Department History

To cultivate information technology professionals for Tzu Chi's missions, the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering was founded in the 2006 academic year, initially enrolling one class in the four-year undergraduate program. Due to outstanding performance, the Ministry of Education approved an additional class for the 2009 academic year. In 2010, the program was divided into two tracks: "Information Engineering" and "Information Technology and Management." To align with government industrial planning and current IT trends, the department was renamed the Department of Information Technology and Management in 2013, offering specializations in "Information Technology" (48 students) and "Information Management" (43 students), totaling 91 students. The Information Technology track focuses on digital content combined with cloud-based mobile software applications, while the Information Management track emphasizes professional skills in e-business and cloud network applications. In the 2015 academic year, the institution was renamed a University of Science and Technology. Following this transition and trends in the tech industry, the department redefined its development characteristics in 2016, focusing on two main pillars: "Digital Multimedia Design" and "Cloud Mobile Network Applications." The curriculum includes App development, cloud network applications, big data, digital content design, and interactive multimedia design. Meanwhile, in response to enrollment trends, the admission quota was adjusted to 40 students starting from the 2017 academic year. In 2019, to meet industry trends, societal shifts, and the talent needs of Tzu Chi's missions, the core pillars were further refined to "AI Big Data" and "Digital Multimedia."

Goals and Features

Our educational philosophy is guided by the school motto "Compassion, Joy, and Selfless Giving." Our mission is to emphasize "Both Professionalism and Humanity," with the goal of "Character Education, Life Education, and Holistic Education" to cultivate students with Great Love, Gratitude, Respect, and Care. In response to industry trends, social changes, and the talent needs of Tzu Chi's missions, and based on the long-term school development plan, our cultivation goal focuses on two core themes: "AI Big Data" and "Digital Multimedia." The curriculum covers App development, cloud network applications, big data, digital content design, and interactive multimedia design. To support government policies and realize the vision of "implementing high-quality practical technical education, cultivating specialized industrial talent, and strengthening industrial competitiveness," we provide top-tier research and learning resources. This enables faculty to keep pace with new knowledge, academic developments, and global trends. The department implements a comprehensive internship program (summer internships since 2012 and full-semester internships for seniors since 2015). We actively cooperate with the industry through "The Last Mile" practical training. In addition to integrating practical teaching into the curriculum, we collaborate with industry experts for co-teaching, project guidance, and mentoring. To ensure students are "ready for employment upon graduation," they must obtain Level B technician certificates (or higher) as a graduation requirement and successfully complete enterprise internships. To maintain the quality of teaching and internships, we have established mechanisms such as Teaching Quality Assurance, enterprise audits, regular site visits, and student feedback loops. At the same time, to implement the philosophy of holistic education, we provide a free learning environment to cultivate well-rounded literacy and interdisciplinary leadership. The university has also set graduation thresholds for basic skills to comprehensively enhance students' professional knowledge, practical abilities, and humanistic literacy.

Core Competency Indicators

Educational Objectives, Basic Literacy, and Core Competencies