Chosun University’s ‘Engineering Education Accreditation System’ Proves to Be a Big Help for Employment in Companies

Engineering Education Innovation Center Stable Operation for Over 10 Years

Industry-Oriented Talent Development Curriculum Certification

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chosun University's engineering education accreditation system, operated to receive international certification for the quality of engineering education and to cultivate creative engineers demanded by consumers, is attracting attention from science and engineering students.

According to Chosun University (President Min Youngdon) on the 29th, as of the 2020 academic year, the engineering education accreditation system is being operated in six departments: ▲ Department of Architectural Engineering ▲ Department of Bio-Chemical Polymer Engineering ▲ Department of Industrial Engineering ▲ Department of Optical Technology Engineering ▲ Department of Energy Resources Engineering ▲ Department of Information and Communication Engineering (Information and Communication).

In the industry, graduates who have obtained Chosun University's engineering education accreditation are regarded as excellent talents that meet the demands of industrial companies. Graduates with engineering education accreditation receive preferential treatment in document screening at 106 companies, including Samsung Electronics and KT.

The Chosun University engineering education accreditation program has been implemented since 2006. In 2009, it obtained accreditation through the evaluation of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (ABEEK).

The Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea conducts an annual visit to carry out the 'engineering education accreditation' review. They review the curriculum operation performance and support system for each program, and to understand the level of program implementation, they conduct interviews with professors, staff, and students, and inspect classrooms, laboratory educational environments, and equipment.

Chosun University has been passing the 'engineering education accreditation' review by the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea every year and is evaluated as having stably maintained the engineering education accreditation system for over 10 years.

The Engineering Education Innovation Center, established in 2006 to support this program, plays a significant role.

The center has 18 dedicated staff members for engineering education accreditation who systematically assist the accreditation of each department.

Cho Hun, Director of the Engineering Education Innovation Center (Dean of the College of Engineering), said, "Through the engineering education accreditation system, students' adaptability to the field and design capabilities have improved to meet the demands of the industry," adding, "The employment fields of students have also diversified, and there has been an effect of increasing the employment rate."

He continued, "We will continuously improve the quality of education so that Chosun University's engineering education accreditation system can satisfy global standards."

Meanwhile, engineering education accreditation is a system already operated in many countries, and currently, there are 20 full member countries in the Washington Accord, an international agreement of engineering education accreditation bodies.

Most major countries, except some European countries, are included. To introduce it to our country, the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea was established, and accreditation began domestically in 2001.

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