1985
Caritas Francis Hsu College was established in 1985 to offer advanced level courses and two-year diploma programmes
1985
1990
1990
Approved by the Hong Kong Government to offer post-secondary education programmes
2000
Accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)
2000
2001
Registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 2001 under the CAP.320
2001
2002
All Higher Diploma programmes and Associate Degree programmes were validated by the HKCAAVQ
2002
2008
All Higher Diploma programmes and Associate Degree programmes were revalidated by the HKCAAVQ
2008
2010
Underwent the Institutional Review for registration as a recognized degree-conferring institution
2010
2011
Renamed as Caritas Institute of Higher Education (CIHE) and launched its first Bachelor’s Degree programme, namely the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons)
2011
2012
Granted a 7,500 m2 site in Tseung Kwan O next to Caritas Bianchi College of Careers to build campus
2012
2013
Launched Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Language and Liberal Studies, and Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons)
2013
2015
Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) programme was accredited by the HKCAAVQ and The Nursing Council of Hong Kong. In August 2015, CIHE launched new Bachelor’s programmes, namely Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Digital Entertainment
2015
2017
New campus for CIHE. In 2017, CIHE launched a new Bachelor’s programme, namely Bachelor of Health Science (Hons).
2017
Multi-purpose Campus Commons
2017
Learning Common
2017
2018
CIHE launched a new Higher Diploma programme, namely Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education
2018

2018
2019
Subsidized study places of Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) under SSSDP increased from 200 to 360
2019

2019
2020
CIHE & CBCC launched Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence, Bachelor of Art (Hons) in Translation Technology, Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Education (Hons) in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Management (Hons) in Design Business
2020
The 1st batch of Physiotherapy students joining inauguration ceremony
2020
2021
Accredited by HKCAAVQ to extend the Institute’s academic provision to Level 6 of the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF)