Academics

Innovate Yourself
and Shape
Tomorrow’s World

Nurturing Your Key Competencies.

As a new student at Taejae University, you will embark on our academic journey with the Innovation Foundations courses, which are built around Taejae’s six key competencies: creative thinking, critical thinking, self-directed learning, communication and collaboration, diversity and empathy, and global harmony and sustainability. After completing the Innovation Foundations curriculum in the first year, you will take courses strategically developed for your future career and capabilities, offered by our four major schools: Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Business Innovation.

You will engage in comprehensive curricula across the four major areas of study focusing on the practical application of acquired knowledge to address the world's most pressing challenges. In choosing your major courses, you are strongly encouraged to pursue a Double Major or a Major with a Minor, involving at least two areas of specialization simultaneously. Should your interests and aspirations be more unique, you can design a personalized major curriculum with the Self-Designed Major option, in close consultation with faculty members.

Integrative and Interdisciplinary Curriculum

Taejae’s curriculum is systematically organized around six key competencies: critical thinking, creative thinking, self-directed learning, communication and collaboration, diversity and empathy, and global harmony and sustainability. These competencies are woven through our Innovation Foundations courses, major courses, and Global Engagement Program. As you progress through these courses and programs, you will cultivate your ability to integrate and apply these competencies, shaping yourself as a global leader. Your growth will be propelled by practical experiences, empowering you to translate classroom knowledge into actionable insights in tackling various real-world challenges at local, regional, and global levels.

Six Key Competencies

Six Key
Competencies

  • Critical
    Thinking

    Think critically and reason
    logically.

  • Creative
    Thinking

    Think creatively to solve complex
    problems and make sound decisions.

  • Self-Directed
    Learning

    Formulate self-guided
    learning goals and
    develop independent learning
    strategies.

  • Communication
    and
    Collaboration

    Communicate clearly and
    collaborate effectively.

  • Diversity and
    Empathy

    Use intercultural competence and
    empathy to promote social justice
    and shared prosperity.

  • Global Harmony
    and
    Sustainability

    Apply scientific concepts
    to global sustainability
    challenges.

  • Individual Level
  • Social Level

Taejae University’s
Curriculum

  • Innovation
    Foundations Courses

    In your first year at Taejae, you will be required to take courses provided by the School of Innovation Foundations, covering essential knowledge and skills pertinent to all fields of study and crucial for achieving academic excellence.

  • Major
    Courses

    Beginning in your second year, you chart a path toward learning in subjects that resonate with you by taking major-specific courses offered by four major schools: Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Business Innovation. Throughout this journey, you will be supported by the steady guidance and mentorship of faculty members.

  • Global
    Engagement Program

    Our Global Engagement Program (GEP), encompassing the Residential Campus Program, Civic Projects, and Study Tours, spans from the second semester of the second year to the first semester of the fourth year. Through this program, you will engage in experiential learning across various global cities each semester, immersing yourself in community-driven problem-solving activities.

Explore more about Taejae University’s five schools

Schools

  • Innovation
    Foundations

    Innovation Foundations prepare students to pursue whatever fields inspire them by developing a foundational set of cognitive and effective knowledge and skills that will provide a framework for specialized study.

  • Humanities and
    Social Sciences

    School of Humanities and Social Sciences is dedicated to cultivating forward-thinking leaders with comprehensive and sophisticated understandings of human nature, culture, and society.

  • Natural
    Sciences

    School of Natural Science emphasizes the development of essential theoretical foundations and uses comprehensive simulation techniques to enhance problem-solving skills. You will encounter these during your first three terms.

  • Data Science and
    Artificial Intelligence

    The School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence emphasizes the acquisition of technical expertise matched with deep philosophical understandings of how to view the technologies and their impact on society, with the goal of moderating that impact to ensure a more people-centered approach.

  • Business
    Innovation

    The School of Business Innovation prepares students for the always evolving dynamics of the world of business, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset that prioritizes innovation. The goal is to nurture future business leaders who can drive positive change through impactful ventures.