Centria University of Applied Sciences
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Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu
Centria yrkeshögskola |
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| Type | Ammattikorkeakoulu Osakeyhtiö |
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| Established | Provisional 1991 (perm 1995) |
| Rector | Pekka Hulkko |
| Students | 2900 |
| Location |
 Kokkola, Ylivieska, and Jakobstad, Ostrobothnia, Finland
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| Campus | Kokkola, Ylivieska, and Jakobstad |
| Colors | Scarlet |
| Website | [2] |
Centria University of Applied Sciences (former name Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences) (Finnish: Centria ammattikorkeakoulu, Swedish: Centria yrkeshögskola) is a private-recognized higher education institution in Finland.
The name Centria University of Applied Sciences is derived from Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences and officially used from the start of autumn semester 2012.
The University has three campuses: Kokkola,Jakobstad and Ylivieska. Internationalisation is one of Centria's core values thus the University offers three international bachelor's degree programmes taught in English, namely DP in Business Management, DP in Industrial Management, and DP in Information Technology. Centria also has one master's degree programme, DP in International Business Management. Centria is a multidisciplinary, dynamic and international institution, which offers students and staff an environment that is innovative, caring and multicultural.
Centria University of Applied Sciences is owned by a limited liability company whose shareholders are the Central Ostrobothnia Education Group, Kalajoki Municipal Education and Training Consortium, Pietarsaari City, Raudaskylän Christian College Association and Central Ostrobothnia Conservatory Support Association. At present, the Rector of Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences is mr.Pekka Hulkko.
Centria is multidisciplinary institution located in Western Finland, Northern Europe and offers 13 degree programmes in the fields of:
• Technology, Communications and Transport
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