Changwon National University

Changwon National University (CNU; Korean: 창원대학교) is a public institution of higher education located in Changwon, Gyeongsangn-do, South Korea.^[1]

Changwon National University

창원대학교
Type	National
Established	1969
Academic staff	304
Administrative staff	319 (2019)
Students	12,927 (2019)
Undergraduates	11,497 (2019)
Postgraduates	1,430 (2019)
Location	Changwon , South Korea 35.24558°N 128.69192°E / 35.24558; 128.69192
Colors	Dark Blue
Website	changwon.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul	창원대학교
Hanja	昌原大學校
Revised Romanization	Changwon Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'angwŏn Taehakkyo

History

Initially opening as the Masan College of Education (Korean: 마산교육대학; RR: Masan Gyo-yook Daehak) on March 21st, 1969, the University moved to its current location in 1983 and changed its name to Changwon University in 1985.^[2] In 1991, it gained its accreditation as a public university.^[3]

• On November 2, 1999, CNU established the first Graduate School of Labor Studies among national universities.
• On August 18, 1999, it received ISO 9001 certification for undergraduate administration, a first among universities in South Korea.
• On June 18, 2004, the university was selected to participate in the New University for Regional Innovation (NURI) Project.
• On October 5, 2005, it received the Presidential Award at the Korea Regional Innovation Convention & Expo.
• On February 24, 2006, the university was recognized as an excellent institution by the Employment Support Reinforcement Program.
• On September 2, 2011, it was chosen as an Engineering Research Center (ERC) by the Leading Research Center Support Project.
• On April 18, 2017, the university was included in the Leaders in Industry-University Cooperation (LINC+) Project.
• On March 1, 2019, it was selected for the University Innovation Project.
• On April 28, 2020, the university was chosen for the Smart Manufacturing Human Resource Education Project.

Academics

College of Humanities	College of Social Sciences	Business School	College of Natural Sciences
Dept. of Korean Language & Literature Dept. of English Language & Literature Dept. of German Language & Literature Dept. of French Language & Literature Dept. of Japanese Language & Literature Dept. of History Dept. of Philosophy Dept. of Special Education Dept. of Early Childhood Education	Dept. of Law Dept. of Public Administration Dept. of International Relations Dept. of Chinese Studies Dept. of Sociology Dept. of Communication Dept. of Family Welfare	Dept. of Global Business Dept. of Business Administration Dept. of Accounting Dept. of Taxation Science Dept. of International Trade	Dept. of Mathematics Dept. of Physics Dept. of Biology and Chemistry Dept. of Statistics Dept. of Bio Health Sciences Dept. of Clothing & Textiles Dept. of Food and Nutrition Dept. of Physical Education Dept. of Nursing
College of Engineering	College of Mechatronics	College of Arts	College of Future Convergence
School of Industrial Engineering and Naval Architecture School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Dept. of Architecture Dept. of Architectural Engineering Dept. of Computer Engineering	Dept. of Mechanical Engineering School of Electrical, Electronic & Control Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Dept. of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction	Dept. of Music Dept. of Fine Art Dept. of Design Dept. of Dance	College of Future Convergence Dept. of Advanced Industry Fusion Dept. of Mechatronics Convergence Engineering Dept. of Asset Management Dept. of Venture Convergence Dept. of Anti-Aging and Health Care Dept. of Industrial Business Dept. of Energy Convergence Engineering

Graduate Schools of Professional Studies

Humanities & Social Science	Natural Science	Engineering
Dept. of Korean Language & Literature Dept. of English Language & Literature Dept. of German Language & Literature Dept. of French Language & Literature Dept. of History Dept. of Philosophy Dept. of Education Dept. of Special Education Dept. of Early Childhood Education Dept. of Law Dept. of Public Administration Dept. of International Relations Dept. of Chinese Studies Dept. of International Trade Dept. of Business Administration Dept. of Economics and Financial Information Dept. of Accounting Dept. of Taxation Science Dept. of Culture Techno	Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics Dept. of Physics Dept. of Chemistry Dept. of Biology and Microbiology Dept. of Food and Nutrition Dept. of Clothing & Textiles Dept. of Health Science Dept. of Nursing	Major of Mechanical Engineering Major of Mechanical Design Engineering Major of Electrical Engineering Major of Electronic Engineering Major of Control and Instrumentation Engineering Dept. of Computer Engineering Dept. of Industrial System Engineering Dept. of Environmental Engineering Dept. of Chemical System Engineering Dept. of Civil Engineering Dept. of Architectural Engineering Dept. of Information & Communication Engineering Dept. of Architecture Dept. of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Major of New Metal Materials Engineering Major of Advanced Materials Convergence Engineering
	Arts & Physical Education	Interdisciplinary Programs
	Dept. of Music Dept. of Fine Art Dept. of Industrial Design Dept. of Dance Dept. of Physical Education	Biotechnology course Advanced Materials and Nano Science Course Bioinformatics Course Eco-Friendly Offshore Plant FEED Cooperative Course Advanced Defense Engineering Course

Korean Language School

Korean Language School (KLS) is a language school under the Institute of International Affairs and Education at CWNU.^[4]

See also

• List of colleges and universities in South Korea
• Education in South Korea

References

1. "창원대학교영문". www.changwon.ac.kr. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
2. "창원대학교". terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-01-17.
3. "About CWNU > Overview > Message from the President - 창원대학교영문". www.changwon.ac.kr. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
4. "Admissions > Korean Language School - 창원대학교영문". www.changwon.ac.kr. Retrieved 2024-07-20.

External links

• Official school website, in English and Korean
• Campus Map