Founded in 1986, Hanzehogeschool Groningen (Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Groningen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Assen, Leeuwarden, Amsterdam. Officially recognized by the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), Hanzehogeschool Groningen is a large coeducational Dutch higher education institution. Hanzehogeschool Groningen offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. Hanzehogeschool Groningen also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.