The JCFS Difference

Preparing graduates with the skills, mindset, and experience employers value most

The difference in JW Kim College of Future Studies is in our approach to education. Our program is designed with a global student-centric approach and agile curriculum that provides our graduates with the skills they need in the dynamic environment of today’s technology industry. In addition, while our curriculum teaches technical skills that are similar to those of other programs, here at JCFS, we also focus on the soft skills that employers find essential.

These soft skills include providing opportunities for our students to enhance their ability to lead. Industry experts have noted that new graduates often lack the ability to immediately step into leadership roles due to a lack of experience. That is why at JCFS we focus on creating innovative leaders with actual global experiences. Our global campuses, in places like Germany, provide opportunities to develop your critical and creative thinking, communication, and leadership skills. Live and work together as a cohort as you strive to complete projects and explore new cultures. Gain experience as you navigate new environments with access to world-renowned facilities and research institutes while being supported by our innovative on/off-line hybrid learning platform.

JCFS’s technology-based curriculum combined with our team-based and project-oriented teaching methods provide the leadership opportunities and management skills employers need. Our program is specifically designed to give you the crucial lessons and experience of heading a team or project, so you have the skills and confidence to take the lead on projects and stand out from other new hires. With experiences designed to boost your career after graduation, JCFS provides you with a unique chance to intern at the renowned German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence. Have a real impact and take learning beyond the boundaries of your typical classroom.

If you are ready to push yourself and apply all of your lessons and experiences in new and exciting areas, join us at JCFS.

Learn from Everywhere, with Everyone & Anytime in a Creative & Innovative Way

Forming the Future of Education in Asia

Vision: The vision of JCFS is to form the future of university education in Asia. The world is changing at a rapid pace with revolutionary changes taking place all the time, changing the way we live and work. The fundamental changes in technologies, sometimes referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, are changing jobs and professional structures.
Yet, the universities we see today are not much different from the universities of the 20th century. The traditional set of majors, the in-class lecturing system, learning based on memorization of theoretical concepts and frameworks still dominate university education. JCFS aims to change this. JCFS proposes a new and unique educational system, unprecedented in Asia. JCFS will transcend all of the learning boundaries in the traditional educational system and provide education for the leaders of the future.

Educational Strategy: JCFS will embody the future of university education in Asia through three pillars of educational strategy. First, JCFS offers a student-centric agile curriculum. First, JCFS offers a student-centric agile curriculum. JCFS now has two core majors - Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science - that are the most demanded areas of study in today’s technological and business environment. To keep our promise of being agile, the AI major will be expanded to AI & HCI (Artificial Intelligence & Human-Computer Interaction) starting in 2026. However, the real difference JCFS brings to students is the various convergence modules that will be continuously selected based on student feedback and market demand, which are essential to every business and future organizations. The modules will target very specialized fields, enabling you to converge your knowledge in your major onto a specific job within an industry to give you an edge.
Second, JCFS has multinational learning environments and all students will study in foreign countries. This is not an exchange student program where only a handful of students get an opportunity to study abroad. All students will become a true global citizen by living and learning in different countries. The future will need professionals who can understand diverse cultures of the world and be confident working in countries with different business environments. JCFS will help you gain such global capabilities by providing education in multinational learning environments along with a real-world project.
Third, JCFS provides an innovative, hybrid learning platform that incorporates both online and offline learning. Online learning will enable you to get instruction and mentoring from world-class experts no matter where you are or where the experts are. The boundary of geographic location will no longer hinder you from being taught by global top experts. The online learning platform will also help you immerse yourself in your area of study by providing various learning guides and open source material for your self-study. Offline projects will let you engage in team-based work with your culturally diverse fellow students. Your offline learning will be guided and supported by our regional mentors.
We invite you to take this exciting opportunity to learn from everywhere, with everyone and anytime in a creative and innovative way. Come join us and let’s create a different future together!

History

Since 1954

JW Kim College of Future Studies (JCFS) is the newest addition to the eight colleges belonging to Woosong University (WSU). While JCFS is new, WSU has a long and respected history. WSU belongs to the Woosong Education Foundation which was established in 1954, located in Daejeon, South Korea, and has a long history of outstanding work in education, teaching and training with more than 12,000 students, and 780 professors.
WSU is a specialized university, providing curriculum based on practice and theory. The University has been ranked as an autonomous, top tier university by the Korean Ministry of Education. It currently boasts four international schools: JCFS, SolBridge International School of Business, Sol International School, and Endicott College of International Studies. In addition, WSU have four Korean schools including College of Railroad Transportation, College of Digital Media, College of Hotel and Culinary and College of Health and Welfare. Since the establishment of the university in 1995, WSU has signed more than 400 Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with universities and institutions in more than 60 countries. Collaborative programs include joint research, dual degree, student exchange, and study abroad among other programs.
WSU belongs to a larger group of educational institutions under Woosong Education Foundation. Woosong Education Foundation is a solid and dynamic institution with significant contributions to Korean society. Woosong Education Foundation has established Woosong University, Woosong Technical College, Woosong Information College, Woosong Language Institute, Seodaejeon High School, Woosong High School, Woosong Middle School and several other institutions.
The founder of Woosong Education Foundation is JW Kim, who started the foundation’s first step with a clear vision: “We exhort our students to devote themselves to society, accepting the continual search for the truth. Encouragement of personal growth assures that our graduates will have the skills and the motivation they can be proud of. Our school will always uphold the same ideals we foster in our students and set new standards for education in Korea.”
JCFS bears the name of the founder of Woosong Education Foundation with the aim to set new standards for education. In fact, it is the vision of JCFS to form the future of university education in Asia. JCFS’s new and unique educational system inherits and extends the innovative spirit of Woosong, providing education for the leaders of the future.

*International Student body with: 60 different nationalities

Message from the Dean

I warmly welcome you to our institution. JCFS is a College established to cultivate cutting-edge leaders who can lead in a world that is changing faster than ever. At the heart of this rapid transformation is the advancement of information technology that involves collecting, analyzing, processing, and intelligently utilizing a wide array of information. Therefore, cutting-edge leaders must excel in knowledge and skills in this field and establish a clear vision for the future and strong leadership.
To nurture such leaders, JCFS’s goal is to create a new educational paradigm by adopting an innovative educational philosophy plus system that enhances existing models. Based on a distinguished faculty and qualified content, we strive to provide students with opportunities to engage with the most current knowledge and information. These opportunities go beyond ‘transfer of knowledge’, utilizing various programs to ensure that students can personalize and develop their competencies and qualities.
Especially, JCFS's curriculum is based on a flipped learning approach, where students engage in pre-learning, experiential activities, and discussions in a cyclical manner. This educational model is implemented through project-based practical learning, where theoretical knowledge is applied in collaborative projects with faculty. All of this is designed to move beyond abstract, theory-focused education to provide personalized learning that caters to the individual needs and characteristics of each student.
I hope that you, and those you know who visit JCFS, come to understand and appreciate these features and advantages of our college and consider choosing JCFS as a significant step in your future career.

Sincerely,
Haechurl Park, Ph.D
Dean, JCFS

Faculty & Advisor

Dr. Haechurl Park

Dean of JCFS

Degree Ph.D. in Operations Research/Management Science, Yale University
Previous Positions Vice President of Administration at Chung-Ang University
Dean, Graduate School of Business at Chung-Ang University
Dean, College of Business Administration at Chung-Ang University
MTS in Department of Operations Research at Bell Laboratories
Email hpark913@wsu.ac.kr

Dr. Detlef Zühlke

Advisory Board

Degree Ph.D. from Aachen University (Germany)
Previous Positions Executive Director at EU United SmartFactory
Vice President of Aircraft Maintenance Division at Lufthansa AG (1985–1990)
Director of Production Automation Research Institute at Technical University Kaiserslautern (1991–1997)
Founder and CEO at SmartFactory KL (2005–2019)

Dr. Gordon Muller-Seitz

Advisory Board

Degree Ph.D. in Human Resource Management at the Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt, Germany
Previous Positions Interim Chair of Entrepreneurship, Department of Economics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Chair of Strategy, Innovation and Cooperation and Head of the International Office for the Department of Economics, Technical University of Kaiserslautern(September 2014 - Present)
Managing Partner, MSB Research & Consulting GmbH, Mannheim (October 2015 - Present)

Dr. Nizar Jaoua

Faculty

Degree PhD, Mathematics, University of Lille, France (1999)
Previous Positions Lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics at Technical Colleges of Lille & Amiens, France (2010-2015)
Assistant Professor at PM University, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Saudi Arabia (2015–2020)
Lecturer at Qatar University, Department of Mathematics, Qatar (2021–2022)

Dr. Allison Kim

Head of Department of Endicott Interdisciplinary Studies

Email allisonkim@gmail.com

Dr. Hasan Tinmaz

Faculty

Degree Ph.D. from Middle East Technical University (Ankara - Turkiye) - Computer
Area of Interest Discrete Mathematics, Honours Mathematics, Mobile Communication, Wireless Sensor Technology, 5G, IoT, Machine Learning and Data Analytics
Email htinmaz@endicott.ac.kr

Dr. Tumennast Erdenebold

Faculty

Degree Ph.D. in Information Telecommunication Technology Management, The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), The Republic of Korea.
Previous Positions Post-Doc Researcher/Regional Expert on Technology Transfer at KAIST, Republic of Korea.
Consultant at FarmaTrust Ltd, London, United Kingdom.
Deputy Director/Officer at the Information Communication Technology and Post Authority, Mongolia.
Email tumennast@wsu.ac.kr

Dr. Muzaffarjon Ahunov

Faculty

Area of Interest Lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics at Technical Colleges of Lille & Amiens, France (2010-2015)
Email mahunov@endicott.ac.kr

Dr. Jia Uddin

Faculty

Degree Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, University of Ulsan, South Korea
Previous Positions Associate Professor, CSE Dept., Brac University, Bangladesh
Assistant Professor, CCE Dept., International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh
Email jia.uddin@wsu.ac.kr

Prasannakumar C .V

Faculty

Degree Master Degree in Computer Applications Previous Positions Over 8 years of academic and teaching experience at Woosong University, Korea.
More than 10 years of academic and administrative experience at Amrita University, India.
Email pkvmar@wsu.ac.kr

Soyeon Park

Faculty

Degree Master's degree in English Education from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
Previous Positions Over 12 years of experience as a global corporate training program professional at Hyundai
Engineering & Construction, Samsung’s education consulting firm Multicampus, and CJ CheilJedang.
Email soyeonedu@wsu.ac.kr

Prof. Mahe Zabin

Faculty

Degree Ph.D. in Computer Science at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Masters in Software Technology from Linnaeus University, Sweden.
Area of Interest Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Data Visualization
4 years of experience in developing an integrated analysis platform for high-incidence cancers in Korea as part of the SMC Digital Pathology Consortium
Email mahezabin@wsu.ac.kr

Jae Young Ahn

Faculty

Degree Ph.D course completion in Information Engineering from SungKyunKwan University
Previous Positions ICT research engineer and special fellow/project manager in ETRI (Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute),. focusing on global standardization of Mobile communication and IoT (Internet of Things) network, having taken many leaderships in International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Established a Cooperative research center in Myanmar in 2023, through the execution of ODA (Official Development Assistance) projects.
Email ahnjy1210@gmail.com

Dr. Kilhyen Ryu

Faculty

Degree Ph.D. in Electronics, Kyungpook National University, Korea
Previous Positions Principal Engineer, Samsung Electronics, Korea
Senior Engineer, NeoReach Inc., U.S.A.
Engineer, DACOM R&D Center, Korea
Email k.ryu@wsu.ac.kr

Arie Vellema

Faculty

Degree Master's degree in English Education from Walden University
PGCE Education - Physical Education and Life
Previous Positions Orientation: University of South Africa
Former:19 years of experience as an Educator, 2 years Woosong University, 10 years Konyang University, 6 Years Kindergarten to Highschool, A lifelong passionate student of Eastern Philosophy
Email arievellema@woosong.org

Joo Won (Jennie) Lee

Faculty

Degree M.F.A. in Visual Communication, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Previous Positions Assistant Professor, Department of Art and Graphic Design, American University of Kuwait (AUK), an affiliate of Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH, USA), Kuwait.
Adjunct Professor, Division of Design and Art, Yonsei University, Korea.
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Environmental Design, University of Missouri, USA.
Email ljwws@wsu.ac.kr

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