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MCU History
| 1957 |
established as a 3-year
junior women's college at Yuanshan |
| 1963 |
moved to the current
Taipei campus |
| 1964 |
added a 5-year junior
college program |
| 1990 |
upgraded to co-ed
senior college, accredited by to offer bachelor's degrees |
| 1992 |
accredited to offer
first master's program |
| 1994 |
expanded to a second
campus at Taoyuan |
| 1995 |
began holding classes
on Kinmen |
| 1996 |
accredited to offer
first doctoral program |
| 1997 |
promoted to university
status |
| 2001 |
began a 4-year bachelor's
program with English as the language of instruction |
This school, originally named Ming
Chuan College, established in 1957 as the first institution
of higher learning for women in the area of business in this
country, was founded by Dr. Teh-Ming Pao and Dr. Ying-Chao
Lee. The founders believed strongly that the economic development
of the nation requires personnel trained in commerce. They
also believed in the great importance of education for the
youth in this society. Current president, Dr. Chuan Lee, carries
on this vision, expanding it to embrace the needs of the new
knowledge economy.
The emphasis at Ming Chuan is on maintaining strict standards,
encouraging keen effort in teaching, producing well-rounded
students, matching instruction in theory with experience in
application and stressing both the humanities and technology.
The Ministry of Education of the R.O.C. promoted Ming Chuan
to senior college status in July 1990, and to university status
in August 1997. Currently, approximately 70,000 alumni are
contributing significantly to the economic development of
this country. Immediate, post-graduation employment rate is
upwards of 75%, as graduates are welcomed into the workforce.
Currently, over 16,000 students are enrolled in 1 doctoral,
21 master's programs and 32 bachelor's programs. These are
being offered in Ming Chuan's 10 schools: Management, Communication,
Design, Information Technology, Tourism, Applied Languages,
Health, Social Sciences, Law and International College. To
support academic efforts, Ming Chuan has established a Library,
Information Network Division, General Education Center, English
Language Center, Mandarin Studies and Culture Center, University
Extension Division, Career Planning and Counseling Division,
Publishing Center, Teacher Education Center and Research and
Development Division. In addition, four research units are
leading the way in multidisciplinary studies and consultation:
Finance Study Center, Media Research Center, Mainland Affairs
Research Center and SME Incubation Center.
After these decades of educational service, this school still
maintains the vigorous ideals of its founding, continuing
to contribute to the professional pool of this country. With
the firm foundation of academics, technology, knowledge and
character, Ming Chuan University is progressing into the future.
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