Andong Institute of Information Technology

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name =Andong Institute of Information Technology
native_name =안동정보대학
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city =Andong
state =North Gyeongsang
country =South Korea
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website =http://www.ait.ac.kr/

Infobox Korean name
hangul=안동정보대학
hanja=安東情報大學
rr=Andong Jeongbo Daehak
mr=Andong Chŏngbo Taehak

Andong Institute of Information Technology, sometimes called Andong Info Tech or AIT, is a small technical college located in Andong City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It offers degree programs in fields such architecture, animation, herbal medicine, and civil engineering. Facilities include broadcast studios and a library of around 18,500 volumes.

International sister institutions include the Canadian Malaspina University-College and the American University of Montana and Wenatchee Valley College.

History

The foundation which would establish the school was founded in 1972. In 1987, governmental permission to found a school was received, and in 1992 the school actually opened as Andong Industrial Technical College. The first entering class of 480 students was admitted on March 4, 1993. The entering class of 2003 numbered 842 students. The school took on its current name in 1998.

ee also

*List of colleges and universities in South Korea
*List of Korea-related topics
*Education in South Korea

External links

* [http://www.ait.ac.kr/ The school's Korean-language website]
* [http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ENGLISH/I100/I110_Co.jsp Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development page on Andong Info Tech]