Dalian University of Technology (simplified Chinese: 大连理工大学; pinyin: Dàlián Lǐgōng Dàxué) is located in Dalian, Liaoning, China and directly administered by the state Ministry of Education. As the largest institution of higher education in Liaoning Province in terms of student enrollment, Dalian University of Technology has quite a good reputation in its engineering and science programs. The university also offers programs in business, liberal arts, and management. It has 19 schools, 54 bachelor's degree programs, 147 master degree programs, and 107 doctorate degree programs. With the support of “the 985 Project” and “the 211 Project” funded by the State Ministry of Education, Liaoning Province, and Dalian City, DUT is engaged in grasping the historic opportunity of rejuvenating the old northeast industrial base and carrying out a talent-training strategy in the hope of building DUT into a world-famous research-oriented university. Previously known as Dalian University, DUT was founded in 1949. In 1950, the School of Engineering separated from Dalian University and became Dalian University of Technology.