Korea Lift College
Geochang Polytechnic College, also Keochang Polytechnic College, is a technical college located in Geochang County, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is affiliated with the nationwide Korean Foundation for Polytechnic Colleges. It first opened its doors in 1997.
| Motto | 창의, 실천, 성취 "Creativity, Practice, Accomplishment" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1997 |
| President | Kim cheon gyu |
Academic staff | 23 (2005) |
| Undergraduates | 1,524 |
| Address | 120 Unjeong-1gil, Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam-do , , |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | www.kcpc.ac.kr |
| Korea Lift College | |
| Hangul | 한국 승강기 대학교 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 居昌 技能大學 |
| Revised Romanization | Geochang Gineung Daehak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kŏch'ang Kinŭng Taehak |
Campus
The campus is located in Geochang-eup, a short distance outside the town. There are seven principal buildings on the campus, including a library and dormitory.
History
The college received permission to open on the last day of 1996, and welcomed its first students only three months later. At the time it had six departments, as it does now. The first entering class consisted of 132 students.
Organization
The college has six academic departments: Mechatronics, Industrial Design, Automotive, Electrical Instrumentation and Control, Electronics, and Computer Assisted Design. Courses of study are two years in length.
Students and faculty
About 200 students enter the college each year. The graduation rate averages about 80%.