NAGOYA GAKUIN UNIVERSITY AICHI, NGU

Serve the society and people The f irst step towards a prosperous life is to set up a life goal.

Serving the society and people was once regarded as a great virtue of human beings. What is happening now? Do you feel that everything is “centered on money” now? Have all the people who love their work and keep high moral values disappeared? The events that make people think so have been increasing continuously. In such a social environment, there are still some people pursuing the original high morality of human beings and Gakuin University is still following the idea of “fearing God and loving people”. As one of the most important Christian teachings, “love your neighbor as you love yourself” is consistent with the basic teaching of this university. We want to educate our students to become virtuous and gentle people with care and love.

Based on the spirit of ‘fearing God and loving people”, Nagoya Gakuin University develops the potentials of the students, discovers their values and dreams, and helps them determine their goals in life.

With two campuses including Nagoya Campus and SETO Campus, Nagoya Gakuin University is a great place to study. Here, all the students can develop their skills in any fields they are interested in or good at. Together, let us start our journey of prosperous life now. Hiroshi Kojima President of Nagoya Gakuin University NAGOYA GAKUIN UNIVERSITY

History

July 1887 Establishment of private Aichi English School September 1887 Renamed Nagoya English and Japanese School September 1906 Changed to Private Nagoya Middle School April 1948 Changed to Nagoya College Approved to become a new style Nagoya High School April 1964 Changed to Nagoya Gakuin University Establishment of Dept. of Economics in Faculty of Economics April 1966 Establishment of Dept. of Commerce in Faculty of Economics April 1968 The university moved to SETO campus April 1973 Nagoya Gakuin University was established as a legal entity September 1983 The small church was built April 1989 Establishment of Dept. of English in Faculty of Foreign Studies Establishment of Dept. of Chinese in Faculty of Foreign Studies International Student Dept. was established. April 1992 Establishment of Dept. of Commerce in Faculty of Commerce (Developed from Dept. of Commerce in Faculty of Economics) April 1997 Establishment of a Master’s Degree program in Economics in Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration Establishment of a Master’s Degree program in Administration Policy in Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration Establishment of a Master’s Degree program in English in Graduate School of Foreign Languages April 1998 Establishment of a Master’s Degree program in Chinese in Graduate School of Foreign Languages April 1999 Establishment of a Doctor’s Degree program in Administration Policy in Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration April 2000 Establishment of Dept. of Policy Studies in Faculty of Economics April 2001 Establishment of Graduate School Correspondence Course Establishment of Master’s Degree of English in Graduate School of Foreign Languages April 2003 Establishment of Dept. of Business Communication in Faculty of Commerce April 2005 Establishment of Dept. of International Culture and Cooperation in Faculty of Foreign Studies April 2006 Establishment of Dept. of Health Science and Dept. of Rehabilitation Science (Physical Therapy) in Faculty of Human Health March 2007 The church was built (on Nagoya Campus) April 2007 Establishment of Nagoya Campus Establishment of Dept. of Chinese Communication in Faculty of Foreign Studies (Changed the name of Dept. of Chinese) April 2008 Establishment of doctoral program of English in Graduate School of Foreign Languages in the Graduate School Correspondence Course

Nagoya Gakuin University with heritage from Dr. Klein and 120 years of history

The founder of Nagoya Gakuin University Dr. Frederick C. Klein worked to “educate young people that can become players in the global stage with abundant international educational resources and humanity education based on Christian belief”. The idea of Dr. Frederick C. Klein has been inherited as the education philosophy of the university. Nagoya Eiwa School was developed into Nagoya Middle School, and later Nagoya College, and fi nally Nagoya Gakuin University in 1964.

Dr. Frederick C. Klein Dr. Frederick C. Klein was one of the clergymen sent to Japan by an American Methodist Protestant Group. He preached in Yokohama at fi rst and later moved to Nagoya where no protestant church had ever set any footprint before him.

1 Location and Environment

JAPAN

SAPPORO Nagoya Campus Nagoya City, situated in the center of Japan, is a leading center of Japanese industry with shop- floor production (monozukuri) manufacturers of machine tools and aircraft makers, including Toyota Motors. In addition, Nagoya is a cultural and traditional SENDAI N city with traditional arts, painting, tea ceremony and others. Nagoya Campus is in the center of Nagoya City located close to Atsuta Jingu Shrine and Shirotori TOKYO Garden, surrounded by lush greenery. AICHI KYOTO Seto Campus HIROSHIMA OSAKA Seto Campus is located about 20 kilometers from Nagoya City. Surrounded by the vast nature, we FUKUOKA can receive comfort from the green. Students here learn professional skills, leading-edge welfare, and rehabilitation with excellent facilities. Also, there is a chapel on the campus, which is the symbol of the university, and we hear the bell ring three times a day. This is an attractive place in harmony with the rich natural environment.

SETO

NAGOYA

AICHI Prefecture

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Atsuta-Jingu Shrine Shirotori Garden

Nagoya TV Tower

Midland Square

Nagoya Castle

3 CIEP Center for International Exchange Programs

At university we not only learn about academic subjects by taking courses, but we also learn about the world and about ourselves through interactions with teachers and students from different backgrounds. At NGU, the Center for International Exchange Programs (CIEP) facilitates this interaction by providing a variety of programs and opportunities for NGU students to improve their foreign language skills and to learn about other countries and cultures. We have short-term, one-semester and two-semester study abroad programs and we also have numerous internship programs designed to give students “hands-on” experience in their chosen fields. Also, each year CIEP welcomes 30-40 international students who come to NGU to study Japanese language at our Institute for Japanese Studies (IJS). NGU students and international students have numerous opportunities to meet, interact and learn from one another at events sponsored by CIEP. In these ways, CIEP performs a vital role in promoting international awareness among NGU students and exchange students from our many partner universities.

Phillip R. Morrow Director, CIEP

IJS Institute for Japanese Studies

IJS programs, sanctioned under the School Education Law, provide Japanese language and area study courses for international students, as well as preparation for those students seeking admission to a regular degree program at a Japanese university.

Nagoya Gakuin has been a wonderful experience for me! The classes are well structured and fun to attend, as well as being conveniently located. All of the teachers and faculty are nice and eager to help students with whatever they need, whether it’s needing a personal tutor for learning the language or trying to fi nd his or her way around the country. Being located in the city is a plus, too. We can hop on a train or walk and within minutes we are somewhere fun. Nagoya Gakuin is a great place to spend your study abroad trip in Japan!

Lisa Smith Exchange Student from the Middle Tennessee State University, USA

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IJS courses JAPANESE Ⅰ Students will learn to use basic everyday conversation and learn to be able to write basic sentence structures they use orally (using about 300 kanji).

JAPANESE Ⅱ This course prepares students for ordinary conversation so that they will be able to communicate socially, using, in particular, polite expressions.

JAPANESE Ⅲ This course provides students with the ability to carry on natural conversation with a larger vocabulary and more complex structures, including keigo (honorifi c expressions.) The students will also receive training in reading and writing using up to 1000 kanji.

JAPANESE Ⅳ This course is designed to give further practice so that students can have a good command of Japanese in different levels of speech. Practical training in reading newspapers, magazines, critiques, etc. is offered using approximately 1500 kanji. The course also aims to facilitate productive skills in writing on selected topics.

JAPANESE Ⅴ This course is for students who have already passed the Japanese Profi ciency Test (Level 1) and/or those having equivalent ability. The course prepares students to make oral reports and discussions, and to converse fl uently with a good command of Japanese speech levels. Instruction in academic reading and writing will also be offered.

JAPANESE LINGUISTICS In this course, linguistic aspects of Japanese will be discussed. The main purpose of this course is to develop the skill to analyze various aspects of natural languages through the study of Japanese. Students will take away a heightened interest in the Japanese language. Students are required to participate actively in the class. In spring, Japanese language in ancient and medieval period is surveyed. Kanji characters and World characters are also studied. In fall, the sounds and mechanisms of medieval Japanese and modern Japanese characteristics are focused. Some language matters about negative expression and aspect expression will be examined.

JAPANESE RELIGION Ask your Japanese friend what his/her religion is and you will get an answer, “My religion is Buddhism (or Shintonism).” However, they do not say, “I belong to a Buddhism temple or a group.” Sometimes they even openly say that they are “atheists” or “religion-less”. However, this does not mean that he/she is totally apart from religion. This is an important feature of the Japanese. To know about Buddhism denominations and Shitoism is not enough to know “religions” in Japan! You must know Japanese culture, customs, and thinking which are related to religion. The purpose of this course is to acquire basic knowledge of Japanese religions and religious phenomena of Japanese culture. During the course, you are expected to do interviews with Japanese students on this campus and to join mini fi eld trips to religious places in Nagoya.

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IJS courses JAPANESE HISTORY Changes in the Japanese economy during the Meiji Restoration are shown as the beginning of Japanese industrialization. Among the political and economic changes by which Japan was incorporated into the contemporary world market, which started after Perry’s fl eet had arrived in Japan in 1853, are the processes of the birth of bourgeois managers of Japanese enterprises and these will be analyzed from the point of view of the international infl uences and the policies of the Japanese government at that time.

JAPANESE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT The aim of this course is to make international students understand the characteristics of “traditional Japanese business management (nihon-teki keiei)” that laid the major foundations of economic growth of Japan after the Second World War. Also included in this course is how this “traditional management” has changed during the protracted recession following the collapse of the Bubble Economy, in parallel with rapid social developments caused by the low birth rate, the aging society, information technology, and so on. We also discuss some “new” styles of Japanese Management in the days of international society.

JAPANESE ECONOMY Since the collapse of the “bubble economy” in the early 1990s, Japan has struggled under a decade-long economic slump. In recent years, however, the Japanese economy has shown signs of economic recovery. This course will be devoted to the history and future perspectives of the Japanese economy which includes such issues as the post-war rapid economic development as well as the current economic problems that households, fi rms and the government have faced.

JAPANESE SOCIETY : JAPANESE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR The main focus of this course aims at analyzing “Characteristic Aspects of Japanese Ways of Thinking and Behavior”. The importance of this learning is that students can learn about contemporary Japanese society in the following areas. 1) Basic Social System; 2) Traditional Social Psychology; 3) Strengths and Weaknesses of Japanese Ways of Thinking and Behavior; and 4) Desirable Future Directions of the People and Society

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF JAPAN In this course the topics on unique Japanese natural environment will be discussed: 1) Outline of the Japanese Islands; 2) The Japanese Islands and Plate Tectonics; 3) Geology of Japan; 4) Earthquake of Japan; 5) Volcano of Japan; 6) Mt. Fuji; 7) Chubu Mountain Region; 8) Weather of Japan; 9) Typhoon; and 10) The Geologic Development of the Japanese Islands.

JAPANESE MANAGEMENT IJapanese business enterprises had an amazing success story after the Second World War. The Japanese production system and Japanese-style management system have had a good reputation in the world. However, Japanese business is undergoing drastic changes due to globalization. Firstly Japan has lost many domestic manufacturing bases with the rise of as an economic superpower, due to transferring manufacturing plants to foreign countries. Secondly, the Japanese economy has shifted from a product-oriented to a service-oriented economy. There is now more emphasis on software-related areas, such as information management control and marketing. Thirdly, after the bubble burst and the recession became serious, Japanese companies began to see the limitations of their management methods. As a result, they are carrying out restructuring in many aspects. Through this course, we will understand the features of the Japanese-style management system and the future prospects of Japanese business.

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JAPANESE IN ASIA : HISTORY OF JAPAN / CHINA RELATIONS In this course we will examine the historical relationship between Japan and China as well as discussing possible solutions for rectifying the problems caused by the historical discrepancies.

SEMINAR ON JAPANESE STUDY : JAPANESE CULTURE AND ART WITHIN ASIA This course will explain various subjects of art and culture which continue to shine in Japanese history based on a point of view that looks at how the culture and civilization developed and changed under the exchange between Asian cultures and the infl uence of Western Civilization.

KARATEDO : JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS The nature of this course is to introduce you to -do which is a part of traditional Japanese culture. Karate-do, introduced to Okinawa from China, is an empty hand form of self defense which uses the hands and feet to punch, strike, block and kick.. This course is designed for the beginning student and will be conducted in an enjoyable atmosphere. During class you will be taught basics, forms, prearranged sparring techniques, free sparring, self defense techniques, and the manners, respect, discipline, and etiquette of martial arts.

SPORT : BADMINTON The growth and development of both the mind and body is indispensable for a healthy university experience. Therefore sports are an important component of student life. Badminton is a sport which can be done with friends and family throughout one’s whole life.

INTERNSHIP IJS has internship programs offering supervised practical work experiences in Japanese business, education, public service, and art center. An internship includes lectures, sightseeing, and meeting with Japanese workers. Participants are required to be profi cient in Japanese conversation. This two-week program will be offered in July and February. Applicants must be able to satisfy the essential demands of the jobs.

7 Faculty of Economics

The purpose of learning economics is to foster the ability to seize opportunities and develop together with time.

People with the idea that “economics is only a theory without any application value in the real world” will change their idea after they enter our university. Economics is actually a very practical subject. For example, when we study “the effect of excise increase to life” and “the social changes caused by aging of the population” that are closely related to our everyday life, we need “economic views” to solve the problems. Learning economics can help you understand the social changes around you and give you the ability to seize opportunities in the real world.

The Faculty of Economics has two departments including the Dept. of Economics which has courses in many fi elds and Dept of Policy Studies which offers courses about laws, administration and operation. The Dept. of Economics has 3 courses including Modern Economics that focuses mainly on theories, Financial Studies, which is about the effect of fi nancial organization structures to the society, and International Economy, which is about knowledge in the global economy.

The Dept. of Policy Studies has 2 courses including Laws and Business which is about the application of laws in business operations and Regional Policy that covers policy knowledge in different regions

It is the goal of Faculty of Economics to train students to use knowledge of economics as a tool and be active in the global business world and regional societies.

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Dept. of Economics Modern Economics Course Financial Course International Economy Course

Economics is knowledge to analyze economic structures, analyze the reason why a company is not running well and solve practical problems. The subjects for economic studies can include global economic problems and small problems in our daily lives. Students in the Dept. of Economics gain knowledge related to many academic fi elds of economics. Through study of courses related to practice students can learn how to apply theories. Students gain the ability to understand different social phenomena through study of theoretical and practical knowledge.

Modern Economics Course Starting from the basic courses including “Micro-economics”, “Macro-economics” and “Statistics”, this course trains students to use knowledge of economics in the real society. Additionally, there are practical courses including computer application and certifi cate courses, so it is the most appropriate course for those who want to take public servant qualifi cation test or graduate student qualifi cation tests. Financial Course This is a course to gain knowledge about capital including investment, insurance, tax, real estate loans and inheritance , etc. Students can also learn the social effects of fi nancial organization structures. Many practical subjects such as up and down of the stock market and M & A are explained. It is good for those who want to work in fi nancial institutions. International Economy Course This course is about economics in the international business world. Many international topics such as “why the Japanese auto industry is competitive in the global market” and “why there are poor and rich countries in the world” will be discussed in the classroom and the purpose is to foster the international vision of the students.

Dept. of Policy Studies Laws and Business Management Course Regional Policies Course

Policies are realistic strategies. Through study of economic policies, students can gain knowledge about laws, administrative policies and business policies based on principles of economics and become trained to make clear decisions. In addition, there are some practice programs about special regions. Students can go to a region or an enterprise to learn practical skills on site. Students can learn knowledge of different fi elds related to policy and use the knowledge to solve social and economic policy problems. They are trained to become useful elites in the regional society and the global business world.

Laws and Business Management Course Laws are not for lawyers to understand only. Business managers and social offi cials should be familiar with many laws. Through this course, students can not only gain professional knowledge about economic policies but also become familiar with practical knowledge about the laws including constitution, civil laws and business laws. Our goal is to train our students to become elites in regional public organizations and legal departments of enterprises. Regional Policy Course Through study in this program students can learn the skills to lead regional and social public departments and promote regional administration reform. Students learn not only policies related to regional administrations but also economics, laws and politics etc. The purpose of this course is to train the students to become elites that can fi nd regional social problems and make policies to solve them.

9 Faculty of Commerce

Commerce is for the happiness of human beings

We must understand that communication among people is the most important in marketing and business administration.

“Working hard for the happiness of human beings and making contributions to the sustainable development of the society, economy and enterprises.”

Following the idea of “loving your neighbor”, the Faculty of Commerce works hard to train students to develop the skills demanded by enterprises. Students learn the importance of communication with more people in enterprise operations and business management. Therefore, it is of great significance to keep good relationships with others.

In order to let students master skills to solve practical problems, the students in Dept. of Commerce and Dept. of Business Communication can choose to take many courses including commercial theory, circulation, marketing, business administration, operation management, accounting, information technology, business communication, etc. This program is very fl exible.

There are 2 special programs including “top businessman training program” and “business executive training program” for enterprises competing in the international market in the “business operation courses”.

The Accounting course trains registered accountants and tax accountants. New contents not included in the old programs are added to train professionals trusted and respected by people.

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Dept. of Commerce Management Course Accounting Course

Commercial science is composed of “Business Management” that studies business operation theory and practice and “Economics” that studies the process of merchandizing and service provision. This program takes commercial science as the center and has many other courses related to business management. Students can choose to study “business management” and “accounting” systematically and master the knowledge and practical skills in business operation, circulation and fi nance with deeper understanding of the fi elds they are studying.

Management Course This course has many marketing and business operation contents including “Marketing strategy”, “operation management”, “circulation system” and “logistics” etc. Students can learn business operations systematically from product planning and development to production, circulation and sales. In addition, they can also learn human resource management and gain the production management knowledge necessary in business operations in the courses including “Financial Management”, “Production Management” and “Human Resource Management” and master the skills of a marketing professional. Furthermore, in the Sports Management Program, students can get qualifi cations for Type I college teacher, Type I middle school teacher (health and physical education) and Type I high school teacher (health and physical education). We plan to get approval for this program in 2009.

Accounting course From book keeping to accounting with computers, students can systematically learn modern accounting. The teachers start from the basic knowledge and use terms that are easy to understand. Even the beginners will not fi nd it diffi cult. Students will be taken to retail stores and other places to practice and make investigations so as to better understand what is taught in the classroom. Additionally, there are programs such as “accounting expert training program” for those who want to become tax accountants or registered accountants. There are also special programs for students who want to prepare for graduate student qualifi cation tests.

Dept. of Information Business and Communication Business Information Course Business Communication Course

With the development of Internet-based information technology and global business activities, there is actually no border in business operations. This development trend requires people in modern society to have the planning and action abilities not restricted by existing frames. These abilities are based on the skills with the newest IT skills and the ability to communicate with people of different cultures. This program has courses in two fields, namely “Information Technology” and “Internationalism”. Using our leading IT environment, the students can balance their studies in IT skills and international sense.

Business Information Course Computer and information communication are important tools in business operation. The purpose of this course is to train students to use these tools in business management and business activities. Using business management knowledge and business sense to prepare contents or construct a system, the students can become “professionals in the application of computers in business operations” or “programmers or system engineers that are familiar with business operations”.

Business Communication Course Students can master the knowledge and skills that are necessary to be successful in the global business world, such as foreign languages and social rituals used in business activities. In addition, students can also learn business operations in foreign countries, master practical skills that are useful in enterprise operations, understand foreign cultures and use this knowledge in real business activities. This course is the most suitable for those who want to work in foreign enterprises and tourism companies.

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If you really want to learn foreign languages, you must be courageous enough to face the world and start from understanding foreign cultures.

Faculty of Foreign Studies works hard to train students to become “real international people”. The goal of the 3 departments including “Dept. of English”, “Dept. of Chinese Communication” and “Dept. of International Culture and Cooperation” is to make the students learn not only foreign languages but also the society, history and culture behind the languages. Foreign language fluency will be very helpful for them to become successful in global business competition.

Therefore, there are several courses in Faculty of Foreign Studies to help students get ready for study abroad, and good study environments are created for students to master practical language skills. Students with experience of study abroad can become mature quickly and show more confi dence in their faces. With stimulation from classmates or students of higher grades, all the students are eager to learn more. The stimulation of regular study and study abroad has become a valuable asset and tradition of Faculty of Foreign Studies, which supports all the students who want to master foreign languages and practical skills to use them.

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Dept. of English (Compulsory) English Course English Society and Culture Course Linguistic Education Course

English as a common language is the most popular language of the world. Most information published on the Internet is in English. Therefore, students should not only understand the language but also use English to publish their opinions and communicate with others with clear expressions. Small classes are arranged to improve the English skills of the students and measures are taken to help students understand the society, history, culture and religion associated with the language and to become real international people.

Dept. of Chinese Communication Chinese Course Chinese and Asian Business Course

The word “communication” in the name of the department means not only communication through languages but also personal communication, material communication, cultural communication and international communication in general. Therefore, this department is about the Chinese language as well as Chinese history, culture, economy, business and international relationships that are related to the “present China”. Students can learn practical language skills and understand the society and economy of modern China and become professionals in business management in China and other parts of Asia. Chinese Course The purpose is to improve Chinese language skills and set up a base of Chinese language, learn practical Chinese that can be used in different situations. At the same time, students can improve their understanding of Chinese society and gain knowledge about the foreign culture while improving their language skills

Chinese and Asian Business Course With necessary business Chinese skills, students can focus on practical business operations in China and even Asia. They can also take other courses about Chinese society, economic system and industrial development trend, etc. jointly provided by the department together with Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Commerce.

Dept. of International Culture and Cooperation

The purpose of this department is to train elites that can build bridges among different people of the world. English as an international common language is a compulsory course and intensive English training is arranged in the program designed to make students acquire good English skills. In addition, there are other courses related to understanding foreign cultures and practical international cooperation etc. With foreign language education as the basis, students acquire the ability to understand foreign cultures and solve problems in the process of interaction with foreign cultures.

13 Faculty of Human Health

Anyone can live like a man (which means people should not have hopeless days). It is diffi cult to realize this although everyone deserves to have a healthy life. We should become people who support “the healthy society”.

Our education goal is to “train experts who can guide and support people to have healthy and comfortable lives”. In the Faculty of Human Health, students acquire professional knowledge and skills, and they are also trained to have a caring heart and a spirit of dedication to their work. The positive side of human nature to serve people and society is also greatly promoted.

We have designed some courses to let students study medical care, welfare, health care, psychology, sports and community service and have established two departments including “Dept. of Health Science” and “Dept. of Rehabilitation Science”.

The Dept. of Health Science focuses on “human health” from three sides including mental health, physical health and social health. Many kinds of qualification certifi cates are awarded.

The Dept. of Rehabilitation Science has a program to train physical therapists. Students are taught basic knowledge about health care, medical care and welfare and knowledge about diseases and deformity, and they are also trained to become empathetic care providers that can understand pains of others.

The Faculty of Human Health came about from the education idea of Nagoya Gakuin University, which is “fearing God and loving people”. We are proud to have a faculty to train people that will serve others.

However, it is not easy to understand this idea and put it into action. We hope that our students can acquire necessary knowledge and become mature in the 4 years of study and go out of Nagoya Gakuin University to their working posts with confi dence.

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Dept. of Health Science Human Psychology Course Healthy Sports Course Social Welfare Course

In this new era when people pursue high-quality life styles, it is important to discover and treat diseases in their early stages and keep a healthy body and soul. The Dept. of Health Science has many courses related to understanding health and gaining comprehensive skills. Generally speaking, human health is composed of mental health, physical health and social support health. Therefore, we have three courses to study these three parts of health. Students can not only get useful qualifi cation certifi cates but also acquire professional knowledge and skills related to human health.

Human Psychology Course Students gain the basic knowledge of psychology comprehensively and come to understand “mental health” logically through experiments, investigations, group work and role play, etc. and master the skills to treat mental diseases and take care of patients. In addition, the course also includes psychological concepts about society, cognition, development and personality etc. Students can get a qualification for “registered psychologist” after taking some courses and they have many occupational opportunities after graduation. They can become employees in education consultation institutions or children consultation institutions, school consultants, human resource managers of enterprises and professional educationists, etc.

Healthy Sports Course Students learn the structure and functions of the human body and understand the relationship between “human health” and sports, the effect of nutrition, sports and psychology on health and longevity, and the effect of sports on the human body from different angles. They also gain professional knowledge and skills about healthy body maintenance and sports. The purpose of this course includes acquiring the qualifi cation of “general health manager” who directs health care in enterprises, organizations and families, and the qualifi cation of “healthy sports director” who offers guidance and suggestions in public fi tness centers and sports clubs. The areas of welfare, health care and medical care will be greatly improved by the qualifi ed workers.

Social Welfare Course Students can understand welfare and “social welfare” that support human health from different angles. This course is designed according to the demands of “social workers”. Students can gain knowledge about social welfare, community welfare and welfare business, understand the present situation of social welfare and go to welfare institutions to practice, learn the skills to take care of children, disabled people and old people and foster love to deal with more and more complicated welfare cases. Students can get the qualifi cation certifi cates of “social worker” and “high school teacher” to work in schools and welfare institutions.

Dept. of Rehabilitation Science Physical Therapy Major

Rehabilitation science is the 4th field of medical science after preclinical medicine, clinical medicine and preventive medicine. The most important role in this new fi eld is “physical therapist”. The purpose of the Dept. of Rehabilitation Science is to train physical therapists. Through teaching materials and practice, students can acquire professional knowledge about medical science and physical treatment methods. The courses also contain contents to nurture the love of the students so that they will help patients recover not only physically but also psychologically. Students will have the ability to work in medical institutions, health care institutions and welfare organizations.

15 Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration

Training the next generation of economic leaders for the 21st century

Economics Major a course for Master’s Degree

The fast-changing global economy and expanding Japanese economy and the active regional economies demand business administration experts to deal with intensive economic environment changes. At present, experts with professional knowledge are needed in different economic fi elds. The Economics Major has added many new courses in 2007. While increasing practical contents, some courses fi nished in the previous semesters (4 months) are taught again at night, so that more people from society can have a chance to take part in the study of these subjects. At the same time, the organization structure of the major has been improved.

Administration Policy Major an preliminary course for Doctor’s Degree

This program was revised in 2007 to help maintain the economic development of Nagoya and its position as “enterprise and regional industrial solution provider”. We started two courses including “dissertation course” for higher theories, skills and qualifi cation certifi cates and “solution provider course” for the practical administration skills of business managers, administration managers and professional managers. The courses are designed with practical skills and administration theories as the center, and teachers with rich practical experience in the real business world are invited to teach the courses.

Administration Policy Major an preliminary course for Doctor’s degree Professional Skill Education Course Solution Course

Professional Skill Education Course (Dissertation course) (with higher theories, skills and qualifi cation certifi cates as goal) Train “tax accountants with good practical skills” Our university is famous for training tax accountants. Many graduate students in Economics Major and Administration Policy Major and other majors have tax accountant qualifi cation as the goal of their graduate studies. Teachers with abundant knowledge and rich practical experiences in tax laws and accounting policies are invited to teach, and they also carefully direct the students in fi nishing their dissertations to enable them to be exempted from some subjects in tax accountant qualifi cation tests (tax laws and accounting). In order to be exempted from the tests related to tax laws, the Economics Major has invited 2 guest professors from the State Tax Bureau to teach tax laws. 5 other practicing tax accountants and accountants are also invited to teach as guest professors. Now there is a system under which students with our degree can be exempted from some subjects on the tax accountant qualifi cation tests. For accounting majors, 2 professors of administration policy are in charge directing students’ dissertations. In addition, the fast changing economic society and business world require consultants that can provide fast and precise advice. Therefore, we started some courses with the purpose of training the students to provide business administration suggestions and advice, so that some students may become good tax accountants in different business fi elds of society. After receiving a Master of Economics in the area of tax laws and Master of Business Administration in the area of administration policy and accounting, students can apply for exemption from qualifi cation tests in these two fi elds.

Solution Course (A program to train business administrators, administration managers and professional managers) Short-term training programs for the public society The fi rst goal of this course designed for the public society is to let students get out of their enterprise and industry and fi nd solutions to problems in practical business administration with the help of teachers. In order to enable the busy people in society take part, this program can be fi nished in 1 year. The fi elds of study are 5 carefully

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Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration

selected subjects, including “marketing”, “improving fi nancial situations”, “production enhancement”, “integrated operation” and “comprehensive agricultural enterprises”. The time for classes is weekday nights and Saturdays. The problems at work are subjects for discussion in the classroom and the teachers and students discuss matters together to fi nd solutions. Through such a process, a high-quality research project can be fi nished with good results in a short time. Things learnt in university classrooms can be used directly in the workplace. The new experiences can be used in teaching future classes. In this way a good interactive classroom environment is created. This method is different from discussions restricted to a specifi c working environment. Through discussions with people of different backgrounds, students can understand their work and explain their situations objectively and learn methods to fi nd solutions to problems that are acceptable to all the related parties. This program can develop abilities that cannot be developed on the job.

Administration Policy Major a research course for Doctor’s Degree

The Doctor’s Degree program is mainly for people in society. Students are directed through satellite television. It is about high-level research about subjects related to economics and business administration, such as enterprise accounting, marketing, international business administration and industrial systems etc. The students write a dissertation about the results of their research and qualifi ed students are awarded a Doctor’s Degree (Business Administration).

Graduate School of Foreign Languages Train elites with special language skills

English Major

English Education Research is a special program with its own characteristics. It is designed to improve skills of future English teachers. Students can get English teacher qualifi cation certifi cates to teach in middle schools and high schools.

International Culture and Cooperation Major a course for Master’s Degree

Many different cultures are interacting with each other in today’s world and there are also overlapping and combinations of different cultures in some cases. In some situations there are risks of “cultural friction”. This major is for academic research about international culture and international cooperation and to gain professional knowledge about the “international cooperation fi eld” and “international culture fi eld”, understand other cultures and fi nd solutions to cultural problems.

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