Hellenic Open University (HOU) is a Public University comprising 4 Schools (School of Science and Technology, School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences and School of Applied Arts) and offers 35 study programmes to about 35.000 adult students, who are dispersed all over the country and in Cyprus. HOU is the only Greek University offering formal education, using the distance learning methodology combined with the principles of adult education. About 80% of its students are professionals who seek further education in order to improve or change their career. For this reason, HOU has established a permanent connection with professional networks and professional development agencies. HOU applies the ISO 9001:2008, ISO 27001:2013 and ELOT 1429:2008 quality standards.