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Introduction
The College of Applied Technology and Design is composed of the Department of Information Application, the Department of Communication, the Department of Product and Media Design, the Bachelor’s Program in Architectural and Environmental Design, and the Bachelor’s Program in Artificial Intelligence Technology and Applications. In an era marked by the rapid growth of the digital content and creative industries, the College integrates interdisciplinary expertise to cultivate professionals for related industries, positioning itself as a new cradle for digital and technological education in Taiwan.Guided by the dual core concepts of Technology and Design, the College incorporates technology into applied learning to develop digitally driven, efficient, and forward-looking competencies, while integrating design into curricula ranging from theoretical foundations and practical training to capstone projects. This educational framework fosters cross-disciplinary thinking and creativity, showcasing the College’s dual strengths in technology and design. The College aspires to prepare graduates to become outstanding professionals and key contributors to society.
In response to declining birth rates and the evolving higher education landscape, Fo Guang University initiated an institutional restructuring plan in 2023. With approval from the Ministry of Education, effective August 2025 (Academic Year 2025–2026), the “College of Creative and Technology Studies” was officially renamed the College of Applied Technology and Design. This renaming reflects the characteristics of the College’s academic units, builds upon its established development directions, integrates interdisciplinary strengths, aligns with employment market trends, and aims to equip students with future-oriented industry literacy and core competitive capabilities.
Academic Units
The College of Applied Technology and Design currently offers the following departments and degree programs:
Department of Communication (Bachelor’s Program)
Department of Product and Media Design (Bachelor’s Program)
Department of Information Application (Bachelor’s Program)
Bachelor’s Program in Architectural and Environmental Design
Bachelor’s Program in Artificial Intelligence Technology and Applications
(New program to be launched in Academic Year 2026)
Graduate Program
The College also offers a Master’s Program, comprising the following four academic tracks (for enrollment classification purposes):
Information Application Track
Communication Track
Product and Media Design Track
Cultural Heritage and Creative Industries Track
Educational Philosophy and Development Goals
The establishment of the College’s departments and programs embodies the University’s educational philosophy of integrating the humanities and technology. The College is dedicated to nurturing professionals who possess creative thinking, design and research capabilities, and a strong sense of social responsibility.
In response to Taiwan’s high-tech industries’ urgent demand for information content and design professionals, another key development goal of the College is to leverage information technology to create diverse forms of digital content and design intuitive, user-friendly multimedia materials. Given the rapid advancement of knowledge and technology, lifelong learning has become a critical factor in enhancing corporate and national competitiveness. Accordingly, educational systems must employ digital technologies and adapt instructional approaches to meet learners’ diverse needs.
Only by equipping students in advance—with solid humanistic foundations, rich creativity, and rigorous logical thinking—can these educational objectives be fully realized.
