Chang Jung Christian University (CJCU; ) is a privately funded, research-intensive,
Presbyterian
Presbyterianism is a historically Reformed Protestant tradition named for its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders, known as "presbyters". Though other Reformed churches are structurally similar, the word ''Pr ...
, co-educational
university
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located in
Gueiren,
Tainan
Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the "Taiwan Prefecture, ...
,
Taiwan
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. Chang Jung means ''everlasting glory'' in
Mandarin
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Language
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.
History
The university was founded in 1993. The institution can trace its history to the , which was founded in 1883.
Edward Band, who taught at the school from the 1910s to 1940, was credited with introducing
association football to Taiwan.
Academic profile
Chang Jung Christian University (CJCU) is a private university located in southern Taiwan. it is associated with the
Presbyterian
Presbyterianism is a historically Reformed Protestant tradition named for its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders, known as "presbyters". Though other Reformed churches are structurally similar, the word ''Pr ...
church.
There are currently 54 bachelors programs, 17 masters programs, and 1 doctoral program.
Organization
A president heads the university, which is divided into the following colleges:
* College of Management
* College of Health Science
* College of Humanities and Social Sciences
* School of Information and Design
* School of Theology
* College of Continuing Education
* International College of Practice and Education for the Environment
* School of Safety and Health Sciences
* College of Fine Arts
* School of Liberal Arts Education
See also
*
List of universities in Taiwan
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References
External links
University web site
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1993 establishments in Taiwan
Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia
Presbyterianism in Taiwan
Educational institutions established in 1993
Presbyterian universities and colleges
Universities and colleges in Taiwan
Universities and colleges in Tainan
Comprehensive universities in Taiwan