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- The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) was established on the 6th of June, 2013, as a result of merging the former T.E.I. of Patras established in 1983 former T.E.I. of Mesolonghi established in 1983, too. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) is a State Higher Education Institute autonomous and self-governed by its Academic & Administration Bodies. The Technological Educational Institutes (T.E.I.s), along with the Universities, are subject to the Greek frame - Law of Higher Education. In particular, the T.E.It constitute a sector parallel, equivalent, and complementary to the Universities. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) is oriented to Applied Sciences and Technology. At the same time, the Universities are mostly committed to Academic Studies and Theoretical or Basic Research. The Administration and Management of the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences are based on three central bodies: The Senate The Rector and his /her Vice-Rectors The Council and its President, the President of the Council The Senate is mainly responsible for the Academic and Research issues, while the Council's competencies are Strategic Planning, Economics, and Management, in general. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) has as a Role to collaborate with other Higher Educational Institutes in Greece, the rest of Europe, and in other countries, too, as well as with its social partners, in order to contribute to regional and national development, along with human resources development. The following objectives of the strategic plan are specified: To offer High-Quality Education and Training for competitive graduates. To establish a sustainable platform for collaboration and research to develop and transfer knowledge, technology, and know-how through joint ventures and other customized initiatives. To integrate and update the academic themes as drivers of innovation and development, emphasizing the Region of Western Greece. To identify knowledge trends and future national needs and act upon them to serve the 1st target. To continuously reinvent the education portfolio of its departments to ensure that it is innovative, radical, suits to student needs, and harmonizes to regional development and strategic national priorities, too. To strengthen and manage on quality principles, the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences services to become an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary, streamlined research-intensive and collaborative Higher Education Institution, with a focus on innovation. To contribute to the development of Green Energy and Sustainable Development and the use of new and I.T. technologies. To develop a radical, sustainable, and appropriate strategy for revenue growth. To empower the commitment to the Greek social, cultural, and economic development. To secure several strategic alliances with national and international partners, especially under the European Union's values and principles. To introduce strategic planning to all processes towards an effective Total Quality Management System. To run a policy such that the European component may surely provide an added value to the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences students, graduates, staff, departments & faculties. View full university
- Founded in 1875, The American College of Greece is the oldest American-accredited College in Europe and the largest private College in Greece. We believe in a well-rounded education: our 64-acre campus hosts a vibrant student community, buzzing with academic societies and student clubs, sports teams, and art festivals. We support our students with a comprehensive financial assistance program and expand their horizons with international study abroad and internship opportunities. With 25 bachelor's degree programs, 42 minors, and 21 graduate programs. For over 140 years, ACG has been offering transformative education and cultivating a fertile intellectual and cultural collaboration between Greece and the United States. ACG aims to be a national leader in sustainability among academic institutions by actively contributing to a more inclusive, socially responsible, financially viable, and environmentally sustainable society. To raise awareness and engagement of ACG students with sustainability best practices and empower them to become knowledgeable, sensitized, and responsible citizens of the world. American College of Greece recognizes the environmental, economic, and social benefits of resource efficiency and commits to educate, inspire and empower its students, as well as faculty, staff, parents, alumni, trustees, and business partners, to develop a sustainability culture and to collaborate with the local community in promoting sustainability best practices. ACG is committed to leading by example, not only in research and education but also in managing its facilities and resources. Your contribution to the implementation of our sustainability goals is vital. The ACG Pledge identifies several actions & behaviors that can help you become more environmentally, socially, and economically responsible in your daily life, on and off-campus. ACG is committed to reduce resource usage and improve understanding of consumption patterns about efficiency measures. The main operational objective is to minimize ACG's environmental and carbon footprints concurrently with a significant energy consumption reduction. Aiming at implementing a long-term comprehensive plan for all ACG divisions, with the endorsement and active engagement of top management, ACG has developed a documented Sustainability Strategic Plan (SSP). Through this plan, ACG aims to set the basis for energy efficiency and reduce operating costs while gradually improving sustainability metrics and overall social impact. The American College of Greece serves as a member of the UN Academic Impact. ACG joined over 1000 academic and research institutions in more than 120 countries that are members of UNAI. In Greece, ACG is the fifth academic institution to be a member and only one private. ACG has evolved into a vibrant, multi-faceted institution serving Greek and international students. From our campus in Athens, the College serves as a bridge of academic excellence, cultural continuity, and friendship between Greece and the United States. As you explore our site, we hope you discover what makes The American College of Greece a unique center of intellectual stewardship in the heart of Athens, one of the most historic and cosmopolitan capitals of the world. In December 2015, ACG was awarded the STARS Bronze Award in recognition of its sustainability practices. ACG is the third academic institution outside the U.S. and the first in Europe participating in the STARS assessment procedure and given an award. STAR is developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education(AASHE). It is a documented and comprehensive standard for sustainability reporting in higher education. STARS® is a fully transparent, self-reporting framework which provides a solid base to quantify sustainability performance. It comprises credits that span the breadth of higher education sustainability and include performance indicators and criteria organized into four categories: Academics, Operations, Community Engagement & Social responsibility, and Planning & Administration. View full university
- The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) was established on the 6th of June, 2013, as a result of merging the former T.E.I. of Patras established in 1983 former T.E.I. of Mesolonghi established in 1983, too. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) is a State Higher Education Institute autonomous and self-governed by its Academic & Administration Bodies. The Technological Educational Institutes (T.E.I.s), along with the Universities, are subject to the Greek frame - Law of Higher Education. In particular, the T.E.It constitute a sector parallel, equivalent, and complementary to the Universities. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) is oriented to Applied Sciences and Technology. At the same time, the Universities are mostly committed to Academic Studies and Theoretical or Basic Research. In the context of its autonomy, the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) has set out specific targets to satisfy its Role and Mission. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) has as a Role to collaborate with other Higher Educational Institutes in Greece, the rest of Europe, and in other countries, too, as well as with its social partners, in order to contribute to regional and national development, along with human resources development. Its strategic target is to provide services such as High-Quality Education, Life Long Learning opportunities, and take initiatives in R.T.D. and Innovation projects to meet its internal and external customers' requirements and expectations. The following objectives of the strategic plan are specified: To offer High-Quality Education and Training for competitive graduates. To establish a sustainable platform for collaboration and research to develop and transfer knowledge, technology, and know-how through joint ventures and other customized initiatives. To integrate and update the academic themes as drivers of innovation and development, emphasizing the Region of Western Greece. To identify knowledge trends and future national needs and act upon them to serve the 1st target. To continuously reinvent the education portfolio of its departments to ensure that it is innovative, radical, suits to student needs, and harmonizes to regional development and strategic national priorities, too. To strengthen and manage on quality principles, the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences services to become an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary, streamlined research-intensive and collaborative Higher Education Institution, with a focus on innovation. To contribute to the development of Green Energy and Sustainable Development and the use of new and I.T. technologies. To develop a radical, sustainable, and appropriate strategy for revenue growth. To empower the commitment to the Greek social, cultural, and economic development. To secure several strategic alliances with national and international partners, especially under the European Union's values and principles. To introduce strategic planning to all processes towards an effective Total Quality Management System. To run a policy such that the European component may surely provide an added value to the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences students, graduates, staff, departments & faculties. View full university
Founded in 1875, The American College of Greece is the oldest American-accredited College in Europe and the largest private College in Greece. We believe in a well-rounded education: our 64-acre campus hosts a vibrant student community, buzzing with academic societies and student clubs, sports teams, and art festivals. We support our students with a comprehensive financial assistance program and expand their horizons with international study abroad and internship opportunities. With 25 bachelor's degree programs, 42 minors, and 21 graduate programs. For over 140 years, ACG has been offering transformative education and cultivating a fertile intellectual and cultural collaboration between Greece and the United States. ACG aims to be a national leader in sustainability among academic institutions by actively contributing to a more inclusive, socially responsible, financially viable, and environmentally sustainable society. To raise awareness and engagement of ACG students with sustainability best practices and empower them to become knowledgeable, sensitized, and responsible citizens of the world. American College of Greece recognizes the environmental, economic, and social benefits of resource efficiency and commits to educate, inspire and empower its students, as well as faculty, staff, parents, alumni, trustees, and business partners, to develop a sustainability culture and to collaborate with the local community in promoting sustainability best practices. ACG is committed to leading by example, not only in research and education but also in managing its facilities and resources. Your contribution to the implementation of our sustainability goals is vital. The ACG Pledge identifies several actions & behaviors that can help you become more environmentally, socially, and economically responsible in your daily life, on and off-campus. ACG is committed to reduce resource usage and improve understanding of consumption patterns about efficiency measures. The main operational objective is to minimize ACG's environmental and carbon footprints concurrently with a significant energy consumption reduction. Aiming at implementing a long-term comprehensive plan for all ACG divisions, with the endorsement and active engagement of top management, ACG has developed a documented Sustainability Strategic Plan (SSP). Through this plan, ACG aims to set the basis for energy efficiency and reduce operating costs while gradually improving sustainability metrics and overall social impact. The American College of Greece serves as a member of the UN Academic Impact. ACG joined over 1000 academic and research institutions in more than 120 countries that are members of UNAI. In Greece, ACG is the fifth academic institution to be a member and only one private. ACG has evolved into a vibrant, multi-faceted institution serving Greek and international students. From our campus in Athens, the College serves as a bridge of academic excellence, cultural continuity, and friendship between Greece and the United States. As you explore our site, we hope you discover what makes The American College of Greece a unique center of intellectual stewardship in the heart of Athens, one of the most historic and cosmopolitan capitals of the world. In December 2015, ACG was awarded the STARS Bronze Award in recognition of its sustainability practices. ACG is the third academic institution outside the U.S. and the first in Europe participating in the STARS assessment procedure and given an award. STAR is developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education(AASHE). It is a documented and comprehensive standard for sustainability reporting in higher education. STARS® is a fully transparent, self-reporting framework which provides a solid base to quantify sustainability performance. It comprises credits that span the breadth of higher education sustainability and include performance indicators and criteria organized into four categories: Academics, Operations, Community Engagement & Social responsibility, and Planning & Administration.
The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) was established on the 6th of June, 2013, as a result of merging the former T.E.I. of Patras established in 1983 former T.E.I. of Mesolonghi established in 1983, too. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) is a State Higher Education Institute autonomous and self-governed by its Academic & Administration Bodies. The Technological Educational Institutes (T.E.I.s), along with the Universities, are subject to the Greek frame - Law of Higher Education. In particular, the T.E.It constitute a sector parallel, equivalent, and complementary to the Universities. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) is oriented to Applied Sciences and Technology. At the same time, the Universities are mostly committed to Academic Studies and Theoretical or Basic Research. The Administration and Management of the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences are based on three central bodies: The Senate The Rector and his /her Vice-Rectors The Council and its President, the President of the Council The Senate is mainly responsible for the Academic and Research issues, while the Council's competencies are Strategic Planning, Economics, and Management, in general. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) has as a Role to collaborate with other Higher Educational Institutes in Greece, the rest of Europe, and in other countries, too, as well as with its social partners, in order to contribute to regional and national development, along with human resources development. The following objectives of the strategic plan are specified: To offer High-Quality Education and Training for competitive graduates. To establish a sustainable platform for collaboration and research to develop and transfer knowledge, technology, and know-how through joint ventures and other customized initiatives. To integrate and update the academic themes as drivers of innovation and development, emphasizing the Region of Western Greece. To identify knowledge trends and future national needs and act upon them to serve the 1st target. To continuously reinvent the education portfolio of its departments to ensure that it is innovative, radical, suits to student needs, and harmonizes to regional development and strategic national priorities, too. To strengthen and manage on quality principles, the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences services to become an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary, streamlined research-intensive and collaborative Higher Education Institution, with a focus on innovation. To contribute to the development of Green Energy and Sustainable Development and the use of new and I.T. technologies. To develop a radical, sustainable, and appropriate strategy for revenue growth. To empower the commitment to the Greek social, cultural, and economic development. To secure several strategic alliances with national and international partners, especially under the European Union's values and principles. To introduce strategic planning to all processes towards an effective Total Quality Management System. To run a policy such that the European component may surely provide an added value to the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences students, graduates, staff, departments & faculties.
The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) was established on the 6th of June, 2013, as a result of merging the former T.E.I. of Patras established in 1983 former T.E.I. of Mesolonghi established in 1983, too. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) is a State Higher Education Institute autonomous and self-governed by its Academic & Administration Bodies. The Technological Educational Institutes (T.E.I.s), along with the Universities, are subject to the Greek frame - Law of Higher Education. In particular, the T.E.It constitute a sector parallel, equivalent, and complementary to the Universities. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) is oriented to Applied Sciences and Technology. At the same time, the Universities are mostly committed to Academic Studies and Theoretical or Basic Research. In the context of its autonomy, the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) has set out specific targets to satisfy its Role and Mission. The Western Greece University of Applied Sciences (T.E.I. of Western Greece) has as a Role to collaborate with other Higher Educational Institutes in Greece, the rest of Europe, and in other countries, too, as well as with its social partners, in order to contribute to regional and national development, along with human resources development. Its strategic target is to provide services such as High-Quality Education, Life Long Learning opportunities, and take initiatives in R.T.D. and Innovation projects to meet its internal and external customers' requirements and expectations. The following objectives of the strategic plan are specified: To offer High-Quality Education and Training for competitive graduates. To establish a sustainable platform for collaboration and research to develop and transfer knowledge, technology, and know-how through joint ventures and other customized initiatives. To integrate and update the academic themes as drivers of innovation and development, emphasizing the Region of Western Greece. To identify knowledge trends and future national needs and act upon them to serve the 1st target. To continuously reinvent the education portfolio of its departments to ensure that it is innovative, radical, suits to student needs, and harmonizes to regional development and strategic national priorities, too. To strengthen and manage on quality principles, the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences services to become an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary, streamlined research-intensive and collaborative Higher Education Institution, with a focus on innovation. To contribute to the development of Green Energy and Sustainable Development and the use of new and I.T. technologies. To develop a radical, sustainable, and appropriate strategy for revenue growth. To empower the commitment to the Greek social, cultural, and economic development. To secure several strategic alliances with national and international partners, especially under the European Union's values and principles. To introduce strategic planning to all processes towards an effective Total Quality Management System. To run a policy such that the European component may surely provide an added value to the Western Greece University of Applied Sciences students, graduates, staff, departments & faculties.
