Reading the minds of consumers and changing the world!!!
Dept. of Consumer Science
This is the Department of Consumer Science at Incheon National University.
Consumer studies is an academic discipline that explores theories and practices related to consumers with the goal of promoting a healthy consumer culture and improving consumer welfare. The importance of the role of consumers in modern society is increasing, and as a result, there is a growing interest in consumers from society. Furthermore, various consumer issues are arising due to changes in the consumer environment, which is increasing the need for theories, information, and consumer experts.
The Department of Consumer Science at Incheon National University aims to cultivate consumer experts who can contribute to global and local community development by possessing creative problem-solving abilities and consumer capabilities from a consumer perspective, fitting for the interdisciplinary convergence era. To achieve this goal, we operate four specialized tracks to train experts in specific fields. We cultivate practical professionals in the fields of Consumer Satisfaction and Customer Service, Consumer Finance and Household Economy, Consumer Psychology and Trends, and Consumer Policy and Protection.
There are various certifications related to Consumer Studies, including Consumer Adviser, Consumer Business Professor Certification, Associate Financial Planner Korea(AFPK), Certified Financial Planner(CFP), Credit Counselor, Consumption Trend Expert Certification, Survey Analyst, and Certified Distribution Management.