JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä is an internationally renowned developer of professional competence that works together with companies and organizations both in Finland and abroad. JAMK’s audited and customer-tailored training and development services enhance the competitiveness of companies and public organisations both at home and globally.
In cooperation with national and international network/partners, JAMK offers competence-oriented education for companies and organisations and their customers.
“We offer Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes both in Finland and abroad. In addition, we can help technology companies train their customers in situations where, after operational training, the customer wants more in-depth education,” says JAMK’s Head of Global Education Services, Timo Juntunen.
An acknowledged education partner
Through its international degree programmes, JAMK trains competent and multilingual students in logistics, nursing and international business. Made-to-order degree programmes are also available in English in cyber security, programming, information network technologies and health promotion.
“We have tens of degree and exchange students from India, China and Russia, among others,” explains Education Manager Matti Hirsilä, who heads the International Business degree programme.
JAMK’s degree programmes are internationally recognized and accredited. JAMK’s International Business degree programme received its first international EPAS accreditation in Europe in 2012 and Logistics Engineering was awarded EUR-ACE accreditation in 2014.
JAMK also has fifty years’ experience in vocational teacher education and teacher training in around 20 countries. “Training teachers in modern pedagogical methods is an efficient means of improving quality of learning and working life cooperation,” Juntunen says.
Text: Eila Lokka
