Dalian University of Science and Technology(大连科技学院)

Dalian University of Science and Technology is located in the University Town of the Dalian Lüshun Economic Development Zone at the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula. Its predecessor was the Information Engineering College of Dalian Jiaotong University (formerly Dalian Railway Institute), which was established in 2002. In 2011, the school was approved by the Ministry of Education to be restructured into a provincial undergraduate university. In 2016, it was approved as a pilot university for the transformation towards an application-oriented development model in Liaoning Province, and in 2019, it successfully passed the Ministry of Education's evaluation of undergraduate teaching quality.

The university adheres to the principle of "moral education first" and always treats cultivating a unique educational brand as one of the key tasks in building a strong institution. From its founding, the founder, Mr. Gao Zhi, proposed the school motto of "Diligence, Wisdom, Courage, Will, Credibility, Responsibility, Tolerance, Gratitude." After years of exploration, the university's distinctive characteristics have gradually emerged, including the establishment of the "135" Party-building framework, the implementation of the "Three Major Projects," and the practice of the "Great Science Spirit." The university also implements the PEIM educational model, deepens collaborative education, and promotes the integration of science and education.

The university currently has seven academic colleges: the School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Traffic and Electrical Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, School of Economics and Management, School of Foreign Languages, School of Design Arts, and the School of Applied Technology, as well as five teaching units: the School of Marxism, Basic Department, Physical Education Department, Innovation and Entrepreneurship College, and Continuing Education College. The university offers 34 undergraduate programs and 4 associate degree programs, with a basic academic structure that emphasizes engineering, while coordinating the development of disciplines such as management, humanities, law, and arts.

In recent years, the university has become a key institution in several national and provincial initiatives. It is part of the Ministry of Education’s "Internet + Made in China 2025" industry-education integration program, one of the first 100 “school-enterprise collaborative employment and entrepreneurship innovation demonstration bases” recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), a provincial-level "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Practice Base" in Liaoning, and a "Provincial-level Innovation and Entrepreneurship College" in Liaoning. It has also been awarded honors such as the "Outstanding Private College in Liaoning" and "Advanced Grassroots Party Organization in Liaoning."

The university has made continuous improvements in its educational facilities. It covers an area of 869,100 square meters, with a building area of 317,200 square meters, and has a total value of 111.18 million yuan in teaching and research equipment. The library holds 1.042 million books. The university also places great importance on information technology, aiming to build a smart campus with a full wireless network coverage and high-speed connections. It has over 100 experimental and training facilities, including specialized centers for rail transit signaling and control, traffic engineering, and engineering training.

Faculty development has been a focus, with 35.5% of full-time teachers holding senior titles, and 86.83% holding master's or doctoral degrees. The university also boasts over 170 "dual-qualified" teachers in specialized fields and has recognized experts who have won national and provincial honors. The faculty has also been awarded the "Liaoning Province Outstanding Network Educator" and other prestigious titles.

The university emphasizes the production of high-level scientific and technological achievements. It has been recognized for its research efforts and has obtained several important honors, including the establishment of a provincial key laboratory and various research bases and projects. It also actively promotes science and technology education and runs outreach programs such as "Promoting the Spirit of Scientists and Popularizing Science on Campus."

DUST has further strengthened industry-education integration through school-enterprise collaborations. It has signed strategic agreements with major enterprises and local government departments, helping to build a high-level application-oriented university. The university is focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, having established incubation centers and innovation practice areas, where over 1,500 national and provincial innovation awards have been won by students in the past years.

In terms of internationalization, DUST has formed stable partnerships with 65 overseas universities and research institutions, engaging in educational exchanges, student programs, and collaborative research with countries including Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Australia, the United States, and Hong Kong. The university has established a China-Korea "Sea Wisdom" work base and has been recognized as a key scientific and educational base in Dalian.

The quality of talent cultivation and the university’s reputation continue to rise. Over the past five years, more than 15,700 undergraduates have graduated, with an employment rate of 85.74%, placing it among the top private universities in Liaoning. The university has established school-enterprise cooperation with well-known companies like Hangzhou Metro, Shenyang Metro, Dalian Metro, and others, implementing order-based talent cultivation.

According to the official rankings released by Cuaa.Net, the university ranks 13th in the top 20 private universities in China and has earned a six-star rating as a top application-oriented institution.

(Data as of October 31, 2024)