Founded in 1995, Haute École de la Province de Namur (University College of the Province of Namur) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Namur (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Ciney. Officially recognized by the Direction générale de l'Enseignement non obligatoire et de la Recherche scientifique, Belgique (Directorate General for Non-Compulsory Education and Scientific Research), Haute École de la Province de Namur (HEPN) is a coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Haute École de la Province de Namur (HEPN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. HEPN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.