Korea Soongsil Cyber University

Name

Korea Soongsil Cyber University

Legal name

Korea Soongsil Cyber University

Website

https://kcu.ac

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB), Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Online higher education
• Distance learning programs
• Cyber university degrees
• Adult education
• Digital learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Mapo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees (학생등록금): Revenue is generated from student tuition and fees charged per semester for degree programs. Additional revenue streams include summer/winter intensive session fees, certificate issuance fees, re-examination fees, and cross-credit transfer fees. The university operates a comprehensive online payment system for tuition, screening fees, and student association fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Korea Soongsil Cyber University delivers 100% online and mobile-based higher education programs, including bachelor's degrees across 40+ academic departments, designed for working adults and lifelong learners who need flexible study schedules. The university operates its own LMS and Mobile Campus app, supports corporate- and military-sponsored admission channels, and grants lifetime free learning access to alumni after graduation.

Product overview

Korea Soongsil Cyber University operates as a comprehensive online education platform consisting of a web-based portal, mobile campus app, and learning management system. The university offers academic programs across six divisions: Convergent Services, Social Welfare, Engineering, Counseling/Psychology, Liberal Arts, and Safety Engineering. Supporting services include certificate issuance, scholarship management, and cultural participation programs. Students access courses through multiple authentication methods including Joint Certificate, Naver, Kakao, and Bio-authentication. The platform also features a lifetime free learning program for graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs Fully online and mobile bachelor's degree programs spanning 40+ academic departments, designed for working adults who need flexible, asynchronous study schedules; degrees are Ministry of Education-recognized.
• Corporate-Sponsored Admission Program Admission track for employees of partner corporations, with employer-sponsored tuition support for online bachelor's degree study.
• Military-Sponsored Admission Program Admission track for active-duty military service members, with tuition support provided through military sponsorship channels.
• Lifetime Free Learning Program Post-graduation benefit granting alumni free, lifetime access to continue auditing or retaking university courses.
• Online Admissions Counseling Service Pre-enrollment support service providing online and phone-based admissions guidance to prospective students via an Admission Support Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-campus scholarship ratio: #1 among Korean cyber universities for 4 consecutive years (대학정보공시)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Korea Society of Civil Engineers — Daejeon Metropolitan Chapter (대한건설협회 대전광역시회)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Signed an entrustance education agreement (위탁교육 협약) with the Daejeon Metropolitan Chapter of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers on June 23, 2026. The agreement enables the chapter's members and affiliated professionals to pursue degree programs at KSCU under preferential conditions, supporting workforce development in the civil engineering sector.
• Korea Construction Technology Association (한국건설기술인협회)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Signed a business agreement (업무협약) with the Korea Construction Technology Association on June 23, 2026. The partnership aims to collaboratively develop specialized curricula and provide professional development programs for construction technology professionals through KSCU's engineering departments.
• Korea Home Managers Association (대한주택관리사협회)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Signed an entrustance education agreement with the Korea Home Managers Association on April 23, 2026. The agreement facilitates preferential enrollment pathways for home management professionals seeking degree credentials, aligning with KSCU's practical curriculum approach.
• Gyeonggi-do Long-term Care Worker Support Center (경기도장기요양요원지원센터)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Signed a business exchange agreement (업무교류 협약) with the Gyeonggi-do Long-term Care Worker Support Center on March 20, 2025. The agreement covers joint development of specialized education programs, expert exchanges and advisory services, industry information sharing, joint online/offline promotion, academic/facility sharing, and collaborative initiatives for mutual institutional development.
• Guro-gu Office (구로구청)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Signed a lifetime education cooperation agreement (평생교육 협력) with Guro-gu Office on April 23, 2026. The agreement provides tuition reduction benefits for Guro-gu residents and Guro-gu Office employees, promoting lifelong learning within the district.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Coursera is a global MOOC and online credentialing platform that partners with universities to offer degrees and certificates. It is a broad incumbent in online higher education, competing indirectly with KSCU for adult learners seeking flexible, recognized credentials, though not directly in the Korean regulated cyber-university category.
• Korea National Open University: KNOU is the largest state-affiliated distance-learning institution in Korea, offering open university degrees plus lifelong learning programs. It is a much larger and broader incumbent than KSCU and overlaps in the distance-learning degree segment but with a public-mission and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• K-MOOC (Korea MOOC): K-MOOC is a government-supported consortium platform offering free or low-cost online higher-education courses from Korean universities. While it does not grant degrees, it competes for the same lifelong-learner audience and represents an emerging alternative to for-credit cyber university enrollment.

Direct peers

• Sungkyul Cyber University: Sungkyul University's cyber campus offers online degree programs with similar multi-department coverage and Christian-affiliated heritage. It is a smaller but directly comparable Korean cyber university competing for the same working-adult enrollment pool.
• Kyung Hee Cyber University: Kyung Hee Cyber University is affiliated with Kyung Hee University and offers a similar online degree model with broad academic departments. It competes directly with KSCU for the same working-adult and lifelong-learner segments in the Korean cyber university category.
• Yong In University: Yong In University operates distance/cyber degree programs in Korea alongside its traditional campus, comparable in mission to KSCU's blended online focus. It targets similar professional and continuing-education learners through online degree pathways.
• Sejong Cyber University: Sejong Cyber University is another leading private cyber university in Korea with a multi-department online degree offering. It is a direct competitor to KSCU in the for-profit online higher-education space and is commonly compared on scholarship ratios and dropout rates.
• Hanyang Cyber University: Hanyang Cyber University is one of Korea's leading private cyber universities, affiliated with Hanyang University. It operates the same 100% online degree-granting model targeting working adults with multiple academic departments, making it the closest comparable to KSCU in scale, structure, and target segment.
• Hongik Cyber University: Hongik Cyber University operates an online degree model under the Hongik University brand, with a notable emphasis on design and arts departments. It competes with KSCU for the same Korean working-adult learners, particularly in arts and creative fields.

Others

• Soongsil University (Parent): Soongsil University is KSCU's parent and brand-anchor institution — Korea's first university (founded 1897). While operating as a traditional campus university rather than a cyber peer, it provides the brand heritage and blended-learning model that defines KSCU's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/thenoneffect
• Facebookfacebook.com/gokcuac
• Instagraminstagram.com/soongsil1997
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soongsil-cyber-university

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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