Introduction

In the face of recent diversification in both domestic and international societies, which forecasts rapid changes in our country's social and environmental landscapes, higher education, especially in university settings, is increasingly demanding a higher level of competition and sophistication. In response to this, Architectural Engineering at Catholic Kwandong University aims to cultivate students' creativity to its fullest by providing balanced education that encompasses both technical and interpersonal skills, theory and practice. Furthermore, we seek to enhance the quality of universal architectural education and to actively contribute to the local community by utilizing regional characteristics and potential. This approach aims to nurture talents who can actively respond to both domestic and international competitiveness.

Educational Objectives

The architectural landscape, which has undergone quantitative expansion in the past, has rapidly evolved alongside the restructuring of industrial structures. This evolution signifies that the role of architecture, which contributed to the development of nations and regions from a productive perspective, is culturally maturing due to increases in national income and overall economic growth. Concurrently, efforts are expanding towards improving the quality of life. Additionally, with the advent of the information society, there is a trend towards further diversification and specialization in the field of architecture.

The model of university education demanded by a 21st-century knowledge-based society involves cultivating creative new intellectuals who can lead in an information-driven, globalized, and pluralistic society, as well as nurturing skilled professionals who can contribute to the development of the nation and local communities. Therefore, the educational objectives of programs that have a direct impact on the major curriculum are as follows:

• Cultivating sincere, competent, and responsible technicians.
• Nurturing expert professionals through the application of practical theory and practice-focused education.
• Producing dedicated architects capable of contributing to the development of regional and architectural culture.
• Fostering creative new intellectuals suited for an information-driven and globalized society.

Targeted training personnel

• Sincere, Competent, and Responsible Technicians
  To understand the basic knowledge of architectural engineering and cultivate the ability to perform duties sincerely and responsibly in a corporate environment.
• Nurturing Expert Professionals Through Application of Practical Theories and Practice-Centered Education
  To develop practical skills for utilizing specialized knowledge in architectural engineering, and to foster the ability for creative design and planning.
• Producing Dedicated Architects Contributing to Regional and Architectural Cultural Development
  To establish ethical perspectives that contribute to the local community and to cultivate the ability to engage in lifelong learning for continuous self-development.
• Fostering Creative New Intellectuals for an Informationalized, Globalized Society
  To enhance effective communication and teamwork skills necessary for engineers in a globalized era.

Careers after Graduation

• Building structure : Architectural and structural design firms, structural safety inspection firms, engineering companies
• Building materials : Cement or ready-mixed concrete production companies, building materials production and sales companies
• Architectural design : Architectural design supervision companies, interior design companies
• Building construction : General construction companies, domestic and international plant construction companies, specialized construction companies, BIM firms
• Built environment : Building facility design firms, built environment design firms
• Public services : Educational public officials, local government architectural officials, public enterprises related to housing and land, government-funded research institutions
• Others : Graduate school, real estate companies, building maintenance companies

Course Roadmap