Kosmas Iordanidis – Professor at the University of Patras
Theod. Kouloumbis – Professor at the University of Athens
Georg. Bitros – Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business
Pan. Papakyriakis – Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business
Dim. Papamichail – Emeritus Professor at the Agricultural University of Athens
Ioan. Tzoannos – Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business
Georg. Chiotis – Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business

• Academic Cooperation Agreement with Mercer University (USA), Schiller International University (USA), and Victoria University (Australia)

• The first Master’s program in Computer Science (conversion course) is validated and offered in collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire
• IST College successfully passes the academic quality assurance review by the Higher Education Quality Council of the UK

• Academic Cooperation Agreement with the University of California, Irvine (USA)

• IST College is certified and recognized by the British Accreditation Council for Further and Higher Education (BAC) as an institution providing higher education

• IST College relocates to a new, state-of-the-art building on Piraeus Street, covering an area of 9,500 m², constructed according to British University specifications (purpose-built)
• Academic Cooperation Agreements with Malaspina University College (Canada) and Kiev National University of Trade and Economics (Ukraine)
• As part of the ‘Information Society’ Program, Action ‘Electronic Entrepreneurship,’ IST College undertakes the project titled ‘Creation of a Virtual Learning Space for E-learning Applications’

• IST College is re-accredited by the British Accreditation Council for Further and Higher Education (BAC) as an institution providing higher education
• IST College is re-certified with ISO 9001:2000 for the design and implementation of university-level programs
• IST College, through the Association of Greek Colleges, signs an agreement with the corresponding UK body, the National Agency Responsible for the Recognition of International Awards (NARIC), to provide certification to its graduates for the recognition of their professional rights in the UK

• IST College receives a ‘College Establishment License’ with number 76635/Δ6 from the Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs, published in the Government Gazette, Issue 1532, July 27, 2009, Volume B.
• IST College receives an Operating License from the Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs, published in the Government Gazette, Issue 2138, October 5, 2009, Volume B.

• IST College makes a strategic decision to enhance entrepreneurship and innovation by offering corresponding studies.
• The Entrepreneurship and Innovation competition “Crazy Business Ideas” is organized for the first time, aiming to give young people from all over Greece the opportunity to showcase their ideas for a new product or service, and to dare to turn them into a business reality.

• After the provisions of Law 4093/2012, IST Studies operates as a multi-level and multi-purpose institution, expanding its scope to include not only the operation of a College but also activities as a Private Institute of Vocational Training, a Level Two Lifelong Learning Center, offering flexible study programs such as open learning, distance learning, external degrees, and e-learning. This expansion enhances IST’s dynamics, which is further solidified through new collaborations with distinguished foreign universities.
• IST College offers the opportunity to enroll in the International Programs of the University of London. The teaching is conducted entirely in Athens and leads to a University degree.
• Memorandum of Understanding with Esdes School of Management of the Catholic University of Lyon, aiming to design and offer the undergraduate program Bachelor in International Business by IST College.
• Memorandum of Cooperation and Understanding between IST College and the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEP), aiming to enhance the competitiveness of Greek businesses and the economy in general, as well as to improve the business climate in Greece.
• Memorandum of Understanding with the British state university, London South Bank University, aiming to design and offer its academic programs through IST College.

• Memorandum of Understanding between the Hellenic Hotel Promotion Company (EPEX) and IST College, focusing on Tourism and Training. The agreement encourages joint actions such as Training, Conference and Seminar Organization, Research, and additional initiatives aimed at linking Education with the Tourism Industry.
• IST College trained 500 employees from various sectors of the Greek economy in “Innovation and Entrepreneurship.” The training was conducted under the auspices of the Central Union of Chambers of Greece.
• Academic Cooperation Agreement (Franchise Agreement) signed between IST College and the French university ESDES Business School of the Catholic University of Lyon (UCLy) for the postgraduate program “Master of International Business Administration” (MIBA).
• Academic Cooperation Agreement (Franchise Agreement) signed between IST College and Keele University (UK) for the undergraduate program in Physiotherapy “BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy.”

• IST College relocates to a new, modern, historic building on Syngrou Avenue, right next to the “Syngrou-Fix” metro station.
• Memorandum of Understanding between IST College and the Piraeus Chamber of Small and Medium-Sized Industries (BEP).
• Memorandum of Understanding between IST College and the Association of Tax Consultants of Attica (EFEAA).

• Collaboration with California Metropolitan University (USA)
• Collaboration with Athens Medical Group for the postgraduate professional specialization program “Counseling in the Promotion of Psychosomatic Health with the Evaluative Model.”
• Strategic partnership with Skillbox.gr offering seminars through asynchronous tele-education (online and on-demand learning).

• New Academic Collaboration with ESDES Business School of Lyon Catholic University.
• New Academic Collaboration with College de Paris.
• Strategic Partnership with the Chios Chamber of Commerce.

• New academic collaboration with Swansea University (UK)
• Implementation of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation competition, Crazy Business Ideas
• More than 250 students attended the Study Abroad & Semester Abroad programs at IST
• Collaboration with SEDKA and NIB Service for the BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) in Sports Management program