The American College of Switzerland was established in the 1963 on the American model of higher education.
English is the main language of instruction on campus.
ACS offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the following academic disciplines:
General Studies
Hotel and Tourism Management
International Business Administration
Economics
International Relations & Diplomacy
Interdepartmental Studies
Fine Arts (Da Vinci Program)
ACS faculty and students come from around the globe -- bringing together diverse knowledge and experience.
Approximately 100 students study at ACS.
The small class size and close lecturer-student contact allows for an interactive approach to teaching and learning.
ACS is housed in a modernized campus at the base of the Swiss Alps.
A train station near campus connects to all main lines and cities in Switzerland and Europe.
Paris, Geneva, Florence, Frankfurt, Munich and London are just a timetable away.
The teaching style used at ACS combines American and European teaching styles.
Most of the professors were educated in the USA and Europe.
All classes (except for French language) are taught in English.
The grading system is based on the 4-point grade point average (GPA) using the letter grades.
A
90-99%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
-59%
Most courses are equivalent to 3 semester credits.
The professors will announce at the beginning of each course what the final grade will be based on.
Although it is not done very often, it is entirely normal and acceptable for your entire course grade to be based on your final exam.
One of ACS strengths lies in its diversified faculty who represent a wide variety of national origins and cultures.
Many have been educated in both the United States and Europe.
Their common bond is a dedication to teaching in an environment that fosters the student's individual growth in the contemporary world.
The ACS faculty is qualified by years of experience in university teaching, business, and government service; they are actively engaged in a wide range of projects and scholarly endeavors enabling them to keep abreast of their academic disciplines.
A low student/faculty ratio and a small average class size facilitate personal contact both inside and outside the classroom.
Please note that not every professor listed below teaches each academic term and professors may change with each term.
Ali, Ziad
PhD, University of Kentucky MS, Wichita Satate University BS, University of Kansas
Bianchi, Alessandro
PhD, University of Turin MBA, New York University Certificate in International Business, New York University Graduate Center
Bruggmann, Charles
MA, Oxfors University
License en Droit, University of Geneva
BA, St. Peter's College, Oxford University
Carroll, Nancy
MA, University of North Carolina BA, Baylor University
De Zayas, Alfred
D.Phil, University of Göttingen JD, Harvard University BA, Fordham University
Fryer-Smith, Harriet
MA, University of Sheffield CELTA certificate, International House, Barcelona BA, University of London
Gallagher, James
MBA, Oxford Brooks University CHE, American Hotel & Motel Association CHA, American Hotel & Motel Association Diploma, Belvoir Höhere Fachschule, Zurich
Gendre, Anne Quinn
Diploma in Arte Bibliothecaria, University College, Dublin TEFL Certificate, Language Center, Ireland
Hartley, Anthony
MA, University of Georgia MBA, Thunderbird School of International Management and Marketing
Ijere-Crot, Muriel
MA, Université de Grenoble
BA, University of Nigeria
Keil, Marlies
MBA, Webster University, Geneva BA, Werbefachliche Akademie
Potter, Stephen
MA, Webster University, Geneva BA, Georgia State University
Rosen, Arnaud
MBA, Unviersity of St. Thomas BA, University of St. Thomas
Smith, Alexandra
Postgraduate Certificate in Art and Design Education, University of Leeds Dip.AD, University of Nottingham
Vehapi, Bethani Ann DeLong
Advanced TEFL Certificate, Leicester University TEFL Diploma, London BA, Sarah Lawrence College
