Founded in 1979, Hochschule für Öffentliche Verwaltung Bremen (Bremen University of Public Administration) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Bremen (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Senatorin für Bildung und Wissenschaft, Bremen (Bremen Senator for Education and Science), Hochschule für Öffentliche Verwaltung Bremen (HfÖV Bremen) is a coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Öffentliche Verwaltung Bremen (HfÖV Bremen) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. HfÖV Bremen also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.