Hanyang YK Intercollege

Undergraduate Major Program

Innovation Engineering & Management

Program Overview

Innovation Engineering and Management is an interdisciplinary program designed to cultivate convergent talents who deeply understand technological innovation and can translate it into tangible value creation for industry and society. By integrating an understanding of advanced science and technology with managerial insights, the program aims to foster practical competencies to analyze technology-centered challenges and proactively respond to changing organizations and markets.

In particular, the curriculum is structured to balancedly develop problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, technology commercialization capabilities, and global collaboration skills demanded by complex industrial fields. Through this, students will not only plan and develop innovative products, services, and systems based on engineering prowess but also acquire the capability to design and execute sustainable business models from a managerial perspective.

Furthermore, the Innovation Engineering and Management program places a strong emphasis on ethical responsibility and social sustainability across all technological and business activities. Students will develop leadership and teamwork skills to communicate and collaborate smoothly in a global environment, cultivating a balanced expertise ensuring that technological innovation transcends mere industrial growth to drive social value creation.

Ultimately, this program focuses on nurturing next-generation convergent leaders who can bridge the boundaries between engineering and management, strategically design and execute technological innovations, and spearhead changes in future industries and society.To design a better future society, the program investigates current global challenges and dilemmas. Students will concurrently acquire knowledge in economics, management, sociology, and law, alongside engineering solutions such as social infrastructure and next-generation technologies, all of which are essential for effectively resolving these real-world issues.

Educational Objectives

Innovation Engineering and Management aims to cultivate talented professionals equipped with the following core competencies:

Problem Solving & Creative Methodology The capacity to structurally analyze and creatively solve complex challenges based on advanced science, technology, and logical methodologies.
Sustainable Business Design The ability to design sustainable business models by applying managerial theories and strategic thinking amid rapid organizational and industrial shifts.
Value Creation & Innovation The competency to develop innovative products, services, and systems by combining engineering capabilities with managerial insights, thereby contributing to industrial and societal advancement.
Global Leadership & Teamwork The capability to communicate smoothly, collaborate effectively, and demonstrate leadership within a global environment.
Ethical & Sustainable Professionalism The commitment to secure a balanced expertise that thoroughly considers ethical responsibility and social sustainability across all technology and business activities.

Curriculum

Curriculum Completion Table
Year	Semester	Course Name	Note
2nd	1	Essentials of Technology Innovation
		Product-Service Experience Design
		Introduction to Probability and Statistics
		CrossDisciplinary Project (CDP)	Required for primary major. Must be completed at least once during the academic year (1st or 2nd semester). Included in the primary major credit requirement.
	2	Psychology of Design and Innovation
		Innovators and Entrepreneurship
		Machine Learning Foundations and Applications
		CrossDisciplinary Project (CDP)	Required for primary major. Must be completed at least once during the academic year (1st or 2nd semester). Included in the primary major credit requirement.
3rd	1	Technology Strategy and R&D Planning
		Business Data Storytelling
		Brand Strategy and Marketing
		Make Advanced
		InterDisciplinary Project (IDP)	Required for primary major. Must be completed at least once during the academic year (1st or 2nd semester). Included in the primary major credit requirement.
	2	Innovation Analytics
		IP Strategy & Commercialization
		Startup Launchpad
		Legal Design
		Career Development II (Portfolio and Business model Creation)	Required for primary major, but excluded from the primary major credit requirement.
		InterDisciplinary Project (IDP)	Required for primary major. Must be completed at least once during the academic year (1st or 2nd semester). Included in the primary major credit requirement.
4th	1	Innovation for Deep Tech
	1	TransDisciplinary Project (TDP)	Required for primary major (both 1st and 2nd semesters), but excluded from the major credit requirement.
	2	Startup Financing & Investment
	2	TransDisciplinary Project (TDP)	Required for primary major (both 1st and 2nd semesters), but excluded from the major credit requirement.

A minimum of 6 credits from 400-level courses is required.

Curriculum details are subject to change, so please be sure to check the course handbook for each semester.
For more details, please refer to the Curriculum page. Hanyang YK Intercollege Curriculum

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements
Curriculum	Primary Major	Multiple Major	Minor
2024-2027	48 Credits	36 Credits	24 Credits

Program Director

Program Director
Name	Department	Title	email
Kwon, Gyu Hyun	Technology Management	Professor	ghkwon@hanyang.ac.kr

Career Paths After Graduation

Public Sector & Government Agencies: Technology strategy divisions within science, technology, and ICT policy organs and research institutes, Government departments handling national technology and innovation policies
Technology Management & Strategy Divisions in Major Conglomerates: Technology strategy and management departments at leading global conglomerates (e.g., Samsung, Hyundai, LG, SK)
Leading Global & Domestic IT Corporations: Technology planning and new service development divisions at domestic digital innovation leaders (e.g., Naver, Kakao, KT) and global tech giants (e.g., Google, Apple)
Top-tier Global Consulting Firms: Digital transformation and innovation practices at major consulting firms (e.g., McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain & Company, Deloitte)
Digital Ventures & Startups: Product and service planning roles at fast-growing digital technology-based startups and venture firms

Multiple Majors / Minors

Eligibility: All undergraduate students from Hanyang YK Intercollege and the Seoul Campus are eligible to apply for a multiple major or minor.
Requirement: Must hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.