Cheju Tourism College is a private technical college on

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island. It offers education in various fields related to

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, an important sector of the local economy. The current president is Kim Chang-hui (김창희). Unlike most institutions of higher learning on Jeju island, the college campus is located in a relatively rural area,

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. About 66 instructors are employed on the campus.

Academics

The school's academic offerings cover a diverse range of technical fields. Among these are computer applications for tourism, sports and leisure studies, and casino and hotel management.

History

The school was opened in 1993, as Jeju Tourism Technical College (제주관광전문대학). It adopted its current name in 1998.

Sister schools

The college maintains sisterhood ties with colleges and universities in four countries. The first such links were forged with universities in America and Australia:

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in 1993, and the

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in 1995. More recently, the school has focused on developing ties with universities in Japan and China. Links now exist with Japan's

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External links

Official school website, in Korean
Universities and colleges in Jeju Province Educational institutions established in 1993 1993 establishments in South Korea {{ROK-university-stub