Cheng Shiu University was established in 1965 by Mr. Chun-Yuan Cheng, Mr. Jin-Ke Kung, and Mr. Jin-Sheng Lee, who chose to build it by Cheng Ching Lake in Kaohsiung. The name "Cheng Shiu" was derived from the principles of "Rectify the Heart" and "Cultivate the Person" from "The Great Learning," and the school motto was established as "Strive for Perfection." In 2003, the institution was restructured into "Cheng Shiu University of Science and Technology" and was officially renamed "Cheng Shiu University of Science and Technology of the Cheng Shiu School Foundation" in 2016.
The university advocates the philosophy of "Pragmatism and Innovation, Pursuing Excellence," positioning itself as an "Industry-Oriented Teaching University with Pragmatism and Innovation." Actively aligning with national economic development policies and the needs of industrial and commercial information development, the university integrates "innovation" and "pragmatism" with "industry" and "campus," fully demonstrating the pragmatic and innovative characteristics of the university. It aims to provide the best teaching and learning environment for both teachers and students. In recent years, the university has continued to expand its mission of emphasizing both "theory and practice" and "technological integration," striving to cultivate students' practical abilities, enhance teachers' practical research and development, and closely cooperate with the industry for related research and development.
The official name of the school | Cheng Shiu University |
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Industry | Educational service industry - higher education |
Location of school | Taiwan (No. 840, Chengqing Road, Niaosong District, Kaohsiung City) |
President | Mr. Jui-chang Kung |
Campus area | School ground : 9.75 hectares; school buildings: 212,732.2 m2 Buildings : 212,732.2 square meters |
Number of students | 15,487 |
Number of fulltime teachers | 406 |
Number of parttime teachers | 667 |
Number of administrative staff | 388 |
Number of colleges | Three colleges (College of Engineering, College of Management, and College of Life and Creativity) |
Number of departments and graduate schools | 21 departments and 14 graduate schools |
As a private higher education institution, our university has a Board of Directors and five Vice Presidents in addition to the President. The educational programs include doctoral programs, master's programs, in-service master's programs, four-year daytime technical programs, four-year evening technical programs, two-year daytime technical programs, two-year evening technical programs, five-year junior college daytime programs, and two-year junior college evening programs. The university comprises three colleges: the College of Engineering, the College of Management, and the College of Creative Living. In the 2023 academic year, the university enrolled its first cohort of students in the Department of Long-term Care and Health Management. During the reporting period, there were no significant changes in the upstream or downstream entities or activities associated with the university.
Administrative Units |
13 offices |
Office of Academic Affairs, Office of Student Affairs, Office of General Affairs, Office of Research and Development, Office of International Affairs, Office of Library and Information, Secretariat, Audit Office, Personnel Office, Accounting Office, Office of Arts and Culture, Office of Admissions, Office of Technology and Art Development |
1 Department, |
Division of Continuing Education, Office of Physical Education |
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2 Centers |
Center for Institutional Research, |
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Academic unit |
College of Engineering |
Department of Civil and Geomatics (including master's program in construction engineering), Department of Mechanical Engineering (including master's program in mechanical and electrical engineering), Department of Electronic Engineering (including master's program), Department of Electrical Engineering (including master's program), Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (including master's program), Department of Architecture and Interior Design, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering (including master's program), Department of E-sport Technology Management, Institute of Environmental Toxin and Emerging Contaminant |
College of Health and Management |
Department of International Business, Department of Business Administration (including master's program in business management), Department of Financial Management (including master's program), Department of Information Management (including master's program) |
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College of Life and Creativity |
Department of Cosmetics and Fashion Styling (including master’s program), Department of Early Childhood Care and education (including master’s program), Department of Applied Foreign Languages, Department of Leisure and Sport Management (including master’s program), Department of Tourism and Recreation, Department of Digital Multimedia Design, Department of Visual Communication Design (including master’s program in creative cultural design & art preservation techniques), Department of Food & Beverage Management, Department of Long-term Care and Health Management, Department of Long-term Care and Health Management |
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2 Centers |
Center for General Education, Center for Teacher Education |
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Various committees and subsidiary bodies |
Various committees (Teacher Review Committee, Teacher Appeal Review Committee, Student Appeal Review Committee, Gender Equality Education Committee, etc.), affiliated kindergarten |
Cheng Shiu University is located in southern Taiwan, within the urban area of Kaohsiung City. This area is characterized by developed industries and convenient transportation and is close to the Cheng Ching Lake Scenic Area. Most of our students come from Kaohsiung City, Tainan City, and Pingtung County, with these three areas accounting for more than 85% of the student body. In the 2023 academic year, the university's total student population reached 15,487, with 3,716 new students enrolled, making it the private university of science and technology with the highest number of students and ranking third among all universities of science and technology nationwide.
In 2022, Cheng Shiu University and Ambassador Eugene Chien, Chairman of the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE), jointly signed the "University Sustainability Development Initiative." In response to the urgent need for professionals with expertise in sustainability, in 2023, the university, along with the Commerce Development Research Institute, UB Information Co., Ltd., and the ESG Sustainable Development Association, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to "Promote ESG Courses and Certifications in Taiwan's Colleges and Universities," aiming to train more faculty with professional knowledge in ESG sustainability. Additionally, the university signed an MOU with the Kaohsiung City Government to "Cooperate on Net-Zero Talent Cultivation," working together to nurture net-zero talent and promote sustainable transformation.
Environmental Sustainability |
Social Inclusion |
University Governance and Economy |
•Taiwan Green University Consortium
•Republic of China Association of Environmental Testing and Measurement Industries
•Taiwan Soil and Groundwater Environmental Protection Foundation
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•Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation
•Association of Arts and Cultural Centers of Taiwan's Universities
•World Chinese Language Education Association
•International Industry-Academia Cooperation Alliance
•United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
•International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
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•Association of Private Universities and Colleges of Technology, Republic of China
•Private Education Association, Republic of China
•Association of Private Schools and Cultural Education, Republic of China
•Private School Foundation, Republic of China
•Pension and Severance Management Committee for Faculty and Staff
•Taiwan Association of Continuing Education for Colleges and Universities
•Taiwan Association for Institutional Research (TAIR)
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