1. SFTC signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Haibei Tibetan Autonomic Prefecture of Qingdao Province, indicating a new chapter of the college's contribution to the development of Vocational Education in Western China.

2. SFTC started to recruit school for its US off-site campus in September, pioneering in go global in China.

3. SFTC chairs the Shandong Provincial Vocational Education Conglomerate of International Business, deepening integration among talent cultivation, the industry development, and enterprises' demand.

4. SFTC set up its Mail E-commerce school, leading in college administration reforms.

5. 2016 10000 Enterprises Cross-border E-commerce Training Campaign kicked off at SFTC, boosting the innovation and upgrading of the traditional export/import enterprises.

6. China-Aid training programs, including the 2016 Training Program for Business and Trade Ministers of the Caribbean Countries, were hosted at SFTC, helping to promote business and cultural development of Shandong Province.

7. 2016 ChinaCall International Seminar held at SFTC, further strengthening the college prestige in foreign languages teaching.

8. SFTC passed the Shandong Provincial Model Vocational Colleges Campaign with A+, consolidating the college's merits and fame.

9. Enlisted into the first patch of Prestige Vocational Colleges (PVCs) of Qingdao, SFTC starting a new developing chapter in its history.

10. 910 enterprises granting 26000 jobs for its 2017 graduates, SFTC meets the demand of the enterprises with qualified talents.