chosun college of science & technology

Name

chosun college of science & technology

Legal name

조선이공대학교

Website

https://cst.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Higher Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Associate degree programs
• Engineering college
• Employment-focused training
• Technical diploma programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gwangju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue is generated primarily from student tuition and registration fees for diploma and degree programs.
2. Government Education Funding: The college receives government funding through programs such as 전문대학 혁신지원사업 (Innovation Support), LINC 3.0 (산학연협력 선도전문대학), and other national education initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chosun College of Science & Technology is a private vocational/technical higher-education institution in Gwangju, South Korea, offering associate-degree and diploma programs across engineering, natural sciences, humanities/social sciences, and arts/physical education. It bundles classroom instruction with industry-linked employment support through its Job Plus Career Center and partnerships with large Korean employers (LG Chem, LG Display, GS Caltex, SK Hynix, Samsung Biologics, Hyundai Steel). The college also delivers continuing-education and lifelong-learning programs, a scholarship administration system, and an AI-assisted job-preparation program.

Product overview

조선이공대학교는 대한민국 대표 직업교육 전문대학으로, 공학계열(기계과, 스마트제조시스템과, 미래자동차학부, 자동화시스템공학부, 글로벌융합학부, 전기과, 전기에너지과, 전자과, 반도체과, 컴퓨터학부, 생명환경화공과, 건축과, 토목건설과, 실내건축디자인과, 자율전공학부), 자연과학계열(호텔조리파티쉐학부), 인문사회계열(보건의료행정과, 사회복지학부, 프랜차이즈창업경영과, 특수전 군사학과), 예체능계열(뷰티아트과, 스포츠재활학부, 운동치료헬스케어학부, 시각애니메이션콘텐츠과, e스포츠산업과), 중소기업계약학과(하이테크 CAD/CAM과) 등 총 26개 이상의 학과·학부를 운영하는 종합 대학입니다. 온라인 교육지원포털, e-Learning, 전자출석체크, 전자도서관, 대학일자리플러스센터, 장학안내 시스템, 입학정보 시스템, 온라인증명발급, 디멘드 등 내부 학사행정 및 취업 지원 시스템을 통합 운영하며, 학생상담센터, 인권센터, 장애학생지원센터, 현장실습지원센터, 창업지원센터, 공학기술교육혁신센터, 융합교육혁신센터, 교수학습센터, 평생교육원, 국제교류원 등을 부속기관으로 갖추고 있습니다. AI 솔루페(AI SOLUTION) 프로그램을 통해 자기소개서 작성 등 취업준비 단계에서 AI 활용을 지원하며, 조선이공대 AI 실험실 AI 서비스 경진대회 등 AI 관련 프로그램을 운영합니다.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Department Programs (기계과, 스마트제조시스템과, 미래자동차학부, 자동화시스템공학부, 글로벌융합학부, 전기과, 전기에너지과, 전자과, 반도체과, 컴퓨터학부, 생명환경화공과, 건축과, 토목건설과, 실내건축디자인과, 자율전공학부) Associate-degree and diploma programs in mechanical engineering, smart manufacturing systems, future automobiles, automation systems, global convergence, electrical engineering, electrical energy, electronics, semiconductors, computer science, life/environmental/chemical engineering, architecture, civil construction, interior architectural design, and autonomous majors. Designed for high-school graduates and transfer students seeking employment-focused technical credentials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2018~2022 학년도 대기업 및 공공기관 취업자 수 1,551명
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 광주청년일자리스테이션 동명minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2026대학일자리플러스센터가 광주청년일자리스테이션 동명과 협업하여 지역 미취업 청년 30여 명을 대상으로 '경험정리 LAB 2: 흩어진 경험을 스펙으로(취업준비 ZERO편)' 프로그램을 공동 운영함.
• 베트남 꽝찌 농공업전문대학교 (Quang Trung University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner조선이공대학교는 베트롭 꽝찌 농공업전문대학교와 교환학생 프로그램을 운영 중이며, 재학생 10명이 교환학생으로 재학 중. 양교는 외국인 유학생 모집, 교육과정 운영, 학생 선발 및 관리 방안 등을 논의하고 학생 교류 및 교육 협력 확대를 위해 간담회를 개최함. 이응재 총장과 DAO HOAI LINH 총장이 참석하여 양교 간 협력 체계를 강화함.
• 전남광주통합특별시 동구청minorStrategic or Co-development Partner교육부 국비 공모사업인 '지역 평생교육 활성화 지원사업(집중진흥지구형)'에 동구(Im Taek 구청장)와 조선이공대학교가 관·학 협력으로 추진. 조선이공대의 전문 교수진과 교육 인프라를 활용하여 실버 헬스 교실, 실버 뷰티케어, 치매예방지도사 양성 등 3개 전문 교육과정을 운영. 수강생들은 재능기부 활동도 수행함.
• 한국광기술원minorStrategic or Co-development Partner조선이공대 앵커사업단이 한국광기술원과 협력하여 '지역특화산업 연계 기술창업 생태계 활성화를 위한 맞춤형 창업가 양성과정' 1기를 운영함. 기술기반 창업 생태계 활성화를 위한 협력 기반을 확대해 나가고 있음.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Korea Polytechnics (한국폴리텍대학교): Public Korean polytechnic university system with 7 campuses including Gwangju (Korea Polytechnics VI Gwangju), offering 2-year associate degrees in engineering, IT, and vocational fields. Directly comparable as a public-sector alternative competing for the same employer placement relationships and government program funding.
• Seoul National University of Science and Technology (서울과학기술대학교): Public Korean technical university focused on engineering, IT, and applied sciences with strong industry partnerships and applied research mandates. Closely comparable to CST in mission (employment-focused STEM education) but at a larger national-recognition scale.
• Induk University (인덕대학교): Seoul-based private technical college operating 2-year associate degree programs in IT, engineering, design, and health sciences. Comparable as a similar-sized private polytechnic competing for government LINC/HIKE designations and corporate placement partnerships.
• Chosun University (조선대학교): Sister institution under the same 학교법인 조선대학교 (Chosun University School Foundation), 4-year comprehensive university in Gwangju. Shares governance/foundation structure and operates the 4-year transfer pathway ('4년제 연계편입') that CST graduates feed into, making it both a feeder and a direct competitor for transfer students.
• Hanbat National University (한밭대학교): Public Korean national university with strong applied engineering, IT, and technology convergence programs. Comparable as a public-sector technical institution with similar LINC/HIKE-style government program participation, located in Daejeon rather than Gwangju.

Regional players

• Youngsan University (영산대학교): Private Korean polytechnic-style university in Busan/Gyeongnam region offering 2-year and 4-year programs in engineering, IT, and vocational fields. Comparable private-sector polytechnic model but serves a different regional labor market in the southeast.
• Gwangju University (광주대학교): Private comprehensive university also located in Gwangju Metropolitan City, offering overlapping engineering and vocational programs. Directly competes for the same regional student pool, employer relationships, and government funding designations within the Gwangju geography.
• Daejeon University (대전대학교): Private Korean university with strong engineering, IT, and health sciences programs. Comparable as a regionally-anchored private institution competing for LINC/HIKE-style government designations and corporate partnerships outside the Seoul metro.
• Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST): Public research-focused science and technology graduate university located in Gwangju, operating government-designated industry collaboration programs. Adjacent rather than direct competitor — competes for the same high-performing STEM students from the region but at graduate/research tier.

Broad incumbents

• Hanyang University (한양대학교): Major Korean research university with a dedicated ERICA Campus focused on applied/engineering education and industry partnerships. Competes for the same technical talent pool and corporate hiring relationships but operates at significantly larger scale with research university status.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCt0gFBeIrW4Up8AGm8KnefQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/cst.ac.kr
• Instagraminstagram.com/chosun20joy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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