
Basic policy for academic management
Three policies for the entire school curriculum
Diploma Policy (Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding)
Based on the university's founding spirit, objectives, mission, and basic policy on educational management, Otemae University certifies the graduation and awards degrees to students who are recognized as valuable individuals who can contribute to society. The criteria for awarding a degree are to be enrolled for a specified period, take courses set based on the university's mission and basic policy on educational management, and complete the standard number of credits, major program, required program, etc. while meeting the set grade evaluation criteria.
By visualizing students' learning outcomes and conducting grade evaluations based on rigorous and fair evaluation criteria, our university guarantees that degree recipients possess the following knowledge, practical skills, beliefs, and aspirations necessary to realize the university's founding spirit of "STUDY FOR LIFE."
- Possess a wealth of knowledge and specialized knowledge and the ability to utilize it.
- Possess a strong international perspective and the ability to work with others to solve problems.
- Possess rich humanity, a positive self-concept, and a strong will to fulfill social responsibilities.
Curriculum Policy (Policy for creating and implementing educational curriculum)
Otemae University has established a curriculum based on the following policies in order to cultivate valuable individuals who possess the knowledge, practical skills, beliefs and aspirations stipulated in the university's diploma policy (policy for graduation certification and awarding degrees), and who can contribute to society.
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The university's curriculum is designed with an emphasis on liberal arts education.
While each faculty's specialized education is the core of the program, students also proactively acquire a wide range of knowledge and problem-solving skills that transcend the boundaries of their fields of expertise. In order to maximize their learning outcomes, the curriculum is organized with consideration given to the systematic nature of academic studies and the sequential order of learning.
Our liberal arts education also includes first-year education and career education. Throughout the educational curriculum from enrollment to graduation, students learn about the diversity of local and international society and acquire the ability to flexibly respond to change and difficulties. -
As stated in the diploma policy, the education at our university aims to develop students' ability to use a wide range of knowledge to solve problems together with others, and to foster rich humanity, positive self-concept, and social responsibility through reflection on the content and activities of their studies. The curriculum incorporates PBL, where students learn through problem-solving projects together with others, and also places emphasis on cross-disciplinary learning, where students think of solutions using broad and rich academic knowledge beyond the boundaries of specialized fields, and cross-boundary learning, where students go out of the classroom and into real society (the field) to carry out practical research activities.
Gaining knowledge, putting it into practice, reflecting on that experience, and then seeking new knowledge - repeating this cycle allows students to actively improve themselves, and this is the core of the method of learning in our liberal arts education.
In order to realize this type of education, each course at our university will be comprised of one or more of the following items (diploma points):Diploma Points:
1) Knowing (Knowledge and literacy)- Liberal Arts and Specialized Knowledge
- Ability to utilize knowledge and information
② Doing (practical ability)
- International Perspective
- Collaborative problem-solving skills
(1) Basic interpersonal skills
(2) Basic Skills
(3) Basic problem-solving skills③ Being (Belief and Ambition)
- Rich humanity and positive self-concept
- Social Responsibility
- The results of the above learning will first be evaluated by grades. The criteria for grading are clearly stated in the syllabus, and the process is rigorous and fair. In addition to grades, external assessments and qualitative evaluation methods are also taken into account to evaluate students from multiple angles and make them visible.
- Our curriculum is constantly inspected and revised based on the opinions of external evaluation committees, which are made up of members of local governments, companies, and other universities, as well as the results of student questionnaire surveys. This ensures that the quality of our education is always guaranteed.
Diploma Points
When describing diploma points within the three policies for each faculty, they should be as follows:
- When showing individual diploma points
When indicating Diploma Point ① 1., write it as DP①1.
When indicating Diploma Point ③2., write it as DP③2. - When showing multiple diploma points
When indicating DP①1 and DP①2, write it as DP①
When indicating DP① and DP②2, write DP① and DP②2.
Admission Policy
Otemae University seeks students who share our founding spirit, purpose, mission, and basic educational and management principles, and who have the drive and ability to develop knowledge, practical skills, beliefs, and ambitions, and to become valuable individuals who can contribute to society. We also accept a wide range of students from Japan and overseas with a variety of aptitudes and backgrounds.
To this end, we have prepared a variety of selection methods to comprehensively and multifacetedly evaluate the three basic elements of academic ability: 1) knowledge and skills, 2) abilities such as ability to think, make judgments, and express oneself, and 3) an attitude of learning independently and collaborating with a diverse range of people, and we conduct fair and rigorous selection processes.
Specifically, our university highly values individuals who possess the following qualities and motivation:
- Basic knowledge and abilities necessary to acquire rich culture, specialized knowledge, and the ability to utilize them
- A strong international perspective and a desire to develop the ability to work with others to solve problems
- The will to acquire rich humanity, positive self-concept, and fulfill social responsibilities
Three policies for each faculty
Three Policies Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies
Diploma Policy (Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding)
Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies Otemae University will certify the graduation of students who meet the specified graduation requirements and achieve the following goals, and award a Bachelor's degree.
The diploma policy for the entire school curriculum is to develop valuable individuals who have knowledge, practical skills, conviction and ambition, and can contribute to society. Based on this, Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies has set a specific goal of developing individuals who have a background in history, language, culture and literature based on an international perspective that differs from that of traditional humanities faculties, and who can contribute to the formation of a comprehensive, holistic vision. On the one hand, we aim to develop individuals who can learn Japanese history, language, culture and literature and disseminate this knowledge to the world, and on the other hand, we aim to develop individuals who have a background in world history, language, culture and literature and who can contribute to reconstructing the state of Japanese society from a global perspective.
In order to achieve this goal of human resource development, the following requirements are required to graduate from Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies.
- Above all, students must have a wealth of knowledge and specialized knowledge in history, language, culture, and literature, and the ability to utilize this knowledge.
- Simply possessing specialized knowledge and the ability to apply it is not enough to be considered a talent that contributes to the formation of a comprehensive, comprehensive vision. Rather than simply learning knowledge, it is necessary to have a strong international perspective that can deal with real-world problems (international cooperation, the need for the coexistence of diverse cultures both domestically and internationally, regional urban development, cultural property preservation, historical awareness, etc.) through a variety of experiences, including fieldwork, and the practical ability to work with others to solve problems.
- By confronting real-world problems in a practical manner and repeatedly reflecting on them, students will be able to further refine the two abilities mentioned above into one that gives them a richer humanity, a positive self-concept, and a strong will to fulfill their social responsibilities.
Acquiring these three abilities is necessary to achieve our faculty's human resource development goals.
Curriculum Policy (Policy for creating and implementing educational curriculum)
In its diploma policy, Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies has set the goal of nurturing talented individuals who have a foundation in history, language, culture, and literature based on an international perspective, and who can contribute to the formation of a comprehensive, holistic vision. The School will achieve this through learning methods such as the acquisition of a wide range of knowledge through cross-disciplinary studies, cross-boundary practical research activities, and constant reflection, while placing the School's specialized education as the pillar of its curriculum policy for the entire school.
- In the first and second years, students learn how to use basic information devices, how to search for and read documents, how to pose and solve problems, how to write reports through presentations, etc. At this time, students can take crossover courses to gain a wide range of knowledge that will be useful when deciding on their major in the future.
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In the third and fourth years, students will study specialized subjects in more depth while also beginning small-group specialized seminars in each course, where they will work on presentations and graduation research with an eye towards their future career paths.
The curriculum of each course and its constituent majors is organized according to the following policies:[History Course]
The meaning of studying history is to ascertain the present through the study of the past and obtain clues for the future. Our history course is composed of the majors of Japanese history, Eastern and Western history, and archaeology and geography, and aims to help students acquire a broad knowledge of each field, to develop a global historical awareness that goes beyond the idea of one country's history, an awareness of the preservation, research and utilization of cultural assets, a rich humanity, and a strong will to fulfill their responsibilities in today's society (DP②1, DP③).
To this end, each major in the History Course provides students with a solid foundation in knowledge and literacy (DP①), including introductory and special lectures, the handling and interpretation of historical materials and their preservation, the survey and analysis of cultural properties, and geographical research methods. Students also acquire practical skills to solve problems in collaboration with local communities through cross-boundary practical research activities, including field training (DP②2). These learning experiences are the basis for graduation research, and constant reflection is undertaken during the research process. Through the above learning, students will become the kind of people outlined in the Diploma Policy.[Japanese Studies/Asian Studies Course]
The Japanese Studies/Asian Studies course is made up of the Japanese and Asian Culture and Literature major and the Japanese Language and Japanese Language Education major. Through the comprehensive study of Japanese and Asian culture, literature, and language, this course aims not only to help students understand the appeal of Japan and other Asian countries, but also to help them acquire the ability to think about and act on various issues that exist from a cultural perspective.
Towards this goal, students in each major of the Japanese Studies and Asian Studies course first learn the fundamentals of their respective fields through lecture-style classes and language classes appropriate to their level (DP①). At the same time, through discussions and group work in smaller-group exercise classes, students develop the ability to think multifacetedly about the present, past, and future of Asian countries, including Japan, and hone their international perspective (DP②, DP③). Finally, through studying in seminars and graduation research, students will develop into individuals who are highly specialized, as well as rich in humanity, intellect (cultural awareness), and social responsibility (DP②, DP③).[International Communication Course]
The International Coexistence Course consists of a variety of majors. Each major will utilize its own unique strengths to achieve the diploma policy's aim of "developing human resources who can contribute to the formation of a comprehensive vision based on an international perspective."
In the English and International Communication major, students study European and American culture and literature, and develop the ability to come into contact with and understand the feelings of people living in those environments (DP①). In practice, students learn to use language to express their thoughts in multiple languages using translanguaging (DP②1). Students aim to become independent learners who can communicate in a foreign language, and acquire the ability to work with diverse others in any society in the world (DP③).
In the Multicultural Coexistence major, students hone their understanding of and respect for diversity, as well as their international intelligence and sensibility, in order to create a rich and harmonious society with foreigners living in Japan (DP①, DP②1). Students also learn about the current situation and problems of multicultural coexistence by approaching those involved, and acquire the practical skills and ability to actually contribute to regional development (DP②2, DP③2).
In the International Relations major, students will gain a concrete understanding of knowledge related to world peace and sustainability, that is, international situations and issues (DP①2, DP②1, DP③2). At the same time, students will acquire the communication skills necessary for knowledge-based international contributions. In addition to language skills, students will develop the ability to explain international situations and issues from a global system perspective (DP①2, DP②2).
Students will find a core theme from these multiple fields and acquire specialized knowledge related to that theme. At the same time, they will engage in cross-disciplinary learning by majoring in multiple fields within the course, and by acquiring related knowledge that will contribute to their thematic studies, they will develop the ability to apply their learning outcomes to their future careers.[Sports Management Course]
Sports not only contributes to the development of individual character, but also has a major impact on society's thought, education, culture, economy, and physical and mental health.
Based on a core of exercises and practical classes to improve the skills of top athletes (DP①), students will learn about and act on the relationship between sport and society from various perspectives (DP②), and develop the ability and character to solve a wide range of problems as leaders in society (DP③). - As indicated in the curriculum policy for the entire on-campus program, the results of the above learning will be evaluated first and foremost by grades. The criteria for grading are clearly stated in the syllabus, and the process is rigorous and fair. In addition to grades, external assessments and qualitative evaluation methods are also taken into account for multifaceted evaluation and visualization.
- Our school's curriculum is constantly inspected and revised based on the opinions of external evaluation committees, which are made up of local governments, companies, and faculty from other schools, as well as the results of student questionnaire surveys. This ensures that the quality of education is always guaranteed. This is also indicated in the curriculum policy for the entire school curriculum.
Admission Policy
In recent years, more people from overseas are coming to Japan than are going abroad from Japan. For many of these people, it is no longer for economic reasons, but rather because they are interested in Japanese culture. Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies is conducting education and research that can respond to this era. In other words, under the motto "Know Japan, know the world. Know the world, look back on Japan," we aim to cultivate "human resources that have the ability and global perspective to be accepted in the international community, and contribute to the development of local communities and local economies."
Based on the above guidelines, and in accordance with our university's founding spirit, purpose, mission, and educational policy, Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies actively accepts individuals who possess the following qualities:
- Those who are interested in the diverse cultural phenomena of Japan and the world, each country and region (history, language, culture, literature, international relations, etc.), who always have intellectual curiosity, a spirit of inquiry, and a sense of problem-solving, as well as the ability to solve problems and the desire to improve themselves.
- Someone who has the ability to see things from multiple perspectives, an open mind and flexible thinking to accept various cultures and ways of thinking through multicultural exchange.
- Those who have an international perspective and are motivated to contribute to solving the problems facing Japan and the world.
- Those who intend to actively get involved with local industries, global companies, and local governments in order to utilize the knowledge and skills they have learned to contribute to the local community and economy, or those who intend to disseminate their knowledge and skills to the world.
- Those who wish to obtain professional qualifications (junior high or high school teacher, museum curator, librarian, Japanese language teacher) or go on to graduate school.
When selecting students, we use a combination of various tests depending on the type of entrance exam to evaluate whether or not they have the necessary qualifications listed above.
The three elements of academic ability ("knowledge and skills," "ability to think, judge, and express," and "attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with diverse people") are evaluated comprehensively and from various angles. Of these, for "knowledge and skills," it is expected that students have acquired basic knowledge and skills in basic subjects such as "Japanese language," "foreign language," "geography and history," "civics," "mathematics," and "information." For "ability to think, judge, and express," and "attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with diverse people," a certain level of communication ability, logical thinking, and ability to act are emphasized.
Three Policies of the Faculty of Architecture and Arts
Diploma Policy (Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding)
Otemae University Faculty of Architecture & Arts will certify the graduation of students who meet the specified graduation requirements and achieve the following goals, and award a Bachelor's degree.
The diploma policy of the entire school is to develop valuable individuals who have knowledge, practical skills, conviction and ambition, and can contribute to society. Based on this, Faculty of Architecture & Arts has a more specific faculty-specific goal of developing creative individuals who can thrive in times of change.
In line with this goal of developing human resources, the following requirements are necessary to graduate from Faculty of Architecture & Arts:
- Possess creative imagination and logical thinking skills cultivated in one's field of expertise.
- Respect each other's concepts of beauty and have the ability to work with diverse people to solve problems.
- Have a strong will to establish one's identity through expression and exploration, and to build a culturally rich society.
Curriculum Policy (Policy for creating and implementing educational curriculum)
The Faculty of Architecture and Art aims to provide "open education that is not limited to specialization."
We will develop and implement an educational curriculum that puts into practice: (1) education that is open to a variety of majors; (2) education that is open to the local community; and (3) education that fosters students who are open to new things.
The subject of education and research is creative activities such as architecture, design, visual arts, media expression, and performing arts, as well as cultural creation in society. Through a variety of learning activities based on theory and practice, we aim to develop creative imagination, expression, and logical thinking skills, and to nurture highly sensitive individuals who are equipped to consider human life from a cultural perspective.
The classes at this faculty are centered on practical training and practical training. In each major field, we place emphasis on basic education to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills. As you progress through your studies, you will approach the essence of craftsmanship and explore the possibilities of expression through "creating," "expressing," and "exploring" (DP①). The specialized education program is a curriculum that crosses majors to train people with sensitivity to art and design, wide-ranging knowledge, skills, flexible thinking, and their own values. Through practical experiences such as presenting works at exhibitions and performances, competitions, internships, and social collaboration activities, as well as diverse research and demonstrations (DP②), you will understand the social significance of a wide range of cultural and artistic activities, establish the autonomy to think for yourself and sublimate it into expression, and cultivate creative and rich humanity (DP③).
- Architecture Course
The Architecture course offers two majors: Architecture and Interior Design. In both majors, students learn common knowledge and skills required for their specialization in many classes, but from the third year onwards, classes and research are conducted with an emphasis on the unique fields of each major: the Architecture major, which considers architecture from the perspective of building design, structure and environment, and the Interior Design major, which considers the interior spaces of homes and stores (DP①). In both majors, students are not limited to acquiring knowledge and skills in classes, but also acquire an attitude towards architecture and interior design through practical experiences such as internships and community activities (DP②). We aim to develop human resources who can contribute to the realization of a safe and livable society as experts in the fields of architecture and interior design (DP③). - Arts Courses
In the arts course, the specialized education program is structured around practical training centered on creative activities such as the production of works, with four majors: design and plastic arts, manga production, video/animation, and film/theatre. In each major, students acquire the necessary knowledge and skills (DP①). In addition, through practical activities such as collaborative productions, performances, exhibitions, and social collaboration activities, students collaborate with a variety of people and communicate to society (DP②). Students also aim to establish the autonomy to think for themselves and elevate their ideas to expression, and to foster creative and rich humanity (DP③). - The results of the above learning will first be evaluated by grades. The criteria for grading are clearly stated in the syllabus, and the process is rigorous and fair. In addition to grades, external assessments and qualitative evaluation methods are also taken into account to evaluate students from multiple angles and make them visible.
- Our curriculum is constantly inspected and revised based on the opinions of external evaluation committees, which are made up of members of local governments, companies, and other universities, as well as the results of student questionnaire surveys. This ensures that the quality of our education is always guaranteed.
Admission Policy
Based on the founding spirit, purpose, mission and educational policy of our university, the Faculty of Architecture & Art actively accepts individuals who possess the following qualities. In various entrance examinations, basic knowledge and skills of subjects studied up to that point, as well as the qualities listed below, are evaluated in a multifaceted and comprehensive manner.
- Have an interest in creative expression, a strong sense of curiosity, and a strong desire to improve oneself.
- A strong desire to communicate with others, cooperate and collaborate, and solve problems.
- Have clear goals for the future and the will to take on challenges to achieve your dreams.
In this regard, the three elements of academic ability ("knowledge and skills," "ability to think, judge, and express," and "attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with diverse people") will be evaluated multifaceted and comprehensively. Of these, for "knowledge and skills," it is expected that students have acquired basic knowledge and skills in basic subjects such as "Japanese language," "foreign language," "geography and history," "mathematics," "information," and "art." For "ability to think, judge, and express," and "attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with diverse people," a certain level of communication ability, logical thinking, and ability to act will be emphasized.
When selecting students, we use a combination of various tests depending on the type of entrance exam to evaluate whether or not they have the necessary qualifications listed above.
Three Policies of Faculty of Modern Social Studies
Diploma Policy (Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding)
Our university awards degrees to students who meet the required graduation requirements and are able to contribute to society with the knowledge and skills they have acquired through their studies.
The diploma policy for the entire school curriculum clearly states that it guarantees that degree recipients have the necessary knowledge, practical skills, beliefs and aspirations to realize the founding spirit of "STUDY FOR LIFE". Based on this, Faculty of Modern Social Studies sets the faculty's unique goal of cultivating the ability to collect and analyze information to grasp modern society from multiple perspectives and in an interdisciplinary way, the practical ability to discover and solve social issues, the imagination and ability to act to build a better society, and the will to actively participate in various social activities. This is because these abilities are necessary to respond to the ever-changing modern society. Based on this goal, the Faculty Faculty of Modern Social Studies will certify the graduation of students who meet the following requirements and award them a bachelor's degree (academic).
- Possess a wide range of culture, a strong spirit of self-development, specialized knowledge, and the ability to utilize one's knowledge and skills to grasp the realities of modern society and solve problems.
- Possess the practical ability to work with others to solve social issues and the ability to envision and act for a better society, based on the excellent international sensibility and understanding of diversity that are required in modern society.
- Students have the ability to proactively participate in various social activities, based on a rich humanity fostered through practical experience of tackling social issues and repeated reflection on that experience, as well as a positive self-concept and a strong will to fulfill their social responsibilities.
Curriculum Policy (Policy for creating and implementing educational curriculum)
In its diploma policy, Faculty of Modern Social Studies has set the following unique goals for its students: the ability to gather and analyze information in order to understand contemporary society from a multifaceted and interdisciplinary perspective, the practical ability to identify and solve social issues, the imagination and drive to build a better society, and the will to actively participate in various social activities.
Our faculty will develop cross-boundary learning that goes beyond the boundaries of specialized fields while focusing on the specialized education outlined in the curriculum policy for the entire school curriculum, and will also conduct cross-boundary learning that involves practical research activities in the field. We will aim to achieve our goals by continually reflecting on the learning experience.
- In the first and second years, students will study introductory subjects for each major, as well as the methods and techniques for specialized study and research (academic skills) and how to use information devices. Through these studies, students will acquire ideas and techniques that contribute to solving social issues from a multifaceted and interdisciplinary perspective, and will proceed with preparation for taking more specialized major subjects and choosing their future career paths.
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The curriculum for each major in this faculty is organized according to the following policies.
[Media and Sociology]
The Media and Sociology major aims to develop the ability to grasp the realities of society through specialized knowledge and social research techniques related to sociology and media studies, as well as the ability to effectively utilize information media in fields such as business and research activities.
To this end, in this major, students will acquire knowledge and literacy (DP①) in sociology, media studies, and social research methods through introductory lectures and specialized classes in sociology and media studies, as well as classes corresponding to the social researcher qualification subjects. In addition, through seminar classes and off-campus research activities, students will develop a perspective that captures diverse lifestyles in society, and acquire practical skills (DP②) that utilize self-understanding and communication skills to work with others to discover and solve social issues and move society forward. Furthermore, through activities such as seminars, graduation research, and seminar classes that utilize this knowledge, literacy, and practical skills, students will cultivate rich humanity, positive self-concept, and awareness of social responsibility (DP③) that will lead to active participation in social practical activities.[Psychology Major]
In the Psychology major, we aim to use scientific methods such as observation and experiments to clarify the workings and mechanisms of human behavior and the mind, and to gain a logical understanding of the mind.
Towards this goal, students will acquire specialized knowledge and literacy (DP①) through introductory lectures and specialized classes on psychology and mental measurement methods. In addition, through practical training and exercises involving experiments and surveys, students will gain practical skills (DP②) for deepening their understanding of others and working together to solve problems. Furthermore, through graduation thesis guidance in seminars and graduation research, students will develop the conviction and ambition (DP③) to utilize psychological knowledge and measurement techniques in society.[Regional Value Creation Major]
The Regional Value Creation major aims to develop individuals with a foundation in economics who can take independent, practical action, from identifying the attractions and challenges of their local communities to putting into practice the creation of prosperous communities.
Towards this goal, in this major, students will acquire the knowledge and literacy necessary for creating regional value through the study of a knowledge system centered on economics to understand modern society, and cutting-edge classes on urban development taught by external Lecturer invited from industry-government-academia-citizen collaboration activities (DP①). In addition, by actively taking classes that transcend the boundaries between inside and outside the university and allow students to come into contact with real society, including seminars, students will develop the initiative and practical skills required for social implementation (DP②). By moving back and forth between the study of knowledge and literacy (DP①) and learning through real-world experiences (DP②), students will develop a deep understanding of the region and a sense of social responsibility, as well as find their place and role in organizations and society, and foster a rich humanity that allows them to respect others (DP③).[Tourism Management Major]
In the Tourism Management major, students learn about the social environment and business expertise surrounding modern tourism, and by acquiring practical tourism industry skills, aim to cultivate talent who can create new, sustainable forms of travel.
Towards this goal, students will acquire a wide range of knowledge and literacy about tourism through qualification subjects, study of tourism business in various fields, and specialized classes taught by external practitioners (DP①). In addition, by actively incorporating outside activities in practical classes and seminars, students will understand the reality of tourism that cannot be grasped through classroom study alone, and will develop the ability to solve problems in the tourism service industry and promote the appeal of local tourism to the world (DP②). Through these studies, students will deepen their understanding of the local natural and historical culture that are tourism resources, develop the "rich humanity" necessary for being involved in tourism management, and increase their "awareness of social responsibility" (DP③).[Information and Computer Science Major]
In the Information and Computer Science major, we aim to promote the use of information technology as a means of solving problems in modern society, and to cultivate human resources who can put this technology into practice.
To achieve this, students will acquire the basic knowledge and literacy of IT engineers and programmers (DP①) through introductory lectures and specialized classes related to programming, artificial intelligence (AI), project management, etc. In addition, students will hone their practical skills in working with others (DP②) through programming practice and problem-solving exercises. In addition, students will participate in efforts to implement the skills they have acquired in society through exercise classes, seminars, and graduation research activities, and will develop the belief and aspiration to contribute to modern society (DP③). - As indicated in the curriculum policy for the entire school program, the results of the above learning will be evaluated first and foremost by grades. The criteria for grading are clearly stated in the syllabus, and the process is rigorous and fair. In addition to grades, external assessments and qualitative evaluation methods are also taken into account for multifaceted evaluation and visualization.
- As indicated in the curriculum policy for the entire school curriculum, the school's curriculum is constantly inspected and reformed based on the opinions of external evaluation committees made up of local governments, companies, and faculty from other schools, as well as the results of student questionnaire surveys. This ensures that the quality of education is always guaranteed.
Admission Policy
Modern society is undergoing rapid change. As technological innovation advances and people, goods, money, and information move globally, the social environment surrounding us continues to change, and new challenges arise every day. Faculty of Modern Social Studies is conducting education and research activities that pursue the question, "What is the better state (well-being) of modern society and the individuals who make up that society?" Through these activities, we aim to cultivate human resources who are equipped to respond to a society that is constantly changing.
Based on the above policy, Faculty of Modern Social Studies seeks students who empathize with the founding spirit, purpose, mission and educational policy of our university, think independently about the various phenomena and issues of modern society, and challenge themselves in various academic fields with the aim of solving those issues and contributing to society, and who possess the following qualities. We also accept a wide range of students from Japan and abroad with various aptitudes and diverse backgrounds.
- Those who have basic knowledge and interest in the various phenomena and issues of modern society, and who have a strong desire and ambition to acquire general knowledge and specialized knowledge and the ability to utilize them.
- People who have an excellent international perspective and understanding of diversity, as well as the desire and drive to actively communicate with others and try to solve problems.
- A person who has the determination to acquire rich humanity, a positive self-concept, and the will to fulfill social responsibilities through their studies.
When selecting students, we use a combination of various tests depending on the type of entrance exam to evaluate whether or not they have the necessary qualifications listed above.
Additionally, the three elements of academic ability that are the foundation of this education (1) knowledge and skills, 2) abilities such as thinking, judgment, and expression, and 3) the attitude of learning independently and collaboratively with a diverse range of people are evaluated in a multifaceted and comprehensive manner. For "1) knowledge and skills," it is expected that students have acquired basic knowledge and skills in basic subjects such as "Japanese language," "foreign language," "geography and history," "civics," "mathematics," and "information." For "2) thinking, judgment, and expression" and "attitude of learning independently and collaboratively with a diverse range of people," a certain level of communication ability, cooperation, logical thinking, and initiative are emphasized.
Three Policies Faculty of Business Administration
Diploma Policy (Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding)
Our university awards degrees to students who meet the required graduation requirements and are able to contribute to society with the knowledge and skills they have acquired through their studies. The Faculty of Business Administration will certify the graduation of students who meet the following requirements and award them a Bachelor of Business Administration.
- They have high aspirations, broad perspectives, and business management expertise to contribute to the happiness and sustainable development of society.
- They have the ability to use their specialized knowledge of business administration to think of solutions to problems in society and work with others to achieve them.
- They have the ability to proactively shape their own careers and grow through repeated practice and self-reflection.
Curriculum Policy (Policy for creating and implementing educational curriculum)
Faculty of Business Administration focuses its education and research on management phenomena both in Japan and overseas, and, with a focus on the local community, aims to train talent who can contribute to the happiness and sustainable development of society through problem-solving in companies and organizations. In this way, we organize and implement our educational curriculum based on the following policies.
- Improving introductory education to generate interest in business administration
- Cultivating a broad perspective and aspirations to contribute to the development of society
- Acquire a wide range of basic knowledge in business management
- Acquire knowledge that can be adapted to the digital society
- Acquire basic skills to succeed in the real world
- Learning that combines theory and practice through industry-academia collaboration
- Learning that leads to independent career development and supporting others
Admission Policy
Based on our founding spirit, objectives, mission, and educational policy, Faculty of Business Administration actively accepts students who possess the following qualities.
- Possess the academic ability to have completed a wide range of subjects that serve as the foundation for studying business administration.
- Able to think and express logically with deep insight about society, organizations, and people.
- Be interested in solving social problems and be able to work together with others.
- They have an interest in the studies at our university, which focus on business administration, and are eager to apply their learning to the development of society.
In this regard, the three elements of academic ability ("knowledge and skills," "ability to think, judge, and express," and "attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with diverse people") will be evaluated multifaceted and comprehensively. Of these, for "knowledge and skills," it is expected that students have acquired basic knowledge and skills in basic subjects such as "Japanese language," "foreign language," "geography and history," "civics," "mathematics," "information," and "commerce." For "ability to think, judge, and express," and "attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with diverse people," a certain level of communication ability, logical thinking, and ability to act will be emphasized.
When selecting students, we use a combination of various tests depending on the type of entrance exam to evaluate whether or not they have the necessary qualifications listed above.
Three Policies Faculty of Health and Nutrition
Diploma Policy (Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding)
Faculty of Health and Nutrition has set the criteria for awarding degrees as taking courses set based on the educational policy and meeting the standard number of credits and grade evaluation criteria based on strict grade evaluation. Students are expected to acquire the skills and knowledge to become health and nutrition professionals who can contribute to society through four years of study, extracurricular activities, and volunteer activities. Students who are approved to graduate will be awarded a bachelor's degree (nutrition).
Faculty of Health and Nutrition guarantees that degree recipients have acquired the following knowledge, abilities, and attitudes:
- Possess the necessary qualifications as a practical registered dietitian and have acquired advanced professional knowledge regarding "food, nutrition, health, and medicine."
- Have the ability to independently identify health and nutrition issues and work with a diverse range of people to propose solutions.
- Have high ethical standards as a nutrition professional, recognize social responsibilities, and act accordingly.
Curriculum Policy (Policy for creating and implementing educational curriculum)
Faculty of Health and Nutrition has organized its curriculum based on the following policies in order to cultivate talented people who can contribute to society in a wide range of fields, including healthcare, welfare, sports, schools, and business, as nutritional management experts who help improve people's health and quality of life through food.
The entire curriculum is aimed at training food and health experts and is made up of subjects that develop specialized knowledge (Knowing), problem-solving skills to overcome difficulties (Doing), and fundamental abilities for working members of society (Being), such as rich humanity and high ethical standards.
- General Subjects
The course consists of subjects that teach how to study at university, subjects that teach foreign language communication and how to use information necessary to enter society, and subjects related to sports and career advancement (DP①, DP②2, DP③). -
Major Subjects
(1) Basic introductory field
Positioned as an introduction to specialized subjects, this course consists of subjects that teach the basic knowledge necessary to study a specialized field (DP①1).(2) Basic Specialized Fields
It consists of three areas that serve as the foundation for acquiring knowledge and skills in specialized fields: "Society, Environment and Health" (DP①1), "Structure and Function of the Human Body and the Origin of Disease" (DP①), and "Food and Health" (DP①).(3) Field of expertise
The program consists of eight fields necessary to improve your expertise as a registered dietitian: Basic Nutrition (DP①), Applied Nutrition (DP①), Nutrition Education (DP①), Clinical Nutrition (DP①), Public Nutrition (DP①), School Lunch Management (DP①), Comprehensive Seminar (DP①2), and Off-Campus Practical Training (DP①2, DP②2, DP③).(4) Developing Areas
In order to develop the information gathering, analysis and problem-solving skills required of a registered dietitian, the course consists of subjects that foster independent thinking skills, such as "Graduation Research" (DP①, DP②2, DP③), as well as "Mirai Step Programme Related Subjects" (DP①, DP②2, DP③1).These courses are arranged in stages from the first to fourth year, and classes combine lectures, seminars, experiments, and practical training.
- As indicated in the curriculum policy for the entire on-campus program, the results of the above learning will be evaluated first and foremost by grades. The criteria for grading are clearly stated in the syllabus, and the process is rigorous and fair. In addition to grades, external assessments and qualitative evaluation methods are also taken into account for multifaceted evaluation and visualization.
- Our school's curriculum is constantly inspected and revised based on the opinions of external evaluation committees, which are made up of local governments, companies, and faculty from other schools, as well as the results of student questionnaire surveys. This ensures that the quality of education is always guaranteed. This is also indicated in the curriculum policy for the entire school curriculum.
Admission Policy
Based on our university's founding spirit, objectives, mission, and educational policy, Faculty of Health and Nutrition accepts students who have the motivation and ability to explore problems on their own, think and act independently to pave the way for solutions, and who want to contribute to improving the health of the nation through food.
In order to accept a wide range of students with diverse abilities, we offer a variety of selection methods and conduct fair and rigorous selection procedures.
Faculty of Health and Nutrition actively welcomes individuals who possess the following qualities:
- Those who have the basic knowledge and skills to become a registered dietitian and are motivated to further develop them.
- Those who wish to contribute to society as health and nutrition experts.
- A person who has a positive attitude towards working together with others to discover and solve problems.
In this regard, the three elements of academic ability ("knowledge and skills," "ability to think, judge, and express," and "attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with diverse people") will be evaluated multifaceted and comprehensively. Of these, for "knowledge and skills," it is expected that students have acquired basic knowledge and skills in basic subjects such as "Japanese," "foreign language," "biology," "chemistry," and "mathematics." For "ability to think, judge, and express," and "attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with diverse people," a certain level of communication ability, logical thinking, and initiative will be emphasized.
When selecting students, we use a combination of various tests depending on the type of entrance exam to evaluate whether or not they have the necessary qualifications listed above.
Three Policies Faculty of Global Nursing
Diploma Policy (Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding)
Faculty of Global Nursing recognizes the graduation of students who have acquired knowledge based on a global perspective, specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes in nursing through learning on campus and academic exchange activities in a wide range of regions both in Japan and overseas, and have acquired the basic abilities required for nursing professionals in an internationalizing society, and awards them a bachelor's degree (nursing). The conditions for awarding a degree are to be enrolled for a specified period of time, take courses set based on the mission and educational policy, and meet the standard number of credits and grade evaluation standards based on strict grade evaluation.
The University guarantees that degree recipients have acquired the following knowledge, abilities, and attitudes:
- Possess the knowledge and skills to provide the health support and nursing required by patients in collaboration and cooperation with multiple professions.
- As a nurse, you will be able to proactively tackle issues in order to identify and overcome them. You will also be able to utilize the necessary logical and practical knowledge and resources to solve nursing problems and issues, plan appropriate nursing methods, and act safely and appropriately.
- They have the qualities of a global talent, such as being able to empathize with people living in an internationalizing society, understanding and accepting the activities of diverse people, and respecting individual values, beliefs, religious views, and ways of life.
- As global talent who contribute to an internationalizing society, students will be able to communicate confidently in foreign languages, primarily English, and as nurses, will be able to use appropriate medical English in the medical field.
- They have a rich humanity that accepts the diverse values, traditions, and lifestyles of each individual, a strong sense of ethics that supports people's health and life, and a strong sense of human rights, and a strong sense of social responsibility to contribute to an internationalizing society as nursing professionals.
Curriculum Policy (Policy for creating and implementing educational curriculum)
Faculty of Global Nursing has organized and implemented an educational curriculum based on the following policies in order to train nurses as global talent who have a broad perspective that understands and accepts differences in people's activities and values, and who provide health support and nursing care that meets the needs of the diverse people living in an internationalizing society.
- In order to cultivate the qualities of global talent who can accept and act in accordance with the values and cultural differences of diverse people, we offer courses that enable students to understand not only Japanese people, but also foreign residents, foreign visitors to Japan, returnees, travelers, and Japanese people living abroad, as well as the activities of those who support them.
- As members of an internationalizing society, students will study English as well as other foreign languages such as Chinese and Korean. In particular, students will take part in English classes taught by native speakers from the spring semester of their first year to cultivate their conversational and expressive abilities, and will also systematically learn medical English for situations in the medical field, so that they can communicate in a foreign language without hesitation.
- In the basic areas of comprehensive subjects, students will acquire knowledge about sports and self-care, and in the specialized basic areas of their major subjects, they will learn about the human life cycle and how to respect and listen to others, thereby improving their communication and interpersonal skills as nurses who provide health support to a diverse range of people.
- In order to understand the diverse people and settings required for nursing, students begin their practical training in the Hanshin area in the spring semester of their first year. By accumulating practical training experience both in Japan and overseas over the course of four years, students will come to understand the need for health support tailored to each individual patient and acquire practical nursing skills.
- The specialized foundation field of the major includes basic medical subjects that help students understand health and disease, deepening their scientifically based understanding of the human body and acquiring a sense of ethics as a nurse.
- In the specialized fields of the major, subjects that reflect the internationalization of society are placed in each area, and classes incorporate the latest research results from nurses, midwives, public health nurses, doctors, etc. with experience in overseas research activities and abundant clinical experience in the medical field. By doing so, students can gain a global perspective and understand nursing issues through each area.
- During the training, students are divided into small groups and practice nursing at the training facility together with instructors. At the same time, they share and reflect on the cases they have handled. Through this, students acquire the appropriate nursing knowledge and skills to apply nursing practice in a proactive and interactive manner in collaboration with multiple professions in complex and diverse medical settings.
Admission Policy
Faculty of Global Nursing accepts students who sympathize with the founding spirit, purpose, mission and educational policy of our university, who have the desire and ability to explore problems on their own, think and act independently to pave the way for solutions, and who aspire to become nurses as global human resources who contribute to supporting and improving the health of people living in an internationalizing society through nursing care for diverse patients.
In order to accept a wide range of students with diverse abilities, we offer a variety of selection methods and conduct fair and rigorous selection procedures.
Our university actively accepts individuals who possess the following qualities:
- Possess a strong interest in nursing and health support for people living in an internationalizing society, a strong sense of inquiry, and a desire for self-improvement.
- They understand the mission and role that nurses play in an internationalizing society, and have the enthusiasm and motivation to contribute to global society as nursing professionals.
- Possess the basic knowledge and abilities to become a nurse who understands and accepts diversity and is a global talent.
Specifically, the three elements of academic ability ("knowledge and skills," "ability to think, judge, and express," and "attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with diverse people") are evaluated multifaceted and comprehensively. Of these, "ability to think, judge, and express" and "attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with diverse people" place emphasis on the motivation to study nursing at our university, as well as a certain level of communication ability, logical thinking, and initiative. In terms of "knowledge and skills," it is desirable for students to have basic knowledge and skills in "Japanese" and "foreign languages," which provide the foundation for understanding, accepting, and communicating appropriately with diverse people, and in "biology," "chemistry," and "mathematics," which are the foundations of nursing.
When selecting students, we use a combination of various tests depending on the type of entrance exam to evaluate whether or not they have the necessary qualifications listed above.