The prototype of Haicheng University is Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology. Shenzhen Vocational College of Information belongs to three universities. In 2002, it was formed by the merger of Shenzhen Institute of Education, Shenzhen Institute of Technology and Shenzhen Institute of Finance and Economics. It is a national model higher vocational college. The prototype of Haicheng University is Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology. Shenzhen Vocational College of Information belongs to three universities. In 2002, it was formed by the merger of Shenzhen Institute of Education, Shenzhen Institute of Technology and Shenzhen Institute of Finance and Economics. It is a national model higher vocational college.