City University of Zhengzhou
City University of Zhengzhou (abbreviated as City College) is a full-time higher vocational college approved by the People’s Government of Henan Province and filed with the Ministry of Education, located in Zhengzhou, a national central city. Centering on industrial development to set up majors, the university closely connects with Henan’s "7+28+N" industrial chain clusters and builds four featured major groups. It now comprises 8 secondary schools offering 41 majors and orientations, including 15 provincial-level backbone, demonstration and featured majors. It is the only higher vocational college in China offering refractory materials-related majors and ranks among the Top 30 Higher Vocational Colleges nationwide.
Reinforcing Connotation Construction, Majors Keeping Pace with the Times
Closely aligned with key industries outlined in the 15th Five-Year Plan of Henan Province, the university optimizes its major layout and has established 15 provincial-level backbone, demonstration and featured majors. Targeting Henan’s "7+28+N" industrial chain clusters, it develops four featured major groups: Intelligent Manufacturing and New Energy Vehicles, Digital Intelligence Technology and Low-Altitude Economy, Digital Intelligence Cultural Tourism, and New Materials.
The university takes the lead in establishing the National Industry-Education Integration Community for Refractory Materials and the National Industry-Education Integration Community for AI & Digital Creativity. It unites more than 70 institutions of higher learning, 8 industrial associations, 3 research institutes and nearly 200 enterprises to form a new pattern of collaborative talent cultivation involving government, industry, enterprises and schools.
Exclusive National Resource, Cutting-edge Scarce Majors
As the only higher vocational college nationwide that provides refractory materials majors, the university has invited Professor Ye Guotian, Second-Class Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Zhengzhou University and a well-known expert in the refractory materials industry, to serve as the first dean of the relevant school. It collaborates with local governments to build modern refractory material experimental and training labs integrating teaching, scientific research and testing, dedicated to cultivating engineers and senior management talents for refractory material enterprises.
The university maintains in-depth cooperation with Lier Group, China’s largest refractory materials enterprise. Special scholarships are set up, and outstanding students are prioritized for recruitment and targeted training.
Integration of Industry and Education: Integrating International Vision with Local Practice
The university cooperates with enterprises to develop applied courses and industrial colleges. It carries out diverse in-depth cooperation with Fortune Global 500 and well-known enterprises including Huawei, JD, BYD, Geely, Xiaomi, Hikvision and Beijing Lier. Fifteen order-based training classes have been launched in partnership with Geely, Great Wall, CRRC Wind Power and other enterprises to cultivate elite talents for relevant industries.
A seamless channel covering talent training, internship and employment has been established, realizing zero-distance connection between campus learning and workplace requirements, and providing strong talent support for national urban development and construction.
High-quality Employment: Completing the Last Mile of Talent Cultivation
The university regards high-quality and full employment of graduates as a top-priority project led by senior management. The graduate employment implementation rate has exceeded 98% for five consecutive years. Numerous alumni work in Fortune Global 500 enterprises such as PetroChina, Huawei, BYD and JD. A large number of graduates secure positions in government authorities including public security bureaus, courts, finance departments and urban construction departments, as well as provincial and municipal key institutions. The graduate employment competitiveness consistently ranks among the top universities in Henan Province.
The admission rate of graduates pursuing further studies through the college-to-university upgrading program exceeds 80%. The university has been listed among Henan’s Top 30 Typical Employment Cases. It has won the National Gold Award and Excellent Organization Award in the 3rd National University Student Career Planning Competition, as well as the National Silver Award in the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition.
Promoting Learning Through Competitions: Fruitful Achievements of the OBE Teaching Model
The university further advances the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) philosophy and implements the student-centered SC teaching reform. Taking professional skill competitions as the starting point, it continuously optimizes talent training programs and skill assessment systems. A four-in-one mechanism of "promoting teaching, learning, reform and development through competitions" has been formed. Students have won a total of 600 awards at national and provincial skill competitions.
The university actively promotes the alignment of major clusters with the high-quality development of local industries, strives to build strong brand disciplines, forge a new highland for regional skilled talent cultivation, and develop a training hub for high-quality applied talents.
Garden-style Campus: Experience Diverse Academy-based Life
The university invests heavily each year in upgrading campus infrastructure, teaching equipment and facilities, aiming to build leading teaching, living and activity spaces as well as an elegant campus environment. Known as "a university built inside a garden", it features landmark buildings and venues including a clock tower, a rainforest-themed library, stepped fountain square, open-air theater, multiple basketball courts, baseball field, container-style internet-famous square and red flag lawn.
There are more than 190 advanced training bases, including intelligent flight attendant training cabins, high-speed rail training cabins and hotel management training rooms. The student apartments and canteen have been awarded the titles of "Standardized Hotel-style Student Apartments of Universities in Henan Province" and "Standardized Demonstrative University Canteen of Henan Province" respectively.
The university pioneered a teacher-student experience management organization among universities in Henan, and built a digital experience management platform. It regularly conducts teacher-student satisfaction surveys and innovatively organizes various peak experience activities. These innovative practices have received extensive coverage and positive recognition from official media including the Ministry of Education, People’s Daily, China Education News, the official website of Henan Provincial People’s Government and the Education Department of Henan Province.
City University of Zhengzhou (abbreviated as City College) is a full-time higher vocational college approved by the People’s Government of Henan Province and filed with the Ministry of Education, located in Zhengzhou, a national central city. Centering on industrial development to set up majors, the university closely connects with Henan’s "7+28+N" industrial chain clusters and builds four featured major groups. It now comprises 8 secondary schools offering 41 majors and orientations, including 15 provincial-level backbone, demonstration and featured majors. It is the only higher vocational college in China offering refractory materials-related majors and ranks among the Top 30 Higher Vocational Colleges nationwide.
Reinforcing Connotation Construction, Majors Keeping Pace with the Times
Closely aligned with key industries outlined in the 15th Five-Year Plan of Henan Province, the university optimizes its major layout and has established 15 provincial-level backbone, demonstration and featured majors. Targeting Henan’s "7+28+N" industrial chain clusters, it develops four featured major groups: Intelligent Manufacturing and New Energy Vehicles, Digital Intelligence Technology and Low-Altitude Economy, Digital Intelligence Cultural Tourism, and New Materials.
The university takes the lead in establishing the National Industry-Education Integration Community for Refractory Materials and the National Industry-Education Integration Community for AI & Digital Creativity. It unites more than 70 institutions of higher learning, 8 industrial associations, 3 research institutes and nearly 200 enterprises to form a new pattern of collaborative talent cultivation involving government, industry, enterprises and schools.
Exclusive National Resource, Cutting-edge Scarce Majors
As the only higher vocational college nationwide that provides refractory materials majors, the university has invited Professor Ye Guotian, Second-Class Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Zhengzhou University and a well-known expert in the refractory materials industry, to serve as the first dean of the relevant school. It collaborates with local governments to build modern refractory material experimental and training labs integrating teaching, scientific research and testing, dedicated to cultivating engineers and senior management talents for refractory material enterprises.
The university maintains in-depth cooperation with Lier Group, China’s largest refractory materials enterprise. Special scholarships are set up, and outstanding students are prioritized for recruitment and targeted training.
Integration of Industry and Education: Integrating International Vision with Local Practice
The university cooperates with enterprises to develop applied courses and industrial colleges. It carries out diverse in-depth cooperation with Fortune Global 500 and well-known enterprises including Huawei, JD, BYD, Geely, Xiaomi, Hikvision and Beijing Lier. Fifteen order-based training classes have been launched in partnership with Geely, Great Wall, CRRC Wind Power and other enterprises to cultivate elite talents for relevant industries.
A seamless channel covering talent training, internship and employment has been established, realizing zero-distance connection between campus learning and workplace requirements, and providing strong talent support for national urban development and construction.
High-quality Employment: Completing the Last Mile of Talent Cultivation
The university regards high-quality and full employment of graduates as a top-priority project led by senior management. The graduate employment implementation rate has exceeded 98% for five consecutive years. Numerous alumni work in Fortune Global 500 enterprises such as PetroChina, Huawei, BYD and JD. A large number of graduates secure positions in government authorities including public security bureaus, courts, finance departments and urban construction departments, as well as provincial and municipal key institutions. The graduate employment competitiveness consistently ranks among the top universities in Henan Province.
The admission rate of graduates pursuing further studies through the college-to-university upgrading program exceeds 80%. The university has been listed among Henan’s Top 30 Typical Employment Cases. It has won the National Gold Award and Excellent Organization Award in the 3rd National University Student Career Planning Competition, as well as the National Silver Award in the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition.
Promoting Learning Through Competitions: Fruitful Achievements of the OBE Teaching Model
The university further advances the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) philosophy and implements the student-centered SC teaching reform. Taking professional skill competitions as the starting point, it continuously optimizes talent training programs and skill assessment systems. A four-in-one mechanism of "promoting teaching, learning, reform and development through competitions" has been formed. Students have won a total of 600 awards at national and provincial skill competitions.
The university actively promotes the alignment of major clusters with the high-quality development of local industries, strives to build strong brand disciplines, forge a new highland for regional skilled talent cultivation, and develop a training hub for high-quality applied talents.
Garden-style Campus: Experience Diverse Academy-based Life
The university invests heavily each year in upgrading campus infrastructure, teaching equipment and facilities, aiming to build leading teaching, living and activity spaces as well as an elegant campus environment. Known as "a university built inside a garden", it features landmark buildings and venues including a clock tower, a rainforest-themed library, stepped fountain square, open-air theater, multiple basketball courts, baseball field, container-style internet-famous square and red flag lawn.
There are more than 190 advanced training bases, including intelligent flight attendant training cabins, high-speed rail training cabins and hotel management training rooms. The student apartments and canteen have been awarded the titles of "Standardized Hotel-style Student Apartments of Universities in Henan Province" and "Standardized Demonstrative University Canteen of Henan Province" respectively.
The university pioneered a teacher-student experience management organization among universities in Henan, and built a digital experience management platform. It regularly conducts teacher-student satisfaction surveys and innovatively organizes various peak experience activities. These innovative practices have received extensive coverage and positive recognition from official media including the Ministry of Education, People’s Daily, China Education News, the official website of Henan Provincial People’s Government and the Education Department of Henan Province.