Carinthia university of applied sciences

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Carinthia University
of Applied Sciences
Villacher Strasse 1
A-9800 Spittal a.d. Drau

T: +43 (0)5 / 90500-0
F: +43 (0)5 / 90500-1110
E: spittal(at)fh-kaernten.at  

History

 1993  "TECHNIKUM Kaernten - Association for the Establishment of the University of Applied Sciences" founded in Spittal/Drau

 1995

First two FH degree programs at TECHNIKUM Kaernten accredited by the FH council started in Spittal: "Electronics (full time)", "Civil Engineering-Project Management"
 1996  FH degree program "Electronics (part time)" started in Villach
 1997  FH degree program "Electronic Engineering (full time)" relocated to Villach
  Start of FH degree programs "Telematics/Network Engineering" (Klagenfurt) and "Public Management" (Villach)
 1998 Opening ceremony for the renovated "Spittl" building in Spittal/Drau as the headquarter of TECHNIKUM Kaernten and location of FH degree programs "Civil Engineering-Project Management" and "Public Management"
 1999 First graduation ceremony at TECHNIKUM Kaernten (FH degree programs "Civil Engineering-Project Management" and "Electronic Engineering (full-time)") 
 2000  Three new FH degree programs introduced: "Geoinformation" (Villach), "Medical Information Technology" (Klagenfurt) and "Civil Engineering-Structural Engineering" (Spittal/Drau)
  Ceremony to celebrate the official nomination of TECHNIKUM Kaernten as a University of Applied Sciences
 2001  First graduation ceremony in the FH degree program "Public Management"
  Non-profit making private foundation founded as future organizing body for FH degree programs
  First graduation ceremony in the FH degree program "Telematics/Network Engineering"
  Opening ceremony of the new FH-sites in Villach (Technology Park) and Klagenfurt (Technology Park) 
 2002  "Fachhochschule Technikum Kaernten - Non-Profit Making Private Foundation" officially took over business
  Two new FH degree programs started in Feldkirchen: "Healthcare Management" and "Social Work"
  Official opening of the FH-site Feldkirchen
 2003  Institutional Evaluation of FH Technikum Kaernten by the Austrian Accreditation Authory, the FH council
   Introduction of Quality Management at FH Technikum Kaernten 
 2004  Introduction of bachelor and master degree programs (particularly technical study fields) due to Bologna Process 
   Introduction of continuing education courses  
   First graduation ceremony in the FH degree program "Medical Information Technology", "Geoinformation" and "Civil Engineering-Structural Engineering"
 2005  Presentation of future concept
   10-years-ceremony of FH Technikum Kaernten, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences 
   Opening ceremony of the new building at the FH-site Feldkirchen
   First graduation ceremony of FH degree programs "Healthcare Management" and "Social Work"
 2006  Start of first international master degree programs ISCD and SDSS
   New Head of FH-Board, Dr. Dietmar Brodel
 2007  New Executive Director, DI Siegfried Spanz
   CD Relaunch finished in June, Corporate name changed in FH Kärnten