VISION, MISSION AND OPERATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Vision

The multidisciplinary North Karelia University of Applied Sciences provides broad-based, high-level and internationally competitive higher vocational education and further education for the needs of the changing regional and national industries, commerce and other working life, as well as research and development which is aimed to benefit both the University's own activities and the region's working life.

Mission

The mission of the University of Applied Sciences is to further the success of the enterprises and other working life in North Karelia and the rest of Eastern Finland within its recognised areas of strength, by using clients' needs as a starting point, to actively generate new skills and abilities in entrepreneurship and professional expertise, and to offer young people an internationally competitive alternative of higher education in North Karelia.

Operational Philosophy

North Karelia University of Applied Sciences operates in an active, client- and result-oriented way for regional development by producing internationally competitive know-how, professional expertise and entrepreneurial skills both independently and in cooperation with industry, commerce and other working life.