In 1973 the Siam Technical College, was formally established as a private, higher education institution with the authorization to grant degrees. Soon after, in 1975, the university launched programs leading to a bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Marketing or Secretarial Science. Within those programs, students majored in banking, finance, personnel management or marketing. Later, in 1986, Siam Technical College became Siam Technical University, and three years later became ‘Siam University’ to show diversity in fields of study.
The undergraduate schools include: Business Administration, Communication Arts, Engineering, Law, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Science. The Graduate Program offers Masters and Doctoral degrees in the following: Business Administration, Communication Arts, Engineering, Educational Administration, Public Administration and Information Technology. For convenience, Siam University’s various programs and courses are often available in both day and evening classes.
In 1995 the international program was established, offering Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in International Business and International Hotel and Tourism Management. Currently there are over 400 students are enrolled in this program. With students from at least twelve nationalities, Siam University is ranked among Thailand’s top ten Universities for its population of International students by Thailand’s Commission of Higher Education, part of the Thai Ministry of Education.