Founded in 1971, Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen (Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Albstadt (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. This institution also has a branch campus in Sigmaringen. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg), Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen (HS-Albsig) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen (HS-Albsig) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. HS-Albsig also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.