Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) announced that it held the graduation ceremony for the fourth cohort of the “Future Automotive Expert Training Program,” jointly operated with GM Technical Center Korea (GMTCK), on Friday, March 13, 2026.

▲ Graduation Ceremony for the 4th Cohort of the Kookmin University-GMTCK Future Automotive Expert Training Program

This program was jointly organized by Kookmin University’s College of Automotive Mobility and the Future Automotive Business Division of the College of Innovation and Convergence, with the aim of strengthening the core competencies of GMTCK employees in the field of future automobiles. The training ran for a total of nine weeks, from December 22, 2025, to February 27, 2026, with 20 GMTCK employees participating.

Reflecting feedback from employees regarding the content of the previous three sessions, this training program consisted of courses on autonomous driving control system design, computer architecture and real-time operating systems, microprocessor applications, automotive system automatic control, automotive artificial intelligence, and mobility cybersecurity. The program was structured as six weeks of theory and three weeks of practical training.

Some of the participating employees stayed in the dormitories provided by the university to intensively study both theory and practical skills, and they expressed high overall satisfaction. Furthermore, with a total of 85 graduates produced through this fourth session, the industry-academia partnership between Kookmin University and GMTCK has been further strengthened.

Approximately 55 people attended the graduation ceremony, including Kookmin University President Jeong Seung Ryul, GMTCK CEO Brian McMurray, Dean SHIN SUNG-HWAN of the College of Automotive Mobility, faculty and staff, graduate student teaching assistants, and GMTCK executives and employees. The event proceeded in the following order: a congratulatory address by the President, remarks by the GMTCK CEO, a speech by a graduate representative, the presentation of certificates and excellence awards, and a commemorative photo session. At the ceremony, certificates were awarded to all 20 graduates, and five students who achieved outstanding results received excellence awards and plaques.

Celebrating its 80th anniversary, Kookmin University operates the College of Automotive Mobility—the nation’s only dedicated automotive college—and the Graduate School of Automotive Mobility. Furthermore, as the lead institution of the Future Automotive Consortium under the University for Innovation and Convergence in Advanced Fields, the university is committed to cultivating talent in the fields of autonomous driving, electrification, and software-centric future automotive mobility. Kookmin University plans to continue setting new standards for future automotive education and focusing on sharing and disseminating related achievements.