Shih Chien University

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Shih Chien University 實踐大學
Location
70 Dazhi Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 200 Daxue Road, Neimen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Information
Type	Private University
Motto	力行實踐，修齊治平 (Pinyin: Lìxíng Shíjìan, Xīouqí Zhìpíng)
Established	1958, as "Shih Chien School of Home Economics" 1997 upgraded as "Shih Chien University"
School district	Taipei City, Kaohsiung City
President	Milton Mung-shiung Shieh
Principal	Tsung-hsing Hsieh
Staff	301 (2008年)
Faculty	387 (2008, full-time) 837 (2008, part-time)
Number of students	9,538 (May 2009)
Color(s)	Blue
Website	http://www.usc.edu.tw/ http://www.kh.usc.edu.tw

Traditional Chinese

實踐大學

Simplified Chinese

实践大学

Transcriptions
Mandarin
- Hanyu Pinyin	Shíjiàn Dàxué
Min
- Hokkien POJ	Si̍t-chiān-tāi-ha̍k

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Shih Chien University (simplified Chinese: 实践大学; traditional Chinese: 實踐大學; pinyin: Shíjiàn Dàxué; Wade–Giles: Shih Chien Ta Hsüeh; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Si̍t-chiān-tāi-ha̍k) is a private university in Taiwan，It has two campuses, one in Dazhi, Zhongshan District, Taipei, and the other in Neimen District, Kaohsiung. Its professional performance and courses in design has been regarded as the 60 top D-schools in the world by the BusinessWeek in 2006.^[1] Its "Master in Industrial Design" program was selected into "the best 30 design programs" in the world by Business Week in 2009.^[2]

1 History
2 Organization
3 Research Units
4 Other Educational Facilities
5 Sister schools
6 Notes
7 External links

[edit] History

It was established in 1958 by Tung-Min Shieh, who was the speaker of the Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council in 1972-1976 and vice president of Republic of China (Taiwan) in 1978-1982. Formerly known as "Shih Chien School of Home Economics". In 1979 the school was renamed "Shih Chien School of Home Economics and Economics", in 1991 the school was upgraded to become "Shih Chien College of Design and Management". In 1997 the school was again upgraded to become "Shih Chien University".

Taipei Campus, Shih Chien University

[edit] Organization

●Taipei Campus; ○Kaohsiung Campus

College of Cultural and Creative○

[edit] Research Units

●Taipei Campus; ○Kaohsiung Campus

College of Human Ecology
- Research Center for Early Care

College of Design●
- Studio for Design Psychology●

College of Management●
- Research Center for Financial Development●
- Cardif Bank Research Center for Insurance●

[edit] Other Educational Facilities

●Taipei Campus; ○Kaohsiung Campus

Applied Kindergarten●

[edit] Sister schools

Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Hanze University Groningen, Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Fachhochschule Wurzburg-Schweinfurt, University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Northumbria University, UK
University of Cumbria, UK
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, USA
Dallas Baptist University, USA
RMIT University, Australia
Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand

[edit] Notes

^ The Global List of Design Schools, 2007 http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/talenthunt/index.asp?chan=innovation_special+report+--+d-schools_special+report+--+d-schools
^ World's Best Design Programs by Business Week (2009) http://www.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/dschools_2009.html

[edit] External links

Universities in Taiwan

List of universities in Taiwan
University Alliances: JPMAS • TJNUS • TUS • USFO • UST • T4 Alliance • USTP

Northern Taiwan (Public)

Northern Taiwan (Private)

Aletheia University • Chang Gung University • Chinese Culture University • Chung Hua University • Chung Yuan Christian University • Fu Jen Catholic University • Fo Guang University • Hsuan Chuang University • Huafan University • Kainan University • Ming Chuan University • Shih Chien University • Shih Hsin University • Soochow University • Taipei Medical University • Tamkang University • Tatung University • Yuan Ze University

Central Taiwan (Public)

National Chi Nan University • National Chung Hsing University • National United University

Central Taiwan (Private)

Asia University • China Medical University • Chung Shan Medical University • Dayeh University • Feng Chia University • Mingdao University • Providence University • Tunghai University

Southern Taiwan (Public)

Nanhua University • National Cheng Kung University • National Chiayi University • National Chung Cheng University • National Sun Yat-sen University • National University of Tainan • National University of Kaohsiung • R.O.C. Air Force Academy • R.O.C. Military Academy • R.O.C. Naval Academy • The Open University of Kaohsiung • Tainan National University of the Arts

Southern Taiwan (Private)

Chang Jung Christian University • I-Shou University • Kaohsiung Medical University • Leader University • Nanhua University • Taiwan Capital University

Eastern Taiwan (Public)

National Dong Hwa University • National Ilan University • National Taitung University

Eastern Taiwan (Private)

Tzu Chi University

Island Area (Public)

Quemoy University

Educational Universities

Northern Taiwan (Public)	National Hsinchu University of Education • National Taipei University of Education • National Taiwan Normal University • Taipei Municipal University of Education

Central Taiwan (Public)	National Changhua University of Education • National Taichung University

Southern Taiwan (Public)	National Kaohsiung Normal University • National Pingtung University of Education

Technical Universities

Northern Taiwan (Public)	National Taipei University of Technology • National Taiwan University of Science and Technology • National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science

Northern Taiwan (Private)	China University of Science and Technology • China University of Technology • Ching Yun University • Jinwen University of Science and Technology • Lunghwa University of Science and Technology • Ming Chi University of Technology • Minghsin University of Science and Technology • St. John's University • Takming University of Science and Technology • Tungnan University • Vanung University • Yuanpei University

Central Taiwan (Public)	National Chin-Yi University of Technology • National Formosa University • National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Central Taiwan (Private)	Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology • Chaoyang University of Technology • Chienkuo Technology University • Hungkuang University • Ling Tung University • Overseas Chinese University • Yu Da University • TransWorld University

Southern Taiwan (Public)	National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology • National Kaohsiung Marine University • National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences • National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism • National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Southern Taiwan (Private)	Cheng Shiu University • Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science • Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology • Far East University • Fooyin University • Kao Yuan University • Kun Shan University • Shu-Te University • Southern Taiwan University of Technology • Tainan University of Technology • Tajen University • WuFeng University • Meiho University

Island Area (Public)	National Penghu University

Colleges

Northern Taiwan (Private)	Mackay Medical College

Southern Taiwan (Private)	Hsing Kuo Unervisity of Management • Toko University

Technical Institutes

Northern Taiwan (Public)	National Taipei College of Business • National Taiwan College of Performing Arts

Northern Taiwan (Private)	Chang Gung Institute of Technology • Chihlee Institute of Technology • Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health • Chungyu Institute of Technology • De Lin Institute of Technology • Hsing Wu College • Hwa Hsia Institute of Technology • Lan Yang Institute of Technology • Lee-Ming Institute of Technology • Oriental Institute of Technology • Nanya Institute of Technology • Taipei College of Maritime Technology • Ta Hwa Institute of Technology • Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan

Central Taiwan	Chung Chou Institute of Technology • Chin Ming Institute of Technology • Hsiuping Institute of Technology

Southern Taiwan (Public)	Air Force Institute of Technology •

Southern Taiwan (Private)	Fortune Institute of Technology • Kao Fong College of Digital Contents • • Nan Jeon Institute of Technology • Tatung Institute of Commerce and Technology • Tung Fang Institute of Technology • Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages • Yung Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

Eastern Taiwan (Private)	Dahan Institute of Technology • Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism College • Tzu Chi College of Technology

Junior Colleges

Northern Taiwan (Public)	Army Academy R.O.C. • Taiwan Police College

Northern Taiwan (Private)	Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare & Management • Hsin Sheng College of Medical Care and Management • Kang-Ning Jr. College of Medical Care and Management • Mackay Medicine , Nursing and Management College • St. Mary's Medicine, Nursing and Management College

Central Taiwan (Public)	National Taichung Nursing College

Central Taiwan (Private)	Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management

Southern Taiwan (Public)	National Tainan Institute of Nursing

Southern Taiwan (Private)	Chung-Jen College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Management • KaoMei College of Health Care & Management • Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management • Shu-Zen College of Medicine and Management • Tzu Hui Institute of Technology

Eastern Taiwan (Public)	National Taitung Junior College