The Department of Western Languages and Literature, established in 2000, was the first department founded in the College. In addition to traditional courses in literature and linguistics, the department provides solid training in fundamental foreign language skills and practical applications. It uniquely combines the strengths of both a traditional university’s foreign language department and a technological university’s applied foreign languages program, making it the only department in central and southern Taiwan with this dual-system feature.

The Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Leisure Studies, established in 2001, is the only program in Taiwan that integrates sports, health, wellness, leisure, and tourism. It breaks away from the conventional disciplinary boundaries and embodies both contemporaneity and foresight. To meet teaching needs, a two-year in-service program was added in 2004, followed by the establishment of a master’s program in 2007.

The Department of Crafts and Creative Design originated as the Department of Ethnic Arts in 2002 under the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. In response to national trends promoting the cultural and creative industries, it was renamed the Department of Traditional Crafts and Creative Design in 2006, aiming to cultivate creative design professionals grounded in traditional craftsmanship.
In 2012, to comply with Ministry of Education regulations regarding faculty numbers and student–teacher ratios, it merged with the former Graduate Institute of Urban Development and Architecture to form the Department (and Graduate Institute) of Creative Design and Architecture, integrating teaching resources and improving educational effectiveness.
Over the years, the Creative Design and Architectural Design divisions developed distinct teaching philosophies. The Creative Design Division emphasizes both theory and practical training, focusing on hands-on learning in craft, visual communication, digital, and image design.
In 2018, the Creative Design Division re-established itself as the Department of Crafts and Creative Design, restructuring its curriculum and teaching goals, and organizing two modules: Creative Design and Craft Design, in response to demographic changes and educational trends.

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literature, which began admitting students in 2008, focuses on language education for major East Asian countries and integrates studies of regional politics, economics, and social development. It aims to become a distinctive program in central and southern Taiwan.

The Department of Athletic Performance, established in 2012, was created to nurture and retain outstanding athletic talent, providing local high school and vocational athletes with pathways to pursue both academic advancement and athletic excellence.

The Department of Architecture, officially established as an independent department in 2018, aims to balance educational resources in architecture and urban studies between northern and southern Taiwan while supporting regional urban development. It also aligns with the government’s New Southbound Policy, training professionals with international perspectives in architecture and urban construction.
Its predecessor, the Graduate Institute of Urban Development and Architecture, was founded in 2002 and reorganized in 2012 as the Department of Creative Design and Architecture (Architecture Division), offering undergraduate, master’s, and in-service master’s programs. To date, it has nearly 600 alumni. Upon becoming independent in 2018, the department began enrolling 40 undergraduates, 15 master’s students, and 17 in-service master’s students annually.

The Center for Humanities and Technology, founded in 2011, was established to build an interdisciplinary research platform that integrates faculty expertise and resources, thereby enhancing the College’s overall research and teaching capacity.

The Vietnam Research Center, established in 2012, aims to support students’ career development, enhance public understanding of Vietnamese culture and new immigrant communities, and promote social inclusion. The Center also advances Vietnamese language proficiency testing and teacher training, fosters collaboration among academia, industry, and government, and strengthens the College’s international visibility.

The Center for Sustainable Living Environment Technologies, established in 2013 in response to global warming and the Kyoto Protocol’s carbon reduction strategies, promotes wooden architecture and sustainable living technologies. It collaborates with the Department of Creative Design and Architecture to enhance research and industry–academic cooperation in southern Taiwan.

The Korea Research Center, founded in 2017, promotes Korean regional studies in southern Taiwan. As Taiwan–Korea interactions expand, interest from academia, industry, and cultural sectors continues to grow. The Center provides interdisciplinary perspectives to deepen understanding of Korea’s humanities and society.

At the end of 2017, the College also established the Hakka Research Center and the Digital Innovation and Advanced Constructure Research Center. In 2018, it founded the Asia-Pacific Languages and Cultures Research Center, followed by the Digital Content Design Research Center in 2022. These centers aim to attract academic resources and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration.