[1] The college was founded by Brendan O'Regan and is based in Shannon Airport, County Clare.

Shannon College offers programmes at foundation, certificate, degree and masters level.

This integration was formally marked by the Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan at an event held in Shannon College on 9 November 2015.

[4] Students from the college won the Irish Hospitality Institute Business Management Games in April 2012.

Since 2010 Graduates of the BBS degree programme are entitled to exemptions for ACCA accountancy exams.