Gyeongbuk College earns top S rating for bachelor's degree program

Gyeongbuk College said Tuesday its Department of Aviation Electronics and Maintenance Engineering received an S rating — the highest possible — in the 2025 academic year evaluation of bachelor's degree advanced major programs conducted by the Korea Junior College Education Council.

The Department of Aviation Maintenance Engineering is a specialized training institution designated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to certify aircraft and helicopter mechanics. It focuses on producing aviation maintenance professionals equipped with both the technical knowledge and practical skills the industry demands.

The college operates a 2+2 curriculum linking the associate-degree program in aviation maintenance engineering with the bachelor's-level advanced major program in aviation electronics and maintenance engineering, building a structured educational environment that supports students in obtaining aircraft and helicopter mechanic licenses as well as four-year bachelor's degrees.

The college has also strengthened its academic competitiveness through aircraft type-specific training and field-oriented preparatory education, raising students' professional expertise and practical capabilities while equipping them to respond proactively to a changing aviation industry.

"This top S rating is a precious achievement born from the dedication of our faculty, the diligence of our students, and the full support of the university — all working as one," President Choi Jae-hyeok said.