Exploration on Development Path for Application-oriented Universities

Application-oriented universities are an important part of the higher education system. Application-oriented universities are the core force supporting and core strength for leading the national innovation-driven development strategy. The application-oriented universities are introduced in this paper. The development process of application-oriented universities is described. The development resistance of application-oriented universities is analyzed. The development path of applicationoriented universities has been explored. Application-oriented universities must persist in carrying out reform and innovation in own countries, and application-oriented universities must improve cooperation with other countries, improving the level of running schools. Application-oriented development is a reform, and application-oriented development is a development path. A clear position is the prerequisite for the development of application-oriented universities, deepening reform is the only way for the development of application-oriented colleges and universities, and strengthening cooperation is the future development direction of application-oriented universities. Keywords—Higher education, Development path, Application-oriented university, Reform, Mechanism