Educational objectives

The Department of Convergence Security aims to develop experts in the rapidly changing fields of information and communication forensics and to cultivate key leadership talent in security science through practical links among disciplines, such as information protection, cyber forensics, criminology, and law. After admission, students will learn the basic principles and core theories of information protection, cyber forensics, law, and ethics that form the academic basis of security science, as well as in-depth processes such as security system analysis, design, and evaluation. Along with practical training applicable in the field, students will receive theoretical instruction in cyber forensics technology and law to develop competencies applicable after graduation.

Recent Trends and Prospects of the Discipline

The global information protection industry’s market size was $66.8 billion in 2013 and was expected to reach $93.2 billion in 2017, representing an annual growth rate of 8.5%. At an estimated 18.9%, the domestic information protection market's average annual growth rate exceeds the global average. Korea represents 2.4% of the important and rapidly growing global market. The industrial market for convergence security, a concept that encompasses information and physical security, was expected to reach approximately 14.8 trillion won in Korea in 2017.

Career Prospects after Graduation

Developments in the IT field and the growing social demand for forensic investigations driven by cyber and information crimes have heightened concerns about personal privacy. Therefore, students can find work in information security departments, accounting firms, and in the fields of securities and insurance with major institutions. They may also find employment as police officers and corrections officers.

Professors

Professors

Name	Picture	Degree	Institution where Terminal Degree Was Received	Major
Wan-Hee Lee		Ph. D.	Southern Mississippi	Criminal Justice
Yeon-Soo Kim		Ph.D. in Police Science	Dongguk University	Police Science (Criminology)
Sang-Jin Park		Ph.D. in Police Science	Dongguk University	Police Science

Educational objectives

The Department of Social Welfare Counseling aims to cultivate social welfare practitioners who are versed in crisis management through multidimensional analyses of phenomena arising from social crises. Furthermore, it seeks to develop social welfare experts to advance universal welfare. In the era of devolution, it also aims to produce social service personnel by enhancing individual and group counseling skills.

Recent Trends and Prospects of the Discipline

The social welfare and counseling sectors are experiencing rapidly increasing demand due to the accumulation of social problems, including aging, low birth rates, decoupling, generational conflict, and deepening social alienation. The concept and implementation process of social welfare and counseling also require systematic knowledge and applied skills from various disciplines, and a diverse body of professionals is urgently needed to provide customized welfare and life-cycle counseling as well as institutional welfare support.

Career Prospects after Graduation

The complex nature of modern society and the rapid increase in mental/social pathology have led to heightened demand for professional manpower in the field of social welfare counseling. Social welfare–track students can find work in government-funded insurance corporations (the National Pension Service, the Health Insurance Corporation, the Labor Welfare Corporation, and the Welfare Corporation for the Disabled), social welfare consultation institutions, social welfare facilities, and medical facilities.

Professors

교수소개

Name	Picture	Degree	Institution where Terminal Degree Was Received	Major
Sang-Mi Choi		Ph.D. in Social Welfare	Yonsei University	Department of Social Welfare
Hae-Nim Lee		Ph. D. in Social Welfare	Boston College	Department of Social Welfare

Educational Objectives and Ideal Candidate

The purpose of education is to cultivate global management and trade professionals with a clear analytical view of the international economy and decision-making capabilities in a rapidly changing global economic environment.

- Cultivating a global talent base that develops and manages themselves based on their understanding and analysis of the global economic environment

- Improving creative performance by acquiring expertise related to international trade and international management

- Development of practical convergent thinking skills that can combine theoretical knowledge and field-applicable skills

Recent Trends and Prospects in the Discipline

With rapid economic globalization, demand for global trade–related professionals is increasing significantly, particularly in traditional product trade, international investment, and local expansion. Furthermore, there is increased demand for services such as finance, distribution, and telecommunications. The scope of global trade studies is also expanding significantly due to the growth of e-commerce and Internet trade, both of which are driven by rapid advances in information technology.

Career Prospects after Graduation

Compared to other disciplines, students in the Department of Global Trade have a great variety of possible career paths after graduation. They have employment opportunities as global trade and financial experts, professional managers at multinational companies, university professors, researchers, and customs officials. They have many professional opportunities in a rapidly changing global economic environment. They may also enter the civil service through exams. They have employment opportunities with domestic and foreign companies.

Experts on Global Trade and Overseas Countries

• Responsible for trade policy and trade regulations of private enterprises and the government
• Responsible for information on overseas markets, politics, the economy, and business practices

International Business and Trade-related Professionals

• Cyber trading officer of a trading company
• International manager of a company
• Manager for international finance and foreign exchange dealers in securities and finance
• Trade-related professions such as customs agents and international trade agents

Professors

Professors

Name	Picture	Degree	Institution where Terminal Degree Was Received	Major
Do-Hyung Lee		Ph.D. in Business Administration	University of Portsmouth, UK	International Strategic Management
Eun-Young Nam		Ph.D. in Public Finance and Management	Renmin University of China	Management