Changwon National University (CNU; ) is a public institution of higher education located in Changwon, Gyeongsangn-do, South Korea.

History

Initially opening as the Masan College of Education () on March 21st, 1969, the University moved to its current location in 1983 and changed its name to Changwon University in 1985. In 1991, it gained its accreditation as a public university.

  • 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

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!College of Humanities

!College of Social Sciences

!Business School

!College of Natural Sciences

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Dept. of Global Business
  • Dept. of Business Administration
  • Dept. of Accounting
  • Dept. of Taxation Science
  • Dept. of International Trade

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  • 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

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!College of Engineering

!College of Mechatronics

!College of Arts

!College of Future Convergence

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  • 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

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  • Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
  • School of Electrical, Electronic & Control Engineering
  • School of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Dept. of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction

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  • Dept. of Music
  • Dept. of Fine Art
  • Dept. of Design
  • Dept. of Dance

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  • 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

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Graduate Schools of Professional Studies

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!Humanities & Social Science

!Natural Science

!Engineering

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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!Arts & Physical Education

!Interdisciplinary Programs

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  • Dept. of Music
  • Dept. of Fine Art
  • Dept. of Industrial Design
  • Dept. of Dance
  • Dept. of Physical Education

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  • Biotechnology course
  • Advanced Materials and Nano Science Course
  • Bioinformatics Course
  • Eco-Friendly Offshore Plant FEED Cooperative Course
  • Advanced Defense Engineering Course

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Korean Language School

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

See also

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

References

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