Harstad University College

Harstad University College
Høgskolen i Harstad (HiH)
Harstad University College
TypeUniversity college
Established1 August 1994
RectorBodil Olsvik
Academic staff
120
Students1,300
Location,
68°48′13″N 16°32′48″E / 68.80361°N 16.54667°E / 68.80361; 16.54667
AffiliationsUArctic
Websitewww.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.

It was originally established on 28 October 1983 but was enlarged on 1 August 1994 as a result of the merging of three regional høgskoler. Harstad University College had about 1300 students and 120 employees in 2012. Harstad University College was at that time organised in two departments, the Business Administration and Social Sciences Department, and the Health and Social Care Department.

Department of Business Administration and Social Sciences consisted of two sections:

  • Leadership, Management, and Organization
  • Services

Department of Health and Social Care consisted of four sections:

  • Social Education
  • Nursing
  • Child Welfare Education
  • Continuing Education