연성대학교

What 연성대학교 does

Yeonsung University (연성대학교) is a private South Korean university operated by Yeonsung Academy Foundation (학교법인 연성학원) and based at its main campus in Anyang (안양시), Gyeonggi-do (경기도). Founded in 1977, it offers 41 departments across six academic divisions, including associate degrees, bachelor's-degree completion pathways for associate graduates, a two-year professional technology master's program, lifelong learning, and customized corporate education. Its primary users are domestic high-school graduates moving into higher education, with additional demand from working adults, international students, and employers seeking workforce development. Recruitment is organized through national admissions cycles, an online admissions portal, campus activities, and high-school and regional education partnerships.

The institution charges tuition per semester and receives government support for innovation, industry-academia cooperation, AI+Digital transformation, and vocational education. The source reports 86.9 billion KRW of cumulative Ministry of Education support from 2016-2025; in 2023, scholarships averaged 4.04 million KRW per student and equaled 63.5% of tuition. Its education infrastructure includes the e-Class learning management system, YSU-MOOC, VR campus services, YSU AI Playground, AI+X curricula across departments, and AI and digital practical-training facilities. This represents broad institutional AI enablement, but the source discloses no proprietary AI model, named training pipeline, patent portfolio, or data flywheel.

Name

연성대학교

Legal name

연성대학교 (Yeonsung University)

Website

https://yeonsung.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yeonsung University (연성대학교) is a private South Korean vocational institution serving prospective students, adult learners, international students, and employers through associate, bachelor's, master's, continuing-education, and industry-integrated programs using AI+X curricula and digital learning infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (611210), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Vocational college programs
• Industry-academia cooperation
• AI-integrated curriculum
• Professional degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

안양시 만안구, 경기도

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition payments for associate degree (2-3 year), bachelor's degree (4-year deepening), and master's degree programs. Tuition rates vary by program and major.
2. Government Financial Support: Substantial annual government funding from the Ministry of Education including: Innovation Support Project (혁신지원사업), LINC 3.0, HiVE, Meister University, WCC, SCK, and specialized programs. Total 2016-2025 cumulative support of approximately 869 billion KRW.
3. Scholarship System: 63.5% of tuition revenue is redistributed as scholarships to students. Per-student average annual scholarship of 4.04 million KRW (2023 info disclosure). Additional scholarships exceed metropolitan area university averages by 15.8%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Yeonsung University is a private junior college (전문대학) in South Korea offering 2-3 year associate degree programs across 41 departments, bachelor's degree deepening (학사학위과정) programs in 11 departments, and 2-year professional technology master's (전문기술석사) programs under the Meister University initiative. Education is delivered through six academic divisions (Smart ICT, Life Design, Cultural Contents, Society & Education, Health & Life, Tourism & Culinary) with an AI+X fusion curriculum, work-study dual education (P-TECH), and 1,000+ industry partnership placements.

Product overview

연성대학교는 교육부 선정 혁신전문대학으로, 전문학사·학사·석사 학위과정을 제공하는 종합 전문대학입니다. 스마트 ICT, 라이프디자인, 문화콘텐츠, 사회·교육, 보건생명, 관광조리 등 6개 계열 41개 학과(2025년 기준)와 학사·석사통합과정, 전문기술석사과정을 운영하며, VR 캠퍼스투어, YSU AI Playground, K-MOOC, e-Class 온라인 학습 플랫폼, 학생상담/취업지원 시스템 등을 학생 지원 인프라로 활용합니다.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs (전공전문학사) 2-3 year associate degree programs across 41 departments organized into six academic divisions: Smart ICT, Life Design, Cultural Contents, Society & Education, Health & Life, and Tourism & Culinary. Designed for domestic high school graduates seeking vocational qualifications and immediate workforce entry.
• Bachelor's Degree Deepening Programs (학사학위과정) Additional 1- or 2-year deepening programs enabling associate degree graduates to earn bachelor's degrees equivalent to 4-year universities. Offered across 11 departments as of 2025, with a 30% tuition reduction per semester for enrolled students.
• Professional Master's Degree Programs (전문기술석사) 2-year professional technology master's degree program under the Meister University initiative, available in five consortia colleges nationwide. Accepts credit for certifications and prior work experience for accelerated graduation, with a 30% per-semester tuition reduction.
• Korean Language Education Program (한국어교육) Korean language program for international students under the university's Korean Language Education Center, established within the International Exchange Center in September 2025 to expand Korean-language offerings for foreign learners.
• Lifelong Education Programs (평생교육) Open-enrollment continuing education and professional development programs delivered through the Lifelong Education Center, serving adult learners, in-service workers, and community members seeking skill upgrades and certifications.
• P-TECH Cooperative Education Programs (스마트F&B서비스 / 스마트양식조리) Industry-integrated dual education model under the P-TECH framework where students alternate between corporate workplaces and university classrooms, with majors in Smart F&B Service and Smart Western Cuisine in partnership with industry employers.
• Nursing Department (간호학과) Newly established nursing department approved by the Ministry of Education for the 2026 academic year, with 40 additional admissions seats secured under the Pre-Operation Nursing Bachelor's Degree Program certification.
• Customized Industry Curriculum (주문식교육과정, LINC 3.0) Customized, demand-driven curriculum developed in close collaboration with industry partners under the LINC 3.0 (산학연협력 선도전문대학 육성사업) program to ensure graduate employability aligns with real workforce needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% graduate employment rate — higher than the national average for 4-year universities
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 청년도약 인재양성 부트캠프 (Youth Leap Talent Development Bootcamp)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2026Selected for the Youth Leap Talent Development Bootcamp project for AI practical skill enhancement and AI-based youth employment policy promotion.
• 청년스튜디오 해랑 (Youth Studio Ha-rang)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2026MOU signed between YSU Liberal Arts Education Innovation Center and Youth Studio Ha-rang for ESG practice through industry-academia cooperation.
• 안양시정신건강복지센터 (Anyang City Mental Health Welfare Center)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2026MOU for emotional growth and life-respecting culture promotion in collaboration with the local government welfare center.
• 경기도 (Gyeonggi-do Province)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025Selected for the Gyeonggi-do RISE (Regional Innovation System for Excellence) integrated project, positioning Yeonsung as a core regional innovation anchor university. Received 'Very Excellent' grade in 1st year evaluation.
• 안양과천교육지원청 (Anyang Gwangmyeong Education Support Office)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025MOU signed for high school-college dual credit recognition programs and regional education cooperation system establishment. Under this agreement, Yeonsung University will offer recognized university credit courses to high school students, enabling them to earn both high school and university credits simultaneously through the Gyeonggi Shared School program.
• 동양미래대학교 및 인하공전 (Dongyang Mirae University and Inha Polytechnic College)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2025Consortium partnership for the AID (AI+Digital) Transformation Priority Junior College project selected by the Ministry of Education and National Research Foundation. One of only 7 metropolitan area consortia selected nationwide from 58 applicants.
• 대림대학교 및 안양시 (Daelim University and Anyang City)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HiVE (Higher Vocational Education Hub) consortium: Yeonsung, Daelim University, and Anyang City selected as one of 8 metropolitan area consortia for the Higher Vocational Education Hub project, receiving national top-tier evaluation.
• 1,000+ 산학협력업체 (Industry Partnership Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 1,000 industry-academia cooperation partner companies across hospitality, IT, healthcare, beauty, design, logistics, and other sectors. These partners participate in cooperative education programs, on-site training, curriculum co-development, and graduate recruitment.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• SoongEui Women's University: Private junior college in Seoul with similar program offerings across health, business, and design. Competes with Yeonsung for Seoul metropolitan area students seeking vocational credentials.
• Shinansan University: Private junior college in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do. Comparable size, program mix, and student demographics; competes with Yeonsung for Seoul metropolitan area vocational students and government innovation grants.
• Hanyang Women's University: Private junior college in Seoul offering similar two-year vocational programs. Comparable institutional scale, tuition model, and target demographic of domestic high school graduates pursuing applied careers.
• Dongyang Mirae University: Private junior college that is Yeonsung's AID consortium partner. Comparable size and program structure across ICT, design, and health disciplines; directly competes for Ministry of Education innovation designations.
• Daelim University: Private junior college co-located in Anyang and Yeonsung's HiVE consortium partner. Operates a similar vocational program mix in the same region, directly competing for the same student pool and government innovation funding.
• Inha Polytechnic College: Polytechnic college affiliated with Inha University and Yeonsung's AID consortium partner. Similar technical and vocational orientation with strong industry linkages, directly comparable in the AI/Digital transformation program.

Broad incumbents

• Korea Polytechnics: Government-established polytechnic system operating 7+ campuses nationwide. Much larger scale with broader coverage of technical vocational education; an incumbent that competes with private junior colleges for industry-sponsored training contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/yeonsung.university
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%EC%97%B0%EC%84%B1%EB%8C%80%ED%95%99%EA%B5%90

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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