The First Domestic 'Doing University' Students Learn Where... Mountains, Sea, Overseas, and Dongmyeong University 'Doing' Infrastructure Development

Culture Village and Cinepark Establish Doing Experience Infrastructure

Pursuing Cases Where University Assets Lead Regional Economic Development

Columbia University Campus in the U.S. Also Opened for Overseas Learning

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Attention is focused on the educational infrastructure of the ‘Do-ing College,’ newly established as a college at Dongmyung University and opening its new semester from next year.

The Do-ing College, debuting for the first time in Korea, can be seen as having an educational curriculum that is 100% experiential and practical programs. Most classes are on-site experiential lessons such as horseback riding, light aircraft flying, yachting, classical singing, stock investment, and climbing the top 100 famous mountains.

Therefore, Dongmyung University is extensively building educational infrastructure such as on-site campuses to support the experiential and practical learning of Do-ing College, which implements the 3 No’s (No Grade Level - No Credits - No Teaching).

Seo Jong-su, the inaugural dean of Do-ing College, said, “We are promoting projects to attract a culture village including a 2,500-seat performance hall, an E-sports arena, and entertainment facilities, as well as a Cinepark at the level of Universal Studios in the U.S., through private investment both on and off campus, and to establish related departments.”

President Jeon Ho-hwan of Dongmyung University is said to be leading the infrastructure construction of this Do-ing College.

Dongmyung University envisions Do-ing College becoming a center leading regional culture, tourism, and K-POP, and aims to leave a model case where university assets drive regional economic development.

Dongmyung University is also promoting the globalization of its campus. It already has a branch campus at Columbia College in the United States.

Recently, the university opened a U.S. campus, a branch of Columbia University located in Washington D.C. The tuition for the first exchange students going to Columbia University is fully waived, and living expenses are supported as internship costs.

Every year, Dongmyung University students take 12 hours of lectures per week at Columbia University and perform about 20 hours per week of volunteer work under the title of work-study students.

The credits earned at Columbia University through the exchange program are fully recognized by Dongmyung University.

Columbia University is the only community college in the U.S. that receives an annual $3.5 million IT workforce development fund from Google. Therefore, obtaining a Google certification is also recognized as academic credit.

Since its establishment, this university has implemented programs supporting local settlement and university admission for U.S. immigrants and their children.

It has three campuses within the Washington Metro urban rail system: two in Virginia and one in Maryland.

Programs offered include ESL, certifications, two-year degrees, four-year bachelor’s degrees, and master’s courses.

The campuses are close enough to subway stations for commuting and allow easy visits to historical and cultural landmarks in the Washington area.

With residents’ income levels among the highest in the U.S. and the best public education system, it offers a global learning experience opportunity worth aiming for Dongmyung University students.

Dongmyung University stated, “Do-ing College students can continue their learning at overseas branch campuses if they wish, while experiencing self-directed learning through experiential and practical education.”

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