We will be:
- A nimble mid-size university (~10.000 students after 10 years of operation)
- A transdisciplinary university offering undergraduate, graduate, executive courses and research programs
- Undergraduate level (credit based) is 4 years, including core interdisciplinary subjects. Online teaching and learning will be integrated to ensure access to experienced top rate professors.
- A number of 2 or 3 year courses will be offered. The university will consider the usefulness and feasibility of partnering with chosen local high schools as a grooming ground for student recruitment.
- Graduate programs in selected disciplines will start at an appropriate time after the University's launch
- Degrees will be conferred by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and, at a later stage, hopefully by both MOET and overseas partner universities; or, conferred by MOET and recognized by overseas partner institutions.
- The selection of subject areas is based on:
- Present market demand or potential for long-term demand Lack of or limited existing supply either quantitatively or qualitatively
- Availability of suitable human, technical and material resources
- Competitivity potential
- Schools will be developed in phases over a period of ten years.
Phase 1: by 2023
The School of Engineering & Technology
Students will study broad and deep engineering and technology fundamentals. With the cooperation of high-tech industry partners such as Intel and Intel partner universities such as Portland State University, the School will guide students to cutting-edge technology and application in real-world engineering. Through training and internship at companies and factories, short-term projects, joint research programs between the School and businesses, students will acquire the necessary practical skills to support their future career.
- Departments:
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering *
- Computer Science and Information Technology *
- Water, Energy and Environment
- Industrial Systems Engineering
- Degree offered: Bachelor of Science
* slated to open in the first four years
The School of Business & Management
Students will learn about fundamental tools of business and management for diverse careers. The School’s programs include not only lectures but also case studies presented by practitioners. The gap between theory and practice will be bridged with practical training, group work, and short-term projects during internships at different companies. Credits will be offered in focus areas such as production management or technology management requiring cross-fertilization with content under the School of Engineering and Technology.
- Departments:
- Business Administration/Social Entrepreneurship *
- Finance and Banking *
- Hospitality and Tourism Management *
- Accounting and Auditing *
- Logistics
- Healthcare Facilities Management
- Media & Culture Management
- Production & Technology Management
- Degree offered: Bachelor of Business/Management
* slated to open in the first four years
The School of Design & Architecture
With a professional teaching team including many established designers and media experts, students will look up to the School as a conducive place to develop their ideas and creativity and to learn up to date relevant technique and skills. Students will benefit from the University's broad institutional, business and professional network.
- Departments:
- Graphic Design *
- Industrial Design *
- Interior Design
- Green Architecture *
- Heritage Architecture
- Degree offered: Bachelor of Arts
* slated to open in the first four years
The School of Communication
Effective communication is crucial for success in this globalized world, especially in the context of Viet Nam. The School will equip students with effective communication skills in all fields and scopes – from culture to business, from private to public and from local to global.
- Departments:
- PR & Marketing *
- Cultural Communication *
- Public Communication
- Communication Production
- Event production
- Degree offered: Bachelor of Arts
* slated to open in the first four years
The School of Foreign Languages & Cultures
Accent will be on the practical and cultural rather than academic aspects of foreign languages to enable their use as a functional tool as well as a key to understand the broader world.
- Departments:
- Language & Culture *
- Foreign Languages for Specific Use * (diploma)
- Comparative Cultural Studies
- Interpretation & Translation (Masters’ program)
- Degree offered: Bachelor of Arts
* slated to open in the first four years
The Center for Foreign Languages
Accent will be on the practical and cultural rather than academic aspects of foreign languages to enable their use as a functional tool as well as a key to understand the broader world.
- Will offer academic English to prepare all students for classes conducted fully in English from the second year.
- Besides English, students are expected to learn a second foreign language such as French, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese.
The Center for Continuing Education and Training
Short education training/ retraining/ upgrading programs are provided for:
- pre or post-graduation students to prepare them for the workplace or for specific jobs;
- professionals who wish to enhance or expand their professional skills, or to acquire new skills for a change in occupation;
- persons who wish to continue their general education, to broaden or update their knowledge.
Outcome: Diplomas or Certificates
The Center for Sustainability Studies
An indispensable unit of a university aspiring to become a steward of sustainable development. A first program under this Center will be “Sustainable Urban Development and Adaptation”.
Earth Hour Day in Ho Chi Minh City, March 28, 2009
The Center for International Studies: conceived as a hub of academic and research
engagement on regional study areas, with a strong focus on Asian Studies – especially Viet Nam Studies – as well as on global or topical issue areas.
Mme Ton Nu Thi Ninh participated as a panelist at the "Vietnam and East Asia in a Globalized Context" Conference organized by the Princeton Institute of International and Regional Studies (PIIRS), Princeton University; October 17 - 18, 2008.
The Department of Foundational Knowledge & Skills (FKS)
This Department is conceived as a transversal unit providing all students, regardless of their major disciplines, with broad, fundamental knowledge and understanding of arts (i.e. social sciences and the humanities) and sciences (i.e. natural and exact sciences), known in the West as Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Department will also equip students with indispensable elements of study and research methodology (analysis, synthesis, etc.) and soft skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, etc.
The Department of Viet Nam Studies
Will serve all Schools, Centers and Departments as part of the FKS curriculum and also offer Vietnamese language and culture courses to non-native speakers and Overseas Vietnamese learners. Over time it will strive to provide an academic forum of choice for Viet Nam scholars.
