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Mission
Deree College - About - Mission
The American College of Greece
Founded in 1875
International in origin, development and outlook, Deree College, a division
of The American College of Greece, is an independent, coeducational, liberal
arts college in the American tradition of higher education. It has a distinctive
character derived from its location and history as an exemplar of Hellenic-American
cooperation. Through the learning and teaching of a community of scholars,
a microcosm of the educated world community, Deree provides programs in
Arts and Sciences and in Business Administration, and offers opportunities
for Continuing Education. The College brings together students from many
nations and from different social and educational backgrounds, and provides
for them a foundation for lifelong intellectual experiences, enabling
them to face a challenging world and engage in service to their varied
communities.
College Mission Statement
Approved by the Board of Trustees November 1989
Deree College's mission is a reflection of its educational values. To
achieve its goals, the College seeks:
- To provide an academic environment in which critical and creative thought and research are developed through traditional and new educational programs in a variety of disciplines;
- To ensure professional development through academic programs in arts and sciences and in business administration, and to create incentives for continuing intellectual growth;
- To cultivate humanistic and liberal thought through the liberal arts core curriculum;
- To encourage the student's social and cultural development through a variety of extracurricular activities and cultural events and to instill a sense of the individual's need to interact with and contribute to society;
- To promote physical and spiritual well-being by providing the necessary facilities and programs and by encouraging active participation; and
- To maintain an intercultural and international character by promoting community relations and affiliations with other educational institutions.
The Deree College Mission Statement is also a reflection of the educational values of The Junior College and it serves as the Mission Statement for The Junior College as well.
Nevertheless, The Junior College has distinctive aims as a separate division of The American College of Greece and a different set of objectives must be maintained. These objectives include:
- To offer courses in a supportive and encouraging environment;
- To offer two-year associate degree programs that prepare students to transfer to Deree College or to another four-year college to complete their bachelor's degrees;
- To offer options for technical and professional training that prepare students to either enter the business world or to continue their studies at a more advanced level;
- To offer a high-caliber and comprehensive post-secondary education to students who have not yet achieved their full potential by providing opportunities for individual growth, academic achievement, and professional preparation; and
- To offer preparatory courses that teach students basic skills.
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