RIT Croatia

RIT Croatia, or formerly known as the American College of Management and Technology[5] is a global satellite campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology located in Dubrovnik, and in Zagreb, Croatia. It is the only higher education institution in the country which grants both American and Croatian degrees.[6][7] As an integral part of RIT, it has earned many international accreditations, such as The Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business for the quality of programs. Additionally, RIT Croatia has been accredited by the Agency for Science and Higher Education (Ministry of Science and Education (Croatia)).[8]

RIT Croatia
Seal of the Rochester Institute of Technology
TypeSatellite campus of Rochester Institute of Technology
Established1997 (1997)
Academic affiliation
Rochester Institute of Technology
DeanDon Hudspeth[1]
Students850[2]
Location
Dubrovnik & Zagreb
,
Croatia

42°38′29″N 18°6′6″E
CampusUrban
ColorsOrange
NicknameTigers
MascotRITchie (Tiger) [3][4]
Websitewww.rit.edu/croatia/

Completion of the four-year program results in an American Bachelor of Science awarded by RIT, and an equivalent Croatian degree. The college also offers a graduate degree.[2]

RIT provides career-oriented education, focusing on preparing students for their careers and the (global) job market. RIT Croatia promotes diversity, curiosity, innovation, and integrity. The faculty teaches students to think critically and make independent decisions as well as improve their leadership and communication skills. RIT Croatia is an excellent choice for all who wish to study in an international and dynamic environment as well as for those thinking about global careers.

Curriculum

RIT Croatia offers the following US programs on their Dubrovnik and Zagreb campuses:

  1. Service Leadership and Innovation - Master of Science - Zagreb campus
  2. Tourism and hospitality - Dubrovnik campus
  3. Information Technology / Web and Mobile Computing - Zagreb and Dubrovnik campus
  4. International Business - Zagreb campus

Starting with the 2009/2010 academic year, a program of study in the field of Information Technology will be offered based upon RIT's degree program first offered in 1992.[9] Concentrations are offered in these topics:

  1. Web development
  2. Database
  3. Networks
  4. System administration

Starting with 2014/2015, RIT Croatia will offer three concentrations for IB (International Business) students:

  1. Marketing
  2. Finance
  3. Management

References
  1. "Leadership Team". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  2. "History of RIT Croatia". Rochester Institute of Technology Croatia.
  3. "RIT - Prospectus" (PDF). Rochester Institute of Technology. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  4. "RIT - RIT Archives - Spirit of RIT". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  5. RIT.edu website Archived 2008-11-22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 October 2009
  6. "Why Study at RIT Croatia". Rochester Institute of Technology Croatia.
  7. "Advantages of Studying at the RIT Croatia". Rochester Institute of Technology Croatia.
  8. "RIT Celebrates 20 Years of American Educational Excellence in Croatia". Croatia Week. 24 July 2017.
  9. RIT/ACMT IT Program Retrieved 17 October 2009


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