Through the eyes of people living in modern society, Learning that can be applied to creating a new society.
We live and make our living in society. In order to live a better life, it is important to understand how society works, how it will change in the future, and how to utilize it. Furthermore, society is created by people's minds and actions. In Faculty of Modern Social Studies, we start from people's minds and actions and consider how society works, and use this knowledge to create a new, richer society.
We live and make our living in society. In order to live a better life, it is important to understand how society works, how it will change in the future, and how to utilize it. Furthermore, society is created by people's minds and actions. In Faculty of Modern Social Studies, we start from people's minds and actions and consider how society works, and use this knowledge to create a new, richer society.
Characteristics of learning
Unique to Otemae University It consists of four majors.
This faculty offers four specializations: Psychology, Tourism Management, Creating Regional Value, and Media and Sociology. It is a unique Faculty of Faculty of Modern Social Studies at Otemae University, comprised of essential knowledge and skills for actively navigating present and future society. Whichever you choose as your major, your interests in learning will surely expand.
Learn by combining Discover your own learning.
The appeal of studying at Otemae University is that even if you choose your major, you can also take classes in other majors. For example, you may be able to combine "media" and "tourism" and research tourism events using social media, and discover new interpretations and ideas based on your own interests.
Field work, etc. Learning centered on practical studies.
By actually visiting companies, stores, and tourist spots, inviting people from the field to the university to speak, and using real-world issues as class themes, this is a practical study that allows students to understand real-world issues, making it an interesting course to learn. By repeatedly learning from practical studies, students will be able to find more and more new issues.
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For example, here's how to use it:
Tourism Management Major × Creating Regional Value Major
We will discover valuable local resources through fieldwork. We will create travel products that incorporate these unearthed resources into walking tour plans.
Psychology major × Tourism Management Major
Just as people are satisfied with their long waits at attractions, emotions are all about "peaks and ends." We will use this principle to attract repeat tourists.
Psychology major × Media and Sociology
On social media, we follow users who have similar values to us. However, this biased tendency can narrow our perspective. Understand online psychology and use it wisely.
Tourism Management Major × Media and Sociology
Maps are an important tool for tourism. To make them easier to understand and use, we're collaborating with anime and sharing information on social media. These are ideas to increase the number of tourists.
Media and Sociology Major× Creating Regional Value Major
Effective information dissemination is also very important in revitalizing the region. Students will learn in depth about the characteristics of media and content arrangement while actually disseminating information.
We produce a free paper that includes walking information and interview articles.
OTEMAE TOURISM TIMES (Otemae Tourism Times)
As a result of the seminar activities, we produced a free paper distributed at stations and city halls from a student's perspective. The concept of the production is to disseminate information about the towns and people in the Hanshin area, centered on Shukugawa, where the campus is located. It will be passed down to the next generation as a result of the seminar activities every year, and we plan to continue publishing it.
We invite a variety of guest Lecturer with local ties to learn about the city, its people, and jobs.
Nishinomiya City, People, Job Relay Lecture
What kind of history, culture, and industry does Nishinomiya, where the university is located, have? Through the talks of Lecturer can learn about the city of Nishinomiya from various angles. These real talks will deepen their understanding of modern society.
Experience the reality of society through industry-academia collaboration projects.
H2O Comprehensive agreement with Retailing
We have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with H2O Retailing Co., Ltd., which oversees the Hankyu and Hanshin department stores. We are participating in a project to build a circular economy in the region and working to reduce food waste. We are inspired by the fact that we are participating in a site where companies with which we have signed an agreement are seriously facing the issue. We plan to continue expanding the scope of our activities in the future.
From a historical walking map to an information map for the entire region.
Otemae University x Kobe Municipal Subway City Walking Map
Students researched the charms of the Hyogo-tsu district, which has flourished as a port town since ancient times, from temples and shrines to historical sites, gourmet food and sports, and produced a Hyogo-tsu walking map in 2022 that is easy for even small children to understand. The map has received high praise from all quarters, and from 2023, the city will collaborate with Kobe Municipal Subway to produce maps of each area along the line. The maps are distributed at each station on the Kaigan Subway Line.
Civil service exams require a long period of preparation and exam time, and many people give up midway. Therefore, Otemae University strongly supports students in achieving their goals through classes that teach practical knowledge and exchange programs with current civil servants, focusing mainly on administrative positions in municipal governments.
Social Researcher
A social researcher is a "research expert" who has learned the process of social research, and has the ability to conduct research methods, valid analytical techniques, and critically design research. This can be utilized by government agencies, newspapers, broadcasting stations, and general companies that conduct social research.
Other qualifications you can aim to obtain
IT Passport (national qualification)
MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)
Basic information engineer (national qualification)
Industrial Counselor
Travel Agency Supervisor (national qualification)
Trip Chief
World Heritage Test
National Licensed Guide-Interpreter (national qualification)
etc.
Faculty of Modern Social StudiesVision of the future
Career support program flow over four years
1Grade
・Career Design I & II
2Grade
・Career Design III/IV
・Internship
・Job Hunting Support Classes
・Industry Research Seminar
・Written exam preparation course
3Grade
・Career Guidance
・Internship
・Online Corporate Seminars
・Resume editing
・Utilizing Otemae University 's unique company guide
・Makeup Lessons
・Interview & Group Discussion Countermeasures course
4Grade
・Job hunting restart guidance
・On-campus company information session
・Mock interview
・Individual consultation, job introduction
・Resume editing
・Hello Work on-site consultation session
Pick Up
Civil Service Training Program
Civil service exams require a long period of preparation and exam time, and many people give up midway. Therefore, Otemae University strongly supports students in achieving their goals through classes that teach practical knowledge and exchange programs with current civil servants, focusing mainly on administrative positions in municipal governments.Learn more
Interview & Group Discussion Countermeasures course
Students will practice "expressing themselves" and aim to improve their communication skills that can be used in actual job hunting activities.
● National Licensed Guide-Interpreter (national qualification)
● Tourism English Test
● TOEFL® Test
● TOEIC® Listening & Reading Test
● Civil servant
Eligibility to take the exam
● Certified Psychologist (National Qualification)To qualify to take the Certified Psychologist exam, students must complete the necessary subjects while they are still in school and then complete the necessary subjects at a graduate school, or gain a certain period of work experience at an accredited institution.
Target career path
● Public servant (city hall, etc.)
Possible career
Civil servants (government offices, police, fire department, Self-Defense Forces)
There are local and national civil servants, and their work content varies. Prefectural city and ward offices and firefighters are local civil servants, Self-Defense Force members are national civil servants, and police officers are both national and local civil servants.
Financial Institutions
Institutions that provide financial services, such as banks, non-banks (finance companies, venture capital companies, etc.), securities companies, insurance companies, funds, etc. Every year, this industry ranks high in the employment popularity rankings.
Tour Conductor
This job involves participating in travel agency tours and supporting safe travels, and requires a "Travel Management Chief Qualification." This job involves managing the schedule and guidance for the entire tour, arranging accommodation, and managing the safety and health of tourists.
Both jobs allow you to utilize your specialized knowledge of psychology. Certified psychologists can be qualified by earning the required credits. If you obtain the more specialized and advanced qualifications of a licensed psychologist (national qualification) or a clinical psychologist, you can work in a wider range of settings, such as hospitals and schools.
Media Creator
This job involves creative expression using a variety of media such as video, photography, design, web, and social media, from planning and production to editing and distribution. It's about conveying the appeal of people, companies, and products, and creating content that moves the hearts of viewers.
Other Occupations
● Travel agencies
● Publishing
Journalist
● Researcher
● Network engineers
● Cabin crew (cabin attendant), etc.
Main Employment Destinations (Academic Year 2025 / Partial excerpt by faculty)
ANA Kansai Airport Co., Ltd. / KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. / SBS Ricoh Logistics System Co., Ltd. / SG Systems Co., Ltd. / TETRAPOT Co., Ltd. / IDES Co., Ltd. / Aiful Co., Ltd. / Amagasaki Shinkin Bank / Awaji Shinkin Bank / Isuzu Motors Kinki Co., Ltd. / Iwatsu I-Net Co., Ltd. / Evisu Japan Co., Ltd. / Oya Sangyo Co., Ltd. / Okayama City Agricultural Cooperative Association / ALC Real Estate Co., Ltd. / Ace Co., Ltd. / Xtlink Co., Ltd. / Kusuri no Aoki Co., Ltd. / Cronos Co., Ltd. / Kojima Co., Ltd. / Sarasa Hotels Co., Ltd. / Sundrug Co., Ltd. / Sugi Pharmacy Co., Ltd. / Suzuki Motor Sales Hyogo Co., Ltd. / Daishowa Co., Ltd. / Tokyo Energy & Systems Co., Ltd. / Nichinoken Co., Ltd. / Hard Off Corporation Co., Ltd. / Hanamaru Co., Ltd. ／PAL Co., Ltd. ／Fuji Data System Co., Ltd. ／Plye Co., Ltd. ／Megane Top Co., Ltd. ／Yamahiro Co., Ltd. ／Union Co., Ltd. ／Yodobashi Camera Co., Ltd. ／Renaissance Co., Ltd. ／Kawamura Kako Co., Ltd. ／Cointax Co., Ltd. ／Kobe City Fisheries Cooperative Association ／Kobe Business Partners Co., Ltd. ／Sagawa Express Co., Ltd. ／Sato Food Service Co., Ltd. ／Suntory Beverage Solution Limited ／Shikoku Railway Company ／Shinobu Foods Co., Ltd. ／Sekisui Heim Kinki Group ／Takara Tsusho Co., Ltd. ／Tagawa Dental Clinic ／Tajima Steel Co., Ltd. ／Data Process Co., Ltd. ／Totec Amenity Co., Ltd. ／Tonami Transportation Co., Ltd. ／Toyama Daiichi Bank ／transcosmos Inc. ／Nissin Shinkin Bank ／Nippon Information Industry Co., Ltd. ／Netz Toyota Kobe Co., Ltd. ／Persol Career Co., Ltd. /Persol Diverse Co., Ltd. /Banshu Shinkin Bank /Fujitec Co., Ltd. /Vector Co., Ltd. /Maxgai Co., Ltd. /Morab Hanshin Kogyo Co., Ltd. /Awai Machinery Co., Ltd. /Inoue Metal Industries Co., Ltd. /DAISHO Holdings Co., Ltd. /G-7 Japan Food Service Co., Ltd. /JW Solution Co., Ltd. /K-Sky Co., Ltd. /SHINKO Co., Ltd. /IS Co., Ltd. /Ain Pharmacies Co., Ltd. /Akebono Crown Co., Ltd. /Arca Co., Ltd. /With Technology Co., Ltd. /Edelweiss Co., Ltd. /Kani Douraku Co., Ltd. /Kanetoku Co., Ltd. /Kirindo Holdings Co., Ltd. /Kinsoku Co., Ltd. /Granvista Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. /K-pack Co., Ltd. /GEO HD Co., Ltd. /Gold Fastate Co., Ltd. /Super Court Co., Ltd. /Dunlop Sports Enterprise Co., Ltd. ／Technopro Co., Ltd. ／Hirata Tile Co., Ltd. ／Fiennes Co., Ltd. ／Fujiden Co., Ltd. ／Fujiwork Co., Ltd. ／Presance Jyuhan Co., Ltd. ／Benesse Style Care Co., Ltd. ／Hotel New Awaji Co., Ltd. ／Hotel Nikko Osaka Co., Ltd. ／Maruha Nichiro Logistics Services Kansai Co., Ltd. ／Bandai Co., Ltd. ／Minato Bank Co., Ltd. ／Yokota Enterprise Co., Ltd. ／Kinki Nippon Tourist Blue Planet Co., Ltd. ／Jyutaku Jikan Co., Ltd. ／Shinryo Co., Ltd. ／Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. ／Momodani Juntenkan Co., Ltd. ／Hokke Club Co., Ltd. ／Marukyo Transportation Co., Ltd. ／Satake Foods Co., Ltd. ／Mitsui Fudosan Realty Co., Ltd. ／Information Systems Services Co., Ltd. ／Zennoh Logistics Co., Ltd. ／Hayakoma Transportation Co., Ltd. ／Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd. ／Daikokuten Bussan Co., Ltd. ／Osaka Subway Co., Ltd. /Tokyu Resorts & Stay Co., Ltd. /Toyo Work Security Co., Ltd. /Uchimiya Transportation and Engineering Co., Ltd. /Nippon Enterprise Co., Ltd. /Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd. /FUJIFILM Wako Chemical Co., Ltd. /Hokkaido Sugar Co., Ltd. /Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company
The key to opening up a better future Let's find out together.
By continuing to study at the School of Faculty of Modern Social Studies, you will be able to see a previously invisible side of society. Social problems that are difficult to notice, hidden resources in local communities, forms of connection between people...these are the keys to opening up a better future for society. The learning experience of finding that key is sure to touch your heart. Why not join us in learning to open up the future?
DeanKaname TanimuraProfessorPhD (Sociology)
In addressing local issues, I've grown to be able to think from multiple perspectives.
What's appealing about Professor Ebi's classes is that we don't just learn about tourism as "tourism," but we can think deeply about it by crossing a wide range of fields such as history and economics, centering on local resources and challenges. In the "Nishinomiya Town, People, and Work Relay Lecture," we listened directly to people who are active in the community and reported on solutions to the challenges they faced. I realized that there are tourism resources everywhere, and I was able to cultivate the ability to view things from multiple perspectives. Attending Professor Ebi's trial class at the open campus and thinking, "I want to study under this professor," was the deciding factor in my enrollment. Through my studies at this university, I have developed initiative and communication skills, and I have grown into someone who can proactively take the first step.
Department Faculty of Modern Social Studies Tourism and Regional Management Major※* Tourism Management major from April 2025, Reorganized into the Department of Creating Regional ValueRioko KawabeGraduate of Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Kofu High School
Inspiring EducationPickupLearning from fieldworkMessages from current students
Packed with the charm of the region We produced a free newspaper.
In the seminar I belong to, the area around the Hanshin region where the Hon-Nishinomiya Shukugawa campus is located becomes the subject of research and the learning environment itself. We learn by participating in events held in the Hanshin area and Kobe, and by visiting the area in advance to conduct on-site research, interacting with local people. Another characteristic of the seminar is that there are many programs that leave a tangible "result," such as producing drip bag coffee and craft beer in collaboration with local companies, and creating a tourist information booklet that gathers information from a student's perspective. By utilizing your own interests and participating in a wide range of activities, your growth will surely accelerate.
Department Faculty of Modern Social Studies Tourism and Regional Management Major※* Tourism Management major from April 2025, Reorganized into the Department of Creating Regional ValueFujiwara Hayato
For example, this is how we can learn, and this is the future
Common sense changes from country to country. That discovery led me to the world. I want to build my career overseas in the future.
While focusing on Psychology, I naturally ended up taking courses that interested me, such as International Relations, English, and programming, which led to a crossover of subjects. I truly enjoyed learning in workshops on interpreting psychological tests and in seminars where I conducted experiments and surveys based on my interests. In the practical English program, I was surprised to learn that "common sense changes from country to country" through conversations with international students, which motivated me to travel abroad alone to see for myself. After graduation, I plan to pursue graduate studies to deepen Psychology, but the broad range of learning I received at this university has given me the strength to envision a future career overseas.
Faculty of Modern Social Studies Psychology major Rinka OdajimaHyogo Prefectural Mukosho General High School High school graduate
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