Changzhou, as one of the outstanding modern cities in Jiangsu Province, has always been in the leading position in promoting compulsory education and higher education in China. In order to meet the needs of market economy, Changzhou Education Bureau established Changzhou Education Consulting Center on 1993 to provide vocational skills training and continuing education services. In 2000, the former Jiangsu Radio and TV University Changzhou Branch, Changzhou Vocational and Technical Training Center and Changzhou Education Consulting Center merged to form Changzhou Open University, which was positioned as continuing education and vocational skills training for the society.
Changzhou Open University has become a well-known public higher education institution with undergraduate education, higher vocational education, adult education, vocational training and other educational levels and types. The school attracts outstanding teachers from Changzhou and abroad, and the teaching facilities and management level have also been greatly improved. At present, Changzhou Open University has many majors and directions, covering economy, management, law, culture, education, medicine, engineering and other fields, providing students with diverse learning opportunities and career development platforms.
In terms of school-running concept, Changzhou Open University adheres to the school-running concept of "openness, innovation and win-win" and attaches great importance to the cultivation of students' practical ability and vocational skills. Through flexible teaching methods and training mode, the school enables students to have stronger competitiveness and self-development ability in job hunting and career. In addition, Changzhou Open University has also actively carried out school-enterprise cooperation and social project cooperation, which has made important contributions to promoting local economic and social development.
To sum up, Changzhou Open University is a public higher education institution, which is committed to providing comprehensive and high-quality vocational skills training and continuing education services to provide solid support for students' future development.