To promote a balanced development of higher education between north and south parts in Taiwan and to support government policy for developing Taiwan into an Asia-Pacific Regional Operations Center (including Tainan Science-based Industrial Park, Luchu Science-based Industrial Park, Manufacturing Center, Sea/Air Transportation Center, International Warehouse and Storage, and Kaohsiung Multi-functional Commerce and Trade Park ) , the University was established in February 2000. In addition, the University sets its objective to help declining traditional industries transform and upgrade, and to assist in the overseas development of these sectors' manpower.