This study analyzed the patterns and structural characteristics of 1,213 offline academic credit exchanges among universities participating in the Chungcheong Higher Education Compact (CHEC) from the 2020 spring semester to the 2025 winter semester. T...
This study analyzed the patterns and structural characteristics of 1,213 offline academic credit exchanges among universities participating in the Chungcheong Higher Education Compact (CHEC) from the 2020 spring semester to the 2025 winter semester. The results show that the overall scale of credit exchange has rapidly increased; in particular, an expanding trend has been observed since 2023. The results confirmed that the number of exchanges throughout the period tended to be concentrated in summer and winter sessions rather than in the regular semesters. Additonally, Chungnam National University and Chungbuk National University played the role of benefit providers, accounting for the majority of course offerings and inbound enrollment performance. However, Gongju National University, Hanbat National University, and the Korea National University of Education played the role of recipients of benefits, indicating that the distribution of roles among universities was unbalanced. The high proportion of exchange courses in teacher training and major subjects shows that credit exchange through the CHEC has a supplementary function to mandatory courses rather than being a selective experience. These findings suggest the necessity of optimizing academic systems enhancing user convenience, expanding the joint course operation of extracurricular activities, jointly utilizing specialized courses among universities, and reviewing the sharing system of educational facilities and equipment to strengthen the balance and sustainability of credit exchanges.