Hong Kong Institute of Technology (HKIT) dates back to 1997. It began as College of Info-Tech and became HKIT in October 2003 with the change of the English name . She is the first institution in Hong Kong offering the same course in both full-time and part-time modes whilst allowing students to transfer between the two modes of study according to their employment situation. The school policies facilitate the students to continue their study whenever their employment situations allow Hong Kong Institute of Technology (HKIT) is a diversified, non-profit making and self-financed tertiary institute offering a wide range of programmes at post-secondary levels. As an international institute which emphasizes students' international exposure and diversity development, HKIT is the first institute which offers full-time and part-time overseas degrees which are both accredited in Hong Kong and internationally recognised. HKIT also offers accredited programmes ranging from Yi Jin level all the way to Associate Degree, overseas Bachelor Degree, Master Degree and Doctoral Degree. Students can choose from over 20 study areas in three major aspects: Arts, Business Administration, and Science and Technology. All these programmes are accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ).