The American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) was founded in 1981 as the tertiary division of Anatolia College. Since 1997, ACT has been accredited in the United States by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). In addition, the undergraduate programs delivered at ACT are also validated by The Open University, UK. ACT consists of three academic divisions: the Business Division, the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Division of Science and Technology, and offers a total of 11 academic programs, 8 at the undergraduate level and three programs at the graduate level. The Faculty of ACT comprises highly qualified and regular professors 87.5% of whom own a Ph.D. ACT also employs numerous expert adjunct professors. Frequent faculty development training and workshops help the ACT Faculty to further advance their skills and be well-prepared for upcoming technological and educational challenges.

