
Dalian Maple Leaf Vocational and Technical College, an accredited higher vocational institution approved by Liaoning Provincial Government and registered with the Ministry of Education, is located in the scenic Dalian Daheishi National Tourism Resort. Its European-style garden campus, nestled among verdant hills and facing the sea, fosters an educational environment that cultivates students' maritime spirit of openness, resilience, and perseverance. With over 12,000 enrolled students, the college offers 41 in-demand programs across five academic departments: Finance & Commerce, Modern Services, Information Engineering, Equipment Technology, and Medical & Nursing Care, plus the Dalian New Port Customs Technical School—a nationally recognized key technical institution. Students have multiple pathways to undergraduate studies, graduate programs, and overseas education, significantly enhancing graduates' employability.
The college's educational philosophy is forward-looking, with the goal of "improving quality, building a brand, and establishing a distinctive vocational college." It implements the competency + ability + knowledge education project, strengthens school-enterprise cooperation and industry-education integration, and has formed an integrated talent cultivation model of "teaching, learning, innovation, and doing" through school-enterprise collaboration. In partnership with Huawei, it co-established the "Maple Leaf-Huawei Cloud College Artificial Intelligence Center," providing students with nationwide practice bases and employment networks. It is a pilot institution for Liaoning Province's 1+X certificate system. Innovation and entrepreneurship education runs throughout students' learning. Over the years, the college has cultivated a large number of high-quality technical talents, earning widespread praise from society and employers. The employment rate exceeds 98%, ranking among the top in Liaoning Province, with graduates in high demand.
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