Chongshin University

What Chongshin University does

Chongshin University (총신대학교) is a private Christian university founded in 1972 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with a secondary campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. It is institutionally affiliated with the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Korea (한국장로교 총회) and operates as a Reformed-tradition institution training pastors, educators, and social service professionals for Korean churches and society.

Name

Chongshin University

Legal name

총신대학교

Website

https://csu.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chongshin University is a private Christian university in Seoul, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Korea, offering undergraduate, graduate, and lifelong education in theology, Christian education, church music, social welfare, and counseling.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Divinity Schools (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAKAC), Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Theological education
• Christian education
• Graduate programs
• Undergraduate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Chongshin University is a private Christian university offering higher education programs from undergraduate through doctoral levels, with a primary focus on theology, Christian education, church music, social welfare, and counseling. It operates 11 undergraduate departments and 9 specialized graduate schools (Theology, General, Education, Mission, Pastoral Theology, Social Welfare, Counseling, Church Music, and Peace and Unification Development), alongside affiliated research and support institutions, lifelong education centers, and the international GLOBAL M.Div program.

Product overview

Chongshin University is a Christian university offering undergraduate and graduate education primarily focused on theology, Christian education, church music, social welfare, and counseling disciplines. The institution comprises 11 undergraduate departments, 9 graduate schools, and various affiliated research and support centers including libraries, counseling services, student dormitories, and international education programs. The university operates from two campuses in Seoul Sadang and Yongin Yangji areas, with additional graduate facilities in Yongin.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (대학) Bachelor's degree programs across 11 departments including Theology, Church Music, Christian Education, English Education, History Education, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Training, Child Studies, Social Welfare, Addiction Counseling, and Industrial Education, plus the Hokma Liberal Education Center, for students seeking Christian-based higher education.
• Graduate Schools (대학원) Master's and doctoral degree programs across 9 specialized graduate schools: Graduate School of Theology, General Graduate School, Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Mission, Pastoral Theology Professional Graduate School, Graduate School of Social Welfare, Graduate School of Counseling, Graduate School of Church Music, and Graduate School of Peace and Unification Development.
• Lifelong Education Programs (평생교육원) Continuing education and lifelong learning programs for adult learners, offered through on-campus and distance-based lifelong education centers.
• GLOBAL M.Div Program Global Master of Divinity program for international students, offering theological education with English-language instruction.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• General Assembly of Presbyterian Church of Korea (총회)coreOthersRelated denomination organization. The university has historical ties to the Presbyterian Church of Korea and operates related church seminaries.
• Presbyterian Mission (컴퓨터선교회)minorOthersRelated church organization with computational/mission services
• GMS (총회세계선교회)minorOthersRelated global mission organization under the General Assembly
• Korean Christian Newspaper (기독신문)minorOthersRelated Christian media organization
• Korean Research Foundation (한국연구재단)minorOthersGovernment research foundation for academic research support
• Ministry of Education (교육인적자원부)minorOthersGovernment ministry overseeing higher education

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Keimyung University: Private Christian university in Daegu affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, offering theology, education, social welfare, and music programs. Comparable mission, denominational affiliation, and academic scope.
• Youngsan University of Theology: Baptist-affiliated private theological seminary/university in South Korea offering undergraduate and graduate theological programs. Comparable specialized Christian higher education focus and graduate seminary model.
• Korea Christian University: Private Christian university in Seoul with a strong theological focus and multiple graduate programs in theology, counseling, and social welfare. Highly comparable in mission, theology-centric portfolio, and Seoul location.
• Hannam University: Private Christian university in Daejeon with Presbyterian heritage, offering theology, engineering, business, and social sciences. Comparable denominational background and program breadth to Chongshin.
• Hanshin University: Private Christian university in South Korea with Presbyterian/Reformed roots, offering theology, social welfare, and education programs. Closely comparable denominational positioning, scale, and program mix to Chongshin.
• Sahmyook University: Private Christian university in Seoul operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, offering theology, health sciences, and education. Comparable religiously affiliated Seoul-based private university with multiple graduate programs.

Broad incumbents

• Yonsei University: One of Korea's top private research universities with Presbyterian/Christian heritage, offering a far broader portfolio including theology. Comparable Christian-affiliated higher education but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Sungkyunkwan University: Premier private Korean university with historical Confucian/Christian roots, offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable in being a top-tier Seoul private university with diverse academic offerings.

Regional players

• Daejeon University: Private Christian university in Daejeon with theology, social welfare, and education programs. Comparable Christian higher education positioning and program portfolio but regional rather than Seoul-based.
• Seoul Women's University: Private Seoul university with comparable scale and similar education/social welfare program mix, but secular and gender-specific. Indirectly comparable as a similarly-sized Seoul private university competing for similar students.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries42 records

Funding overview

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