About Arcada

Organisation

Arcada's operations are organised into three academies and a number of administrative units.

Arcada has a high level of ambition regarding quality work and strives continuously to develop its operations with the aim of being a nationally and internationally attractive and competitive university of applied sciences. Quality assurance is a central part of the development work and the evaluation of the relevance, effect and impact of the university’s activities.

Strategy

Arcada is an international higher education institution rooted in the Nordics with a strong focus on research and development.

Arcada is a multi-professional University of Applied Sciences in Finland. At our campus in Helsinki (Finland), our 2,700 students and 170 staff work across disciplines to advance culture and knowledge.

At Arcada high level research with societal impact meets lifelong learning within all our areas of expertise; Business management and analytics, Energy and materials technology, Health and welfare, Culture and media, and Healthcare. Together with our partners, we are building Nordic bridges to be globally relevant. We create smart solutions for a dynamic working life and a vibrant Swedish-speaking culture.

Sustainability and social responsibility

Sustainability and social responsibility are present in all activities at Arcada: in our education, research, organisational culture and on campus.

Annual reports

The annual reports summarise the operations of Arcada and provide a look back at the past years in a nutshell.

Contact us

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Arcada initiates change negotiations

The Board of Arcada University of Applied Sciences Ltd has decided to initiate change negotiations that apply to all employees. The decision was made on financial grounds and based on the need for concrete measures to reduce costs.

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Arcada is the first University of Applied Sciences in Finland to join the Caravan to Ukraine

At Arcada University of Applied Sciences (UAS), both students and staff are working together to show their support for Ukraine. After three years of full-scale war, the Arcada for Ukraine campaign is needed more than ever, with the goal of raising 25,000 euro to fund an ambulance to be delivered to Ukraine.

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The first of its kind - new Master’s degree programme with an emphasis on leadership within emergency care

Arcada University of Applied Sciences and LAB University of Applied Sciences are launching a joint English-language Master's programme in emergency care. The programme, Master of Social and Health Care, Emergency Care Systems Development and Leadership, is the first of its kind, and offers healthcare professionals worldwide the opportunity to study fully online.

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