What Drives University-Industry Collaboration

This study aims to analyze the implementation of collaboration between private universities and industry at the faculty level to improve the quality of graduates and test an effective collaborative learning model between faculty and industry. The research was conducted in six private universities in Central Java, with a qualitative approach through interviews. The informants consisted of the head of the academic field, the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), and the head of the field of cooperation. The conclusion obtained is that collaboration will be mutually beneficial if it is managed properly and anticipates matters related to the low interaction between faculty and industry. There are still differences that hinder the collaboration process and the achievement of goals. Therefore, faculty and industry need to develop capabilities in research and find the best solutions.