Quality Policy
Deree, The American University of Greece U.L.E. is committed to providing high-quality higher education and to systematically fostering a culture of quality, academic integrity, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Quality is a shared responsibility of the Administration, academic and administrative units, teaching and research staff, students, and all other relevant stakeholders.
The Quality Policy is directly aligned with the strategic priorities of Deree, The American University of Greece U.L.E. and supports, in particular, high-quality education and employability, research and innovation, the quality of the academic environment and engagement with society, as well as international outreach and internationalization. It also supports student wellbeing, equal access, digital transformation, sustainability, and the systematic assurance of quality.
Within this framework, Deree, The American University of Greece U.L.E., is committed to:
- developing, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing evidence-based quality procedures in accordance with the applicable Quality Standard of the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE) and the Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS);
- ensuring the academic quality, coherence, and continuous updating of its Programs of Study, with clearly defined learning outcomes, appropriate teaching and assessment methods, and a documented connection to the needs of students, academia, society, and the labor market;
- providing adequate and appropriate resources for the delivery of its Programs of Study, including sufficient and suitably qualified teaching staff, a high-quality learning environment, infrastructure, and support services;
- systematically conducting internal evaluations, periodic reviews, and the required external evaluations and accreditation processes, and translating their findings into specific improvement plans;
- collecting, verifying, analyzing, and utilizing reliable quality data and performance indicators to support evidence-based decision-making;
- ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders in the development, implementation, and review of the Quality Policy and quality objectives;
- publishing the Quality Policy and related information in a clear, objective, up-to-date, and accessible manner; and
- ensuring full and continuous academic oversight by the Parent Institution, Roger Williams University (RWU), within the framework of the applicable Educational Agreement, the Internal Regulations, and all relevant academic and regulatory requirements.