The Department of Accounting and Finance is committed to advancing knowledge and educating highly qualified professionals in the fields of Accounting and Finance. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes designed to provide students with the knowledge and specialised skills required for careers in businesses, organisations and institutions operating in both the private and public sectors. The Department structures its academic activities, including its curricula as well as its basic and applied research, so that graduates acquire the scientific, technological and professional competencies needed to respond effectively to contemporary challenges.
Its aim is to ensure that graduates are thoroughly prepared for their scientific and professional development, whether they pursue an academic career in the fields represented by the Department, work as executives and professionals in private- or public-sector organisations and services, or follow a path of self-employment.
The Department of Accounting and Finance regards quality assurance as a fundamental element of its academic identity and long-term development. Through a systematic commitment to quality, it aims to:
- establish a culture of continuous improvement that safeguards all aspects of academic quality and promotes excellence
- create an attractive academic environment capable of attracting highly qualified scholars and a strong and competitive student body
- consistently implement strategies that encourage motivation, professional development and continuous growth among both students and staff
- serve as a point of reference in the wider region for excellence in teaching and research, for the connection of teaching and research with the productive and professional environment, for the promotion of ethical and professional standards, and for its positive contribution to the local community
- develop a distinctive academic profile that differentiates the Department and its graduates from comparable university departments in Greece and internationally.