Donggang University Earns Top S Grade in 'Major-Intensive Program Evaluation'... "Leaps Forward as a Vocational Education Hub"

Regular bachelor's degree programs successfully established in six departments
Competitive edge secured through department-specific specialization strategies

Donggang University is establishing itself as a hub for nurturing talent for the region's strategic industries by completing a tailored higher vocational education platform that spans associate degrees, four-year bachelor's degrees, and even master's degrees in engineering.

Donggang University emblem.

Donggang University President Lee Minsuk announced on November 11 that its Departments of Architecture and Early Childhood Education received the top S grade, while its Departments of Military Studies and Radiological Science received the A grade, in the evaluation of major-intensive bachelor's degree programs conducted by the Ministry of Education.

Since 2019, Donggang University has proactively introduced and operated major-intensive bachelor's degree programs to broaden students' career paths and strengthen their professional, hands-on research capabilities. It has successfully established regular bachelor's degree programs in six departments: Clinical Laboratory Science, Early Childhood Education, Childcare and Welfare, Architecture, Military Studies, and Radiological Science.

In particular, Donggang University has secured a distinctive competitive edge through specialization strategies tailored to each department.

The Departments of Military Studies and Radiological Science, two of the university's core departments, will launch two-year professional technical master's programs in March 2027. After receiving final approval from the Ministry of Education for professional technical master's programs at junior colleges for the 2027 academic year, the university became the first in the country to earn the distinction of operating a professional technical master's program in the defense field. The Department of Military Studies, which will graduate its first bachelor's degree students from its major-intensive program in February 2027, plans to build on this master's program and focus on producing highly skilled ADR (AI Defense Radiation)-Master professionals who bridge the fields of defense, radiation, and artificial intelligence (AI).

The Department of Architecture, which received an excellent evaluation, is also undergoing notable development. Based on its certification as a course-based assessment training institution linked to national technical qualifications—the first such certification awarded to a university institution in the Honam region—the department will change its name to the Department of AI Urban Architecture starting in the 2027 academic year. It will also establish a third-year evening program for 15 students to prepare for the construction safety engineer qualification through a course-based assessment, responding to on-site safety needs and helping working professionals and industry practitioners obtain the qualification.

“Donggang University has completed a comprehensive academic pathway that starts with associate degrees, continues through four-year degrees, and leads to industry-focused master's degrees in engineering,” said Lee Minsuk, president of Donggang University. “We will focus all our capabilities on nurturing hands-on, innovative talent to drive new growth in the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, building on our distinctive educational competitiveness.”

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