UNCC-杭州电子科技大学 3+2 BS-MS Joint Program
Jianping Fan, Ph.D., Professor
College of Computing and Informatics
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
a. Complete 3-years BS courses at Hangzhou
Dianzi University, GPA above 3.2;
b. Complete your last year BS courses (such as
BS degree project) and 2 MS courses or more
at UNC- Charlotte;
c. Complete 1-year for other 8 MS courses at
UNC-Charlotte;
d. You will get BS degree from Hangzhou Dianzi
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• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
The MS degree from this joint program is same
as other students in our MS program at UNCCharlotte, the only difference is that you will
spend your last year of BS at UNC-Charlotte and
your grades will be translated to Hangzhou
Dianzi University for your BS degree!
To get MS degree from UNC-Charlotte, you can
only have no more than 2 C grades for all 10 MS
courses!
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
Who are qualified for this 3+2 joint program?
a. BS Students from Hangzhou Dianzi University,
your major is related with information science,
computer science, electronic engineering, etc.
b. Your GPA is above 3.2;
c. You want to get new opportunities to work with
top researchers---motivated students;
d. You are willing to learn new skills and work in
new culture environments
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
Who are qualified for this joint program?
a. Pass Hangzhou Dianzi University pre-selection process
b. Pass UNC-Charlotte face-to-face interview (technical &
English skills)
c. Pass UNC-Charlotte MS student selection process
d. Pass national TOEFL test or UNCC TOEFL test
e. GPA > 3.2
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
When we start this 3+2 joint program?
We will start this program from Fall 2015
We start to select students from Jan. 2015 and
have face-to-face interview
You need to get ready (TOEFL) as soon as
possible
We will simplify the application process for the
candidates of this 3+2 joint program
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
TOEFL Test
1. National TOEFL Test
we encourage you to take national TOEFL test
because your TOEFL score can also be
accepted for other US universities when you
come to US!
2. UNCC TOEFL Test
UNCC also provides TOEFL Test, but such
TOEFL Test scores can only be accepted for
UNCC!
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
TOEFL Test
UNCC can provide English skill test at March
interview time!
UNCC can also provide TOEFL Test at March
interview time!
You need to pay for TOEFL Test!
It is better to take national TOEFL Test!
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
Why we build such joint program?
1. UNCC Motivation: China Market, Diversity of
our pool of MS students, ……..
2. Hangzhou Dianzi University Motivation: New
opportunities for students, 21 century goal of
Chinese high-education, …..
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
Comparing with MS study at China
a. You will save 2 years or 1.5 years
b. You can start own salary for 2 or 1.5 more
years
c. You will get MS degree from top program in the
world
d. You will become more competitive
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
Comparing with MS study at Europe, Japan, ..
a. You can involve in the culture
b. You can become permanent resident if you
want
c. You can join most creative companies
d. We are student-center education systems
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
Personal Cost for Joining 3+2 Joint Program:
a. Tuition Fees: $21000/year(estimated);
b. Living Cost: $12000/year(estimated);
From second year, scholarships will be awarded
to some top students in this program!
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
Comparing with regular MS study at UNCC
a. Your Tuition Fees: $21000/year(estimated);
b. Regular Students’ Tuition Fees: $36000/year
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
What are the requirements for joining this program?
a. TOEFL: > 83 (Internet-based) ; >557 (paper-based)
b. GRE-Q: > 732;
c. GPA: > 3.2
More information in details can be found on
UNCC graduate school website!
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
What you can expect after you graduate?
a. Work with people from different cultures;
b. Become PhD students at UNC-Charlotte or
other US Universities;
c. Get jobs at US companies;
d. Come back China and seek better
opportunities;
e. Own your start-up companies at US or China;
f. …………
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
几个中国学生成功例子
1. Yuli Gao： graduated at 2007, he is now a manager of produ
searching at Google;
2. Chunlei Yang: graduated at 2012, he is now a senior enginee
at Qual-com;
3. Yi Shen: graduated at 2013, he is now a senior software
engineer at Google;
4. Ning Zhou: graduated at 2014, he is now a research scientist
at GE research lab;
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
Questions for 3+2 program?
Please send your questions to Prof. Jianping Fan
jfan@uncc.edu
Why join CCI at UNCC?
Top 5 Reasons:
• Strong faculty team on cutting-edge researches &
growing university;
• Student-center education system and hands-on
learning environment;
• National centers for leading groups;
• Rich market-driven programs for future talents;
• Top living places in the world.
Cutting-Edge Researches from CCI at UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte
• Ranked top 10 up-and-coming national
universities in 2008 by U.S. News and
World Report
• 26,000 students, 170 bachelor’s,
master’s, and doctoral programs
• The only comprehensive major research
university in the greater Charlotte
region
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College Snapshot
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Largest of its kind in North Carolina, one of the
largest in the US
3 Departments, 6 Research Centers/Institutes
– Computer Science
– Software and Information Systems
– Bioinformatics and Genomics
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100+ faculty and staff (50 faculty and 50+ staff),
over 1,400 students (1000+ undergraduate, 240
masters, 115 Ph.D. ), with 300+ graduates in 2011-12
Rich set of degree programs at BS/BA, MS and Ph.D.
levels
$30 million active research awards
230 peer-reviewed research publications in 2011-12
Top 100 programs by US News and World Report
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CCI Education Programs
• Balance fundamental science of computing with cutting
edge technology
• Responsive to rapidly changing talent needs in technology
and technology-enabled industries
• Training T-shaped technology talents for 21st Century
industry and societal needs
• Ranging from core and contemporary computing to
informatics integrating information technology with life
science, healthcare, financial services
• Integrated classroom and experiential learning in industry
and research
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CCI Degree Programs
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Ph.D. in Computing and Information Systems
Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
MS in Computer Science
MS in Information Technology
Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Bioinformatics
BS & BA Computer Science
BA Software and Information Systems
PSM (Professional Science Masters ) in Health Informatics
PSM (Professional Science Masters ) in Business Analytics
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A New Crop of CCI Degree Programs
• Leading the pack for training 21st Century human capital
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BA Financial Service Informatics (Fall 2011)
Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Bioinformatics
Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
PSM in Health Informatics (Fall 2012)
PSM in Data Science and Business Analytics (Under development)
PSM in Cyber Security (Planned)
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CCI Research and Innovation
Enterprise
• Highly competitive research faculty team with cuttingedge and contemporary focus
• Large scale offering breadth and critical mass in key areas
– 50+ research faculty supported by 150 Ph.D. students, post-docs,
research associates
• Culture of interdisciplinary collaboration, bridging
fundamental research with critical scientific, societal and
national defense challenges
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Major CCI Research Areas
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Computer Gaming and Game-based Learning
Robotics, Computer Vision and Haptics
Human-Centered Computing
Visualization and Visual Analytics
Multimedia Data Analytics, Mining and Warehousing
Information/Network/Cyber Security and Privacy
Modeling and Simulation of Complex Technological and Social systems
Defense computing
Networking and Distributed Computing
Computational structural biology
Whole-genome association studies (personalized medicine)
Molecular techniques for diagnosis and pathogen detection
Metagenomics (biofuels, metabolomics, pathogens, carbon cycle)
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Major CCI Research Clusters
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Interdisciplinary Center of Bioinformatics and Genomics, bring
together computational and laboratory sciences
A National Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Research
and Education as designated by the National Security Agency
One of the five major centers in the US for visual analytics funded by
the Department of Homeland Security
Complex Systems and Defense Computing brings synergy among
technology, societal and infrastructure systems
Human Centric Computing – Serious games, human computer
interaction, social networks, mobiles apps
Diversity in Information Technology Institute, a national leader in
integrating computing research, education and diversity
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Bring C&I Research to Society
• CCI Priority: Critical societal problem driven, collaborative
research and development
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Smart healthcare and medicine
Intelligent banking and financial services
Smart energy & sustainability
Bio science and technology
National defense and homeland security
• Major cross cutting threads
 Analytics (bioinformatics, visualization and visual analytics,
modeling and simulation, data mining, knowledge discovery)
 Security (network, system and information assurance, security
and privacy)
 Human centric computing – learning, usability, interaction
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Data Science and Business Analytics Initiative
• Goal: Establish a leading hub for data science and business analytics
talent, research and industry innovation
• Integrating the Science and Technology of Data with Business Process
and Industries
– Strong partnership between the College of Computing and Informatics, and
the Belk College of Business
• Top academic priority at UNC Charlotte
• Rooted in public-private, industry-university partnership
• Three pillars of NC-DSA
– New academic programs to train next generation professionals, e.g. PSM in
Data Science and Business Analytics
– Executive/professional training to keep industry at cutting edge
– Industry-University Consortium to link university research and industry
innovation
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Summary of Our Vision and Strategy
Largest Faculty Team: Visualization & Visual Analytics
9 professors & 1 national center
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Summary of Our Vision and Strategy
Largest Faculty Team: Cyber Security
12 professors & 1 national center
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Summary of Our Vision and Strategy
Largest Faculty Team: 18 professors on Bioinformatics
Summary of Our Vision and Strategy
A new kind of computing and informatics program for
the 21st Century needs
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By the students, for the students, ….
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• North Carolina
Smoking Mountain National Park
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• North Carolina
Beach & East Coast
• Charlotte, NC
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big city in US
2. Top 5 places for living
3. 2th financial city after NY
4. NBA, NFL, Racing Car…..
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• Charlotte, NC: Bank Center
• Charlotte, NC: Sports Center
• Charlotte, NC: Top 5 Living Place
雾霾是不可能有的！
• UNC-Charlotte
• UNC-Charlotte: Sports
New Football Team
National 28th, NCAA
Soccer, National 2th place
• UNC-Charlotte: Worldwide Cultures
• UNCC-杭电 3+2 Joint Program
How long you can stay in US by this program?
5 years or 6 years VISA (I-20 有效期为5到6年）
If you cannot complete your MS study within 2
years at UNC-Charlotte, you can extend another
4 years legal stay in US, but you have to pay regular
tuition fees from the second year!
Legal students should register at least 1 course for one
semester!
10年有效签证已开始！
Program Manager(项目联系人)
UNC-Charlotte: Prof. Jianping Fan
jfan@uncc.edu
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