Caritas Bianchi College of Careers

Caritas Bianchi College of Careers (CBCC) was established in 1971 and has been providing post-secondary education since then. At present, it mainly offers sub-degree programmes in three general disciplines: Business and Hospitality Management, Design and Health Sciences.

Caritas Bianchi College of Careers
明愛白英奇專業學校
MottoAD Destinatum Prosequor
TypeVocational college
Established1971
PresidentProf Reggie KWAN
Vice-presidentMr Manhoe CHAN, Vice-president (Resources and Finance)
Dr Dennis LAW, Vice-president (Academic and Quality Assurance)
Ms Kat LEUNG, Vice-president (Administration) and Secretary
Prof Phillips WANG, Vice-president (Research and Advancement)
Students369 (Academic Year of 2014/15)[1]
Location
18 Chui Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
NicknameCBCC
AffiliationsCaritas Hong Kong
Websitehttp://www.cbcc.edu.hk/
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers
Traditional Chinese明愛白英奇專業學校
Simplified Chinese明爱白英奇专业学校
Cantonese YaleMìhng'oi Baahkyīngkèih Jyūnyihp Hohkhaauh
CBCC campus in Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O

Timeline

Caritas Bianchi College of Careers, (formerly known as Bishop Bianchi College of Careers) was founded in 1971 by Caritas Hong Kong.[2] In its initial operation, the College offered a variety of programmes in Accounting, Design, Tourism and Hotel Business at certificate and diploma levels.

In 1997, became the first institution in Hong Kong and to be granted the approval from the Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC) to offer the two-year BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) and its foundation programmes.[2]
In 2001, offered the recognized dual-award Associate Degree programmes in Business and Hospitality Management as accredited by the then Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation.[2] In the same year, the College became the first non-University Grants Committee (UGC) funded institution to be registered as an official BTEC registered centre offering a series of BTEC programmes.
In 2002, offered the accredited associate degree in Design programme.[2] In June of that year, Caritas was given a $15 million "start-up loan" by the Government of Hong Kong to set up a temporary campus for Bianchi College.[3]
In 2004, offered the one-year top-up Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Programme in collaboration with the Open University of Hong Kong.[4]
In 2005, offered the one-year top-up Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme in collaboration with the Open University of Hong Kong.
In 2006, became the first non-UGC funded institution to be granted a piece of land in Tseung Kwan O for the construction of a permanent campus by the government.
In 2007, offered the one-year top-up bachelor's degree Programmes in the disciplines of Hospitality Management, Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Interior Design in collaboration with the University of Huddersfield.[5]
In 2008, merged with the Caritas Francis Hsu College administratively to pave the way for the establishment of a catholic university in Hong Kong.
In 2009, the 10-storey new campus in Tseung Kwan O with a floor area of 16,730 sq. m. was in operation.[6]
In 2010, establish Department of Health Science and planned to offer the Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Dispensing Programme.
In 2012, offered the 2-year Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Dispensing Programme.
  • CBCC Campus
  • Lecture Theatre
  • Dispensing Laboratories
  • Training Restaurant and Bar
  • Training Kitchen
  • Housekeeping Demonstration Room
  • Design Studio

See also

References
  1. "Institution List." Concourse. Committee on Self-financing Post-secondary Education.
  2. "Key Milestones of Our College." College. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  3. "Legislative Council Panel on Education Start-up Loan for Post-secondary Education Providers" page 2. Education Bureau. June 2012. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  4. "OUHK and Caritas-Hong Kong cement ties for degree study." Open University. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  5. "BA (Hons) Hospitality Management." College. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  6. Caritas Institute of Higher Education. Institute. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
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