Rogaland College

Rogaland College is a privately owned college situated about 40 kilometers south of Stavanger in NORWAY. Originally the College was closely connected to the central institution of Nærlandsheimen, an institution for mentally retarded people, owned by the same private owner, Det Norske Diakonforbund (The Norwegian Association of Deacons). The area of this institution has now been sold to Nærlandparken A/S.

To the two main bachelour programs The College takes 90 new students every year. In addition, decentralized bachelour program is offered in Haugesund, and the college offers some courses of continuing education A total of nearly 400 students are being educated at any given time.

The two main programs at the college are:

The programme for the Authorized Social Educator (earlier known as the Welfare Nurse) gives a degree compatible to a Bachelor Degree of Science. The Authorized Social Educator primarily works with mentally retarded or mentally disturbed people. 3 years

The programme for the Occupational Therapist gives a degree compatible to a Bachelor Degree of Science. Occupational Therapists helps individuals; children, adolescents, adults as well as the elderly, to function in their everyday life when they are unable to perform everyday tasks due to illnesses, injuries, or other disabilities. 3.years

Rogaland College was founded in 1969 by deacons who cared for mentally retarded people. The web-page of this college you can find here.