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Korea University Offers Advanced Big Data Course Through Ministry Program
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Korea University Offers Advanced Big Data Course Through Ministry Program

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Korea University of Media & Arts' Future Education Center is offering a second round of its "Big Data Practical Expert" advanced course for 2026.
  • This program is part of the "Match-up" initiative by the Ministry of Education, which partners with leading companies for job-ready training.
  • Applications are open from August 4-16, with the course running from August 22 to September 20.

The Future Education Center at Korea University of Media & Arts is set to launch the second phase of its advanced "Big Data Practical Expert" course for 2026. This program is designed to enhance practical skills in the burgeoning field of big data.

This initiative is part of the "Match-up" program, a government-backed project supported by the Ministry of Education and the National Lifelong Education Promotion Agency. The "Match-up" program collaborates with prominent companies, allowing them to participate in curriculum development and assessment, thereby ensuring that the training directly addresses industry needs and certifies participants' job competencies.

Korea University of Media & Arts' Future Education Center has partnered with DataStreams, a leading domestic company specializing in data integration and big data platforms. Together, they have developed this advanced course to provide learners with a systematic approach to acquiring both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in big data.

Interested individuals can apply for the course between August 4 and August 16. The program itself will run from August 22 to September 20. The course is open to anyone seeking to deepen their expertise in big data or acquire relevant practical skills for the industry. Further details are available on the university's official website.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.