Our values
At IST College, we promote entrepreneurship, encourage innovation, and cultivate young people’s skills with the aim of connecting education to the labor market and enhancing competitiveness. At IST College, we implement a modern academic business model that bridges theory with practice.
This goal is achieved through academic programs that are fully aligned with market needs, along with a wide range of extracurricular activities for our students, such as Career Day, Business Voices, presentations, educational visits, and the “Crazy Business Ideas” Entrepreneurship and Innovation competition.
These initiatives are further supported by our strategic partnerships with institutional bodies, such as the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) as well as the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), with which we have signed Memoranda of Understanding.
A key example of our commitment to innovation and the development of an entrepreneurial mindset is the “Crazy Business Ideas” competition — an IST College initiative launched in 2011 that brings into light the most imaginative and innovative ideas from young people.
Our Priority: Your Career Success!
At IST College, we design and implement all our academic programs with the primary goal of meeting the demands of the labor market and enhancing our graduates’ career prospects. We focus on developing modern skills that young professionals need so that they stand out in their field.
Preparation for a smooth transition into the workforce is done gradually and methodically through a well-structured set of career guidance and skill-building activities, aimed at strengthening our students’ competitiveness in an ever-changing global environment.
As part of this strategy, we offer:
- Skill development workshops (both soft and hard skills)
- “Business Voice” lecture and presentation series, featuring professionals and industry experts
- Educational visits to companies (“IST College on Site”), to directly connect theory with real-world practice
- Seminars and Professional Diplomas in collaboration with accredited certification bodies
At IST College, we recognize the profound impact of climate change on the environment, society, and the economy. We believe that higher education plays a vital role in building sustainable, fair, and resilient societies.
With this vision in mind, IST College implements a range of initiatives that promote sustainability, social inclusion, equality, democracy, and economic development. At the same time, it integrates into its academic model the knowledge and skills required by today’s sustainable development model.
Specifically, IST College:
- Offers specialized seminars and events on sustainability and green practices
- Incorporates a sustainable development course in all undergraduate and postgraduate programs
- Actively participates as a member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN) – www.unsdsn.gr
- Carries out corporate social responsibility initiatives, strengthening meaningful connections with the community
- Systematically works to reduce its environmental footprint across all areas of its operations
- Provides scholarships to young people from remote islands, in collaboration with Axion Hellas, +plefsi, and Equal Society, actively supporting equal access to education and the strengthening of social cohesion
- Works closely with chanty and non – profit organisations
Through these initiatives, we are consistently investing in a better, more sustainable future – for our students, for society, and for the planet.
