Tourism School offers three major programs: Tourism Management, Hotel Management, and Homestay Management, along with a specialized track in Tourism Management (Online Tourism). The School boasts a faculty of over 70 faculty members, including more than 30 full-time instructors, 9 associate professors, 2 PhD holders, 3 program leaders, and over 30 "dual-qualified" teachers with master's degrees who combine academic expertise with industry experience.
The School is equipped with state-of-the-art training facilities, including a Smart Tourism and Big Data Lab, an Integrated Smart Tourism Experience Center, a 3D Tour Guide Simulation Lab, a Tourism E-Commerce Lab, as well as specialized training rooms for Chinese Cuisine, Western Cuisine, Baking, Mixology, Floral Arrangement, and Tea Art. Additionally, the School has established industry-education partnerships with more than 100 leading enterprises, providing students with a robust platform for internships and career opportunities.
As a national exemplary higher vocational college, the School of Tourism has in recent years hosted several prestigious training programs including the 2013 Henan Provincial Key Teachers "Tourism Service Skills" Training Program, the 2014-2016 Henan Provincial Key Teachers "Hotel Service Skills" Enterprise Internship Training Program, and the 2018 National-Level "Hotel Management Professional Skills" Enterprise Internship Training Program, with over 200 key teachers specializing in tourism and hotel management from across the province and beyond participating in these training initiatives.
Under the new circumstances, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council have decided to further unleash domestic demand potential, promote stable consumption growth, improve tourism facilities and services, and vigorously develop rural tourism, leisure tourism and all-for-one tourism. With China's tourism industry entering a new development phase, this major expansion requires a large pool of tourism professionals; choosing to apply to our national exemplary School of Tourism will be a decision you'll never regret!
12. School of Art and Design (Art Education Center)
The School of Art and Design (Art Education Center) currently offers three major programs: Environmental Art Design, Visual Communication Design, as well as Song and Dance Performance, with a faculty of 28 specialized instructors.
The School boasts one provincial-level teaching reform project, one provincial-level quality course "Graphic Advertising Design," one university-level quality course, and one university-level key discipline. It houses five master studios. In recent years, faculty members have published over 80 teaching research papers in national-level journals, authored more than 20 textbooks and academic works, and participated in over 30 provincial and ministerial-level research projects. Numerous teachers have been honored with awards such as Model Teacher in Professional Ethics, Excellence in Four-Faceted Education" (covering academic, administrative, service, and environmental dimensions), and Outstanding Teacher. The School has guided students to achieve outstanding results in various national, provincial, and industry skill competitions, including one national grand prize, one national first prize, one provincial grand prize, several national excellence awards, and multiple provincial-level awards.
The School of Art and Design is committed to cultivating applied technical talents in art and design, placing high emphasis on students' moral education while strengthening professional knowledge acquisition and emphasizing practical skills development. The School boasts comprehensive teaching facilities, including state-of-the-art specialized training classrooms, art design studios, virtual simulation labs, piano rooms, and dance rehearsal halls, among other teaching resources. The School has established over 30 off-campus training bases and maintains long-term partnerships with numerous companies both within and outside the province. Graduates enjoy high employment quality with a consistent employment rate exceeding 95%, earning widespread acclaim from society and employers alike.
