In modern societies, not only the specialist who shows his/her ability in just only one particular field but also someone who has a talent that can integrate different forms of knowledge that they gained from different disciplines to make new technologies are in high demand. Especially, many industries now urgently need convergence-minded engineers who can connect other engineering areas into the software area but there are currently not enough provisionsto do so. In response to this trend, the Division of Media, Culture and Design Technology is now training global leaders who meet the need of this current era through innovative education in which one can study in various fileds by converging various areas together such as media, culture, and design into computing based engineering.
1st : Invention of Steam engine
2nd : Mass production based on electricity
3rd : Use of IT
4th : Acceleration of innovative convergence and innovation through ICT convergence technology
(Existing IT technology + production technology + communication technology + big data + cloud + robot technology...)
Education philosophy for training future talents
Career Options and Employment Fields for those with a Media Technology Major
Multimedia planning and production
Video and contents product specialists interactive media designerPossible Employers: MBC, KBS, SBS, YTN, MBN, JTBC, TV CHOSUN, TVN, Channel A
Wearable smart device content developers; AR & VR content developer Possible Employers : SKONEC Entertainment, Mover, Pocket Memory, Nfloyd
Social media service area
Internet and mobile big data analysis expertsPossible Employers: Wisenut, Sololux, Daum Soft, Naver, Kakao, etc.
Internet, mobile, social media-based viral marketer, advertisement planner and producer, PR experts
Consumer product planning and design area
Mobile device and IoT Software designer
Smart home appliances and smart home system developers
Ad Tech service area
Experts in planning, developing, and operating various advertisements platforms of AD agencies and online & mobile marketing agencies
Research firms for Online advertisement effect
Career options and Employment Fields for the Culture Technology Major
Game planning and production area
Game designer, game sound designer, and game programmer Possible Employers: MBC, KBS, SBS, YTN, MBN, JTBC, TV CHOSUN, TVN, Channel A
Game development producers and mobile game contents developersPossible Employers: NCsoft, CJ E&M GAMES, Nexon, Comtus, Smile Gate, NetMarble, etc.
Music and performance planning and production area
Korean Wave contents production companies; performance and recoding planning and producersPossible Employers: SM, JYP, YG
Cable and airwave broadcasting sound technology directors Possible Employers; MBC, KBS, SBS, YTN, etc.
Organizations under KOCCA, musical performance planner Possible Employers: CJ E&M
Mobile contents developers, video contents production specialists, digital contents planner, e-sports experts, cultural planner, VR/AR contents and device developer, digital art performance planner and developer
Career Options and Employment Fields for the Design Technology Major
Consumer product planning and designing area
Mobile device and IoT Software designerPossible Employers: Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics' Mobile division, Hyundai, Kia, Mobis
Smart home appliances and smart home system developersPossible Employers: Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics' Mobile division, Woongjin Coway, Fursys
UI/UX specialized consulting area
UI/UX designersPossible Employers : NHN, UXlab, PXD, Samsung Electronics Home Appliance Division Samsung Design Institute, U2 system, Amoeba, Nexon, Daum Kakao
Unmanned vehicle interface and drive environment system designersPossible Employers : Hyundai-Kia Namyang Research Institute, Hyundai Mobis, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, etc.
Electronics development engineer, product designers, robot interaction design expert, electronic medical device development engineer, ubiquitous technology expert, etc.
Classes and subjects of which the topics are relevant to industries
Computing-based engineering convergence education and optional humanities&social studies/art&physical education
Engineering and computing based education in the fields of media, culture, and design
Secondary major program in humanities · social studies · arst & physicial educations based on the aptitude of different individuals
Platforms to support Start-Up dreams
Step-by-step start up support for students who are aspiring entrepreneurs
Provides a One-Stop support program for start-ups including entrepreneurial idea building, administrative processes and costs for establishing start-ups, spaces for start-ups, prototyping, investment pitching, and more.
Strengthening the capabilities of individual students in job seeking
Strengthening the capabilities of individual students so that they can have the highest level of competitiveness in the field of computer application, media, culture business, and design
Personal portfolio management
1 person 1 open source SW utilization project + 1 person 2 patents + 1 person 2 competition entries + 1 person 1 software registrationSupportforoverseasinternshipandoverseasemployment
Educational environment of the Division of Media, Culture and Design Technology
Software Factory
Provides a dedicated space for the Software Factory where students can develop software in a casual learning environment (Group seminar rooms, meeting rooms, private study rooms, student lounge, and academic society offices)
Best Environment for Practice-based Study
Rental service(laptop computer and experiment equipment)
Establishing the cloud-based online virtualization practice system
Operating practical courses taught by professional developers who are currently working in the industry
State-of-the-art classrooms
Wide and comfortable state-of-the-art classrooms dedicated to the College of Software Convergence (Seats arranged in tiers, large-size TV, personal laptop connection supported)
Knowledge Factory & Studio
The Knowledge Factory space is provided to the teams with a promising start-up idea as a start-up incubator to assist them in product research and development within the ERICA Campus.