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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Business Management

Business Management students acquire the knowledge and skills that are necessary for working in various business and non-profit sectors, within an environment that fosters Orthodox values. Hellenic College offers one of the few business programs that cultivate competencies in both management and leadership. Each student designs a year-long business internship with his or her site supervisor and academic advisor, developing self-knowledge while building a network of business contacts.

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Liberal Studies

The mission of the Liberal Studies major is to provide students with the opportunity to respond to their unique vocations and pursue their own personal development in Christ. Liberal Studies is principally designed to provide an avenue for transfer students who wish to build upon their study elsewhere within the special spiritual and community atmosphere of Hellenic College, but whose earned academic credit does not match with existing Hellenic College majors.

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Classics and Greek Studies

Classics majors experience the world of the ancient Greeks and Romans through language, literature, art, and archaeology. By reading texts in the original language, students gain a direct insight into the minds and hearts of those who lived long ago. A major in Classics instills humanistic values and teaches students to read and think clearly and critically, forming a solid foundation of knowledge while fostering the adaptability required in today’s rapidly changing world.

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Literature and History

Literature and History majors develop an appreciation of pivotal moments in history and their impact on cultures worldwide. This interdisciplinary program showcases the dynamic relationship between these two vitally important fields of study. Students perform research in the humanities while learning how to shape their own research projects, culminating in senior theses.

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Psychology and Human Development

Psychology and Human Development majors cultivate an understanding of the biological, psychological, spiritual, and sociocultural development of the human being. This interdisciplinary program studies development from infancy, childhood, and adolescence to adulthood. Psychology and Human Development core and elective courses prepare students for a variety of careers or further study. The Psych and Human Development program encourages each individual to pursue different topics and to broaden their horizons. Professors will support your educational career, including those far outside your first intended goal. -2022 Psychology & Human Development Graduate

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Theology

This program provides a foundation for lifelong engagement, empathetically and critically, with theology and religion, which together laid the foundations of the contemporary west and which continue to be major drivers of human motivation, world events, and global social realities. Students attain religious literacy as they are exposed to the theology and history of Orthodox Christianity, and to its liturgical arts and scriptural tradition. In addition, students study practices related to sustaining and developing an Orthodox Christian community. This course of study prepares students for either lay or ordained ministry, scholarly work in the academy, or careers which require a...

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Minor in Philosophy

A Minor in Philosophy aligns with the Hellenic College mission in that it assists us in our goal of training spiritually and intellectually strong scholars and leaders capable of analytic rigor. By providing students with the space to struggle with perennial topics, students develop intellectual virtues necessary for growth in personal identity and dignity, as humans and as Christians who are called to answer the challenging questions of our time.

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Minor in Education

Hellenic College has had a long tradition of providing students the opportunity to enroll in courses within the discipline of Education. This commitment is rooted in the belief that the study of Education contributes significantly to students’ personal and professional development. A minor in Education includes the exploration of educational theories, the enhancement of presentation skills, and the development of written language ability. In keeping with the mission of the college, each class in this minor also addresses the importance of social justice in education. A minor in Education appeals both to students who are interested in pursuing a possible career in...

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THE FOUR DOMAINS OF LEARNING AT HELLENIC COLLEGE

The requirements of each major, combined with the general education requirements and various co‐curricular activities, offer learning opportunities in four designated domains.

KNOWLEDGE

Gain broad knowledge of the wider world by surveying the various disciplines of the arts and sciences. Develop strong and transferable intellectual and practical skills, as well as analytical and problem‐solving strategies in order to become active citizens in the world.
Faith

Learn to articulate the teachings of the Orthodox Christian faith. Evaluate, incorporate, and synthesize those teachings into your own world view. Reflect on how those teachings could impact your vocational choices. Participate in the worship and spiritual life of the Church and apply your education to serve the Church and society with love and discernment.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

Acquire competence in a specific field of study and the practical skills to enter your professional lives. Demonstrate personal integrity, effectiveness in defining and attaining goals, and a collaborative spirit in all endeavors.
SERVICE

Gain the understanding that engagement is a relationship of equals, that you engage with others from a place of wholeness and a desire to connect with the wholeness in others. Engagement rests in the basic premise that the nature of life is sacred and your engagement in the lives of others is a holy vocation.