75% National Exam Pass and Employment Rate... Gwangju University Department of Health Administration Establishes Itself as a Talent Incubator

The Department of Health Administration at Gwangju University has achieved outstanding nationwide top-tier results in national exams, professional qualification tests, and employment sectors, establishing itself as a leading department in specialized health administration education. Provided by Gwangju University

On October 21, Gwangju University announced that its Department of Health Administration has achieved outstanding nationwide results in national exams, professional certification tests, and employment, establishing itself as a leading department for specialized education in health administration.

The Department of Health Administration has focused on cultivating "health administration professionals with strong field expertise" by systematically operating practice-oriented education, customized career support, mentoring, and industry-academia cooperation programs. Centered around "Health Administration Day," the department has institutionalized special lectures by alumni and professionals, as well as intensive lectures to prepare for national exams. It has also strengthened clinical practice at medical institutions and education linked with public organizations, creating an educational environment that combines practical experience and expertise.

As a result, last year’s pass rate for the national exam for health information managers was 75%, significantly exceeding the national average of 60%. The department also ranked among the top nationwide in other professional certification tests, achieving a pass rate of 81% for hospital administrators (national average: 76%) and 80% for health insurance specialists (national average: 70%), demonstrating the excellence of its practice-oriented education.

These educational achievements have also translated into employment outcomes. This year, the Department of Health Administration recorded an employment rate of 75.0%, with graduates advancing into diverse fields such as public institutions, medical institutions, research, and education. Notable examples include Yohan Hwang, a grade 9 public health official in Yangju City; Mir Shin at Gwangju Veterans Hospital; Soi Nam at the National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital; Yubin Kim, a researcher at Ulsan University Hospital; and Hyunseo Choi at Chonnam National University Hospital. In addition, the department continues to expand into areas such as loss adjustment, industrial and corporate positions, and other health-related professions, with its multi-layered career support system delivering tangible results.

Many graduates of the department are furthering their expertise by pursuing advanced studies at the Graduate School of Health Counseling at Gwangju University, majoring in health care management. There are also consistent cases of graduates growing into full-time professors, adjunct instructors, educational lecturers, and research specialists. This full-cycle growth track-from undergraduate to graduate studies, to professional, and then to professor or researcher-is recognized as a distinctive educational model at the department level.

A university official stated, "Going forward, we plan to accelerate the cultivation of core talent equipped with both practical and research capabilities in the health care field by further advancing customized education for national exam preparation, strengthening practical training in cooperation with public and medical institutions, and expanding education focused on health care data analysis and information management competencies."

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