Shih Chien University

Shih Chien University 實踐大學
力行實踐，修齊治平 (Pinyin: Lìxíng Shíjìan, Xīouqí Zhìpíng)
Location
70 Dazhi St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei, Taiwan 200 Daxue Rd., Neimen Dist., Kaohsiung, Taiwan  Republic of China
Information
Type	Private University
Established	1958, as Shih Chien School of Home Economics 1997 upgraded as Shih Chien University
School district	Taipei and Kaohsiung
President	Milton Mung-shiung Shieh
Principal	Tsung-hsing Hsieh
Staff	301 (2008年)
Faculty	387 (2008, full-time) 837 (2008, part-time)
Number of students	9,538 (May 2009)
Color(s)	Blue
Website	www.usc.edu.tw www.kh.usc.edu.tw

Shih Chien University (USC; Chinese: 實踐大學; pinyin: Shíjiàn Dàxué) is a private university in Taiwan. It has two campuses: one in Dazhi, Zhongshan District, Taipei and the other in Neimen District, Kaohsiung. Its professional performance and courses in design has been regarded in the '60 top D-schools in the world' by BusinessWeek in 2006.^[1] Its Master in Industrial Design program was selected into "the best 30 design programs" in the world by BusinessWeek in 2009.^[2]

History

It was established in 1958 by Tung-Min Shieh, who was the speaker of the Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council in 1972-1976 and the vice president of the Republic of China in 1978-1982. Formerly known as "Shih Chien School of Home Economics". In 1979 the school was renamed "Shih Chien School of Home Economics and Economics", in 1991 the school was upgraded to become "Shih Chien College of Design and Management". In 1997 the school was again upgraded to become "Shih Chien University".

Organization

Taipei Campus; Kaohsiung Campus

• College of Human Economics
  • Department of Restaurant and Institutional Management
  • Department of Social Work
  • Department of Music
  • Department of Family Studies and Child Development
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Nutraceutical
• College of Design
  • Department of Fashion Design
  • Department of Architecture
  • Department of Industrial Design
  • Department of Communication Design
  • Institute of Fashion and Communication Design
• College of Management
  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Information Technology and Management
  • Department of Finance and Banking
  • Department of Risk Management and Insurance
  • Department of International Trade
  • Department of Accounting
  • Department of Applied Foreign Languages
• College of Business and Information
  • Department of Accounting Information System
  • Department of International Business Management
  • Department of International Trade
  • Department of Finance
  • Department of Information Management
  • Department of Information Technology and Communication
  • Department of Computer Simulation and Design

• College of Cultural and Creative
  • Department of Tourism Management
  • Department of Recreation Management
  • Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising
  • Department of Fashion Styling and Design Communication
  • Department of Applied English
  • Department of Applied Chinese
  • Department of Applied Japanese

Research Units

Taipei Campus; Kaohsiung Campus

• College of Human Ecology
  • Research Center for Early Care

• College of Design
  • Studio for Design Psychology

• College of Management
  • Research Center for Financial Development
  • Cardif Bank Research Center for Insurance

Other education facilities

Taipei Campus; Kaohsiung Campus

• Applied Kindergarten

Sister schools

• Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Finland
• Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands
• University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
• Northumbria University, UK
• University of Cumbria, UK
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls, USA
• Dallas Baptist University, USA
• RMIT University, Australia
• Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand

Transportation

The university Taipei campus is accessible within walking distance North from Dazhi Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

• List of universities in Taiwan

Notes

1. ↑ The Global List of Design Schools, 2007 http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/talenthunt/index.asp?chan=innovation_special+report+--+d-schools_special+report+--+d-schools
2. ↑ World's Best Design Programs by Business Week (2009) http://www.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/dschools_2009.html

External links

• Taipei Campus, Shih Chien University
• Kaohsiung Campus, Shih Chien University
• Shih Chien University (English)

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