Shenyang Normal University (SYNU) (瀋陽師範大學) is a broad-based university in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China under the provincial government. Shenyang Normal University was established in 1951, as Northeastern Education College. During its life the university has changed names a number of times, first to Shenyang Teacher's College in 1953, then to Liaoning First Teachers' College in 1965 and back to Shenyang Teacher's College in 1978. The current name dates from 2001 when the then Shenyang Teacher's College was merged with Liaoning Educational College. This college is a non-profit organization. Shenyang Normal University comprises 18 colleges, divided into 30 departments, including the Liaoning Provincial Basic Education Teaching Research Training Center and College of Educational Science, the Science and Information Software College, the International Commercial College, the Information Technology College, the Foreign Language College, the College of Arts and Design and the Dramatic arts College. The various colleges and departments offer a total of 47 programs for students studying for a bachelor's degree and 31 for those studying towards a master's degree.