VERN University of Applied Sciences

VERN' was founded in 1990 as the first private business college in Croatia. Its educational activities started in 1994 as a one-year program. With the blessing of the former Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia VERN' University of Applied Sciences was established in 2000 and in 2007 it became the first Croatian business university of applied sciences.

Croatia has a binary higher education system, meaning that prospective students can choose between two types of higher education studies:

• University studies – consisting of academic programs conducted solely at universities
• Professional studies – consisting of professional programs conducted at polytechnics or colleges of applied sciences (exceptionally, professional programs can also be implemented at universities).

Vern' Alumni Club gathers a growing population of VERN's graduates with the aim of their mutual cooperation networking, exchanging ideas and business experience. Alumni Club Goals primarily through guest lectures prominent Croatian and international guests, conferences and seminars from various business spheres on subjects of general and social significance. Integral part of alumni events are also informal gatherings which affirm the specific sense of attachment that watches VERN' students during all the professional career. One of the most important activities of Alumni is also researching the employability of VERN' students and active participation in their employment and career development.