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The American College of Greece 
Motto Non Ministrari Sed Ministrare Established 1875 Type Private Non-Profit President David G. Horner, Ph.D. Location Athens, Attica, Greece Campus Aghia Paraskevi campus, Downtown (Ambelokipi) campus Colors Blue, White Nickname DEREE Affiliations NEASC, AAICU Website http://www.acg.edu The American College of Greece was founded in Smyrna, Asia Minor in 1875 and is the considered to be Europe’s oldest and largest, comprehensive, U.S.-accredited academic institution and the largest private institute of tertiary education in Greece. However, it is not recognized by the Greek state as a university due to the Greek Constitution's reference to the public character of education.
Founded in 1875 by American Christian missionaries as a primary and secondary school for girls in Smyrna, Asia Minor. The first baccalaurate degrees were awarded in 1969. Today it has 4 divisions: PIERCE College, DEREE College, The Graduate School and The School for Continuing and Professional Studies.
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PIERCE College
The first division of the college was founded in Smyrna (today Izmir) in Asia Minor in 1875 as a school for girls. It was relocated to Hellenikon, Athens after the catastrophe of 1922 by invitation of Eleftherios Venizelos, then Prime Minister of Greece.
During World War II the College premises were used as a hospital and through German occupation the school continued to operate in an underground manner using the homes of pupils and instructors as classrooms. After the War the College returned to Hellenikon, where it remained until it moved to its new campus in Aghia Paraskevi.
Today PIERCE College operates a Gymnasium and a Lyceum, equivalent to the Greek public system.
PIERCE College is also well-known for its annual fair OPEN HOUSE. Open House is organised both from the Gymnasioum's and the Lyceoum's student governments. Open House raises money for philanthropic purpose and attracts people from around Athens. Besides this Pierce College has a Forensics Club and a Drama Club.
DEREE College
The undergraduate division of the college was renamed DEREE College in 1973 in honour of a generous benefactor from Chicago, William S. Deree (born Derehanis in Greece). DEREE College is an American-sponsored, independent, coeducational, nonsectarian, and nonprofit educational institution accredited in the United States, and by virtue of its accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) its degree is recognized worldwide as equivalent to those provided by American universities. Today, it has two campuses both located in Athens, Greece. There are two schools: School of Arts and Sciences, and School of Business Administration.
Graduate School
The Graduate School offers Master's degrees in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Psychology, Communication, Marketing, and Leadership as well as dual degree options and several graduate diploma and certificate programs.
External links
Official College Facebook Page
College Study Abroad and International Facebook Page
DEREE College Alumni in the United Kingdom
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- Educational institutions established in 1875
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