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Gangneung Yeongdong University

Coordinates: 37°44′50″N 128°51′20″E / 37.74715°N 128.85567°E / 37.74715; 128.85567
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Gangneung Yeongdong College
Logo of Gangneung Yeongdong College
Motto성실•인화•창조 (Sincerity, Concord, Creativity)
TypePrivate
Established1963
PresidentYun Yang-so
Academic staff
c. 100
Location,
CampusRural
Websitewww.gyc.ac.kr
Gangneung Yeongdong University
Hangul
강릉영동대학교
Hanja
江陵嶺東大學校
Revised RomanizationGangneung Yeongdong Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKangnŭng Yŏngdong Taehakkyo

Gangneung Yeongdong College is a private technical college in Seongsan-myeon, a rural area of Gangneung city in northeastern South Korea. It takes its name from the Yeongdong region, in which it is located.

Campus

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There are twelve major buildings on the campus, which covers an area of 113,000 square metres.

History

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The school officially opened on June 1, 1963, as Gangneung Superior Technical School of Nursing (강릉간호고등기술학교). It had a maximum enrollment of 90 students. Enrollment was raised to 120 in 1966, and doubled to 240 in 1971. It was redesignated a technical college in 1973.

Organization

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As a technical college, the school provides courses of study of two or three years in length. Two-year courses are provided by the Divisions of Health (departments of Optometry and Beauty), Hospitality, Social Service and Industry. Three-year courses are provided by the Divisions of Health, Nursing, and Social Service (department of early childhood education).

Students and faculty

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Entering classes now average about 1,500 students, of which more than 90% study in regular daytime classes. The remainder attend night school.

See also

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37°44′50″N 128°51′20″E / 37.74715°N 128.85567°E / 37.74715; 128.85567