- Shih Hsin University
Shih Hsin University (Chinese: 世新大學) is a
private university inWenshan District ,Taipei ,Taiwan .History
Shih Hsin University was founded in 1956 by the late famous journalist and publisher, Mr. She-Wo Chen. Originally an institution devoted itself to training professional journalists, Shih Hsin University has developed into a full-fledged university in August 1997. Now with four colleges, including the College of Journalism and Communication, the School of Management, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Law, and with an enrollment of around 10,000 students, Shih Hsin University has named one of the “Teaching Excellence Universities” by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education three years in a row.
The Name
In Chinese, Shih means “the World,” and Hsin means “New” or “News.” The name Shih Hsin represents both SHU's history as the “World College of Journalism” for thirty years that earned its reputation and its strong commitment to bring innovative and global viewpoints into this culturally diverse campus.
Vision
The mission of Shih Hsin University is to continuously strengthen itself as an institution emphasizing both liberalism and humanism. SHU devotes to the goals of strengthening research productivity, pursuing teaching excellence, and seeking professional achievement in order to educate citizens who are both cultivated and foresighted, with professional competence and global vision.
Schools and Programs
Within four colleges, Shih Hsin University currently has 19 departments and 3 graduate institutes, 19 offer bachelor degrees, 17 offer master degrees, and 2 offer PhD degrees.
College of Journalism and CommunicationCommunications (PhD)Journalism (BA, MA)Radio, TV & Film (BA, MA)PR & Advertising (BA, MA)Graphic Communication (BA, MA)Speech Communication (BA, MA)Information Communication (BA, MA)Digital Multimedia Arts (BA, MA)Communication Management (BA, MA)
College of ManagementInformation Management(BA, MA)Tourism(BA, MA)Economics(BA, MA)Finance(BA, MA)Public Policy(BA, MA, PhD)Business Management(BA, MA)
College of Humanities and Social SciencesGraduate Institute for Social Transformation(MA)Graduate Institute for Gender Studies(MA)Social Psychology(BA, MA)English(BA, MA)Chinese(BA, MA, PhD)Japanese(BA)
College of LawGraduate Institute for Intellectual Property Rights(BA, MA)Law(BA, MA)
Location
At Muzha, southern part of metropolitan Taipei City. 10 minute walking time from the nearby MRT Station of Jingmei.ADD: #1 Lane17 Sec.1, Mu-Cha Rd. Taipei, 106 Taiwan.
External links
* [http://english.shu.edu.tw/ Official site]
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