Center (ACG-RC): supports interdisciplinary applied research, with active projects including a study on the role of the Greek-American diaspora in bilateral U.S.-Greece relations from 1974 to 2024
• Institute of Global Affairs: hosts research, public events and publications on international policy and geopolitics
• Institute of Public Health: conducts public health research and runs an annual lecture series open to the wider community
• The Demos Center: dedicated to democratic values, civic discourse and public engagement

Sustainability

Sustainability is a core institutional commitment at ACG. The college has been listed among the Princeton Review's most environmentally responsible colleges for seven consecutive years, and is one of only four European institutions to appear on the list for 2025. In 2024, ACG was recognized as a top performer in five categories of the AASHE Sustainable Campus Index — Campus Engagement, Energy, Grounds, Purchasing, and Wellbeing and Work — making it the highest-ranked STARS institution outside the United States and Canada. ACG also received the 2024 EPEAT Purchaser Award for the second consecutive year for sustainable electronics procurement, and was featured in Greece's inaugural Hellenic Impact Report for its integration of sustainability across academics, operations and partnerships. The college currently offers 149 sustainability-focused and sustainability-inclusive courses across undergraduate and graduate levels.

Student support services

• Student Academic Support Services (SASS): learning facilitation, peer tutoring and academic resources
• Career Services: career planning, internship placement, and employer connections including an annual ACG Career Days event
• Student Success Center: holistic advising and student wellbeing support
• Counseling and Health and Wellness Center: mental health services, wellness coaching and medical assistance
• Financial assistance: merit scholarships, grants, work-study, and access to U.S. Federal Loans and Veterans Aid for eligible students
• On-campus and nearby housing for undergraduate and study-abroad students

International reach

1. ACG welcomes study-abroad students from universities worldwide through semester, summer and intensive programs in Athens. Special programs include the Hellenic Studies Summer School, the Heritage Greece program, and a longstanding collaboration with Harvard University's Center for Hellenic Studies. Through its Outbound Study Abroad Programme, Deree students can study at partner institutions in cities including Stanford, New York, Boston, London, Rome, Seoul, Shanghai and Berlin. A parallel studies pathway also allows students enrolled in Greek public universities to earn a Deree degree simultaneously.