Padang State Polytechnics

Andalas State Polytechnics (or Andalas Polytechnics (Indonesian: Politeknik Negeri Andalas^[1][2]), formerly named: Padang State Polytechnics (Indonesian: Politeknik Negeri Padang) and Polytechnics of Andalas University (Indonesian: Politeknik Universitas Andalas)) is a higher education institution in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Andalas State Polytechnics

Politeknik Negeri Andalas
Logo of Andalas State Polytechnics
Motto	Think Academically, Act Professionally, Behave Nobly
Type	Public university
Established	March 12, 1985 Initiated October 5, 1987 Anniversary / Dies Natalis
Director	Aidil Zamri
Location	Limau Manis Campus, Padang , West Sumatra , Indonesia 0.914°S 100.467°E / -0.914; 100.467
Campus	Limau Manis
Colors	Green
Nickname	Polytechnics of Andalas University
Affiliations	Andalas University (until October 6, 2012)
Website	www.polinpdg.ac.id

Overview

Andalas State Polytechnics provides vocational education aimed at granting Expert associate degrees (Indonesian: Ahli Madya or A.Md.).

The dynamic curriculum is designed according to the needs of the industry and commerce sectors.^{[citation needed]}

Studies and study programmes

There are 12 Diploma-3 study programmes and 7 Diploma-4 study programmes, spread over 7 studies, including:

Study	Programme (Diploma-3)	Programme (Diploma-4)
Civil engineering[3]	Civil engineering	Construction engineering management Road and bridge design Irrigation and wetland planning
Electrotechnics[4]	Electric engineering Electronics engineering Telecommunication engineering	Industrial electronics Telecommunication engineering
Information technology[5]	Computer engineering Information management
Mechanical engineering[6]	Mechanical engineering Heavy machinery	Manufacture
Trade administration[7]	Business administration Travel business
Accountancy[8]	Accountancy	Accountancy
English[9]	English