University Offers China’s First Marriage-Related Degree

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The new program is being launched in response to the government’s push to “construct harmonious families.” A Beijing-based university will begin enrolling students for China’s first ever marriage-related degree program this September, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday. The program in Marriage Services and Management is being offered by the Vocational University of Civil Affairs, a new institution directly under the management of China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs. According to the university, the course won’t solely focus on wedding planning and matchmaking, but train students to provide services “across the entire marriage cycle.” “The program, set to enroll 70 undergraduate students from 12 provinces in 2024, is focusing on the marriage industry to cultivate students with comprehensive abilities,” Zhao Honggang, the university’s vice president, told CCTV. The curriculum includes modules in management, sociology, family culture, ethics, and economics, alon ………………………………