Hatyai University
Hatyai University is a private university in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand. Founded in 1997, the university offers undergraduate programs through its seven faculties: business administration, law, education and liberal arts, science and technology, political science, communication arts, and Didyasarin International College. Its graduate school offers in education administration, business administration programs, and doctoral programs.
History
Hatyai University was the first private university in southern Thailand. It was previously named Hatyai City College and was established on 9 April 1997 by Madam Praneet Didyasarin, the founder and the licensee of Hatyai Amnuaywit School Group. The Ministry of University Education Affairs promoted Hatyai City College to university status on 30 May 2003.Hatyai University first became a college on 9 April 1997. with the inaugural ceremony held on 20 April 1999. On 4 June 2003, it became a university. The institutional status was officially changed from Hatyai City College to Hatyai University.
1997
- Establishment of Hatyai City College and the first faculty was Faculty of Business Management offered one curriculum, Bachelor of Business Administration in three fields: management, accounting, and marketing.
- There were 182 students
- The first strategic plan for university development was set up for 1997–2001
1998
- Faculty of Business Management offered a two-year program with one curriculum: Bachelor of Business Administration in three fields: management, accounting, and marketing.
- 847 students.
1999
- Official Foundation Ceremony of Hatyai City College was conducted on 20 February 1999 by the former Prime Minister, Mr. Chuan Leekpai.
- The Faculty of Business Management offered two fields : Business Computer and Human Resources Management.
- 1,808 students.
2000
- The Faculty of Law was founded to offer the a curriculum, Bachelor of Laws
- HU first graduation ceremony was held for students who graduated from the Continuing program in the Faculty of Business Management.
- 2,417 students.
2001
- The Faculty of Liberal Arts was founded to offer the new curriculum: Bachelor of Arts in Business English program.
- The Graduate School was founded to offer a new curriculum, Master of Education in one field, educational administration.
- 3,205 students.
- Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony was conducted between Universiti Utara Malaysia and Hatyai University.
- Official Signing Agreement of Establishment of Authorized Sun Education Center was conducted between Microsystems and Hatyai University. It is the first center in southern Thailand for producing Java programmers.
- Implementation plan of the quality assurance was set up.
- Implementation plan of the university development was set up for the second period.
2002
- Faculty of Science and Technology was founded to offer the new curriculum; Bachelor of Science in one field, information technology.
- 3,651 students.
- Joint hosted with the National Education Committee and Universiti Utara Malaysia for the International Conference on the Challenge of Learning and Teaching in a Brave New World. Over 200 administrators and academic officers from 22 countries participated in the conference.
2003
- Hatyai City College became Hatyai University.
- 4,138 students.
HU identity
HU's emblem is the shield with the title of HU underneath and a torch on top. Inside the shield, are a Ma Hat Tree, book, and the wheel of life.Programs
Bachelor's Degrees
Two and four year programs inInternational Program
- Bachelor of Education in English
- Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Chinese
- Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Industry
Master's degrees
- M.Ed. Master of Education Program in Curriculum and Instruction
- M.Ed. Master of Education Program in Educational Administration
- M.P.A. Master of Public Administration Program in Public and Private Management
- Master of Business Administration Program
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession Program
Doctoral degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration
- Doctor of Education in Educational Administration
Academic collaboration
Thailand
- Central Retail
- CPF Trading
- Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau
- Darunsartwittaya School
- Assumption University
International collaboration
Malaysia
- ADAM College
- Equator Academy of Art
- HELP University
- Erican College
- Limkokwing University
- Universiti Utara Malaysia
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA
- Universiti Malaysia Perlis
China
- Beijing Geely University
- Guangxi Normal University
- Henan Normal University
- Liuzhou City Vocational College
- University of Sanya
- Yunnan University
- Yunnan College of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Languages
- Yunnan Normal University
Indonesia
- Akademi Manajemen Administrasi Yogyakarta
- Akademi Manajemen Administrasi YPK
- Akademi Keperawatan 17 Karanganyar Surakarta
- Ahmad Dahlan University
- Duta Wacana Christian University
- Perkumpulan Ahli Dan Dosen Republik Indonesia
- Universitas Kuningan
- Universitas Muria Kudus
- Universitas Maarif Hasyim Latif
- Universitas Pancasakti Tegal
- Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Atama Bhakti
- Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Totalwin
- Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Kendal
- Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi YPK