Mungyeong College, also known as Mun Kyung College, is a private technical
college
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in
Mungyeong
Mungyeong ( ko, 문경 ' ()) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The local government, economy, and transportation networks are all centered in Jeomchon, the principal town. Mungyeong has a lengthy history, and is known today for ...
city,
North Gyeongsang
North Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상북도, translit=Gyeongsangbuk-do, ) is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea until the ...
province,
South Korea
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. It is located in
Hogye-myeon, on the outskirts of
Jeomchon
Jeomchon is the urbanized center of Mungyeong city, in Gyeongsangbuk-do province, South Korea. The name literally means "mountain-pass village", and may refer to the low hills that run along the edge of town. It has a population of about 45,000 ...
. It was established as Mun Kyung Technical College (문경전문대학) in 1990, and took on its present name in 1995.
Mungyeong College currently employs about 34 instructors. Specializations include
information technology
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,
tourism
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, and
early childhood education
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. Enrollment fluctuates around 1000 students.
See also
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Education in South Korea
Education in South Korea is provided by both public schools and private schools. Both types of schools receive funding from the government, although the amount that the private schools receive is less than the amount of the state schools.
Sout ...
External links
Official website
Universities and colleges in North Gyeongsang Province
Mungyeong
Educational institutions established in 1990
1990 establishments in South Korea
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