Korea National University of Transportation
| Type | National |
|---|---|
| Established | 1914 |
| President | Byung-Jib Jang, Ph.D. |
| Students | ~6,000[1] (2011) |
| Undergraduates | ~5,000 |
| Postgraduates | ~1000 |
| ~100 | |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Chungju campus, Jeungpyeong Campus, Uiwang Campus. |
| Website | http://cms.ut.ac.kr/user/genglish/ |
| Korea National University of Transportation | |
| Hangul | 한국교통대학교 |
|---|---|
100 years of preparation, 100 years of leaping forward! Chungju National University has been greatly contributing to meeting the needs of society by nurturing empowered students who are pursuing truth, designing the future, and serving humanity. The university fulfills its role as a global gateway and cradle of education, which nurtures tailor-made talents that the international society needs. It is a composite university with four graduate schools and seven colleges, five of which are in the Chungju Campus (Engineering, Construction and Transportation Engineering, Advanced Science and Technology, Humanities, and Social Science), and two, in the Jeungpyeong Campus (Health and Life Science, International, Social and Information Science). Chungju University has about 300 professors, a high-level education system, and various programs for nurturing global leaders. With this prestigious school spreading its strong wings, it has recently established its long-term plan, which it calls Global DREAM 2020. It has expanded its education infrastructure and improved its capability for creative education delivery. The university has collaborated with industries and other universities to best create an atmosphere that is suitable for the growth of young intellects. It has been developed into a school that is proceeding towards globalization, based on its IT, BT, and environmentfriendly offerings, as well as its humanities, social sciences, and arts courses in the Chungju Campus and its health, welfare, and life courses in its Jeungpyeong Campus. Chungju University cultivates a global mindset with one purpose and one heart, who are dedicating themselves to research and the education of tudents; and it provides the highest-quality administrative services. Students will be able to realize their dreams with passion and confidence in the university’s campuses that have magnificent sceneries and advanced education facilities. Chungju University will be your reliable companion as you face the challenge of a bright future. We invite you to Chungju National University, which moves forward from its one-hundred-year history to prepare for its next 100 years.
History
2010: Signed an MOU with Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University in Russia. Signed an MOU with krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University in Russia. The Ministry of Knowledge Economy announced support for Regional Industry Development supporting Organization. Signed an MOU with Ulaanbaatar University in Mongolia. Appointed as an Exemplary University in terms of the Revised Admission System Support Business University Identity (UI). Appointed as an Educational Corporation Support Business by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. Appointed as a University-education Capability-reinforcing Business by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. 03Appointed as a University-Education Capability Reinforcing Business by the Department of Education Science and Technology. Launched its General University System. Signed an MOU with Oakland University in the USA. Signed an MOU with Kuala Lumpur University in Malaysia.
2009: Extended its MOU with Beijing University of Technology in China. 10University Headquarters completed (1 basement, 7 floors). Appointed as the Best Service Provider among New-generation Battery-specialist Labor Force Training Service Providers (by the New University for Regional Innovation or NURI). Signed an MOU with Kettering University, Lawrence Technological University, and Salem State College in the USA. Recognized as the most significant contributor to the Small and Medium-sized Business Cooperation Project. Awarded a prize for being “The Best University” by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology.
2008: Adjudged “The Best University” among the universities reorganized by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology announced support for the cultivation of competent human resources. The Ministry of Knowledge Economy announced support for energy-related human resource education. Signed an agreement with Russian Pacific National University for a student exchange program. Signed an MOU with Pannasastra University in Cambodia. Officially announced its Constitution.
2007: Extended its MOU with the University of Delhi in India. Reset its opening date to June.
2006: Merged into Chungju National University
2000~ Renamed as Chungju National University. 1999. 03: Renamed as Cheongju National College of Science. 1999,03: Opened Chungju Industrial University. 1999,03: Approved Cheongju National College. 1999,03: Reorganized as Chungju Industrial and Technical College. 1974,03: Opened Chungju Industrial College. 1966,03: Opened Chungju Higher School of Industry. 1962,06: Opened Chungju Junior Technical College. 1962,01: Opened Cheongju Nursing School. 1953,07: Renamed as Cheongju Nursing and Technical School. 1914,04: Established Cheongju Jahye Medical Center and Nursing School
Academics
The university's undergraduate and graduate offerings are provided through its seven colleges and one school:
College of Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Energy System Engineering
- Department of Industrial & Management Engineering
- Department of Safety Engineering
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Major in Environmental Engineering
- Major in Environmental System Engineering
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Department of Aeronautical & Mechanical Design Engineering.
College of Construction Engineering and Design
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Urban Engineering
- Department of Architectural Engineering
- Department of Architecture (5-years program)
- Department of Industrial Design
- Department of Transportation Facility Engineering
- Department of Airvraft Operation
- Department of Information Design
- Department of Transportation Ecology Engineering
College of Advanced Science and Technology
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Electronic Engineering
- Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering
- Department of Computer Engineering
- Department of Control & Instrumentation Engineering
- Department of Information & Communication Engineering.
College of Humanities
- Department of English Language & Literature
- Department of Practical English
- Department of Chinese
- Department of Music
- Department of Creative Writing
- Department of Sports & Health Science
College of Social Sciences
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Public Administration & Information System
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Management Information System
- Department of Transportation Service Management
College of Health and life Sciences
- Department of Nursing
- Department of Physical Therapy
- Department of Emergency Medical Service
- Department of Food Science & Technology
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Medical Information & Engineering
College of International, Social and information Science
- Department of Early Childhood Education
- Department of Computer Multimedia Engineering
- Department of Social Welfare
- Department of International Business & Commerce
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
This school offers various general and introductory courses. It focuses on planning curricula to cultivate empowered students with global and creative minds. Students will mainly take courses such as on social and pure sciences, Korean language, foreign languages, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.Homepage
History
The school opened in 1962 as Chungju Technical Junior College (충주공업초급대학), a two-year school. It became Chungju Technical College, offering a five-year program, in 1965, and was nationalized in 1971. However, it was returned to the status of a two-year junior college in 1974. It was moved to its present-day location in 1982. Eleven years later in 1993, it became a four-year university, Chungju National University of Industry. In March 2006 it merged Cheongju National College of Science and Technology (Jeungpyeong campus now).
Sister schools
The university maintains domestic sisterhood relationships with numerous institutions, including Korea's 19 other universities of industry. In addition, it has international ties with 30 universities in 15 countries: the United States (University of Sacramento), Bangladesh (University of Development Alternative) China (Beijing University of Technology, Yanbian University, Yanbian University of Science and Technology, Xuzhou Institute of Technology and Shanghai University), the Philippines (De La Salle University-Manila), Japan (Oita University and Kyushu Institute of Technology), Kazakhstan (Al-Farabi University and Pavlodar National University), Uzbekistanthe (Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages), India (University of Delhi), Canada (Nova Scotia Agricultural College) United Kingdom (University of Westminster), and Australia (Deakin University).
See also
- List of colleges and universities in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
- Education in South Korea
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