History > SUNY Korea > About

History

History

SUNY Korea was established in March 2012 as the first American university system in Incheon, South Korea. In 2012, Stony Brook University which is a prestigious university that represents the SUNY system began to offer programs in South Korea as part of the Ministry of Education’s decision to serve the transnational needs for quality and global education. In 2017, Fashion Institute of Technology, a world leading fashion school joined the cause to offer their renowned programs at SUNY Korea.

Currently, SUNY Korea offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Technology and Society, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Business Management, and Electrical and Computer Engineering from Stony Brook University (SBU) and associate programs in Fashion Design and Fashion Business Management from Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Students of SUNY Korea can expect to experience the authentic American higher education and they can choose to take courses in both South Korea and the U.S.

View larger image +

History Timeline

2022

06.18

2022 Incheon Festa ‘THE RUNWAY’
06.17

SUNY Korea 10th Anniversary
01.01

Appointment of Dr. Arthur H. Lee as the 3rd President of SUNY Korea

2021

AACSB International Accreditation Approval for the Business Management program
Approval from the Ministry of Education for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at SUNY Korea

2020

01.01

Appointment of Dr. Wonki Min as the 2nd President of SUNY Korea

2019

10.27-29

ABET Accreditation Approval for Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering programs
06.21

The 1st Fashion Festa ‘THE RUNWAY’ in Songdo Central Park
06.20

The 1st joint Commencement for SUNY Korea Stony Brook and SUNY Korea FIT (Spring 2019 Commencement)
04.23

Opening of the SUNY Korea Museum of Modern Costume

2018

stablishment of the SUNY Korea Development Advisory Committee

06.04

Opening Celebration for ‘FIT Retail Revolution’ by SUNY Korea Merchandising Society Club
05.08

Establishment of the SUNY Korea Development Advisory Committee
02.08

‘Bill Hwang Library’ Naming Ceremony

2017

12.18

The 1st student fashion show on campus by SUNY Korea student fashion club ‘+82 Threads’
10.19

SUNY Korea FIT Opening Celebration
08.25

The 1st joint Convocation for SUNY Korea Stony Brook and SUNY Korea FIT (Fall 2017 Convocation)
03.03

Approval of SUNY Korea FIT
01.13

The 1st Commencement Ceremony for undergraduate programs (Fall 2016 Commencement)

2016

12.01

SUNY Korea’s 1st fundraising event ‘History Makers' Night’

2015

12.10

Approval from the Ministry of Education of the Business Management and Applied Mathematics & Statistics at SUNY Korea
03.19

The 1st school anniversary celebration event ‘Red Book Day’ with students

2014

12.15

The 1st University-wide year-end celebration ‘End of Year Party’ with SUNY Korea family
09.23

Approval from the Ministry of Education of the undergraduate and graduate programs for Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Korea
02.14

Approval from the Ministry of Education of the undergraduate program for Computer Science at SUNY Korea

2013

06.29

The 1st Commencement Ceremony for graduate programs (Spring 2013 Commencement)
03.12

The 1st Convocation Ceremony for undergraduate program (Spring 2013 Convocation)

2012

03.19

Opening Ceremony of SUNY Korea

2011

09.02

Appointment of Dr. ChoonHo Kim as the 1st President of SUNY Korea
07.13

Approval from The Ministry of Education of SUNY Korea, LLC Approval of the first graduate programs for Technology & Society and Computer Science at SUNY Korea

2009

05.12

Resolution signed by SUNY Board of Trustees