Bachelor in Global Innovation Studies

We invite people from all over the world who have the will to contribute to the global society and aspire to become global leaders.

By the time of graduation, students will have acquired the knowledge, philosophy, and ability to interact and act as innovators in various areas of global society. Specifically, students will acquire the knowledge to realize innovations that balance economy and society in the field of international business in global companies, negotiations between nations, and activities in international organizations, as well as an international perspective based on a deep understanding of Japan's economy, society, and culture.

In an environment where diversity coexists between Japanese and international students, we seek for Japanese students to become global human resources with a well-defined identity, and for international students to become human resources who can lead innovation in global society together with Japan, based on a deep understanding of Japanese culture and customs.

• Through small-group, problem-solving learning, students can become human resources who can bring about innovation (=change) in all parts of global society.
• Become people who are confident in interacting with people from all over the world through collaborative group work learning with a well-balanced mix of international students and domestic students.
• Receive cutting-edge educational content in collaboration with leading innovation and entrepreneurship-related universities and research institutions around the world.
• All courses will be conducted in English, but students will be able to take courses without hindrance through thorough English instruction based on their English level.
• Students can acquire various skills as leaders through experience in cooperation with social organizations and companies.
• Students can acquire the ability to work abroad through long-term study abroad programs and internships that all Japanese students are required to undertake.
• Acquire leadership skills to bring innovation to various systems in global society, and knowledge and abilities to solve problems and contribute to the autonomous development of local communities.

Career path after graduation

• Private companies (information and communications, finance, chemistry, energy, distribution, wholesale, retail, construction, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, mass media, etc.)
• Audit corporation
• Consultant
• Government official
• Admission to domestic and overseas graduate schools

As a foundation for innovators in global society, the program provides study skills courses that systematically and practically develop skills to learn, interact, and act in English, the means of communication in global dialogues, while acquiring a wide range of liberal arts to understand diversity. The academic courses are taught entirely in English, creating a learning environment that balances specialized knowledge and practical application skills with the ability to use English fully. This academic course Global Entrepreneurship, provides students with a broad understanding of changing international circumstances and fosters an awareness of international entrepreneurship; Global Business, which provides students with the systematic and practical knowledge of economics and management required by people engaged in international business; and Global Management, which provides students with the skills to solve problems in a global society and to advance their careers. The Global Collaboration area is designed to help students solve problems and advance their careers in a global society.

In addition, a full range of project-based learning courses will be offered, including long-term study abroad, overseas internships, and volunteer activities to gain sufficient overseas experience while still in school, as well as theater workshops to develop dialogue skills in English for successful individual international activities, and problem-solving education while visiting foreign countries. The Department also offers a multilayered curriculum that combines knowledge and practice, such as learning journeys, to simultaneously develop creative knowledge, flexible thinking and judgment, and collaborative skills that are tolerant of diversity, so that students can be active in the global arena immediately after graduation.

Through our unique curriculum of Travel, Play, and Dialogue, which is a distinctive feature of our department, students will be able to accurately recognize important issues in an increasingly diverse and complex global society, develop innovative and creative solutions to those issues, and communicate appropriately with others practically and realistically. Through a unique curriculum including Innovative Problem Solver, Dialogue, etc., the program aims to nurture Innovative Problem Solvers who can accurately recognize important issues in a diverse and complex global society, develop innovative and creative solutions to problems, and sublimate them into practical and realistic solutions through appropriate communication with others.