In 2005, Chung Yuan Christian University established the Department of Finance to meet the global demand for financial professionals. The department is committed to cultivating finance experts who are both professionally competent and ethically grounded. With a strong faculty team and robust academic and technological resources, the department has built a solid foundation.
Each academic year, the department hosts an intercollegiate investment simulation competition to help students develop sound investment and financial planning concepts, enhancing the professionalism of future financial talent in Taiwan.
The department actively engages in academic and industry collaboration projects, working to address challenges faced by financial institutions both domestically and internationally, and contributing to the vision of sustainable finance.
The department was established in 1976 and has since produced over 5,000 alumni around the world. The College of Business earned AACSB international accreditation in 2015 and was re-accredited in 2021. Students have many opportunities for overseas exchange, and around 20% of the department’s students are international or overseas Chinese, creating a diverse and global learning environment.
The curriculum is divided into four tracks:
Students can choose courses based on their interests and career goals. English-related courses are offered throughout all four years of study, along with business Japanese and Spanish to help students develop a second language skill.
Graduates pursue careers in customs brokerage, international trade, logistics and transportation, finance, procurement, banking, industry analysis, financial planning, marketing, and public sector economic administration.
The Department of Accounting at Chung Yuan Christian University emphasizes a balanced approach between theory and practice, as well as specialization and interdisciplinary learning. The program focuses on cultivating students’ independent thinking and problem-solving abilities, with special attention to the integration of accounting with sustainability governance and accounting with business intelligence. The ultimate goal is to nurture accounting professionals equipped with global mobility and competitiveness.
Teaching methods prioritize real-world application, encouraging critical thinking and analytical skills through guided and inspiring instruction.
In collaboration with the Big Four accounting firms, the department offers an International Accounting Firm Career Program. Additionally, it has developed five major academic tracks:
Many professional courses are co-taught with certified accountants using case-based, scenario-driven instruction. The curriculum also includes cutting-edge courses such as ESG, Python, Big Data, Computer Auditing, and Artificial Intelligence.
