2023
- SDU has won the 'Quality Satisfaction Grand Prize by Consumers’ for 14 consecutive year
- SDU has been selected s by the Ministry of Education for six courses for the 2023 Korea Massive Online OpenCourse(K-MOOC).
2022
- SDU won the ‘Quality Satisfaction Grand Prize by Consumers’ for 13 consecutive years.SDU won ‘2022 Star Brand Grand Prize’ for nine consecutive years.
- SDU signed an MOU with Gangseo university for academic exchange.
- SDU won the New Digital Grand Prize at the ‘2022 An Award’ category.
2021
- SDU won the ’Quality SatisfactionGrand Prize by Consumers” for 12 consecutive years
- SDU signed government-academic agreements with Yeongdeungpo-gu, Gwanak-gu, Mapo-gu, Eunpyeong-gu, Guro-gu, and Yangcheon-gu
- SDU signed government-academic agreements with Goyang City, Chuncheon City, Pocheon City Sign Government-Academy Agreement
2020
- SDU won the ‘Quality Satisfaction Grand Prize by Consumers' for 11 consecutive years
- SDU signed government-academic agreements with Sokcho-si, Gangneung-si, Wonju-si, Yangju-si, Sejong-si Office
- SDU signed an MOU with Gimpo-si Office
- SDU signed an MOU with Yongsan-gu Office
2019
- SDU won the ‘2019 UCN(University News Networks) University Grans Prize’ (Outstanding Content University)
- SDU won the Quality Satisfaction Grand Prize b Consumers' for 10 consecutive years
- SDU won the "2019 Consumer Star Brand Grand Prize" for six consecutive years
2018
- SDU won the ‘Quality Satisfaction Grand Prize by Consumers' for 9 consecutive years
- SDU won the "Consumer's Most Trusted Brand Grand Prize" for 8 consecutive years
- Kim Jae-hong was inaugurated as the 8th president
2017
- SDU acquires the “Contents Service Quality Certification”
- SDU receives the Most Trusted Brand Award for seven years in a row.
- SDU signs MOU with Seoul Digital Foundation.
- Soon Taek Jeong becomes the 7th chairman of the board.
- SDU acquires the “Web Accessibility (WA) Certification Mark”
2016
- SDU receives the Most Trusted Brand Award for six years in a row.
- 2016 Graduation ceremony (1,629 graduates)
- SDU acquires the “Web Accessibility (WA) Certification Mark”
2015
- SDU receives the Most Trusted Brand Award for five years in a row.
- The Media Center at Gangseo Campus opens.
- SDU’s official soccer team is established.
- SDU receives the Consumer Quality Satisfaction Award for six years in a row.
- SDU signs MOU with Gangseo-gu Office.
- SDU signs MOU with the Settlement Support Center for North Korean Refugees(Hanawon),
which is within the Ministry of Unification.
2014
- SDU receives the Most Trusted Brand Award for four years in a row.
- Oh-Young Chung becomes the 7th president.
- SDU receives an award at Web Award Korea 2014.
- SDU acquires the “Web Accessibility (WA) Certification Mark” from the National IT Industry Promotion Agency(NIPA).
- Ok Nai Cho becomes the 6th chairman of the board.
- SDU, Gangseo Campus opens.
2013
- SDU signs MOU with Dream Together.
- SDU receives the Consumer Quality Satisfaction Award for four years in a row.
- SDU acquires the “Web Accessibility (WA) Certification Mark” from the National IT Industry Promotion Agency(NIPA).
- SDU receives awards for university and mobile web service at Web Award Korea 2013.
2012
- SDU receives the grand prize for online universities at Web Award Korea 2011.
- The Department of Applied Music opens.
- SDU receives the Minister’s Award for online university content from the Ministry of Education at e-LearningKorea.
2011
- SDU wins a contract to develop projects and content specialized for distance education.
- SDU receives the Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Education at the Higher Education e-LearningExhibition.
2010
- SDU signs MOU with Republic of Korea Air Force.
- SDU signs MOU with SK Telecom-SK Broadband.
- SDU acquires AFPK Certification.
2009
- SDU signs MOU with Republic of Korea Army Training and Education Command.
- SDU receives accreditation as an online university according to the Higher Education Act.
2008
- The Department of Fashion Design and the Department of Painting open.
- SDU, Mapo Campus opens.
- SDU is selected as an “Excellent University” in an online university comprehensive assessment conducted bythe Ministry of Education.
2007
- SDU signs MOU with Northwestern University.
- SDU signs MOU with Seoul City Hall.
2006
- SDU signs MOU with Soft Bank Group Corp. and Cyber University, located in Japan.
- SDU signs MOU with Brigham Young University.
2005
- The Department of Creative Writing opens.
- Paek J. Cho becomes the third president.
- SDU, Bucheon Campus opens.
2004
- The number of admitted students is increased to 3,000.
- The Department of Counseling Psychology opens.
- SDU ranked as number one for two years in a row in the Korea Web Power Index(KWPI) of
Korea’s Most Admired Companies (KMAC) for online university websites. - SDU ranked as number one in the Service Quality Index of the Korean Standard Association for onlineuniversities.
2003
- Opened ‘Shanghai e-campus’ in China
- The Department of Real Estate opens
- SDU receives the Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the 4th Korea DigitalInnovation Awards.
2002
2001
- SDU officially opens with 800 incoming students.
2000
- Kyoo-Hyang Cho becomes the first president.
- The Ministry of Education approves the establishment of SDU as an online university.