Han Chiang University College of Communication
 Seal of Han Chiang University College Of Communication | |
Other name | HCUC |
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Former names | Han Chiang College (1999-2017) |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1999, commenced operation in 2000 |
| Chancellor | Tan Sri Dato' Seri Tan Kok Ping JP |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr James Beh Kok Hooi |
Academic staff | 80 |
| Undergraduates | ~1000 (2018) |
| Address | Jalan Lim Lean Teng, George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Red and Blue |
| Affiliations | MAPCU |
| Website |
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| Simplified Chinese | 韓江传媒大學學院 | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 韩江传媒大学学院 | ||||||
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Han Chiang University College of Communication (韩江传媒大学学院) (HCUC) is a non-profit, private university college in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Established in July 1999, it is a not-for-profit institution of higher learning.
On 2 December 2014, Han Chiang received a formal approval from the Ministry of Education Malaysia for it to be upgraded to a university college. Efforts undertaken by the Management of the College to work on this upgrading process has bore fruit, when the Malaysian Higher Education Minister handed over the letter of upgrade to its board of directors on 3 November 2017.
Han Chiang University College of Communication is owned by the Penang Han Chiang Associated Chinese Schools Association, a non-profit community NGO dedicated to the provision of education to the community.
Academics
Masters programmes
With the upgrade into a University College, HCUC will offer Master of Management Science beginning in the year 2018.
Degree programmes
The college collaborate with University of Wolverhampton, UK, and University of Southern Queensland, Australia to offer franchise ("3+0") degree programmes. The degree programmes are BA (Hons) Business Management from the University of Wolverhampton, and Bachelor of Communication from the University of Southern Queensland.
Malaysian students with STPM or overseas students with "A" Level or equivalent qualification can gain entry into the first year of study and complete the degree programme in three years at HCC. Those with SPM or GCE / IGCSE "O" Level need to complete a one-year Foundation at Han Chiang before entering the degree programmes.
Diploma programmes
Han Chiang provides two-and-a-half year diploma programmes to high school graduates which include Accounting, Broadcast Journalism, Business Management, Chinese Studies, Logistics Management, Mass Communication, and Multimedia Communication Design. A new Diploma in Visual Arts and Design will be introduced in 2018.
Students pursuing Han Chiang's diploma programmes will undergo a 10-week internship where they are attached to organisations related to their fields of study.
Classroom teaching is complemented with hands-on exposure where students undertake projects for corporate clients. Facilities include Han Chiang TV's Studio, News Centre, Audio Studio, Creative Studio, computer and multimedia labs, editing suites and editorial rooms.
Vocational programmes
Han Chiang offers Malaysian Skills Certificate (Malay: Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia) for Professional Automotive Technician programme in collaboration with South Essex College, UK & City & Guilds, UK.[1]
Currently, Han Chiang University College of Communication consists of the following schools.[2]
- School of Mass Communication & Media (传媒学院)
- Foundation in Communication
- Diploma in Mass Communication
- Diploma in Broadcast Journalism
- Bachelor of Communication (Advertising) (Hons)
- Bachelor of Communication (New Media) (Hons)
- Bachelor of Communication (Media Production) (Hons)
- Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) (Hons)
- School of Business and Management (商业管理学院)
HCUC News TV Studio- Diploma in Business and Management
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Logistic Management
- BA (Hons) Logistic & Supply Chain Management
- Master of Management Science
- School of Applied Creative Arts and Design (应用创意艺术与设计学院)
- Diploma in Multimedia Communication Design
- Diploma in Visual Arts & Design
- Diploma in Information Technology
- BA (Hons) Creative Media
- School of Chinese Studies (中华研究院)
- Diploma in Chinese Studies
- BA (Hons) Chinese Studies
- School of Languages and Translation (语言与翻译学院)
- BA (Hons) Translation and Interpretation
- Han Chiang Centre of Professional Studies (韩江专业教育中心)
Rankings and awards
Formerly Han Chiang College, it was awarded 5-star (Excellent) rating for the overall college-based category in MyQUEST 2012/13 and 2014/15.[3][4] MyQUEST is the ranking system for private colleges that is provided by the Malaysian Ministry of Education.
On 30 April 2013, Han Chiang University College of Communication then received the in-principle approval from the Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Razak to be upgraded to a University College.[5] On 2 December 2014, Han Chiang University College of Communication received the formal approval from the Malaysian Ministry of Education for its upgrading to a University College status.[6]
The registration of Han Chiang University College of Communication was finally completed on 3 November 2017, when the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia handed over the letter of upgrade status to the Chairman of Han Chiang Board of Directors. The university college had increased its number of academic staff with PhD background, upgraded facilities and improving paid up capital to fulfill the requirements of the University College upgrade.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Skills Training". Han Chiang College. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ↑ "Programmes". Han Chiang College. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ↑ "MyQUEST 2012/2013" (PDF). Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ↑ "MyQUEST 2014/2015" (PDF). Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "Han Chiang College given university college status with RM1m grant". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "Han Chiang College obtains approval for the establishment of Han Chiang University College of Communication". Han Chiang TV News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "Penang's Han Chiang College receives university college status". Retrieved 2017-11-16.
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