HOME > About BU > History 1983.05.30 Established the Chongsin Foundation, Dr. Chang Jong-hyun was sworn in as the first chief director. 1990.11.12 The Education Ministry approved the establishment of a theology college. 1993.03.11 Established Baeseok Foundation, Dr. Chang Jong-hyun was sworn in as the first chief director. 1993.03.11 Established Baeseok Foundation, Dr. Chang Jong-hyun was sworn in as the first chief director. 1993.12.17 The Education Ministry permitted the establishment of a theology college. 1994.03.01 Open the theology college (major; 4, capacity; 200), Dr. Choi Sun-jik was sworn in as the first president. 1994.03.01 Open the theology college (major; 4, capacity; 200), Dr. Choi Sun-jik was sworn in as the first president. 1995.12.16 The Education Ministry permitted that the theology college could be a theology university. 1995.12.16 The Education Ministry permitted that the theology college could be a theology university. 1995.12.16 Expanded the capacity (major; 5, capacity; 320). 1996.10.24 Expanded the capacity (major; 10, capacity; 610). 1996.12.11 The Education Ministry approved that the theology graduate school could be established. 1996.12.13 The Education Ministry approved the establishment of an International Graduate School ( studies of U.S, studies of Japan and studies of China). 1996.12.14 The Education Ministry approved that the name of the university could be transformed into “Cheonan University”. 1997.03.01 Dr. Chang Jong-hyun was sworn in as the first president of Cheonan University. 1997.03.01 Dr. Chang Jong-hyun was sworn in as the first president of Cheonan University. 1997.03.21 The Education Ministry approved that the managing foundation of Cheonan University could be changed into Baekseok Foundation. 1997.10.25 The Education Ministry approved the establishment of Child welfare graduate school. 1997.11.05 Increased the capacity by 970 to 1,580. 1997.11.05 The Education Ministry approved the establishment of Korean Language major, Youth studies major, Administration major and Business administration major. 1998.10.19 Increased the capacity by 390 to 1,970. 1998.10.19 Department-centered system in recruitment was adopted (excluding language majors and teaching majors). 1998.10.22 Department-centered system in recruitment was adopted (excluding language majors and teaching majors) . 1998.12.23 The Education Ministry approved the establishment of social education center affiliated with Cheonan University. 1999.11.02 The Education Ministry approved the establishment of Graduate school of Theology, Graduate school of Christian divinity, Graduate school of counseling and Graduate school of Social welfare. 1999.11.02 The Education Ministry approved the plan to establish a theology school. 1999.11.02 The Defense Ministry designated Cheonan University as a military missionaries nurturing university. 1999.11.12 The Defense Ministry designated Cheonan University as a military missionaries nurturing university. 1999.11.19 The Education Ministry approved the establishment of Graduate school of education. 1999.12.20 The Korean intellectual property agency designated Cheonan University as a patented network model university. 2000.01.17 Designated as a university which can get support from the government in establishing new S/W majors by the Information and Communication Ministry 2000.07.15 Designated as a life-long education & information center in South Chungchung province by the Education Ministry 2000.07.18 The Education Ministry approved the establishment of Graduate school of Information technology 2000.09.15 Increased the capacity by 540 to 2150. 2000.10.25 Expanded the capacity of Graduate school of education by 20 and the number of majors (Early education for handicapped child major). 2000.10.31 Small business administration approved the establishment of a center to encourage students to do their own business. 2000.12.20 Admitted as a university which could produce counseling teachers in Graduate school of Education by the Education Ministry. 2001.09.00 The name of “Graduate school of International Business Administration” was changed into “Graduate school of Business Administration”. 2001.01.06 Unified Graduate school of Theology and Graduate school of Christian divinity into “Graduate school of Christian Theology”. 2001.02.06 The Education Ministry approved the unification of Chongsin foundation and Baekseok Foundation. 2001.02.13 Designated as a university which got support in information technology equipment by the Information and Communication Ministry. 2001.02.23 Selected as the best university in assessment of universities by the committee of university education. 2001.03.01 Dr. Lee Cheon-soo was sworn in as the second president of Cheonan University. 2001.07.26 The Education Ministry approved the name change from Graduate school of Theology to Graduate school of Church. 2001.07.26 The Education and Human Resources Ministry approved the establishment Graduate school of Pastorate. 2001.08.24 Selected as an excellent university in pursuing education reform by the Education and Human Resources Ministry. 2001.09.08 Increased the capacity of Graduate school of Education by 30 and majors, the Education and Human Resources Ministry approved the establishment of Education and assessment major and Head-start English Education. 2001.09.27 Signed an agreement with Gyunggi Nonghyup Committee on education for urban women. 2001.10.22 Signed an academic agreement with Tenjin University in China. 2001.10.23 Increased the capacity of undergraduate school by 670 to 3,180. 2001.10.23 Signed an agreement on technology exchange with NKC. Ltd and M1 Tech. 2001.10.23 Signed an agreement on technology exchange with NKC. Ltd and M1 Tech.Ltd. 2001.10.23 Approved as a NAYA public education center by Alias and Wavefront approved. 2001.12.06 Signed an academic agreement with Tenjin Foreign Language University in China. 2001.12.10 Signed an academic agreement with Pecking Cultural University in China. 2002.01.21 Re-designated as a life-long education & information center in South Chungchung province by the Education Ministry. 2002.01.22 Re-designated as a university which got support in information technology equipment by the Information and Communication Ministry. 2002.02.07 Selected as the best university of 2001 in assessment of cultural education by the committee of university education. 2002.03.26 Designated as a university which could get government support in software by the Information and Communication Ministry. 2002.04.02 Signed a cooperation agreement on education procedure with Cheonan Foreign Language University. 2002.04.09 Selected as a university which could get technology training(TRITAS) by the Small business administration. 2002.05.24 Selected as a university which nurtured professionals in education for senior citizens by the Education and Human Resources Ministry. 2002.05.28 Held a ceremony to launch Baekseok social service program of Cheonan University. 2002.06.21 Singed an agreement with Youngchang musical instrument. Ltd to establish a Cheonan-Youngchang Kerswile Digital Sound Research Center 2002.08.09. Signed an agreement on cooperation between industry and university with Dacom. Ltd 2002.08.13 Selected as a university which could get technological support from small-sized companies by the Small business administration. 2002.10.01 Signed an cooperation agreement on education with Gimcheon Science University. 2002.10.30 The Education and Human Resources Ministry approved the establishment of Graduate school of document and information and Graduate school of Christian art. 2002.12.10 Signed an cooperation agreement on utilizing human resources with National Training Center for Youths. 2003.03.01 Dr. Chang Jong-hyun was sworn in as the third president of Cheonan University. 2003.03.11 Selected as a university which could get support in Computer music major by the Information and Communication Ministry. 2003.03.26 Signed an academic agreement with Bloomfield College. 2003.04.10 Selected as a BK21 university by the Education and Human Resources Ministry. 2003.04.25 Selected as an educational institution which could get support from small-sized companies in information training (company visit, IT training) by the Small business administration. 2003.06.12 Signed an academic agreement with Nagasaki Foreign Language University and Nagasaki Foreign Language College. 2003.07.09 Signed an academic agreement with Heilong University of China. 2003.07.20 Held a ceremony to launch Baekseok social service program of Cheonan University. 2003.07.21 Selected as an excellent university of 2003 in specialization by the Education and Human Resources Ministry. 2003.07.22 Selected as a university which could get support in social welfare in line with the government policy to nurture local universities by the Education and Human Resources Ministry. 2003.08.27 Selected as a university of 2003 which could get support in internship programs in IT sectors by the Information and Communication Ministry. 2003.08.28 Signed an cooperation agreement on development of education contents and distribution with Lexsoft. Ltd. 2003.09.09 Signed an cooperation agreement on information and students exchange with the Youngpa University of China. 2003.10.20 an academic agreement with Aichi Industrial University of Japan.