University College of Northern Denmak (UCN) is one of six regional organizations of different study sites in Denmark offering courses of professional relevance. Some courses are considered on par with bachelor level if enrolling in a university. UCN presently has four schools - health, education, technology & business and further and lifelong education. The most recent merger took place in 2009 and UCN now has branches in Aalborg and Hjørring and Thisted. UCN works in association with Aalborg University AAU.