[Hunan Television] Universities Open New Major in Internet+ Era
2018-09-28
With the development of internet and constantly growing popularity degree of big data and new media, many universities have opened the related majors in succession, including big data major and new media major.
250 Universities Open Big Data Application Major

The water quality detection in Xiangjian River and economic development’s influence on water quality are clearly shown on the environmental big data analysis platform of Hunan University of Commerce. Compared with traditional computer major which focuses on software development, the advantage of big data major lies in the comprehensive analysis of mass data.
Xie Xiaoliang, the dean of School of Mathematics and Statistics of Hunan University of Commerce
We shall collect and analyze data to grasp the main factors of environmental pollution and whereabouts of pollution source accurately.

As one of the third batch of universities which open data science and big data technology major inChina, Hunan University of Commerce will recruit 200 freshmen in autumn of this year. By the end of 2017, 250 universities had opened this major inChina.
Xie Xiaoliang, the dean of School of Mathematics and Statistics of Hunan University of Commerce
When it comes to talent demands and whereabouts, this major is required in all walks of life, in such case, the talent gap is very large.
The Demands for New Media Talents are Large and 37 Universities Have Started the Academic Lessons


According to China Internet Development Report, there are 0.77 billion net citizens inChina. It is estimated that the demands for new media post will reach up to 300,000-500,000 in the next three or five years. In 2017, 37 universities opened the network and new media major inChina, such as, Hengyang Normal University and Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology will recruit freshmen in this year.
Wang Zhiyong, the responsible person of Network and New Media Major in Hengyang Normal University
The content producer who serves mobile terminal is likely to dominate in the whole major.
Midwifery Major of Undergraduate Students: Cultivate the High-quality Maternal and Newborn Healthcare Talents


In order to adapt to the talent market demands, universities are also adjusting the setup of traditional major. As the unique medical college which opens the undergraduate midwifery major in Hunan Province, this school will recruit 120 freshmen in this year. The course contents, including midwifery, gynecology nursing, pediatric nursing and others, are mainly aimed at cultivating the high-quality clinical midwifery and maternal & newborn healthcare talents. In fact, Hunan University of Medicine had opened midwifery major for college students as early as 2009. Until now, this school has provided over 4,000 midwives for Wuling Mountain area and the employment rate of students reaches up to 100%.
Wu Bin, the responsible person of midwifery courses in Hunan University of Medicine
As the living standards are increased and society develops, the maternal & newborn healthcare enhancement and safety are faced with the deeper standards and higher requirements.
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