www.uindy.gr
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www.uindy.edu
Athens Administration & Graduate Admissions:
9 Ipitou St., Syntagma Sq., Athens 105 57
Tel.: 210-3237077, 210-3239908-9
Undergraduate
Admissions:
7-9 Ypatias Street, Mitropoleos Sq. (Behind
the Athens Cathedral), Athens 105 57
Tel.: 210-3239740, 210-3239785, 210-3236647
Fax: 210-3248502
Cultural Center:
5 Markou Avriliou / 2
Kiristou & Lysiou Street, Plaka, Athens 105 57
Tel.:
210-3231583
Tripolis Center:
20 Dariotou & 1 Apostolopoulou St. (Behind the Municipal Building), Tripolis
221 00
Head Office:
1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227-3697
UNIVERSITY
PROFILE
A.
HISTORY
Founded in 1902,
the University of Indianapolis is a not-for-profit, comprehensive,
co-educational University located in the capital city of Indianapolis, Indiana. To facilitate the ever-growing global community, the University of Indianapolis offers courses leading to Bachelor and Master degree programs at the
University's campus in Athens, thereby increasing students' exposure to
cultural diversity through faculty and student exchanges.
B. MissioN
The
mission of the University of Indianapolis is to prepare its graduates for
effective, responsible, and articulate membership in the complex societies in
which they live and serve, and for excellence and leadership in their personal
and professional lives. The University equips its students to become more
capable in thought, judgment, communication, and action; to enhance their
imaginations and creative talents; to cultivate rationality and tolerance for
ambiguity; and to use their intellect in the process of discovery and synthesis
of knowledge.
To achieve its
mission, the University:
1.
Complements
academic majors and professional programs with a general–education curriculum
that includes courses
focusing upon inquiry, abstract logical thinking, and
critical analysis; writing, reading, speaking, and listening; values
and their
impact upon judgment; international and multicultural experiences;
understanding numerical data;
developing
historical consciousness; comprehending science and its methods; and
experiencing and appreciating
the arts;
2
Provides
high–quality programs and services that are reviewed regularly and maintained,
developed, or redirected as
needed;
3. Offers
learning opportunities and programs of study that respond in innovative ways to
the needs of both traditional
and nontraditional students;
4. Fosters a
campus culture that embraces and celebrates human diversity;
5. Maintains
a faculty of qualified professionals who are sensitive to developments in their
disciplines and who
demonstrate a commitment to teaching;
6. Seeks
strategic partnerships with campus, city, state, national, and global
communities;
7. Establishes
international relationships and programs that promote intercultural
understanding, awareness, and
appreciation;
8. Capitalizes
on opportunities created by changing circumstances, pursuing initiatives
consistent with its mission.
C. THE ATHENS CAMPUS
The Athens campus of the University of Indianapolis, (Indianapolis
Athens College - UIndy Athens) was chartered in 1989, with the purpose of offering a
quality American educational experience in Greece. Since its inception, the
University has grown to become one of the leaders in higher education in Greece. Its programs are, and will continue to be, designed to offer tomorrow’s leaders
effective solutions in a professional environment.
D. THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (USA) AND
THE
ATHENS CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
The Chief Executive of the University of Indianapolis, the President, is directly accountable to the Board of Trustees of
the University of Indianapolis. The Board of Trustees sets policy for students,
faculty members and staff. The President of the University of Indianapolis is
assisted by several administrative officers, the Vice President and Provost,
the Vice President for Business, Finance and Treasurer, the Vice President and
Athens Campus Chancellor, the Vice President for Enrollment and Student
Affairs, the Vice President for institutional Advancement, the Vice President
for Research, Planning and International Partnerships, the Chief Information
Officer and the Director of Athletics.
The Vice President and Athens
Campus Chancellor provides supervision and academic leadership at the campus in
Athens on behalf of the President, while also participating in central planning
and related functions of the President’s Office. Thus, the Office of the Vice
President and Athens Campus Chancellor is the channel through which the Athens
Campus faculty, administrators and staff communicate with the home campus
administration. Requests and recommendations in regard to budgets, personnel
issues, establishment of new programs and other substantive items move from the
Chancellor’s Office to and through the Office of the President before submission
to the Board of Trustees.
The Vice President and
Athens Campus Chancellor is assisted by four administrative
officers, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Vice
Chancellor for Enrollment and Student Affairs, the Vice
Chancellor for Business and Finance and the Vice Chancellor
for Institutional Advancement. Department Chairs head the
departments that are responsible for assigned academic
missions.
E. ACCREDITATIONS
& AFFILIATIONS
The Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges accredits
the University of Indianapolis, which is consistently ranked as a Top Tier University by the US News & World Report.
Further, prestigious accreditation bodies
in their respective field accredit the various schools/departments/programs of
the University of Indianapolis. The Business School is accredited by the
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP; also a member
of AACSB), the Doctoral program of the School of Psychological Sciences by the
American Psychological Association (APA), the Teacher Education Programs by the
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), among
others.
F. THE ATHENS CAMPUS
PROGRAMS
Ι. Undergraduate
Programs
The University of Indianapolis in Athens offers 29 undergraduate
programs:
School of Business
·
Accounting/CMA
or CPA
·
Business Administration
·
Economics
·
Finance
·
Management
·
Financial
Services
·
Human
Resource Management
·
Computer
Information Systems
·
Marketing
·
Operations
and Supply Chain Management
·
Entrepreneurship
·
Global
Leadership
·
International
Business
·
Sports
Marketing
·
Sport
Management
School of
Psychological Sciences
·
Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
·
Communication
with concentrations in:
· Human
Communication
· Public
Relations
· Electronic
Media
· Journalism
·
Sports
Information
· Computer
Science
· English
·
General Studies
with special emphasis in:
·
Music [Piano, Violin, Guitar, Voice, Cello, etc]
·
· Criminal
Justice
with
concentrations in:
· Corrections
·
Law Enforcement
·
Philosophy
·
Political Science
·
Religion
·
Sociology
·
International
Relations
Dual
Physics & Engineering Degree programs with Purdue University
[IUPUI, Home Campus Residency required] in:
· Physics
· Computer
Engineering
· Electrical
Engineering
· Mechanical
Engineering
Note:
UINDY Athens students can also select any other major
offered at the Home Campus; transferring to the Home Campus
is required for completing such majors.
ΙΙ. Graduate Programs
The University of Indianapolis, Athens
Campus offers 11 graduate programs:
·
MA
in Clinical Psychology
·
M.A.
in Mental Health Counseling
·
M.A.
in Applied Sociology
·
M.A.
in Human Resource Management
·
Executive
M.B.A. (Master in Business Administration)
Concentrations in:
·
Finance
·
Marketing
·
Technology
Management
·
Organizational
Leadership
·
Global
Supply Chain Management
·
M.A.
in Media and Communication
·
M.A.
in International Relations
·
M.A.
in English Language and Literature
·
Μ.Α.
in Music
·
M.S.
in Computer Science
·
M.S.
in Nursing and Health Systems Administration
Moreover, in 1998 the
University established a center in Tripoli, Greece and working agreements with
various institutions, such as the Tchaikovsky Academy of Music in Russia
and the National Technical University of
Ukraine
[Kyiv Polytechnic Institute].
III. CISCO Networking Academy Program
Since 2002 the University has also become
a Cisco Networking Academy, offering courses in networking in cooperation with
Cisco Systems,
the world leader in networking products. The CCNA program lasts four months and
entails four courses on the principles and practice of designing, building and
maintaining of networks capable of supporting national and global
organizations. Upon the successful completion of the required curriculum,
students take the INTRO and ICND exams to become Cisco Certified Network
Associates.
IV. ODYSSEY IN ATHENS
The University sponsors the Odyssey in Athens study
abroad program designed to provide American college students with a rich
cultural experience in the birthplace of Western civilization while taking
accredited upper level courses in their chosen fields of study alongside Greek
and other international students. This feature distinguishes Odyssey in
Athens from other study abroad programs and facilitates the process of
cultural integration.
V. THE AHEPA JOURNEY TO GREECE PROGRAM
The American Hellenic
Educational and Progressive Association (AHEPA) and the University of Indianapolis, has joined forces to offer an unforgettable experience to young people. The ‘UIndy/AHEPA Journey to Greece’
program has been specially designed to immerse young students in a
wonderful learning
experience celebrating Greek society and culture. The ‘Journey’, incorporates a program of study introducing the students to modern
and ancient Greece and, on completion, provides them with transferable
university credits.
VI. REAL ESTATE PROGRAM
The
University has developed a unique program to train people as real estate
consultants.
University professors and real estate professionals teach the program.
VII. THE AMBASSADORS’ FORUM
The Ambassadors’ Forum is an
innovative program that was established in 2004 at the University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus. The Forum offers the rare opportunity to students majoring in
International Relations, Political and Social Sciences, and Communications to
attend lectures given by Ambassadors from various countries who know Diplomacy
and International Relations best. The program has been running with increasing
success for five consecutive years and students from multi-cultural backgrounds
have enthusiastically attended it. More than fifty Ambassadors in Athens, to whom we are indebted for their invaluable contribution, have honored the UIndy
Forum and contributed to its success. The Ambassadors’ Forum takes place
on the premises of the University of Indianapolis Cultural Center, in Plaka at
the foothills of the Acropolis.
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