Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education), established in the year 1921, is an institution that offers distance learning. The Institution offers courses in over 15 subject areas, some of which are accounting & finance, hospitality & retail, information technology & design, occupational health & safety, business & marketing, and creative arts & leisure. These courses are offered in the form of certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs. The head office is located at Artarmon, New South Wales.