The ISCE is a Polytechnic Institution, founded in 1984, that develops teaching, research and community outreach in the areas of Sport Science, Education, Social and Human Sciences, Art and Multimedia and Tourism. The various cycles of Bachelor and Master's study, the courses Technicians Professionals, the Postgraduate, the specialization courses and other training opportunities emphasize the construction of the professionalism and preparation of students for professional success in challenging and diverse contexts. The ISCE is situated in the Ramada in Odivelas, an academic campus, unique, with about two and a half hectares, equipped with facilities for teaching, research, laboratory, educational, sporting, cultural and tourist activities. The institution enjoys great accessibility (about 10 minutes from the center of Lisbon, next to the Loures, Amadora and Sintra and also with excellent connection routes to the whole West Zone) and extensive green spaces. This unique surroundings, based on a humanist relational culture and proximity, contributes to an optimized environment for the development of academic activities environment.