Introduction
The best-prepared department in Busan, Korea's first international tourist city
Strengths
The Department of Tourism and Convention : Where Professionals Train Professionals
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The Only Department of Tourism and Convention Specializing in MICE in Korea
- The WiseU Department of Tourism and Convention is the only department in Korea specializing in MICE. Offering a specialized curriculum focused on the global tourism and MICE sector, a field that Busan Metropolitan City is prioritizing, the department boasts a long history and expertise.
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A BEST Faculty of Global MICE Industry Experts
- The Department of Tourism and Convention is comprised of a truly top-tier faculty comprised of experts with extensive global MICE experience, including former BEXCO CEO, director of KOTRA and the Korea Tourism Organization (KNTO). They also include a US convention professional and Busan city branding expert. They directly teach and guide students in practical MICE field skills.
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Running a Specialized Industry-Academic Integration Curriculum
- The Department of Tourism and Convention runs an industry-academic integration curriculum, developed with industry experts to reflect the job skills required by industry and provide practical, on-the-job training. This program secures practical competitiveness and has achieved remarkable results, including winning awards at national competitions for seven consecutive years. Through active industry-academic collaboration and exchange, the department has expanded its quality internships and employment opportunities. This has led to the department ranking first in the university's internal uation of the industry-academic integration program, truly leading the way in WiseU Haeundae Campus's strategy of becoming a MICE-focused university.
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Introducing Advanced Educational Techniques and Strengthening Students' Global Competencies
- Through advanced educational techniques such as student participation (Active Learning), project-based learning, experiments/practical training, field training, blended learning(online and offline), and flipped learning, as well as 100% English-taught courses, we strengthen students' global competencies.
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Running a Program to Foster MICE Talent and Support Settlement for International Students
- To globalize the local MICE industry, we attract a large number of international students to cultivate the global MICE professionals demanded by the local industry and operate a program to support their settlement.