SAMK is internationally oriented higher education institution, with over 6,400 students and over 450 experts. In our operating area on the west coast of Finland, we are a significant creator of experts as well as a developer, a propeller of internationalization and a promoter of entrepreneurship.SAMK is one of 24 universities of applied sciences in Finland. SAMK's profile is to invest in education that supports the industrial renewal as well as research, development and innovation operations.We offer education leading to a Bachelor's degree to full-time students or in addition to a regular job flexibility in adult education. Furthermore we offer education leading to a Master's degree.Development and education are far-reaching and future oriented. SAMK's slogan sums up this: Think Future. Slogan is also associated with SAMK's vision: All SAMK students will be employed.SAMK as an employerSAMK is a flexible employer whose employees consider stability, a good atmosphere and people, as well as the entire work community, to be the best aspects. Competent and well-being personnel are the lifeblood of the quality, efficiency and development of SAMK's operations.SAMK allocates significant money and time to the development of its personnel in a systematic and long-term manner.We aim for the values of the indices describing the competence and well-being of employees to be higher than the average for expert organizations.SAMK's values are:- We encourage curiosity.- We inspire responsibility.- We want to exceed expectations.- We achieve results together.