HAN University of Applied Sciences

The HAN University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen in Dutch), often abbreviated as HAN, is a vocational university of applied sciences with campuses in Arnhem and Nijmegen in the Netherlands. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a wide range of subjects. Arnhem Business School is the international department of HAN University.

HAN University of Applied Science
Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen
MottoOPEN UP NEW HORIZONS
TypeUniversity of Applied Sciences
EstablishedFebruary 1, 1996[1]
PresidentRob Verhofstad[2]
Administrative staff
3899+[3]
Students35723+[3]
Location
Arnhem and Nijmegen
,
Netherlands

51.9890°N 5.9493°E / 51.9890; 5.9493 (Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Arnhem campus) (Arnhem)
51.8262°N 5.8648°E / 51.8262; 5.8648 (Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Nijmegen campus) (Nijmegen)
CampusUrban
Websitewww.han.nl

Description

The HAN was established in 1996 after a merger of several other schools. It operates in 13 buildings[4] on two campuses - one in Arnhem and one in Nijmegen. The HAN has fourteen institutes distributed among four faculties:

  • Faculty of Business Management and Law
    • Institute of Business Administration and Law
    • Institute of Financial Management
    • Institute of Working and Learning
  • Faculty of Health and Social Studies
    • Institute of Nursing
    • Institute of Health Studies
    • Institute of Social Studies
    • Institute of Sports and Exercise Studies
  • Faculty of Engineering
    • Institute of Engineering
    • Institute of Automotive (HAN Automotive Institute)
    • Institute of Applied Sciences
    • Institute of Built Environment
    • Academy for Communication and Information Technology (Dutch: Informatica Communicatie Academie; ICA)
  • Faculty of Education
    • College of Education for Primary School Teachers
    • College of Education for Secondary School Teachers

The HAN offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.[5] Given the vocational nature of the university, all degrees awarded at the HAN are professional degrees.

See also

References
  1. "History of the HAN". Han.nl. 1983-09-13. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  2. "HAN Presidency". Han.nl. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  3. "Algemene informatie over de HAN als organisatie". Han.nl. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  4. "Adressen en bereikbaarheid afdelingen binnen Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen". Han.nl. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  5. "Bachelor's and master's programmes at the HAN". Han.nl. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
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