[Special Feature] "Admission Equals Employment" at Jeonju Vision University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Jeonju Reporter Lee Geon-ju] Jeonju Vision University in Jeonbuk has grown into a representative employment-oriented college in the Jeonbuk region since its establishment in 1976.

Vision University conducts education centered on creative and problem-solving core competencies to cultivate future demand-oriented professional technical talents equipped with core competencies based on creative Eduvation (Edu + innoVation).

To this end, it is a prestigious employment university that operates by establishing and running a ‘core competency education model’ and a ‘learner-centered voluntary shared learning model’ through innovations in curriculum, educational environment, and teaching methods.

Since achieving the Ministry of Education’s official employment rate of 86.6% in 2014 and ranking first nationwide among junior colleges (Group B), Vision University has operated various employment programs such as the JUMP-UP program, Vision Jump Class, and industry-customized special classes to nurture field-tailored talents desired by companies. Here, we introduce excellent health-related departments.

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Department of Health Administration

The Department of Health Administration at Vision University was established as the Department of Health Administration in 2005, changed its name to the Department of Health Administration in 2012, and reorganized its curriculum from a 2-year to a 3-year program.

Since 2016, through the operation of a bachelor’s degree major deepening course, it has developed into a cradle for nurturing health administration intellectuals, awarding not only an associate degree in health but also a bachelor’s degree in health.

In addition, it leads health administration education with high pass rates every year in various license qualification exams in the major field. Notably, it produced the national top scorer in the 28th Medical Records Technician National Examination and the national top scorer in the 2018 Hospital Administrator Qualification Examination.

It also provides continuous learning opportunities for graduates and strives for joint development through curriculum exchanges with leading domestic universities. It signed a linked curriculum agreement with Yonsei University Wonju Campus and produced a total of nine successful candidates from 2016 to 2020 (one each in 2016?2018, three in 2019, and three in 2020).

Among students enrolled in the bachelor’s degree major deepening course in the Department of Health Administration, as of February 2020 graduation, one was admitted to Yonsei University Graduate School of Health, and two were admitted to the Graduate School of Hospital Management at Konyang University, earning the honor of acceptance.

Since 2019, by opening a night course in the Department of Health Administration and increasing the quota of the bachelor’s degree major deepening course to 30 students, the department has been striving to cultivate excellent talents equipped with professional knowledge and practical skills in health administration through continuing vocational education and vocational deepening education for health administration professionals.

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Department of Emergency Medical Services

The Department of Emergency Medical Services at Vision University is a leader in emergency medical care in Korea, conducting realistic education through integrated simulation operation and managing education linked to certification courses.

The industry core competency education curriculum of the Department of Emergency Medical Services includes interesting classes such as radiology learning, ultrasound practice, forensic investigation, and cadaver practice, progressing from basic courses to specialized education courses.

In particular, to practice ‘Service-Learning,’ it activates talent donation and conducts community-linked volunteer programs (such as at the 119 Safety Experience Center and Welfare Center for the Disabled).

Also, the disaster safety education club Pacemaker (leader) is preparing as an educational leader. The Department of Emergency Medical Services operates a disaster safety education center responsible for learning and educational volunteer activities.

The department conducts practical training agreements with Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters, Chonnam National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Yesu Hospital, and Wonkwang University, and also operates practical training agreements with Wonju Severance Hospital, Seoul Boramae Hospital, and Konyang University Hospital.

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Department of Physical Therapy

At a time when youth unemployment is emerging as a social problem, many young people are interested in the health care field, and since employment rates in the health care field are absolutely high, the Department of Physical Therapy is classified as a professional occupation.

The Department of Physical Therapy boasts the highest top-tier employment rate among health care fields and is recognized and chosen by many as a competitive department with a unique status.

It is also classified as a promising future occupation in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and is considered an important occupation even in the future of automation and mechanization, making it a strong department that stands out even more in the post-COVID-19 era.

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Department of Dental Hygiene

The Department of Dental Hygiene provides creative thinking and convergence education to acquire systematic core competency knowledge and skills based on learning outcomes that meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution era.

Through a performance-oriented education system, it boasts a top national pass rate in national examinations and a high employment rate through customized career guidance based on students’ aptitude tests.

In particular, the quality of employment is excellent, with graduates employed not only at dental university hospitals in the province but also at dental university hospitals and public health centers nationwide, resulting in high satisfaction among graduates and current students.

During enrollment, students develop various potentials and possibilities by participating in nationwide dental hygiene student thesis poster competitions and startup competitions through extracurricular activities as well as major courses.

Department Head Kim Mi-jung stated, “The Department of Dental Hygiene at Vision University fosters ‘The first mover dental hygienists’ who respond to future society through creative education necessary for the Fourth Industrial Revolution era and students’ creative thinking.” She added, “Especially with the advent of the preventive health care era where AI can predict individual oral health, the development prospects of dental hygienists as oral disease prevention experts will be very significant.”

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