History
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Preparing students for the knowledge based economy since 1982.
Ever since 1982, we developed 3:2 programs focusing on Engineering, Information Technologies, Biomedical and Manufacturing Engineering, and appointed talented and experienced faculty to deliver them. Whereas only 30 students enrolled in AUA’s first academic year, in the first decade of its operations, an ever-increasing number of students from AUA Europe became interested in American postsecondary education.
Since its inception, The American University of Athens’s dedication has been to respond to the evolving needs of society by offering capable and motivated students:
- excellent upper-level curriculum programs
- intellectual growth with scholarly and creative activities
- a research culture and environment; preparation for upper level curriculum studies; quality research for the upper level curriculum
- the link between study and professional achievement
Over the past 40 years, The American University of Athens’ Instructors and students have formulated many devices, systems and laboratory techniques that have made a substantive and transformative contribution to their respective fields/areas of interest, and have thus transformed the research character of AUA.
40 Years of History
Our Timeline in History
AUA was established as affiliate of Boston University (BU)
The educational activities of AUA commenced with a collaboration program with Boston University (BU, Mass., USA) starting with a study abroad program focusing on Philosophy, Archaeology and Modern Greek Studies.
AUA Welcomes Staten Island College, City University of New York (CUNY)
AUA signs a transfer agreement (3+1 program) with the Staten Island College, City University of New York (CUNY), one of the largest State Universities in the US.
AUA Welcomes George Washington University (GWU).
AUA signs another affiliation agreement with George Washington University (GWU) focusing on Civil, Electrical & Aerospace Engineering.
AUA Welcomes Northeastern University (NU)
Northeastern University assisted AUA to develop a full undergraduate program focusing on Business Administration & ran the first year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program (1+1).
AUA Receives its own Degree Granting Authority
AUA received its own degree granting authority for Bachelor & Master Degree by the Department of Education of
the State of Delaware
AUA & Drexel University Establish Research Partnerships
Several agreements or joint ventures have been established with a number of other US Universities (i.e. Drexel University) for both joint teaching & research activities
AUA Collaboration with New York Maritime Academy
AUA establishes collaboration agreement with the State University of New York (SUNY) focusing on the New York Maritime Academy (Maritime Engineering)
AUA Graduates Accepted to MPHIL/PhD Program
A large number of AUA graduates in Psychology and Computer Science were accepted to MPhil/PhD program without taking
any additional coursework, allowing them to complete a Doctoral Degree within a period of three years after graduating AUA
AUA Received Approval From Federal Government of US
AUA received approval from the Federal Government of the US (Veteran Affairs Department) to train retiring officers
from the services of the US Armed Forces under the auspices of the GI Bill
AUA Received Accreditation by United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).
AUA received Accreditation by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) for its first Master degree
program offered via on-line mode
AUA Establishes a Cooperation with Southeastern Training & Research Center
AUA established a cooperation with Southeastern, the new Innovation, Training, and Research Center in Agia. Paraskevi, Athens, Greece to further expand our operations.
Our Philosophy
The educational philosophy of the American University of Athens is based upon maintaining close ties between faculty and students as a way of ensuring the optimization of the learning process while carefully counseling them in the choice of a study plan which not only complies with the AUA requirements but also reflects at the same time their own personal aspirations. Emphasis is placed upon promoting flexibility in the development of new programs consistent with the never-ending evolution of knowledge.
Our Mission
Through our admissions system, the level of course offerings, the emphasis on General Education course requirements, orientation and academic counseling sessions, The American University of Athens projects the image of a leading institution in higher education in Southeastern Europe. Its success in meeting objectives can be measured by the number of upper level curriculum students who have found employment in their chosen professional fields and by the number admitted to prestigious European and American universities for upper level curriculum studies.
