National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech) and Kaohsiung Municipal Kaohsiung Commercial High School signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on curriculum collaboration at YunTech’s College of Management on October 12, 2026. The MOU was formally signed by Bang-Ning Huang, Dean of YunTech’s College of Management, and Jen-Cheng Liu, Principal of Kaohsiung Commercial High School. The partnership brings together the educational resources of a leading university of science and technology and a prominent vocational high school to jointly promote a pre-university micro-program, enabling vocational high school students to gain early exposure to university-level business and management studies and explore future career pathways.

The primary objective of the MOU is to strengthen the transition between vocational high school and higher technological education, while helping students become familiar with business and management disciplines and explore potential career directions at an earlier stage. To support this goal, YunTech’s College of Management has developed the “Multiple Pathways in Business and Management Careers” micro-program, featuring six core areas and topics such as smart factory management, navigating the intelligent era, understanding the world of finance, interpreting data, and exploring global affairs.

The courses will be delivered asynchronously online, allowing students to learn independently and flexibly through a digital platform without restrictions on time or location. Students from Kaohsiung Commercial High School who complete the online courses and pass the required assessments will receive a certificate issued by YunTech. Those who subsequently enroll in a relevant program within YunTech’s College of Management may also apply for credit transfer in accordance with University regulations. The initiative is designed to provide three key benefits: early adaptation to university learning, opportunities for credit transfer, and clearer career direction.

Dean Bang-Ning Huang of YunTech’s College of Management emphasized that the College is committed to bridging the transition between vocational high school and higher education. This curriculum partnership reflects YunTech’s recognition of the strong academic potential of students from Kaohsiung Commercial High School and is expected to help students develop a foundation in business and management at an earlier stage.

Principal Jen-Cheng Liu of Kaohsiung Commercial High School noted that the pre-university courses will allow students to become familiar with the self-directed learning environment of university education before entering higher education, while helping them identify their academic and career goals and build a stronger foundation for their future studies and career development.

YunTech’s educational achievements and academic reputation have received recognition in major international and domestic university rankings. In the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, YunTech advanced to the 451–500 band globally, entering the world’s top 500 universities for the first time and ranking joint sixth in Taiwan. In the U.S. News 2026–2027 Best Global Universities Rankings, YunTech ranked seventh in Taiwan. The University also ranked first among Taiwan’s universities of science and technology in both Academic Achievement and Internationalization in Global Views Monthly’s 2026 university rankings, reflecting its continued competitiveness in technological and vocational higher education.

Kaohsiung Municipal Kaohsiung Commercial High School is a leading institution for business education in southern Taiwan, offering a comprehensive range of business and management programs, including International Trade, Data Processing, Business Administration, and Accounting Affairs. Its students have demonstrated strong academic performance, and each year a significant number of its outstanding graduates meet the competitive admission requirements for YunTech’s business and management programs. The school has therefore remained an important source of high-achieving students for YunTech over the years.

The signing of the MOU marks a new milestone in the partnership between the two institutions, advancing their previous collaboration toward a more systematic, institutionalized, and long-term framework.

Representatives from both institutions expressed their shared commitment to deepening educational collaboration and resource sharing across different stages of education. Through this partnership, YunTech and Kaohsiung Commercial High School aim to cultivate a new generation of business and management professionals equipped with interdisciplinary capabilities and an international perspective.

Dean Bang-Ning Huang of YunTech’s College of Management and Principal Jen-Cheng Liu of Kaohsiung Commercial High School Formally Sign the Memorandum of Understanding on Behalf of Their Institutions

Group Photo of Faculty and Staff from YunTech’s College of Management and Kaohsiung Commercial High School During the Exchange Event

Responsible Unit: College of Management
Dean: Bang-Ning Huang
Contact Person: Ting-Yu Kuo
Telephone: +886-5-534-2601, Ext. 5004

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