Huaihai Institute of Technology

Huaihai Institute of Technology (HHIT) was established in 1984. In May 1998, January 2000, and August 2002 respectively, Jiangsu Salt Industry School, Lianyungang Ocean School, and Lianyungang College of Chemical Technology were merged into the institute, In March 2009, the institute was accredited by the State Council to determine and approve the qualifications of Master's degree.

The campus is situated to the west of Huaguo  Mountain- a famous AAAA national scenic spot renowned as the origin of the culture of "Journey to the West". It covers an area of 1624 mu with a floor space of over 540,000 square meters and movable fixed assets totaling 105.6 million yuan.

The Institute currently has about 20,000 undergraduates and 1538 teachers. Among the 921 full time teachers, 441 have obtained senior academic titles; 737 hold a doctor degree or master degree with 123 professors and 207 doctors. More than 100 teachers are invited by famous universities such as Renmin University of China, University of Science and Technology of China to work as part-time professors or tutors for doctoral students or masters.

After some reform and integration, HHIT now has 18 faculties，School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, School of Electronic Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, School of Marine Science and Technology, School of Food Engineering, School of Computer Engineering, School of Surveying and Mapping Engineering, School of Humanities, School of Science, School of Law, School of Business, School of Foreign Languages, School of Art,School of International Exchange, Donggang College, College of Continuing Education and College of Polytechnic and a PE Teaching and Research Department and 60 majors with disciplines covering the area of economics, law, humanities, science, engineering, agriculture, management and art. There are 3 majors subsumed in the national 1st class unique major construction target list, i.e. "Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation, "Chemical Engineering and Technology" and "Aquaculture Science", 4 provincial unique majors and 6 majors included in provincial unique major construction target list.