History

1958 –

  • L. Haskell Cheshir (Choi Su-yeol) Missionary establishes [Korea Christian Academy] to train church leaders.
  • Appointed missionary A. R. Holton as first president.
  • Theological Department, Christian Social Work Department, and Christian Education Department are opened
  • 19 students selected

1963 –

  • Renamed [Korea Christian Seminary]

1973 –

  • accredited as [Korea Christian Theological College]
  • First Dean: Dr. Daniel C. Hardin
  • Admission capacity: 30 students in theological department

1997 –

  • renamed [Korea Christian Theological University]

2002 –

  • Establishment of Graduate School of Education
  • Establishment of Graduate School of General Studies, (Doctoral program, Master’s program)
  • Establishment of a social welfare school

2003 –

  • Approval of the establishment of a training course for professional counselors at the Graduate School of Education

2004 –

  • renamed [Korea Christian University]

2013-

  • 2013’ University institution evaluation and certification results obtained

2015-

  • renamed [KC University]

2022-

  • Renamed from [Gangseo University]

2023-

  • 2023 University institution evaluation and certification results are obtained