Kim Hyun-bin began his journalism career at Arirang TV from 2012 to 2017, specializing in defense, foreign affairs and the economy. In 2018, he joined The Korea Times, covering society and business, and is currently responsible for embassy affairs.
Korea Cyber University to launch AI-driven graduate schools in 2026
Korea Cyber University President Lee Won-gyu / Courtesy of Korea Cyber University
By Kim Hyun-bin
Korea Cyber University said it will launch a new graduate school and a business school in 2026, becoming the first domestic cyber university to operate an integrated master’s–Ph.D. program and an artificial intelligence (AI)-based professional MBA.
The school said it received approval from the Ministry of Education to open a full graduate program system, converting its existing convergence information graduate school to a general graduate school and adding a business school that incorporates artificial intelligence and big data training into a traditional MBA framework.
The expansion marks a shift toward a research-oriented model for the online institution, enabling students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds to participate in graduate-level research without geographic limitations. The general graduate school will focus on “AI and big-data-driven solutions to social issues,” offering a major in convergence information studies with tracks in data-science convergence, AI business convergence and human-science convergence.
Students will take foundational courses such as statistics, research methodology and Python programming, followed by big data practicum sessions, research forums and AI-focused workshops. The university said the interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to cultivate researchers with both analytical skills and practical insight.
The business school will introduce an AI transformation (AX) curriculum that blends core MBA subjects with AI-powered data analysis and digital strategy. The program will be structured around MBA foundation courses, advanced concentrations — including finance, marketing, management information systems and operations — and a seminar and thesis stage. The school plans to bolster the curriculum with industry-focused lectures, expert forums and AX Business Day sessions.
Faculty members from Korea University Business School will take part in teaching and research, the university said, allowing students to gain both theoretical grounding and applied management skills suited for the digital transformation era.
Korea Cyber University President Lee Won-gyu said the new programs signal a shift from conventional online higher education to a model that “organically links research and practice.”
“This is not simply an expansion of online education,” Lee said in a statement. “Our goal is to train convergence-minded talent capable of addressing social problems and leading industrial change through AI and big data expertise.”
Applications for the new programs will open from Dec. 1 to Jan. 14, 2026. All procedures, including application submission, fee payment and statement-of-purpose uploads, will be conducted online.