Established in 2000, Shanghai Institute of Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Shanghai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT) is a large coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. SIT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.