The General Education Center of NKUHT, established in August 2000, aims at deepening cultural understanding, expanding global vision, and creating a holistic learning environment helping to foster the acquisition of knowledge and the development of character. Thus, the Center is able to cultivate professionals who possess cultural adaptability, professional ethics, liberal arts literacy, interpersonal skills, and a thirst for lifelong learning. The Center consists of the fields of liberal arts, social sciences, applied sciences, and physical and military education. The well-designed curricula aim at developing the eight core competencies for students. The General Education Center is located on the fifth floor of the Humanities Building.