Painting is one of the oldest artistic disciplines and is an excellent course of study for those who aspire to be artists. Students who pursue one of these programs may learn who to improve their technique for creating portraits, still lifes, landscapes, or modern works of art.

Japan has one of the highly integrated higher education systems in Asia. Japans approach to science and technology is highly rated thus their education levels very structured from childhood to primary through secondary to tertiary levels. With 126 million people living in Japan it has a cultural rich environment. Greater Tokyo area is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.