Department of Health & Welfare

Training social worker, childcare teacher

Educational Purpose

We train capable and creative social welfare administrators with expert knowledge and techniques based on the philosophy of social welfare and in particular we provide a field experience-oriented education through cooperation with real organizations and Industry-Academia cooperation.

Educational Policy

Department Overview

The specialized undergraduate program offered by the Department of Health & Welfare caters specifically to incumbent professionals and adult learners in the realms of social welfare and healthcare administration. Distinguished as the singular initiative among universities in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions, our department is dedicated to nurturing experts poised to lead in the burgeoning fields of healthcare and social welfare, anticipated to be core industries in the future.

• Acquisition of specialized knowledge and skills pertinent to healthcare and social welfare
• Integrated educational programs fostering interdisciplinary professional competencies through comprehensive instruction in social welfare and healthcare administration
• Practice-oriented pedagogy encompassing simulations, fieldwork, and project-based learning
• Facilitation of lifelong career transitions through education tailored to the core industries of healthcare and social welfare

Educational Objectives

• Training of adept social workers and proficient hospital administrators
• Cultivation of healthcare and welfare professionals equipped to navigate the complexities of future societal and medical landscapes
• Enhancement of administrative competencies within healthcare institutions
• Implementation of field-centric educational curricula and the recruitment of distinguished faculty members