Message from the Associate Vice President of Research, Innovation, and Graduate Studies
Constantinos Papadias, PhD
Welcome to the Office of Research, Innovation, and Graduate Studies.
Graduate programs are central to ACG’s academic mission, offering a transformative education that blends advanced learning and professional development with cutting-edge research. At The American College of Greece, all graduate programs are offered through their academic homes, the schools and departments, ensuring a strong foundation in specialized areas of study. Spanning fields such as psychology, communication, education, and data science, these programs equip students with specialized skills tailored to the needs of the modern marketplace. At the core of ACG’s approach to graduate education is the opportunity for students to engage in focused research, gaining practical experience that bridges academic theory and real-world application. Faculty experts lead research projects supported by our academic departments, Centers of Excellence, Institutes, and the Research, Technology, and Innovation Network, fostering a culture of innovation and advancing knowledge.
In addition to graduate programs, professional education serves as another key pillar of this approach, designed to meet market needs through contact with the latest research and contemporary theory. We offer a variety of professional certificates and welcome the opportunity to co-design and deliver custom training packages directly with industry partners.
Graduate and professional students at ACG play a vital role in this vibrant ecosystem, contributing to research and innovation projects that pave the way for careers in technology, business, and academia. We invite prospective students to explore our wide range of Master’s and certificate programs and discover how they can be part of a dynamic community that values academic excellence, research, and innovation. Reach out to us today to learn more about joining ACG and embarking on an exciting journey toward your future.
School of Science and Technology
Department of Computing and Mathematics
Master’s degree programs
Department of Natural Sciences
Graduate Certificates and Diplomas
Department of Psychology
Master’s degree programs
- MS in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy
- MA in Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology
- MS in Organizational Psychology
Graduate Certificates and Diplomas
Frances Rich School of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Communication
Master’s degree programs
- MA in Advertising Communications
- MA in Strategic Communication and Public Relations
- MA in Digital Communication and Social Media
Graduate Certificates and Diplomas
Department of English
Master’s degree programs
Online Learning
- MA in Learning Design and Technology – Online
- MS in Data Science – Online
- MS in Cybersecurity – Online
As a service to students and advisors planning course schedules, you will find PDFs of future semesters’ schedules of classes. Keep in mind that these schedules are accurate as of the date they were published. For current course information, please log into the myACG portal or contact the offices of Academic Advising or Admissions.
Program Coordinators
Marina Prentouli
Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Full-time Faculty – Associate Professor – Communication
PhD in Ideologies and Discourse Analysis Marina Prentouli joined The American College of Greece …
Maria Avgerinou
Maria Avgerinou
Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Full-time Faculty – Assistant Professor – Communication
B.Litt. in Byzantine and Modern Greek Language and Literature, National and Kapodistrian Univers …
Olivia Kyriakidou
Olivia Kyriakidou
School of Science and Technology – Full-time Faculty – Assistant Professor – Psychology
BA, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; MS, University of Surrey; MS, London School of Economi …
George Kyparissiadis
George Kyparissiadis
Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Full-time Faculty – Assistant Professor – Communication
BA, Economic University of Athens; MA, City University of London; PhD, Panteion University of So …
Natasha Tsantila
Natasha Tsantila
Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Full-time Faculty – Assistant Professor – English
MA in TESOL, Program Coordinator BA, University of Athens; MA in Applied Linguistics, University …
Christina Giakoumaki
Christina Giakoumaki
Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Full-time Faculty – Assistant Professor – Communication
BA, University of Piraeus; MA, Athens University of Economics and Business; PhD, Athens Universi …
Dimitris Vogiatzis
Dimitris Vogiatzis
School of Science and Technology – Full-time Faculty – Associate Professor – Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Computer Science
BSc, Informatics, National Technical University of Athens; MSc, Knowledge-Based Systems, Univers …
Chrysanthi Nega
Chrysanthi Nega
School of Science and Technology – Full-time Faculty – Associate Professor – Psychology
BA, Deree – The American College of Greece; PhD, City University, London, UK Dr. Chrysanth …
Mari Janikian
Mari Janikian
School of Science and Technology – Full-time Faculty – Associate Professor – Psychology
BA, The American College of Greece; MS, PhD, Northeastern University (School and Counseling Psyc …
Fotini Sonia Apergi
Fotini Sonia Apergi
School of Science and Technology – Full-time Faculty – Associate Professor – Psychology
BA, Deree – The American College of Greece; MA, New York University;MS, Long Island University; …
ALBA Graduate Business School at The American College of Greece
ALBA’s mission is to educate visionary leaders of tomorrow who will act as agents of change and help shape the future business world. They will do so by pushing forward the frontiers of knowledge related to the management of business organizations, while making that knowledge relevant to practitioners.

