The Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) is an independent technology-focused research university, committed to academic excellence, cutting-edge research and R&D work. The University is modeled on internationally recognized institutes of technologies like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the California Institute of Technology (CALTECH) both ranked in the top 10 of the world rank
ing of universities . AIT’s vision is to be a world-class technology focused research university promoting scholarship and innovative scientific and industrial research and offering academic globally competitive academic programs employing state-of-the-art modes of delivery. AIT through its Two Systems – One University policy, is both a campus-based university and an open university. It offers a number of undergraduate campus- based programs as well as undergraduate and postgraduate open university programs in various fields. The Constitute Schools and Institutes of AIT are:
• School of Advanced Technologies, Engineering and Science (SATES)
• Advanced School of Systems and Data Studies (ASSDAS)
• The AIT Business School (ABS)
• The Professor [[Francis Allotey]] Graduate School (AGS)
• School of Professional Certification Programs (SPCP)
• The AIT Flying School (AFS)
• The AIT Institute of Lifelong Learning (IL3)
• The AIT Institute of Career Advancement (ICA)
AIT is pioneering the multiple degree concept to offer opportunities to those studying for Bachelor’s degree at other tertiary institutions to concurrently enroll on one of AIT’s open university accredited Bachelor’s degree programs. The multiple degree program at AIT is possible because of the availability of the open university option at AIT that makes it possible for university students to optimize their time by pursuing a degree program in a traditional campus-based university and at the same time concurrently register and study for another degree program at an open university.
