American College of Thessaloniki

ACT, the tertiary division of Anatolia College, is accredited in the United States by NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education). In addition to ACT having full NECHE accreditation, the undergraduate programs delivered at ACT are also validated in the EU through The Open University. 

ACT has been the school of choice for over 3000 American students, as it holds partnerships with major US institutions. These students, alongside others from across the Balkans, Europe, and the world create a vibrant academic community that brings life to a truly diverse, multicultural environment.

ACT provides a high quality, tertiary level, multidisciplinary, skill-based and student-centered educational experience, in an innovative and flexible learning environment that is responsive to student needs and to a diverse and inclusive student body. Drawing on the principles of the American liberal arts educational philosophy and our Greek heritage, we foster depth and breadth of knowledge, grounded on theory, scholarly research, and intellectual freedom.

Our faculty members are passionate about teaching, value close relationships with our students and strive to instill in them the desire to pursue academic and professional excellence as well as personal enrichment.

Paramount to our mission is our institution’s contribution to society while cultivating students' democratic and civic awareness, enhancing a sense of individual and social responsibility, and creating a spirit of esteem for others, social institutions, and the environment.

Coupled with graduate programs that sustain and develop our strong ties with industry and community partners, we offer relevant, flexible and engaging professional training opportunities provided by field experts which enhance the participants’ skills-based life-long learning.

ACT's comprehensive curriculum offers a variety of programs taught in English which lead to the following degrees: 

Bachelor's degrees 

• BS in Business Administration (with 4 concentrations)
• BS in Business Computing
• BS in Computer Science
• BA in Political Science & International Relations
• BS in Biological Sciences
• BS in Psychology
• BA in English & New Media (with 2 concentrations)
• BS in Aviation Management with Pilot Studies (in partnership with Egnatia Aviation)

Master’s degrees

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• MS in Hospitality & Tourism Management
• MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Certificate programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate level are also available, for those who wish to advance their knowledge and acquire new skills by attending a selection of courses.

Combined degree programs in collaboration with renowned US & EU educational institutions give students the opportunity to begin their studies at ACT and continue abroad:

• BS in Business Administration with Kogod Business School of Business at the American University in Washington
• Dual Degrees in Engineering with Washington University of St Louis
• Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hotel Management with Hotel Institute Montreux 
• Bachelor of International Business in Hotel and Tourism Management with César Ritz Colleges Switzerland