2

History 4
BCA at a glance 6
Undergraduate programmes 8

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | BACHELORS 8

BSc(Hons) Business Management 8
BSc(Hons) Business Management [Entrepreneurship & Innovation] 10
BSc(Hons) Marketing, Advertising and PR 12

SHIPPING | BACHELORS 14
BSc(Hons) Shipping 14

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT | BACHELORS 16

BA(Hons) Hospitality and Tourism Management 16

Postgraduate programmes 22

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | MBA FOR EXECUTIVES 22

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | MASTER'S 23
MSc Marketing [Digital Marketing] 23
MSc Accounting and Finance 24
MA International Hospitality and Tourism Management 25

PSYCHOLOGY | MASTER'S 26
MSc Business Psychology and HRM 26

SHIPPING | MASTER'S 27
MSc Shipping Business 27
MSc Shipping [e-learning] 28
Professional Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management 29

Academic Advisory Board 30

Career Office 31
Why study in Greece 32
Life at BCA 33
BCA scholarships 34

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 History

"BCA has actively proven its excellency in Maritime Studies, as

most of its graduates are quickly absorbed by the industry.
Personally, the last few years I have hired many BCA graduates
and I am pleased with their performance."
1970
Nikos Vernikos, Shipowner- President of International Chamber of Commerce, 11/3/2015, Speech at BCA

Vasilis Daskalakis establishes the ESEM (Liberal

"The human factor plays a great role in the development of Studies in Applied Computer studies), the first
tourism. The past years, skills and knowledge have advanced computer school in Athens (27, Agiou Konstantinou),
thanks to tourism studies, which I consider necessary for every the biggest computer, created in Athens at that time,
employer within the tourism industry." which belonged to ELKO-VAGIONIS, is used for the
educational needs of students.
Georgios Drakopoulos, Former General Manager SETE 1/11/2013 Speech at BCA

"The European Union has many programmes which support 1971

young entrepreneurs, but bureaucracy in Greece does
not enable their full capitalisation. Undoubtedly Business The Business Centre of Athens (BCA) is founded,
Administration studies are an asset, which young individuals comprised of two "schools":
can use to grasp these opportunities."
A) The School of Business Studies (SBS), a vocational
Giorgos Papanikolaou, Former Member of the European Parliament- Mayor of Glyfada,
27/2/2014, Academic talk at BCA school and
B) The School of Independent Studies - BCA,
offering courses in Marketing, Public Relations,
"Despite the recession, there should be optimism, creativity Advertising, Sales, Management, Industrial
and continuity. Economy repeats itself […] so we have to Management and Shipping, available for the first
be prepared to enter the market and grab the opportunity. time in Greece.
Because there are always opportunities." The first BCA campus is designed to accommodate
the needs of the College and is situated at 15,
Konstantinos Pipilis, CEO EVOMAT, Graduate of BCA Business Management with Finance ’99, Didotou str. and Marseille in Kolonaki.
16/1/2015 Speech at BCA

1976
"BCA’s e-MSc in Shipping is unique both in terms of its -easy to
use- learning environment, as well as its curriculum which shall BCA cooperates with educational organisations
help future executives in their understanding of the Shipping in Europe for the first time in Greece, namely
industry and its many facets." LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY, thus paving the way for the private
Harry Vafeias, CEO of Stealth Maritime Corporation Ltd.
education sector in Greece.

"As the shipping industry evolves, the need for qualified staff
and particularly executives increases. I believe that BCA’s
1977
Online MSc in Shipping covers important aspects facing today’s
Shipping companies. It also does so in a friendly, well designed
The BUSINESS CENTER OF ATHENS is renamed as
learning environment which I haven’t yet seen from other
the BUSINESS COLLEGE OF ATHENS, but the logo
shipping programmes.
-the now well-known BCA- is retained. The new
BCA’s Online MSc in Shipping has a curriculum which I believe
BCA begins to form partnerships with educational
would greatly assist future executives in their understanding of
organisations in Great Britain.
a constantly changing industry as complicated and demanding
as Shipping. The programme is designed with an easy to use
learning environment which should help future executives in
their understanding of the industry and its many facets.
Congratulations."
Dr. George Gratsos, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping

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1978 2018

Vasilis Daskalakis establishes the European College BCA have concluded an articulation agreement with
Centre for Business Studies, (ECBS) in Rome, located Glion Institute of Higher Education & Les Roches
at 110 Via Cimone in the Belle Jardini area, thus Global Hospitality Education, two leading institutions
creating the first college in Greece which operates in hospitality management education ranked among the
branches in Europe. top five in the world.

During the 80’s & 90’s 2020

The BCA Group grows with the establishment of A partnership between BCA with one of the top
the Institute for Business Studies, (IBS) in Geneva, British Universities, University of West London is
Switzerland, two Vocational Training Centers etc. established.

BCA, awarded as "College of the Year 2020" at the

Education Leaders Awards.
2000

The BCA Group establishes the International School of

Athens - I.S.A.

2009

MELINA's KINDERGARTEN a chain of kindergartens

is founded in Kifissia.

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BCA at a glance

80%
graduate employment rate

Degrees awarded by the

University of West
London

BCA Cube incubation

center
for young Entrepreneurs seeking
office space and coaching

1 New City Campus

Shipping Ιnternships at the most

significant Maritime corporations
in Greece

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 Hospitality Internship
at the most significant hotel chains
such as Four Seasons, Hyatt, Marriott,
Intercontinental, Hilton etc.

Student body of
1,000
More than
15,000 BCA graduates

95 professors, combining
extensive market
expertise and academic
research

3 Academic Advisory Boards

(Maritime Department, Business
Administration and Hotel &
Tourism Department), consisting
of the industry’s most successful
entrepreneurs

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Undergraduate programmes

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

BACHELORS

BSc(Hons) Business Management

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of the 2-year Programme leads to CertHE
Successful completion of the 3-year Programme leads to DipHE

Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
4 years (3 years of study if the candidate meets the entry requirement of high school diploma grade 17/20 and above)
Schedule:
Morning or Evening
Language:
Years 1 and 2 in Greek or English
Years 3 and 4 entirely in English

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 Undergraduate programmes

Programme Structure

1st year | Autumn Semester Spring Semester

• English Language & Study Skills • Management & Cost Accounting
• Introduction to Business • Project Management
• IT Skills • International Business
• Introduction to Economics • Optional Modules [Foreign Language IΙ
(Chinese II or Spanish II), Web Design & Online
Spring Semester Communication, Operations Management, IMC
& Branding, Financial Management]
• English Language & Study Skills
• Quantitative Skills
• Intro to Accounting & Finance 4th year | Autumn Semester
• Intro to Marketing & Communications • Strategic Management
• Optional Modules [Foreign Language IΙΙ
2nd year | Autumn Semester (Chinese III or Spanish III), Innovation &
Business Modeling, Startup Business Project,
• Academic English & Personal Development Startup Business Financing, Managing Change,
• Quantitative Analysis Strategic Marketing Planning, Services
• Management Management, Advertising: Creativity from Brief
• Accounting for Business to Production]
• Economics for Business I
• Optional Module [Foreign Language I (Chinese Spring Semester
I or Spanish I), Media, Communications and
Technology] • Business Ethics & CSR
• Contemporary Issues in Business Management
Spring Semester • Optional Modules [Foreign Language IΙΙ
(Chinese III or Spanish III), New Product &
• Academic English & Personal Development Service Development, Social Entrepreneurship,
• Business Law Negotiations, International Marketing, Digital
• Principles of Marketing Marketing Tools]
• Organisational Behaviour
• Economics for Business II
• Optional Module [Foreign Language I (Chinese I
or Spanish I), Business Finance]

3rd year | Autumn Semester

• Enterprise & Innovation
• Consumer Psychology & Buyer Behaviour
• People Management
• Research Methods for Business
• Optional Modules [Foreign Language IΙ (Chinese
II or Spanish II), Management Information
Systems, Financial Markets & Instruments I]

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Undergraduate programmes

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

BACHELORS

BSc(Hons) Business Management [Entrepreneurship & Innovation]

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of the 2-year Programme leads to CertHE
Successful completion of the 3-year Programme leads to DipHE

Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
4 years (3 years of study if the candidate meets the entry requirement of high school diploma grade 17/20 and above)
Schedule:
Morning or Evening
Language:
Years 1 and 2 in Greek or English
Years 3 and 4 entirely in English

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 Undergraduate programmes

Programme Structure

1st year | Autumn Semester 3rd year | Autumn Semester

• English Language & Study Skills • Enterprise & Innovation
• Introduction to Business • Consumer Psychology & Buyer Behaviour
• IT Skills • People Management
• Introduction to Economics • Research Methods for Business
• Optional Module [Foreign Language IΙ (Chinese
Spring Semester II or Spanish II), Management Information
Systems, Financial Markets & Instruments I]
• English Language & Study Skills
• Quantitative Skills
• Intro to Accounting & Finance Spring Semester
• Intro to Marketing & Communications • Financial Management
• Management & Cost Accounting
2nd year | Autumn Semester • Project Management
• Academic English & Personal Development • International Business
• Quantitative Analysis • Optional Module [Foreign Language IΙ
(Chinese II or Spanish II), Web Design & Online
• Management
Communication, Operations Management]
• Accounting for Business
• Economics for Business I
• Optional Module [Foreign Language I (Chinese 4th year | Autumn Semester
I or Spanish I), Media, Communications & • Strategic Management
Technology] • Innovation & Business Modeling
• Startup Business Project
Spring Semester • Startup Business Financing
• Optional Modules [Foreign Language IΙΙ
• Academic English & Personal Development (Chinese III or Spanish III), Managing Change,
• Business Law Services Management]
• Principles of Marketing
• Organisational Behaviour
• Economics for Business II Spring Semester
• Optional Module [Foreign Language I (Chinese I • Business Ethics & CSR
or Spanish I), Business Finance] • New Product & Service Development
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Contemporary Issues in Business Management
• Optional Module [Foreign Language IΙΙ (Chinese
III or Spanish III), Negotiations]

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Undergraduate programmes

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

BACHELORS

BSc(Hons) Marketing, Advertising and PR

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of the 2-year Programme leads to CertHE
Successful completion of the 3-year Programme leads to DipHE

Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
4 years (3 years of study if the candidate meets the entry requirement of high school diploma grade 17/20 and above)
Schedule:
Morning or Evening
Language:
Years 1 and 2 in Greek or English
Years 3 and 4 entirely in English

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 Undergraduate programmes

Programme Structure

1st year | Autumn Semester 3rd year | Autumn Semester

• English Language & Study Skills • Enterprise & Innovation
• Introduction to Business • Consumer Psychology & Buyer Behaviour
• IT Skills • People Management
• Introduction to Economics • Research Methods for Business
• Optional Modules [Foreign Language IΙ (Chinese
Spring Semester II or Spanish II), Management Information
Systems, Financial Markets & Instruments
• English Language & Study Skills I, Web Design & Online Communication,
• Quantitative Skills Operations Management, Financial
• Intro to Accounting & Finance Management]
• Intro to Marketing & Communications

2nd year | Autumn Semester Spring Semester

• Academic English & Personal Development • IMC & Branding
• Quantitative Analysis • Management & Cost Accounting
• Management • Project Management
• Accounting for Business • International Business
• Economics for Business I • Optional Modules [Foreign Language IΙ
(Chinese II or Spanish II), Web Design & Online
• Optional Module [Foreign Language I (Chinese
Communication, Operations Management]
I or Spanish I), Media, Communications and
Technology, Business Finance]
4th year | Autumn Semester
Spring Semester • Strategic Management
• Strategic Marketing Planning
• Academic English & Personal Development • Services Management
• Business Law • Advertising: Creativity from Brief to Production
• Principles of Marketing • Optional Modules [Foreign Language IΙΙ
• Organisational Behaviour (Chinese III or Spanish III), Startup Business
• Economics for Business II Project, Managing Change]
• Optional Module [Foreign Language I (Chinese I
or Spanish I), Business Finance]
Spring Semester
• Business Ethics & CSR
• Contemporary Issues in Business Management
• International Marketing
• Digital Marketing Tools
• Optional Modules [Foreign Language IΙΙ
(Chinese III or Spanish III), New Product &
Service Development, Negotiations]

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Undergraduate programmes

SHIPPING

BACHELORS

BSc(Hons) Shipping
(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of the 2-year Programme leads to CertHE
Successful completion of the 3-year Programme leads to DipHE

Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
4 years (3 years of study if the candidate meets the entry requirement of high school diploma grade 17/20 and above)
Schedule:
Morning or Evening
Language:
Years 1 and 2 in Greek or English
Years 3 and 4 entirely in English

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 Undergraduate programmes

Programme Structure

1st year | Autumn Semester 3rd year | Autumn Semester

• English Language & Study Skills • Chartering & Voyage Estimation
• Introduction to IT • Shipping Law
• Introduction to Shipping • Maritime Accounting & Financial Statement
• Introduction to Economics Analysis
• Human Resource Management in Shipping
Spring Semester • Optional Module [Foreign Language IΙ (Chinese
II or Spanish II), Management Information
• English Language & Study Skills Systems]
• Quantitative Skills
• Marine Cargo Operations
• Shipping Practice Spring Semester
• Chartering & Lay Time Calculation
2nd year | Autumn Semester • Shipping Finance
• Advanced Maritime Economics
• Academic English & Personal Development • Marine Insurance
• Intro to Shipping Law • Optional Module [Foreign Language IΙ (Chinese
• Shipping Operations II or Spanish II), Project Management]
• Maritime Economics
• Maritime Policy
• Optional Module [Foreign Language I (Chinese I 4th year | Autumn Semester
or Spanish I), Management] • Strategic Shipping Management
• Advanced Shipping Finance
Spring Semester • Ship Sale & Purchase
• Port Economics & Management
• Academic English & Personal Development • Optional Module [Foreign Language IΙΙ (Chinese
• Quantitative Analysis III or Spanish III), Environmental Economics]
• Shipping Management
• Carriage of Goods by Sea Spring Semester
• Principles of Accounting
• Optional Module [Foreign Language I (Chinese I • Logistics
or Spanish I), Principles of Marketing] • International Maritime Regulations
• Alternative Disputes Resolution
• Research Methods & Shipping Project
• Optional Module [Foreign Language IΙΙ (Chinese
III or Spanish III), Coastal Zone Management]

Member of:

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Undergraduate programmes

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT

BACHELORS

BA(Hons) Hospitality and Tourism Management

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of the 2-year Programme leads to CertHE
Successful completion of the 3-year Programme leads to DipHE

Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
4 years (3 years of study if the candidate meets the entry requirement of high school diploma grade 17/20 and above)
Schedule:
Afternoon or Evening
Language:
Years 1 and 2 in Greek or English
Years 3 and 4 entirely in English
Work placement:
2 compulsory 4-month summer internships (compensated) with well-known 5* hotels associated with BCA

BCA College is the official academic partner of Hellenic Hoteliers Federation

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 Undergraduate programmes

Programme Structure

1st year | Autumn Semester Spring Semester

• English Language & Study Skills • International Hospitality & Tourism
• Information Technology Skills Perspectives
• Food & Beverage Operations • Research Methods for Hospitality & Tourism
• Front Office Operations • Digital Marketing for Hospitality & Tourism
• Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Business • Financial Management for Hospitality &
Tourism
Spring Semester
Optional Modules
• English Language & Study Skills
• International Beverage Studies • Chinese II or Spanish II
• Culinary Fundamentals • Conference & Events Management
• Principles of Accounting • Information Technology & Web Design Concepts
• Housekeeping Operations in Hospitality & Tourism

2nd year | Autumn Semester 4th year | Autumn Semester

• Academic English & Personal Development • Hospitality & Tourism Project
• Management and Marketing for Hospitality & • Strategic Management for Hospitality &
Tourism Tourism
• Rooms Division Management • Crisis & Disaster Management in Hospitality &
• Managerial Accounting & Finance Tourism
• International Tourism & Sustainable
Spring Semester Development

• Academic English & Personal Development Spring Semester

• Tourism Businesses & Online Travel
• International Food & Beverage Management • Change & Innovation in the Hospitality Industry
• Economics for the Service Sector • Destination Marketing
• Organisational Behaviour • Hospitality & Tourism Project

Optional Modules Optional Modules

• Chinese I or Spanish I • Chinese III or Spanish III
• Tourism Principles • Current Issues in E-Tourism Business
• Introduction to Events Operations • Business Communication in the Hospitality &
Tourism Industry

3rd year | Autumn Semester

• Revenue Management
• HRM in the Hospitality & Tourism Industry
• Consumer Psychology & Buyer Behaviour
• Small – Medium Hotel Enterprises

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A unique and special collaboration of BCA College with the leading hospitality institutions,
Glion and Les Roches.

BCA Bachelor’s programme offers you the opportunity to gain the professional and
practical skills you need to start a successful career. You will develop your knowledge of
the hospitality industry through hands-on lessons in state-of-the-art learning environments.
Furthermore, educational visits in well-known national and international hotel chains, as
well as collaboration with the leading hospitality businesses, will offer you valuable insight
in the real world of tourism and hospitality. Moreover, our experienced lecturers will teach
you the soft skills that the modern industry demands, including flexibility, problem solving
and communication.

Our sophisticated educational and experiential programme will sharpen your skills and
will offer you valuable real-world experience through two professional internships. During
these internships, you will obtain precious knowledge of the operation of the different
hospitality divisions. You will understand the day-to-day activities and challenges different
departments experience, as well as the importance of interdepartmental communication
and cooperation. Eventually, you will develop your management skills, as well as your
understanding of communication and business administration. These experiences reinforce
what you learn in the classroom, putting your skills into practice at some of the world’s
finest hospitality organisations.

In the final year, you can choose to complete your studies in Greece and be awarded a
Bachelor's degree from University of West London or study a year abroad at Glion or Les
Roches and be awarded a Bachelor's degree from these leading institutions. Glion and Les
Roches offer you the possibility to study at their campuses in Switzerland, Spain or China,
and customise your education through course electives and exceptional study abroad
opportunities.

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Undergraduate programmes

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT

OPTIONAL ONE YEAR ABROAD PROGRAMME

Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in International Hotel Management

Programme Structure

4th Year
Semester 6* | International Hotel Digital Marketing Strategies
Management (all specializations) • Marketing Strategies
• Revenue & Pricing Management • Market Research, Validation and Sales
• Hospitality Financial Management Strategies
• Modeling for Management • Advanced Consumer Behavior
• People & Talent Management • Creating Innovative Hospitality Portfolio
• + 2 Electives courses • Digital Engagement
• + 2 Electives courses
• Dissertation (compulsory for honors degree)
Semester 7* | Hospitality Entrepreneurship
Or
And Business Modeling
• Ideation, Canvassing & Value Propositions Hotel Financial Performance Management
• Market Research, Validation & Sales Strategies
• Pitching, Presenting & Media Creation • Hospitality Performance Management
• Managing Agile Teams & Projects • Hospitality Corporate Finance
• Hospitality Finance Forecasting & Modeling • Revenue Management & Optimization
• + 2 Electives courses Strategies
• Dissertation (compulsory for honours degree) • Hospitality Finance Forecasting & Modeling
• Hospitality Finance Feasibility Study
Or • + 2 Electives courses
• Dissertation (compulsory for honors degree)

*The structure of the programmes is subject to possible alterations in accordance with University regulations.

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 Undergraduate programmes

OPTIONAL ONE YEAR ABROAD PROGRAMME

Bachelor of Business Administration in International Hospitality Business

Programme Structure

4th Year
Autumn 6th Semester* | Integrative Spring 7th Semester* | Specialization and
Business Strategies Business Project
• Business Development & Strategy • Career Planning
• Corporate Finance • Bachelor’s Thesis or Applied Business Project
• International Law & Risk Management (elective courses)
• Revenue Management & Distribution Channel • Luxury Brand Management in Hospitality or
Management International Hotel Development & Finance or
• HR Talent Management International Event Management or Hospitality
• Business Ethics & Corporate Social Business (specialization courses)
Responsibility
• Research Methods or Project Management
(Elective Courses)

*The structure of the programmes is subject to possible alterations in accordance with University regulations.

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Postgraduate programmes

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

ΜΑSTER'S

MBA FOR EXECUTIVES

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route only
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of 60 credits leads to PgCert
Successful completion of 120 credits leads to PgDip

Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
2 Years (Part Time)
Schedule:
Friday evenings and 3 Saturday mornings per month. Buffet Lunch is provided on Saturdays.
Language:
Greek or English

Programme Structure

1st year | Autumn Semester • Optional Module [Project Management,

Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing &
• Business Economics Digital Branding Communications, Consumer
• Accounting and Finance for Managers Behaviour in the Digital Environment]
• Entrepreneurial Marketing Strategy
2nd year | Spring Semester
1st year | Spring Semester
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• HRM in a Global Context • Research Methods for Business & Consultancy
• Operations Management • Optional Module [Negotiations & Decision
• Corporate Ethics & Social Responsibility Making, Portfolio Management, Web
Marketing & Analytics (web design), Planning,
2nd year | Autumn Semester Management & Design Digital Campaigns]
• Management Informational Systems
• Corporate Strategy & Change Management Project Semester
• Business Project Consultancy

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 Postgraduate programmes

MASTER'S

MSc Marketing [Digital Marketing]

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of 60 credits leads to PgCert
Successful completion of 120 credits leads to PgDip

Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
1 Year (Full Time) / 2 Years (Part Time)
Schedule:
Monday - Friday evenings
Language:
Greek or English

Programme Structure

Autumn Semester Spring Semester

• Strategic Marketing in the Digital Environment • Digital Marketing Tools
• Marketing & Digital Branding Communications • Digital Marketing Research
• e-Commerce & Digital Marketing Fundamentals • Web Marketing & Analytics
• Consumer Behaviour in the Digital Environment • Planning, Management & Design Digital
Campaigns

Summer Semester
• Digital Marketing Dissertation
or
• Digital Communication Project

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Postgraduate programmes

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

MASTER'S

MSc Accounting and Finance

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of 60 credits leads to PgCert
Successful completion of 120 credits leads to PgDip

Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
1 Year (Full Time) / 2 Years (Part Time)
Schedule:
Monday - Friday evenings
Language:
Greek or English

Programme Structure

Autumn Semester Spring Semester

• Financial Markets & Instruments • Corporate Finance
• International Accounting & Financial Reporting • Management Accounting
• Quantitative Techniques for Accounting & • International Business Finance
Finance • Optional Module [Portfolio Management,
• Optional Module [Financial Statement Analysis, International Taxation]
Audit & Assurance]
Dissertation Semester
• Research Methods & Dissertation

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 Postgraduate programmes

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT

MASTER'S

MA International Hospitality and Tourism Management

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of 60 credits leads to PgCert
Successful completion of 120 credits leads to PgDip

Commencement:
Commencement: 1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
1 Year (Full Time) / 2 Years (Part Time)
Schedule:
Monday - Friday evenings
Language:
Greek or English

Programme Structure

Autumn Semester Dissertation Semester

• Global Hospitality & Tourism Industry • International Hospitality & Tourism Dissertation
• International Hospitality & Tourism
Management & Marketing Optional Internship
• International Financial & Revenue Management
• People Management in the Hospitality & • Possibility to participate to BCA's Career Fair
Tourism Industry

Spring Semester
• Strategic Management for Hospitality &
Tourism
• Research Methods for Hospitality & Tourism
Industry
• Digital Tourism Marketing
• Crisis & Disaster Management & Planning in
Hospitality & Tourism
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Postgraduate programmes

PSYCHOLOGY

MASTER'S

MSc Business Psychology and HRM

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of 60 credits leads to PgCert
Successful completion of 120 credits leads to PgDip

Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
1 Year (Full Time) / 2 Years (Part Time)
Schedule:
Monday - Friday evenings
Language:
Greek or English

Programme Structure

Autumn Semester Spring Semester

• Business Psychology • Employee Selection & Performance
• Mentoring, Coaching & Counseling in the • Research Methods
Workplace • 2 Optional Modules [Leadership, Power &
• 2 Optional Modules [Project Management, Politics, Innovation & Entrepreneurship,
Corporate Strategy & Change Management, Negotiations & Decision Making, HRM in a
Social Psychology, Well being in the Workplace] Global Context]

Dissertation Semester
• Business Psychology Dissertation

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 Postgraduate programmes

SHIPPING

MASTER'S

MSc Shipping Business

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of 60 credits leads to PgCert
Successful completion of 120 credits leads to PgDip

Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
1 Year (Full Time) / 2 Years (Part Time)
Schedule:
2 week evening & Saturday (Morning/afternoon). Buffet Lunch is provided on Saturdays.
Language:
English

Programme Structure

Autumn Semester Spring Semester

• Maritime Economics • Maritime Regulations
• Shipping Law • Carriage of Goods by Sea
• Shipping Business Management • 2 Optional Modules (Chartering, Marine
• Research Methods Insurance, Strategic Shipping Management,
Port Economics and Management, Ship Sale
and Purchase, Shipping Finance, Supply Chain
Management, Shipping Operations)

Dissertation Semester
• MSc Shipping Dissertation

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Postgraduate programmes

SHIPPING

MASTER'S

MSc Shipping [e-learning]

(Awarded by University of West London)
Part time route available
Exit Awards:
Successful completion of 60 credits leads to PgCert
Successful completion of 120 credits leads to PgDip

Commencement:
1st entry (October) - 2nd entry (February)
Language of Delivery and Assessment:
English

Programme Structure

Autumn Semester Spring Semester

• Maritime Economics • Shipping Law
• Shipping Business Management • Research Methods
• Maritime Regulations • Carriage of Goods by Sea
• Optional Module [Chartering, Shipping Finance] • Optional Module [Marine Insurance, Chartering]

Dissertation Semester
• MSc Shipping Dissertation

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 PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

BCA College has launched a unique new short course: “Professional Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management”.
The programme has been designed to cover the needs of both experienced professionals in the area of Logistics and
Supply Chain Management and to graduates that are willing to begin their career in this field.
More specifically, the programme is consists of two parts:

1. The Theoretical part introduces all participants to the advanced methodologies used in Logistics and Supply Chain
Management
2. The Practical part is delivered in the form of case studies where esteemed professionals from the industry introduce
their Logistics activities within their organizations following actual visits to their distribution centers

BCA College in collaboration with OPTILOG Logistics Advisory Services provide the theoretical part of the Diploma
starting with the delivery of the main concepts of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Customer Services and
concluding with the latest trends currently in the industry including City Logistics.

In the practical area of the Diploma, participants are introduced the following subject areas:

• Retail Logistics: Supported by the Supermarket Masoutis

• Aviation Logistics: Supported by the Cargo Community Department of Athens International Airport (AIA)
• Maritime Logistics: Supported by Golden Cargo
• Warehouse Equipment: Supported by Jungheinrich
• Port Warehouse Logistics: Supported by PCDC
• Port Terminal Logistics: Supported by PCT

Duration: 2 months (84 teaching hours)

CARGO
376 c C: 50 M: 0 Y: 100 K: 0 R: 141 G: 198 B: 63

Maritime Logistics
424 c C: 0 M: 0 Y: 0 K: 60 R: 126 G: 128 B: 131

C: 0 M: 0 Y: 0 K: 100
C: 0 M: 0 Y: 0 K: 60

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Academic Advisory Board

The Academic Advisory Boards serve as advisory bodies for coupling our
educational programmes with the labor market needs. They consist of
prestigious personalities, internationally known for their status and their
contribution to the Greek and international business scene.
Academic Advisory Board | Shipping Department

Coordinator:
Makis N. Fokas, BCA College Management Consultant, Former General Manager of the Organizing Committee & Food
Services for the Athens Olympic Games (ATHENS 2004 S.A), Former President of the Administration Committee, Hellenic
Chamber of Hotels

Members:
• John Platsidakis, Managing Director at Anangel Maritime Services Inc.
• Charalampos Simantonis, President of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association
• Nicolas Vernicos, President of the International Chamber of Commerce
• George Gabriel, Director of Golden Union Shipping Co S.A.
• George Karageorgiou, President and CEO at Olympic Shipping and Management S.A.
• Costis Frangoulis, CEO at Franman
• Capt. George Tsouris, Operations Manager, Deputy DPA-CSO at Blue Planet Shipping Ltd.
• Capt. Stylianos Dafermos, DPA-HSQE & Vetting Manager at AVIN International Ltd.
• Capt. Vasilis Giannopoulos, Marketing and Sales Manager, Katradis Marine Ropes Industry S.A.
• Capt. Dimitrios Aslanoglou, Training Manager Eletson
• Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, Supply and Operation Director at Elinoil S.A.
• Danae Bezantakou, CEO Navigator Shipping Consultants
• Nicholas Rodopoulos, CEO at OnLine Data, Chairman at Hellenic Logistics Association, Member of the National Council
of Supply Chain
• Tassos Vamvakidis, Commercial Manager at Piraeus Container Terminal S.A
• Kostis N. Achladitis, Managing Director at Golden Cargo
• Panagiotis Christelis, Supervisor-Athens Department at VTG Rail Logistics Hellas EPE
• Capt. Emmanuel Tsikalakis, Former General Manager at Minoan Lines
• Capt. Themistoklis Daskalakis, Professor Cosmos Maritime Training Center
• Marios Bougioukas, Shipping, Transport and Logistics

Academic Advisory Board | Business Department

Coordinator:
Makis N. Fokas, BCA College Management Consultant, Former General Manager of the Organizing Committee & Food
Services for the Athens Olympic Games (ATHENS 2004 S.A), Former President of the Administration Committee, Hellenic
Chamber of Hotels.

Members:
• Apostolos Doxiadis, Former President of the Greek Tourism Organization (G.T.O), Former President of the Hellenic
Chamber of Hotels (H.C.H).
• Takis Theocharakis, Vice-president, Nissan
• Filippos Antonopoulos, CEO, and Founder, Vermantia
• Henry Moazzo, CEO, AXA Insurance S.A.
• Aris Kefalogiannis, CEO, GAEA Products S.A.
• Andreas Drymiotis, Former President, SingularLogic Integrator
• Constantinos Stamatakis, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer, Dixons South-East Europe
• Constantinos Moros, Director of EY Advisory Services, Greece, and Central, Eastern, Southeastern Europe & Central
Asia Advisory Finance Analytics Leader
• Peter Economides, Global Brand Strategist

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 Career Office

Academic Advisory Board | Tourism Department

Chairman and Coordinator:
Makis N. Fokas, BCA College Management Consultant, Former General Manager of the Organizing Committee & Food
Services for the Athens Olympic Games (ATHENS 2004 S.A), Former President of the Administration Committee, Hellenic
Chamber of Hotels

Members:
• Andreas Stylianopoulos, CEO Navigator Travel & Tourist Services Ltd
• George Drakopoulos, CEO Tourism Generis
• Sissi Lygnou, Shareholder Afea S.A. Travel & Congress Services
• Kostas Panagakis, Founder, CEO Travelworks Public Relations
• Stefania Flega, Managing Director YES! Hotels Group
• Grigoris Tasios, President Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (Π.Ο.Ξ)
• Dina Nikolaou, Professional Chef
• Vassilis Minadakis, General Manager Grecotel Hotels & Resorts
• Giorgos Gyparakis, Consultant to the Management, Grecotel Hotels & Resorts

The aim of the BCA Career Office is to facilitate career development through
various services and to provide counselling on work related issues. Three main
pillars of activity underpin the BCA Career Office‘s mission:
• Facilitation of recruitment process: The BCA Career Office accumulates the available job ads and posts them on the
BCA Career Network site, which BCA students and alumni access. Applicants, who meet the requirements of the
positions, can submit CVs directly through the site. Numerous well-known companies turn to BCA seeking to hire its
students and alumni, resulting in more than 200 interviews each year. Many of these companies belong to BCA Alumni,
who seek to hire fellow BCA students and Alumni, a fact that portrays the solidarity and unity characterising the vast
BCA family.
• Consulting services: BCA students and alumni can schedule appointments in order to resolve queries regarding CV and
cover letter writing, and / or perform mock interviews.
• Events: Each year the BCA Career Office organizes the BCA Career Day, in which all BCA students and alumni can
participate. Also during the year didactic seminars, lectures and workshops are held, on work-related issues, e.g. CV
writing, the job search process, networking, the use of social media (LinkedIn), etc.

Our graduates can be found:

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Why study in Greece

Greece is a country of approximately 11 million people, a member of the European Union, the European Monetary
Union, and one of the oldest civilisations recorded in human history, spanning over 5,000 years. In the area now labeled
as Greece, 3 civilisations (Mycenean, Minoan and Cycladic), 700 city states and one empire (Byzantine) have thrived and
have had a marked and lasting influence in the culture, arts and history of the Western Civilisation.

Education and learning in ancient Greece was one of the most important processes, and one of the world’s first Lyceums
or proto-Universities were established by esteemed philosophers, whose role was also that of the teacher. Aristotle,
Plato and Socrates had all established their own proto-Universities, centers of inquiry, rational thought and science.

Apart from its rich history and tradition, Greece is a land of remarkable beauty, diverse landscapes and one of the
world’s most pleasant climates with over 230 days of sunshine per year. Greece has over 1,000 islands of which 230 are
inhabited, and one if the world’s longest coastlines.

Tourism, shipping and services provide the majority of its Gross Domestic Product, with 23 million tourists arriving in
Greece yearly to enjoy its rich historic sites, sandy beaches and cosmopolitan cities.

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Life at BCA

Apart from offering a rigorous academic experience, BCA aims to promote student engagement through the
participation of various athletic and cultural activities organised each year.

Students are encouraged to actively participate in sports teams, including basketball and soccer, in various
educational excursions and trips, both in Greece and abroad and in clubs such as the Drama Society, which
organises a theatrical production every year. In parallel to their studies and activities at BCA, students also have
the option of exploring the Greek culture and life in one of the oldest known cities in the world - Athens.

Our goal is to offer our students an all-encompassing experience filled with moments of fun, which facilitate the
development of long-lasting friendships, the spirit of teamwork and the improvement of numerous skills deemed
necessary for personal and professional growth.

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BCA Scholarships

BCA College is the the oldest private historic private college in Greece that offers, with consistency and credibility, high
level studies that are directly related to the labor market needs.

We believe that financial difficulties should not stand as an obstacle to young people who have the will and the talent to
distinguish. This is why, BCA -commited for social solidarity- created the BCA Sponsorship Fund for gifted youngsters
that wish to study Business Administration and Marketing, Maritime, Hotel Management, but cannot afford it financially.

Our partners in this program are large companies of the Greek market, that contribute actively in order to maximize
the BCA Sponsorship Fund impact and to create a supporting framework for young people that want to enter the labor
market, with substantial and recognized academic skills.

Shipping

TARGET MARINE GROUP

Industry / Services

Hotel / Tourism

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Hotel School Sponsors

Internships Hotel & Tourism

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Athens
205, Alexandras Avenue, P.C. 115 23
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[email protected]
www.bca.edu.gr

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