Harstad University College
|
Høgskolen i Harstad (HiH) | |
 Harstad University College | |
| Type | University college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 August 1994 |
| Rector | Bodil Olsvik |
Academic staff | 120 |
| Students | 1,300 |
| Location |
Harstad, Norway 68°48′13″N 16°32′48″E / 68.80361°N 16.54667°ECoordinates: 68°48′13″N 16°32′48″E / 68.80361°N 16.54667°E |
| Affiliations | UArctic |
| Website | www.hih.no |
Harstad University College (Norwegian: Høgskolen i Harstad or HiH) was a høgskole, a Norwegian state institution of higher education, in the city of Harstad which is located in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway.[1] On 1 January 2016 it was merged with the University of Tromsø to become one of its several regional campuses.
It was originally established on 28 October 1983. The present organization was established on 1 August 1994 as a result of the merging of three regional høgskoler. Harstad University College has about 1300 students and 120 employees (in 2012).[2]
Organization
Harstad University College is divided into two departments, the Business Administration and Social Sciences Department, and the Health and Social Care Department.[3]
Department of Business Administration and Social Sciences
The department comprises two sections:
- Leadership, Management, and Organization
- Services
Department of Health and Social Care
The department comprises four sections:
- Social Education
- Nursing
- Child Welfare Education
- Continuing Education
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Høgskolen i Harstad" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ↑ "Norges første flerfaglige høgskole" (in Norwegian). Høgskolen i Harstad. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ↑ "Organisation Structure". Høgskolen i Harstad. Retrieved 2012-08-25.