Hellenic American College

What Hellenic American College does

Hellenic American College (HAEC) operates as the Athens campus of Hellenic American University (HAU), a NECHE-accredited, non-profit US institution headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire. The college delivers American-accredited undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate programs to primarily Greek domestic students, graduate-level professionals, and a secondary stream of international study-abroad students from more than 20 partner universities worldwide. Programs span business, engineering, informatics, English/applied linguistics, psychology, music, translation and conference interpreting, and — newly — stress and health management.

The portfolio comprises 6 undergraduate programs, 9 graduate programs (including 3 MSI concentrations and 2 psychology specializations), doctoral studies with residential plus online delivery, and 4 professional certificate modules. The technology layer is anchored by an eLearning platform adopted pre-COVID and enhanced for hybrid instruction, hybrid-capable classrooms that accommodate in-person and remote students simultaneously, and Cisco-equipped networking labs for hands-on IT/cybersecurity training. Generative AI (ChatGPT) has been integrated into the MAAL-TESOL program for lesson planning, activity creation, writing support, and assessment redesign.

The revenue model is tuition-based subscription billing across degree and certificate programs, supplemented by short-term study-abroad fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; however, the institution is heavily aid-dependent, with 80% of the student body receiving some form of financial assistance and more than 90% of incoming students aided in AY 2025-2026. A €150,000 scholarship pool (20 scholarships) was disbursed for the 2024 20th-anniversary cohort. Go-to-market is event-driven: career fairs, campus visits, virtual tours, and direct inquiry submissions drive recruitment, with 212 in-person interviews conducted at Career Fair 2024 and 300+ study-abroad students hosted in AY 2025-2026.

Name

Hellenic American College

Legal name

Hellenic American College

Website

https://haec.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hellenic American College is the Athens campus of NECHE-accredited Hellenic American University, delivering American undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate programs to Greek and international students with a reported 86% graduate employment rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI), Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Study abroad programs
• Professional certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Degree programs (undergraduate and graduate) with tuition charged per program. Need-based and merit-based financial aid provided, with 80% of students receiving some form of financial assistance.
2. Certificate Programs: Professional certificate programs offered in business, sales, healthcare, and wellness sectors
3. Study Abroad Programs: Short-term academic programs for international students from partner universities, providing credits while experiencing Greek culture

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hellenic American College operates as the Athens campus of Hellenic American University, delivering NECHE-accredited American undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional certificate programs in fields including English, Business Administration, Engineering, Informatics, Psychology, Music, Translation, Conference Interpreting, and Sales Management. It also offers short-term Study Abroad programs in partnership with more than 20 international universities, along with student success services such as career counseling, writing support, and clinical placements.

Product overview

Hellenic American College offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs of Hellenic American University at its Athens campus. The institution provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational products: 6 undergraduate programs (BA in English Language & Literature, BS in Business Administration, BS in Engineering, BS in Informatics, BS in Psychology, Bachelor of Music); 9 graduate programs including MA in Applied Linguistics-TESOL, MA in Conference Interpreting, MA in Translation & Language Technology, MBA, MS in Sales Management, MS in Informatics (with 3 concentrations: Applications & Software Development, Computer Networks & Security, Business Computing & Big Data Analytics), MS in Psychology (with 2 specializations: Clinical Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling), MS in Stress & Health Management, and Doctoral Studies; and 4 certificate programs (Selling Strategies & Practices, Stress & Health Management, Drug Manufacturing & Sales, Mindfulness). Additional offerings include Study Abroad programs and annual Career Fairs. All degrees are conferred by Hellenic American University, accredited by NECHE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature (BAELL) Undergraduate program combining a teaching practicum with courses in Literature, Applied Linguistics, and TESOL.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Undergraduate program providing knowledge and skills for managing a business unit or running a business.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) Undergraduate engineering degree program coordinated by the Provost.
• Bachelor of Science in Informatics (BSI) Undergraduate IT degree combining theory with practical learning in core IT fields.
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSPsy) Undergraduate psychology degree combining theory, experimental application, and practice.
• Bachelor of Music (BM) Undergraduate music degree with concentrations in all major areas of music.
• Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics-TESOL (MAAL) Graduate program balancing research-based foundation in applied linguistics with supervised teaching practicum.
• Master of Arts in Conference Interpreting (MACI) Graduate program preparing students to work as professional conference interpreters.
• Master of Arts in Translation and Language Technology (MAT) One-year graduate program in translation and language technology, providing experience in professional translator tools.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduate business administration degree program.
• Master of Science in Sales Management (MSSM) Graduate sales management program building expanded skill set demanded by companies.
• Master of Science in Informatics (MSI) Graduate IT program with concentrations in Applications & Software Development, Computer Networks & Security, and Business Computing & Big Data Analytics.
• Master of Science in Psychology - Clinical Psychology (ClPsych) Graduate psychology program with 600 hours of supervised clinical practice in cognitive behavioral counseling and psychotherapy.
• Master of Science in Psychology - Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of graduates are employed after graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Texas A&M UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Ninth Biennial Conference on Enhancing Sales Force Productivity held in Thessaloniki, May 25-27, 2026. Dr. Damianos Giannakis, Director of MSSM program, presented research with students/graduates.
• Democritus University of ThracecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Ninth Biennial Conference on Enhancing Sales Force Productivity alongside Texas A&M University.
• Hellenic American UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution located at 436 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH, USA. HAEC offers the undergraduate and graduate degree programs of HAU at its facilities in Athens. HAU holds NECHE accreditation.
• ISACAcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Information Systems Audit and Control Association certifications. MSI program in Computer Networks and Security is one of two worldwide programs aligned with ISACA curriculum in Information Security. Students qualify for one year work experience toward CISM certification.
• 20+ International UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudy abroad partner institutions including Post University, Vishwaniketan Incubation Center, CUNY Queens College, Stetson University, Bauer College, Sacred Heart Academy High School, Albion College, University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Christopher Newport University, Sacred Heart University, University of Minnesota, University of New Hampshire, Texas Tech University, Plymouth State University, UMass Lowell, Southern New Hampshire University, Texas Leadership Program, Koç University Istanbul, Montclair University.
• Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAUniv joined the Euromed University Initiative for Climate Action coordinated by UfM and UNIMED, signing the Girona Manifesto for regional institutions' commitment to addressing climate and environmental change.
• Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-coordinator of the Euromed University Initiative for Climate Action alongside UfM, uniting research bodies in responding to climate crisis through four common pillars of action.
• Circle The MedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAUniv participated in the 9th Mediterranean Forum Circle The Med held in Piraeus, Greece, highlighting global partnerships and mobility.
• CulturvatormoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner of Hellenic American University for 2024, founded by Abdel Ghaffar.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mediterranean College: An Athens-based private college offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs with international (mainly UK) university accreditations. It targets a similar student segment seeking internationally recognized credentials in Greece at a comparable price point.
• Webster University Athens: Webster University's Athens campus offers American-accredited graduate and undergraduate programs in Greece, operating under the same transnational American university model that Hellenic American College uses, with comparable degree-granting arrangements.
• University of New York in Prague (UNYP): A transnational university in Prague offering American and European-accredited programs, similar in operating model to Hellenic American College: a smaller institution delivering English-language, internationally accredited degrees in a non-English-speaking European capital.
• CITY College, University of Sheffield International Faculty: Based in Thessaloniki, CITY College is a European transnational institution offering UK-accredited degree programs in Greece. It targets a similar student demographic seeking internationally accredited degrees in the Greek market.
• American College of Greece: Also based in Athens, the American College of Greece (ACG) is the most direct competitor, offering American-style undergraduate and graduate programs through Deree College and the Alba Graduate Business School. It shares the same target market of Greek and international students seeking US-accredited degrees in Athens at a more established scale.
• John Cabot University: An American-accredited transnational university in Rome offering US degrees to international and European students. Comparable in its model of delivering American higher education in a Mediterranean European setting with cultural immersion components.

Broad incumbents

• American University in Cairo: Another established American-transnational institution operating in the Middle East. It parallels the Hellenic American College model of conferring US-accredited degrees to a regional student body with international appeal.
• American University of Beirut: A much larger and older American-transnational university operating in the Middle East. While operating in a different geography, it shares the foundational model of delivering American-accredited degrees in a non-US setting with strong regional employer recognition.

Regional players

• ALBA Graduate Business School: An Athens-based graduate business school offering MBA and executive education. It overlaps with Hellenic American College's MBA program for the same Greek and regional professional student market seeking internationally oriented business credentials.
• Hellenic Open University: Greece's primary public distance-learning university, serving the same domestic Greek adult learner market seeking flexible, affordable degree options. While state-funded and lower-cost, it competes for the same working-learner segment interested in online and part-time study.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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