ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (DMST)
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The University The Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) was originally founded in 1920 under the name Athens School of Commercial Studies. It was renamed in 1926 as the Athens School of Economics and Business Science, a name that was retained until 1989 when it assumes its present name, that is the Athens University of Economics and Business. It is the third oldest Higher Education Institution in Greece and the oldest in the general fields of Economics and Business. Up to 1955 the School offered only one degree in the area of Economics and Commerce. In 1955 it started two programmes leading to two degrees: one in Economics and the other in Business Administration. In 1984 the School was divided into three Departments, namely the Department of Economics, the Department of Business Administration and the Department of Statistics and Informatics. Today the structure of the University programme is as follows: Accounting and Finance Business Administration Economics Informatics International and European Economic Studies Management Science and Technology Marketing and Communication Statistics A formal Master's programme in Economics was launched in 1978 and another one in Business Administration started in 1985. Today the University is running 29 different programmes at the postgraduate level, which are the following: Classical Programmes (full-time): MSc in Economics MSc in International and European Economic Studies Master in Business Administration (MBA) MSc in Management of Services MSc in Marketing and Communication with New Technologies MSc in Human Resources Management MSc in Accounting and Finance MSc in Information Systems MSc in Computer Science MSc in Statistics MBA International MSc in International Marketing Executive Programmes (part-time): MSc in Applied Economics and Finance MSc in Finance and Banking MSc in European Studies MSc in Management of Services MBA in Business Telecommunications Executive MBA MSc in Public Policy and Management MSc in Marketing and Communication with New Technologies MSc in Human Resources Management MSc in Information Systems MSc in Accounting and Finance MSc in Statistics MBA International Programmes in collaboration with other Universities: Athens PhD in Economics (with University of Athens) Athens MBA (with Technical University of Athens) MSc in Business Mathematics (with University of Athens) Interdisciplinary Program of Graduate Studies in Basic and Applied Cognitive Science(with University of Athens, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Ioannina and University of Piraeus) MA in Heritage Management (with University of Kent) The Athens University of Economics and Business is centrally located in downtown Athens. The main building of the University is located at 76, Patission Street in Athens, two blocks away from the Archaeological Museum. The backside of the building faces the Pedion Areos Park and the Panellinios Sports Club. Four more buildings in the area cover the University's needs in offices and teaching rooms. One of them is located at 12, Kodrigtonos Street and the other at 12, Derigny Street. The Research Center is located a few blocks away, at 46, Kefallinias Street and the Graduate School building is located at Louzitania building at the corner of Evelpidon and Lefkados Street. The Athens University of Economics and Business is a State University under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. Its main decision-making bodies are the Senate, the Rector's Council and the Rector. The eight departments of the Athens University of Economics and Business award degrees equivalent to a four-year BA or BSc in the respective fields. The postgraduate departments award Master's degrees. Doctorates are awarded by each department upon the completion of a dissertation and its successful defence in public. Quality Assurance Procedures Evaluation of all instructional elements of each taught course by attending students In the end of each semester, all students assess (through questionnaires) the courses they attend and the appropriate teachers. The results are discussed in the General Assembly of the Department and the required actions are initiated in terms of quality in teaching every year. The "best teachers awards" are given based on this evaluation. Senior staff advisory and development process for junior member of faculty Every September the junior members of faculty prepare their annual reports (in terms of research, publications, teaching etc) and they discuss them with three senior staff. This advisory and development process assesses the performance of the previous year and sets the goals for the next year for every junior staff. External experts assessment Every year the Department invites 4-5 well-known professors from abroad to visit the school, spend 3-5 days with member of the Department (including students, PhD students etc) and prepare an assessment report in terms of quality in teaching, research, infrastructure, post-graduate courses, etc. In 2003 the following professors visited and assessed the Department: - Prof. Chrisanthi Avgerou, London School of Economics - Prof. Emmanuel Thanassoulis, Aston Business School - Prof. George Vozikis, University of Tulsa - Prof. Eric van Heck, Erasmus University Annual staff evaluation of All doctoral students' research progress Every year, all doctoral students prepare a report and a presentation on their annual research progress. The results are discussed in the General Assembly of the Department and the decision is taken for the continuation (or not) of the studies. There is also a formal PhD student development program. Introduction to AUEB (ppt)

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