Victoria Institute of Technology is a privately owned educational institution located in the city of Melbourne, Victoria. The Institute comprises of 6 schools dealing with the areas of business management, financial services, hair and beauty, information technology, hospitality management and education. These schools offer certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs in the aforementioned areas of study. The Institute also offers professional development courses in about 5 fields of study such as multimedia, desktop application, engineering design, programming and project management.