Established in 2004, Hochschule für angewandtes Management (University of Applied Sciences for Management) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the large town of Erding (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Bavaria. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Ismaning, Berlin, Treuchtlingen, Unna, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz. Officially recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Hochschule für angewandtes Management (HAM) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für angewandtes Management (HAM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HAM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.