Verkmenntaskolinn O Akureyri

Comprehensive college.

Established 1984
Number of staff  150
Number of students 1350
Distance learning students  700

General objectives
The role of colleges in Iceland is to prepare students for
Further studies
Employment
Daily life

Good school for all students
Variety and flexibility
Opportunities for top students
Support for students in need of extra supervision
Cooperation with student's homes

Vocational studies 1-5 years
Studies for matriculation examination 31/2 - 4 years
Art department 4 years
Preparation studies 1-2 years

Art department
Design and textiles
Fine arts

Studies for matriculation examination
Business
Sociology
Natural science
Matriculation examination after vocational studies
Vocational studies
Housing (painters, plumbers, carpenters, cabinetmaker)
Metalwork
Electronics
Auto mechanic
Engineering


Culinary
Nurse assistants
Sports
Business

In May 2007 VMA got ISO 9001 licence for education in marine engineering. That means that our engineering students have international licenses.