Deree College
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| Type | Private non-profit |
|---|---|
| Established | 1875 in Smyrna, Asia Minor |
| President | David G. Horner[1] |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Aghia Paraskevi campus |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Website | www |
Deree College is a private, non-profit, liberal arts college,[2] in Athens, Greece. Its 64-acre main campus is located in the northeastern Athenian suburb of Agia Paraskevi.
Deree College is a division of the Boston-based not-for-profit organization American College of Greece. It is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and also has a degree validation agreement with the Open University of the United Kingdom. Deree offers bachelor's degrees in business, the liberal arts and sciences and the fine and performing arts and master's degrees in communication and psychology. Deree College does not offer doctorates.[3][4]
Deree College is not a state-accredited University or Higher Education Institution (HEI).[5] In Greece, Deree College is officially referred to as "εκπαιδευτικός φορέας μη τυπικής μεταλυκειακής εκπαίδευσης"[6] without degree awarding powers because of Article 16.[7][8][9] However, the Deree College undergraduate programmes related to degrees validated and issued by the Open University of the United Kingdom are recognised by the Hellenic Republic.[10][11][12]
History[edit]
When the American College of Greece was founded in Smyrna, Asia Minor, it was initially an all-girls secondary school. On 1885, it became an institution of higher education,[citation needed] the predecessor of today's Deree College.
Deree College was shut down in 1922 during the mass immigration of Greeks from Asia Minor following the Asia Minor Disaster in the aftermath of World War I. On 1923, Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos invited Deree to reopen in Athens. It did so that same year and survived the World War II Nazi occupation of the country.
In the 1970s, the undergraduate division of the American College of Greece was renamed Deree College in honor of William Deree, a wealthy Greek American philanthropist from Chicago.
Academics[edit]
Deree has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) since 1981. Its degrees are equivalent to degrees issued by US colleges and universities. Deree has a 64-acre campus in Agia Paraskevi, a suburb of Athens 6 miles from the center. Deree College - The American College of Greece offers 21 undergraduate majors leading to BA or BS degrees, and 8 graduate specialties leading to MA or MS degrees. It also offers many graduate diplomas, certificates and continuing education courses.[13]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Kostas Karamanlis - former Prime Minister of Greece.[14]
- Notis Mitarachi, EL Politician, Minister of Migration & Asylum (2020) of the Hellenic Republic, MP of the Hellenic Parliament, ex President of the Council of the European Union (Foreign Affairs - Trade) during the Hellenic Presidency, ex Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Competitiveness.
- Nikolija Jovanović - Serbian singer and rapper
References[edit]
- ↑ "Home | The American College of Greece". Acg.edu. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ↑ "Deree College - The American College of Greece". Top Universities. 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ↑ "The American College of Greece | Key Facts". The American College of Greece. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ↑ "The American College of Greece | School of Graduate and Professional Education". The American College of Greece. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ↑ "The American College of Greece | Key Facts". The American College of Greece. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ↑ "ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑΣ & ΘΡΗΣΚΕΥΜΑΤΩΝ - Κολλέγια". www.minedu.gov.gr. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ↑ "The American College of Greece | ACG Strategic Plan & Annual Report". The American College of Greece. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ↑ "Άρθρο 16 - Σύνταγμα της Ελλάδος - Παιδεία, τέχνη, επιστήμη". Lawspot (in Ελληνικά). 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ↑ To Syntagma tis Elladas (PDF). Search this book on
- ↑ "The Open University". www.open.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ↑ "The American College of Greece | Key Facts". The American College of Greece. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ↑ "The American College of Greece | Deree Degree Recognition". The American College of Greece. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ↑ "History | The American College of Greece". Acg.edu. Archived from the original on 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2013-08-15. Unknown parameter
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External links[edit]
- Official College Website
- Official College Facebook Page
- College Study Abroad and International Facebook Page
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