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The Fachhochschule der Diakonie, founded in 2006, is a state-accredited ecclesiastical institution of higher education seated in Bielefeld. It is sponsored by the Fachhochschule der Diakonie gemeinnützige GmbH (Bielefeld). Round about 800 students are currently enrolled there in extra-occupational and training-accompanying Bachelor and Master programs that prepare them for professional activities in the social and health care sector. Offered at Bachelor’s level are the study programs “Management in Social and Health Services“, “Mentoring in Social Affairs and Health Care“, “Social Welfare Work – Social Work and Deaconry“, “Remedial Education“, “Psychiatric Care/Mental Health“, “Nursing Care“, and “Occupational Therapy“. On offer at Master’s level are the study programs “Human Resource Management“, “Organization Development“, and “Community Mental Health“. Graduates of Fachhochschule der Diakonie respectively obtain a B.A., B.Sc., and M.A. degree. Moreover, it also provides study opportunities for individuals without any academic background, provided that they have study-relevant professional qualifications as well as several years of professional experience. In partnership with the Kirchliche Hochschule Basel, Fachhochschule der Diakonie provides a doctoral program as well.