THE TRUE meaning of education is not limited only to developing academic abilities, but also elevating the quality of life and promoting the public good. The Institute of Continuing Education (ICE), located in Miwoo Hall and the Korean Language Institute (KLI), is providing quality programs in order to live up to such a commitment to true education. How about taking unique and interesting ICE courses that are not offered in any other place?

Programs provided by ICE

   There are currently 73 programs classified into nine categories: Society & Economy; Language & Culture; Children; Psychology & Counseling; Music, Sports; Creative Arts; Media Arts; and Computer Education. A course is a semester long, but there are also some courses provided during the summer and winter vacations. Since ICE was originally established for the local community, most of the students were residents near Yonsei Univ., but more Yonseians have started taking courses at the ICE, as programs on ICDL and MOS started being provided recently.

Benefits of taking ICE programs

   Those who have completed courses such as Image Consulting, Coffee Master, and Real Estate Investment Consulting say that the courses were helpful in learning certain skills needed to get the certificate pertaining to each field. Students can benefit from taking computer courses, such as ICDL and MOS, which are often required when entering various companies. For those who are planning to go to law school, taking the prep course for the Legal Education Eligibility Test (LEET) will be beneficial to  achieve good scores.

Winter programs

   Jazz & Hip-hop Dance, Financial Technology, and Percussion Performances are recommended for this winter vacation. The courses begin in January, 2010. For more information about the courses and enrollment in the ICE, visit the website (http://extension.yonsei.ac.kr) or call 02) 2123-6583~4.

INTERVIEWS

Choi Hyung-in (Soph., UIC, Dept. of International Studies)
During last summer, I took the LEET prep course for eight weeks. Professors of Yonsei Univ. and famous lecturers from private institutes came to teach, and the quality of the course was higher than I expected. Since the class size was small, we could have more individual advice from the teachers. In addition, the fee was much cheaper compared to private institutes. I would definitely recommend taking a course at ICE, considering the advantages of taking a summer course at a relatively cheap price on campus.

Jung Im-jeong (Folk Artist & Instructor, ICE)
Folk Art is a process of creating a new art piece by painting on outdated items or materials like glass, plastic, or wood. Its merit lies in its wide range of applications, from refurbishing furniture to wall painting. Most of the people who take my class are those who run their own studios, but even an amateur painter can easily follow my class. After completing three semesters of Folk Art classes in ICE, students are qualified to take the test for obtaining the certificate granted by the Korea Folkartmania Association.