Choonhae College of Health Sciences

What Choonhae College of Health Sciences does

Choonhae College of Health Sciences (춘해보건대학교) is a private specialized vocational college headquartered at a single campus in Ungsang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Metropolitan City, South Korea, operated by the Choonhae Educational Foundation (학교법인 춘해학원). The institution traces its origin to Dr. Kim Young-soo's 1947 founding of Choonhae Surgical Clinic in Busan and was formally established in 1968 as Choonhae Nursing School; it gained university status and its current name in 2012. It serves domestic Korean students seeking healthcare and human services vocational credentials through 15+ departments spanning a 4-year Nursing bachelor's, seven 3-year programs (Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, Emergency Medical Services, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Early Childhood Education), nine 2-year programs (Health Administration, Yoga, Optometry, Social Welfare Care, Forest Landscape Business, Wellness Culture Tourism, Lifelong Education Counseling, Global Care, Global Beauty), bachelor's degree-completion tracks, and professional technical master's programs.

The college operates dedicated centers that constitute its core educational technology: a Clinical Simulation Center for hands-on nursing and emergency training, an AI·DX Center with tiered faculty AI training programs, an AI Healthcare Big Data Center, a Speech Therapy Center, and a Naulddolbom Support Center. Its technology stack increasingly integrates AI applications, including brainwave and biosignal emotional analysis used in the 2026-launched CH-AID Human Wellness Bootcamp (with AI Heart Care and AI Healing Tourism tracks) and recommendation-style personalized care planning for seniors. Infrastructure is anchored by government-recognized accreditations including WFOT (Occupational Therapy, re-certified August 2022) and Korean Nursing Education Accreditation Institute 5-year certification (January 2026).

The business model is a hybrid of tuition-based recurring revenue and government program subsidies. Tuition is charged semi-annually through NH Bank and Busan Bank virtual accounts with 2x/3x/4x installment options. Revenue streams include per-semester tuition from associate, bachelor's, and master's programs; international student tuition; lifelong education fees; and government grants from multiple Ministry of Education programs (LINC 3.0, HiVE, RISE, LiFE 2.0, KOICA, Innovation Support Project Types I/II/IV). The institution delivers these programs via traditional on-campus admissions, an online portal (ipsiw.ch.ac.kr), high-school partnership recruitment across the Busan/Ulsan region, and a multilingual website (Korean plus English, Vietnamese, Uzbek, Thai, Burmese, Indonesian, Sinhala, Mongolian, Chinese, Japanese). It employs sales-led GTM through dedicated admissions, career and placement centers, regional employer networks across Busan/Ulsan/Yangsan/Gimhae, and outbound high-school outreach.

Name

Choonhae College of Health Sciences

Legal name

Choonhae Health Sciences University

Website

https://ch.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Choonhae College of Health Sciences is a private South Korean vocational college in Ulsan offering 2-year, 3-year, 4-year, and master's programs across 15+ healthcare and human services departments, serving domestic and international students with tuition-funded and government-subsidized operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulsan

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Tuition and fees from enrolled students across associate degree (2-3 year) and bachelor's degree (4-year) programs, charged per semester with registration periods in February (1st semester) and August (2nd semester).
2. Government Education Funding and Grants: Revenue from government education ministry programs including Innovation Support Project (Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅳ유형), LINC 3.0 industry-academia partnership program, HiVE vocational education hub, RISE regional innovation program, KOICA international development cooperation programs, and other government-funded initiatives.
3. Lifelong Education and Professional Training Programs:
4. International Student Programs: Korean language education for international students, overseas internship programs, and international student recruitment generating tuition revenue from foreign students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Choonhae College of Health Sciences is a private vocational college that delivers health sciences and human services education through 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year academic programs, bachelor's degree completion tracks, and a professional technical master's program. The institution provides clinical simulation-based training, AI/DX-integrated curriculum, lifelong education, and international student programs to prepare graduates for healthcare careers and national licensures.

Product overview

Choonhae College of Health Sciences operates as a comprehensive healthcare education institution offering 4-year, 3-year, and 2-year programs across nursing, rehabilitation sciences, emergency care, and wellness fields. The institution provides specialized master's programs, continuing education tracks, and operates dedicated centers including AI·DX Center and AI Healthcare Big Data Center for digital transformation. The college recently launched CH-AID Human Wellness Bootcamp featuring AI-powered brainwave and biosignal analysis for senior care and healing tourism programs. The institution emphasizes practical training through clinical simulation centers and maintains partnerships with regional hospitals and international institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nursing Department (간호학부 - 4-year) Four-year nursing bachelor's program located in Iyoungseon Memorial Hall, offering comprehensive nursing education with simulation-based clinical training. Targeted at students seeking professional nursing careers and national licensure.
• 3-Year Programs (3년제 학과) Three-year associate degree programs including Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, Emergency Medical Services, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Early Childhood Education.
• 2-Year Programs (2년제 학과) Two-year associate degree programs including Health Administration, Yoga, Optometry, Social Welfare Care, Forest Landscape Business, Wellness Culture Tourism, Lifelong Education Counseling, Global Care, and Global Beauty.
• Bachelor's Degree Advanced Track (학사학위 전공심화과정) Advanced track programs allowing graduates to deepen expertise in Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, Emergency Medical Services, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Early Childhood Education, and Forest Landscape Business.
• Professional Technical Master's Program (전문기술석사과정) Master's program in Behavioral Analysis Rehabilitation Convergence and Smart Rehabilitation Nursing Convergence, designed for working professionals seeking advanced technical qualifications.
• CH-AID Human Wellness Bootcamp (CH-AID 휴먼웰니스 부트캠프) Youth talent development bootcamp with two tracks: AI Heart Care (for senior mental health care using brainwave and biosignal analysis) and AI Healing Tourism (for personalized wellness tourism programs). Includes theory, practice, team projects, certification, field training, and employment linkage.
• Clinical Simulation Center (임상시뮬레이션센터) State-of-the-art clinical simulation facilities for nursing and healthcare education, including OSCE labs, simulation rooms, and emergency care training. Provides hands-on healthcare training for nursing students.
• Speech Therapy Center (언어치료센터) Clinical speech therapy services and training facility supporting both student training and actual patient care services.
• AI·DX Center (AI·DX센터) AI and Digital Transformation center providing tiered AI training programs for faculty and staff, supporting the university's digital transformation initiatives and AI integration in healthcare education.
• AI Healthcare Big Data Center (AI 헬스케어 빅데이터센터) Specialized center for healthcare big data analytics and AI applications in health management, supporting research and education in healthcare informatics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 consecutive years ranked #1 in employment rate among specialized colleges in Busan-Ulsan-Yangsan-Gimhae region; 2025 national ranking of #6 (81.5%); 2024 national ranking of #3 (83.3%); 2023 national ranking of #3 (84.6%)
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Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hunters Hill Medical Practice (호주)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Health and medical education cooperation MOU for international clinical training and knowledge exchange in healthcare education between Choonhae College and the Australian medical practice.
• 한국방사선안전협회coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MOU signed in July 2026 with the Korean Association for Radiation Safety for joint radiation safety culture promotion, community safety education programs, and complex disaster response training, as part of the Anchor Business regional talent cultivation initiative.
• Victoria University (호주 빅토리아대학교)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024International academic exchange and cooperation agreement with Victoria University (Australia) focusing on healthcare education programs and student/faculty exchange.
• 수인의호관리전과학교 (Taiwan Shu-Ren Medical and Nursing Management College)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Academic exchange and cooperation agreement with Taiwanese medical/nursing management college for international education collaboration.
• 간사이여자단기대학 및 간사이복지과학대학 (Japan Kansai Women's College & Kansai Welfare Science University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Academic cooperation agreement with two Japanese partner universities specializing in women's education and welfare science for student exchange and curriculum collaboration.
• 울산조경협회coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Business cooperation agreement with Ulsan Landscape Architecture Association for forestry and landscape business programs and industry collaboration.
• 울산문화관광재단coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Cooperation agreement with Ulsan Cultural Tourism Foundation for wellness and cultural tourism program development and regional industry-academia collaboration.
• SBU 보건대학교 (Türkiye)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023International academic exchange agreement with SBU University of Health Sciences in Turkey for healthcare education cooperation.
• Partido State University (필리핀)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Academic exchange agreement with Partido State University in the Philippines for international education collaboration.
• Ateneo de Naga University (필리핀)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023International academic exchange agreement with Ateneo de Naga University (Philippines) for educational cooperation.
• 울주군coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Ulju-gun partnership for Ulju-type regional industry customized job support project, focusing on regional workforce development aligned with local industry needs.
• 한국산업인력공단coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Designated as a process-evaluation type national technical qualification training institution by the Korea Human Resources Development Service (HRD Korea), enabling students to obtain nationally recognized certifications.
• 새마을운동중앙회minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022MOU with the Korea Saemaul Undong (New Village Movement) Central Council for volunteer service club operations and community service programs.
• 인제대학교minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021Academic exchange agreement with Inje University for cross-institutional academic cooperation and student development programs.
• 한국국제협력단(KOICA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020Selected for the KOICA University International Development Cooperation Understanding Promotion Project for 8 consecutive years (2019-2026), supporting developing countries through education and capacity building programs.
• 울산연구원minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Cooperation agreement with Ulsan Research Institute for regional research collaboration and industry-academia partnership activities.
• 울주군, 울산대학교, 울산과학대학교coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Regional university consortium agreement for customized industry workforce development, jointly with Ulju-gun, University of Ulsan, and Ulsan University of Science and Technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shinsung University (신성대학교): Health-oriented Korean vocational college with similar scale and healthcare program portfolio. Comparable competitor for healthcare students and government program designations.
• Dongju University (동주대학교): Korean health-oriented vocational college offering nursing and allied health programs. Comparable in scale, mission, and reliance on healthcare-sector employer networks for graduate placement.
• Masan University (마산대학교): Regional health-focused vocational college in the southeastern Korean corridor. Comparable health sciences program mix and similar enrollment scale to Choonhae.
• Daejeon Health Sciences College (대전보건대학교): Health sciences-focused Korean vocational college offering nursing, radiology, physical therapy, and emergency medical programs. Closely comparable mission, program mix, and student profile to Choonhae.
• Daegu Health College (대구보건대학교): Korean vocational college focused on health sciences with nursing, physical therapy, and allied health programs. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized health-specialized polytechnic college facing the same demographic and regulatory dynamics.
• Seoul Health College (서울보건대학교): Specialized health sciences vocational college in Seoul with similar nursing and allied health programs. Direct peer in the same niche of health-focused professional colleges competing for students and government funding.

Broad incumbents

• Inje University (인제대학교): Comprehensive Korean university with health sciences colleges and academic exchange partner. Represents the broader university competition Choonhae faces for students moving from vocational to four-year programs.
• Soonchunhyang University (순천향대학교): Larger Korean university with a medical school and health sciences programs, and a clinical training partner of Choonhae. Represents the incumbent competition for graduate-level health education students in the region.
• University of Ulsan (울산대학교): Larger regional comprehensive university and RISE consortium partner in Ulsan. Competes for the same regional students and healthcare employer relationships, but with broader academic scope.

Regional players

• Gimhae University (김해대학교): Vocational university in Gimhae within the same Busan-Ulsan-Yangsan-Gimhae regional employment market where Choonhae holds the #1 ranking. Direct regional competitor for students and hospital clinical placements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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