ALBA Graduate Business School at The American College of Greece

ALBA Graduate Business School was founded in 1992 and operates under the auspices of the business community, an association of corporations and institutional members, currently numbering more than 90. ΑLΒΑ, a not-for-profit organization, strives for excellence, quality and continuous innovation in research and teaching.

In October 2011, The American College of Greece (ACG) and ALBA Graduate Business School (ALBA) officially announced their strategic alliance that will lead to the creation of a top international educational institution in Greece. This alliance will set new standards in higher education and will become a catalyst for positive change in Greek society and beyond.

An International School
About 40% of our full time student body comes from countries as diverse as South Africa, France, China, Lithuania, Egypt and many others. In addition, a steadily growing network of partners across the world through exchange programs gives students the opportunity to build international networks of professional and social contacts, and benefit from the exchange of knowledge, experience and cultural insights. Partner schools include Bordeaux Business School, EM Lyon, XLRI Jamshedpur, MIP Politecnico di Milano, University of San Diego, Sabanci Universitesi, and others.

Internationally Accredited Programs
Most of our academic programs are internationally accredited by AMBA and EFMD

• Executive MBA
• The ALBA MBA
• MBA in Shipping
• MBA in Banking (under the auspices of the Hellenic Bank Association)
• MSc in Finance. It is the CFA Program Partner in Greece;
• MSc in Strategic HR Management
• MSc in Marketing
• MSc in Business for Lawyers
• MSc in International Business & Management
• MSc in International Shipping & Finance (with the University of Reading)

Faculty
Our Faculty consists of a core team of resident scholars with extensive teaching, research and consulting experience at an international level. In addition, we engage leading scholars from top Business Schools worldwide, as visiting professors.

Executive Education - Adding Value to Executives & Organizations
We are the leaders of high-quality executive education in South-East Europe, meeting the needs of dozens of large corporate clients. Our wide range of programs and seminars (such as Leadership Development Programs, Customized Management Programs and Corporate MBAs) suit organizations at different levels of growth and individuals at different stages of their career.

Unmatched Career Services
We pride ourselves in coaching tomorrow's leaders in business. We are committed to supporting our graduates and alumni in their local and international job search and provide them with a wide range of services so as to assist them in their career planning and development: Career Coaching, Career Preparation Workshops, Career Development Events, and the Career Forum, the pinnacle of our Career Office's activities. Our placement efforts and records are unmatched in Greece.

Alumni
The measure of our success is the success of our alumni. Our graduates are leaders in a broad range of organizations world-wide, ranging from start-ups, family businesses established firms, to government and not-for-profit organizations, and they serve in a wide spectrum of industries.

For more information you may visit the official ALBA Graduate Business School at The American College of Greece website at: www.alba.edu.gr.