This is an ambitious project which envisages and implements middle-and-long-range of development plans to position the College as one of the prestigious colleges of the world. This project, a clear-cut mapping out of Kimpo College's future up to 2010, is aimed at consolidating the College's development and providing new high school graduates with excellent reasons to come to Kimpo College. By 2010, the College plans to complete the following improvements:

⊙ Project 1 - Improvement of Educational Environment

1) Establishment of International Exchange Complex
It is the first goal of the college to strengthen its educational quality up to international prominence. The complex will be established at the front of the College in a large scale and completed at the end of 2002. The facilities include exhibition centers for Departments of Designing, diverse administrative departments, up-to-date laboratories, more than 10 multimedia-equipped classrooms and modernized lodgings for foreign professors.

2) Establishment of a Dormitory
It will relieve students of time-consuming commutes to the college and assure their optimal academic achievements. It will also attract cutting-edge local high school graduates with excellency in scholarship. It will accommodate 500 students with 250 rooms and will be completed on June in 2003. The dormitory life will provide students with a safe, comfortable, and challenging environment that supplements their academic endeavors.

⊙ Project 2 - Consolidation of Research and Collaboration with Industry

1) Establishment of Research Park
The park's primary purpose is the promotion and development of the three sectors of education, research and collaboration with industry. The site will be within walking distance of the college and the park's main facilities will hold IT-related researches. It will promote research and development by the college in partnership with industry.

2) Organization of Research Group from Each Department and Division
Specific research laboratory groups from each Department and Division will be set up, obtaining research projects from business and industry sectors and producing competitive research accomplishments.

⊙ Project 3 - Upgrading of Educational System

1) Reorganization of Curriculum and Department
Reorganization of curriculum will be made through gradual introduction of flexible and systematic operations of Intensive Liberal Education Courses and Cross-registration, The college also will operate an interdisciplinary, nimble and flexible curriculum that works effectively across departmental lines. This will provide students with a broad range of fields and areas of study. Through the modulation and standardization of curriculum, students will get credits for completed works when they transfer to another university at home or abroad.

2) Introduction of up-to-the-minute Teaching Methods
Most homes have high speed internet access. This has made distance learning one of the alternatives to traditional learning. The college plans to maximize educational efficiency by operating distance learning programs and by analyzing excellent working models of foreign cyber-universities.

■ Basic Purposes of Kimpo Research Park
·To utilize the resources of Kimpo College in partnership with its affiliate foreign top-notch university to assist in expanding and strengthening research and development of private enterprises.
·To promote research and development by the college in partnership with industry, assisting in the growth of new ventures, and promoting economic development.
·To come up with new advanced technologies and their commercialization through cooperation of industry and academia.
·To serve as a conduit for transferring technologies from the park to the public and private sectors of the region and nation for mutual benefit of all..
·To enhance national and regional competitiveness as well as to establish a guide for development and commercialization of new technology
·To facilitate the movement of recently trained graduates of the college into demanding positions in private industry and government at all levels.

■ Potential of Kimpo Research Park Site
·East Asia as an emerging economy
·Korea as center of Northeast Asia
·Gyonggi province as center of the Korean Peninsula
·Gimpo City as gateway of Korea
·Gimpo City of optimal place for research

■ Development Plan of Kimpo Research Park
To accomplish purposes of Kimpo Research Park, the preparation of a master plan for the Research Park was commissioned by the college. 38 acres of construction site will be walking distance of Kimpo College. The park will establish research facilities and pilot plants, supported by Gimpo City, Gyeonggi Province and the Government. Planned Facilities include General Information Center, Technology Business Incubators, Design Center, R & D Center, Business Support Center, Test Production Lines, Pilot Plants, Cultural Exchange Center, Education and Training Center, Independent Company Labs, Venture Business Center