Mission and Program Objectives

The mission of SUNY Korea is to provide exceptional education and research services to people in academia, industry, and society. SUNY Korea is committed to knowledge acquisition, knowledge creation, and management of cross-border innovation and will help meet the needs of society by providing knowledge and services necessary for the betterment of humanity. In today's knowledge-based economy, SUNY Korea pursues its mission with the following directives and activities.

• Global Education, Knowledge & Innovation Hub

  SUNY Korea provides educational and research leadership in the framework of a global education, knowledge and innovation hub. Until recently, students were relocated to the educational institutes for study and research. Now, universities are moving or extending their programs to students in other locations. SUNY Korea, under the Global Education Hub framework model, brings together students, SUNY educational curricula and research centers, and integrates education, research and innovation both in Korea and the U.S.A.

• Service to Community/Society

  SUNY Korea believes in the innovation ecosystem, where all participants can create a better society by helping each other as well as competing for excellence. The mission of SUNY Korea shall be fulfilled with interactive participation in and from global and local communities. SUNY Korea will share its expertise with industries, universities, governments and non-profit organizations.

• Globalization

  SUNY Korea is committed to providing world-class education and to attracting international and diverse students and faculty from around the world. Globalization will provide not only a high quality academic and research environment, but also expand opportunities for global innovation. SUNY Korea encourages its students and faculty to think globally and act locally in pursuit of its mission.

CS Program Educational Objectives

The graduates of the computer science program will:

• Establish themselves as practicing professionals or engage in advanced study.
• Advance professionally through organized training or self-learning.
• Be able to pursue leadership positions globally in their profession.

CS Student Outcomes

The CS Program enables the students to achieve, by the time of graduation:

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgements in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
5. Function effectively as a member of leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.