June 30, 1979, Yayasan Pendidikan Widya Bakti (YPWB) was established to develop and disseminate science of informatics and technology of computer among the Indonesian society through formal education. This foundation then manage the educational activity via Akademi Aplikasi Komputer (AKAKOM).

In 1983, AKAKOM was changed into Akademi Komputer dan Informatika AKAKOM. And in 1985, the name was transformed into Akademi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer (AMIK) AKAKOM. At last, on June 8, 1992, AMIK AKAKOM was known as Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer (STMIK) AKAKOM.

STMIK AKAKOM performs several program of study on the level of Strata-1, such as Informatics Engineering and Information System. On the level of Diploma-3, this higher learning opens several program of study such as Informatics Management, Komputerisasi Akuntansi, and Computer Engineering.

PROGRAM OF STUDY
TEKNIK INFORMATIKA (S-1)
SK DIKTI Nomor: 019/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/VIII/2000
Terakreditasi B

SISTEM INFORMASI (S-1)
SK DIKTI Nomor: 038/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/I/2001
Terakreditasi B

MANAJEMEN INFORMATIKA (D-3)
SK DIKTI Nomor : 01/DIKTI/Kep/2000
Disamakan

KOMPUTERISASI AKUNTANSI (D-3)
SK DIKTI Nomor : 39/DIKTI/Kep/1999
Terdaftar

TEKNIK KOMPUTER (D-3)
SK DIKTI Nomor : 01/DIKTI/Kep/2000
Disamakan

FACILITY
- Laboratorium Terpadu (4 lantai): 
  - Lab. Perangkat Keras
  - Lab. Komputer Dasar
  - Lab. Basis Data
  - Lab. Jaringan Komputer
  - Lab. Akuntansi
  - Lab. Tugas Akhir dan Internet
  - Lab. Penelitian dan Pengembangan
- Perpustakaan
- Pusat Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia (PPSD):
  - Lab. PPSD
  - Lab. Bahasa
- Layanan Bank & ATM
- Anjungan Nilai Mandiri
- Tersedia Ruang Kuliah Ber-AC
- Student Center
- Lapangan Basket
- Papan panjat dinding
- Hot Spot (WIFI)
- AKAKOM MAPS (Mobile Application and portal System)
- Tempat Ibadah
- Klinik Kesehatan
- Ruang Pameran Mahasiswa
- Ruang Presentasi
- IT Park
- Bengkel IT
- Pusat Informasi

STUDENT CENTER 
- WAMIKA (Kerohanian Islam)
- KMK (Kerohanian Katolik)
- PMK EXODUS (Kerohanian Kristen)
- KMHD (Kerohanian Hindu)
- I & K (informatika dan komputer)
- Mapala WAMADIKA
- Pers Mahasiswa
- Kesenian
- Bridge
- Bola Basket
- Sepak Bola
- Tae Kwondo
- TD AA Boxer