The American College of Greece
BSc (Hons) in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance pathway)
Athens, Greece
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 6,800 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for US/Canadian students | see Program Tuition Fees for per-credit fee for Greek students
Key Summary
About: The BSc (Hons) in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance) at The American College of Greece combines theory, technical and interpersonal skills and ethical problem-solving. It holds New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) accreditation, Open University approval, and awards degrees aligned with NECHE institutions. It has Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exemptions from papers (BT, MA, FA, LW, FR; FR requires AF3104, AF4207, AF4323) and Foundations in Accountancy.
Career Outcomes: Graduates gain accounting theory, financial reporting, analysis and cost-management skills. They'll be ready for graduate study or roles as accountants, controllers, tax advisors, auditors, financial managers, or consultants.
The BSc program in Business Administration, with a major in Accounting and Finance, equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to build and grow in their careers by providing them with a strong theoretical and technical background, strengthening their interpersonal skills, and nurturing them in an ethical perspective for solving business problems.
The program targets students wishing to pursue a professional career in Accounting while also preparing them for graduate study in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Business Management.
The program is also appropriate for graduates and professionals looking to enhance and update their quantitative and qualitative skills in financial analysis and cost management and expand their professional horizons either as tax and internal control consultants or financial managers in international or local corporations.
ACCA Accredited
This program has received exemption accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Deree graduates from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027, who would like to continue their studies and obtain the ACCA professional qualification are entitled to receive exemptions from the following 5 ACCA papers:
- Business and Technology (BT)
- Management Accounting (MA)
- Financial Accounting (FA)
- Corporate and Business Law (LW)
- Financial Reporting (FR) (with completion of modules AF3104, AF4207 and AF4323)
In addition, the program has received exemptions from all Foundations in Accountancy papers.
Courses examine the application of accounting theory and practice and cover the areas of financial reporting and analysis, cost management and performance evaluation, taxation, auditing and forensic accounting, as well as those of corporate finance and financial and cost modeling.
In addition, topics that relate to business organization and planning, professional communication, business law and ethics will be studied. Students will also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real business settings.
Upon graduation, students will have gained a strong understanding of the relevant accounting theory and practice. They will be prepared to advance their academic studies at the graduate level, work as accountants or controllers within the accounting and finance departments of business organizations, or become tax advisors and auditors at a certified level.