In the series so far, we have introduced the background to the birth of professional universities, but professional universities and professional junior colleges will be opened sequentially from April 31, and will be ordered. As of May 2019, a total of 4 professional universities and 3 professional junior colleges have opened nationwide.

The professional university system started as a new higher education institution that provides practical vocational education, but since the specialized fields of each school that is currently open are various, this time we have organized them by field, and all 17 schools. Introducing the lineup and features.

 

 

[Professional university]

<Rehabilitation system (5 schools)>
 The largest number of rehabilitation universities are Okayama Medical Professional University, Kochi Rehabilitation Professional University, Tokyo Healthcare Professional University, Biwako Rehabilitation Professional University, and Wakayama Rehabilitation Professional University.

● Okayama Medical Professional University
Okayama Medical Professional University will provide new answers to local and medical needs, and train physical therapists and occupational therapists who will contribute to the extension of healthy life expectancy and the creation of local communities.Through our unique program, we will cultivate advanced rehabilitation techniques, human power, practical power and creativity while bridging theory and practice through learning that is "directly connected to the medical field" that has never existed before.

● Kochi Professional University of Rehabilitation
Kochi Professional University of Rehabilitation is equipped with scientific thinking ability and independent learning ability for problem solving of physical therapist, occupational therapist, and speech therapist, and always responds to social changes to become the main force of practice. , We will develop human resources for rehabilitation professionals who can continuously improve their skills.

● Tokyo Professional University of Health Sciences
Tokyo Professional University of Health Sciences is a university established in Koto-ku, Tokyo by Keishin Gakuen, which has produced professionals with rich humanity in the fields of health, medical care, and welfare for over 30 years, based on its educational achievements. ..
We train physical therapists and occupational therapists who have advanced practical skills and abundant creativity and who can be "practical leaders" who support the realization and development of a symbiotic society.

● Biwako Rehabilitation College
In addition to the essential knowledge and skills as a physical therapist and occupational therapist, Biwako Rehabilitation Professional University has adjusted to "health promotion", "lifetime sports" and "life engineering" in the physical therapy department, and to the life stage in the occupational therapy department. We will set up three study models, "childhood," "adult," and "old age," to learn support, and develop human resources who can play an active role in the local community.

● Wakayama Rehabilitation College
Wakayama Rehabilitation Professional University is a 5-minute walk from Nankai Wakayamashi Station, and opened in April 3 as the first medical professional university in Minami Kinki.Wakayama is the future by fostering professional human resources (physiotherapists, occupational therapists) who aim to create a society that enables all people to "live forever and shine beautifully" (Live Longer Better). Our founding philosophy is to connect to (from the disappearance of the region to the revitalization of the region).

 

<Information digital system (XNUMX schools)>
The information digital system is open by three schools, Osaka International Technical College, Tokyo International Technical College, Nagoya International Technical College, and Kaishi Professional University, which has multiple faculties.

● Osaka International Institute of Technology
Osaka Kokusai Koka Professional University opened in front of Osaka Station as the first "information system" professional university in the Kansai region for AI, IoT, robots, games, and CG. You can acquire digital technology and business skills with careful guidance of small-group education by researchers such as Vice President Asada, a world authority on AI × robot research, and practitioner teachers from companies such as Panasonic and Nintendo. ..

● Tokyo International Institute of Technology
Tokyo International Institute of Technology is Japan's first "information system" professional university led by former President of the University of Tokyo, President Yoshikawa.Opened in front of Shinjuku station, we have set up specialized courses for AI, IoT, robots, games, and CG to develop digital human resources who can play an active role globally in the future. Acquire specialized knowledge and practical skills of ICT and digital contents.

● Nagoya International Institute of Technology
Nagoya Kokusai Koka Professional University is an "information system" professional university that opened in front of the station in Nagoya, one of the world's leading manufacturing areas.Under the guidance of professors from various fields, such as Japan's leading DX promotion leaders, we will develop digital human resources and DX human resources with expertise in AI, IoT, robots, games, and CG and business thinking.

 

<Information digital system + business system (XNUMX school)>
 Currently, professional universities are centered on one faculty, but Kaishi Professional University is a university with multiple faculties of information digital and business.

● Kaishi Professional University
Kaishi Professional University is a "Faculty of Business Creation" aiming to become a future entrepreneur / business professional, a "Faculty of Informatics" aiming to become a professional in the ICT industry by learning cutting-edge technology and knowledge, and a creator / producer leading the content industry. Established 3 faculties of "Faculty of Anime and Manga" aiming at.Acquire knowledge and applied skills through a practical learning curriculum.

 

<Business (XNUMX schools)>
In the business field, there are three universities, the Information Management Innovation Professional University in the business business field, and the Kanazawa Food Management Professional University and the International Fashion Professional University in the applied business field.

● Information Management Innovation Professional University
Information Management Innovation Professional University opened in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.Business, ICT, and global communication are the three pillars of learning, and you will learn and practice repeatedly. It is a university with many points of contact between students and faculty members, such as industry-academia collaboration projects with more than 280 collaborative companies and virtual laboratories with more than 400 visiting faculty members.We will also establish a business company that challenges all students to start a business and supports them.

● Kanazawa Food Management Professional University
Kanazawa Food Management Professional University is the only professional university in Japan to study food management. Through a curriculum that crosses various academic fields such as economic field, management field, information field, nutrition field, etc. centering on "food", we will acquire knowledge and ability to play an active part in the rapidly evolving food business industry. ..

● International Fashion College
International Fashion College is the only "fashion" and "business" college in Japan. Based on the philosophy of "clothing, ahead", the leadership led by Seiichi Kondo, the former Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, has a diverse scholar and people in the fashion business industry. We will foster leaders who can play an active role internationally by coordinating with production areas.

 

<Agriculture and forestry (XNUMX school)>
 Shizuoka Agricultural and Forestry Environmental Professional University, which is the only agricultural and forestry university among professional universities, has opened the agricultural and forestry industry.

● Shizuoka Professional University of Agriculture and Forestry
Shizuoka Prefectural Agricultural and Forestry Environmental Professional University is the first professional university in Japan in the field of agriculture and forestry.We will develop education and research that emphasizes "practical science" with a focus on practical training and exercises, which is different from the conventional Faculty of Agriculture.We will contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture and forestry and the agriculture and mountain villages by fostering human resources who will play a central role in the management body of agriculture and forestry and will be future leaders in the communities of agriculture and mountain villages.

 

<Professional Arts and Tourism (XNUMX school)>
 In the field of arts, culture and tourism, the only professional university for arts and culture and tourism, both as a professional university and as a national and public university, has opened.
● Professional College of Arts and Tourism
The Professional College of Arts and Tourism, which opened in April 2021, is the first national and public university to study theater in earnest, and based on this, revitalizes the region in the field of arts, culture and tourism. A four-year public university. The Faculty of Arts and Tourism is the first in Japan to study arts and culture and tourism in one faculty and one department.Utilizing the perspectives of both arts and culture and tourism, we will train professionals who will create new vitality in the region.

 

 

[Professional Junior College]

 Three professional junior colleges have opened: Shizuoka Agricultural and Forestry Environmental Professional College Junior College for Agriculture and Forestry, Yamazaki Animal Nursing Professional Junior College for Animal Nursing, and Setouchi Tourism Professional Junior College for Arts and Culture Tourism. I am.

● Shizuoka Professional University of Agriculture and Forestry Junior College
Shizuoka Prefectural Agricultural and Forestry Environmental Professional University Junior College Department is the first professional university in Japan in the field of agriculture and forestry.We will develop education and research with an emphasis on "practical science" centered on practical training and exercises.We will contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture and forestry and the rural areas by fostering human resources who will be leaders of agricultural and forestry production sites and who will be producers who support the local communities of rural areas.

● Yamazaki Animal Nursing Professional Junior College
Yamazaki Animal Nursing Professional Junior College is now looking for an animal nurse who can provide total care from life to death of these pet animals due to the aging of their owners and the aging of their dogs and cats. Through off-campus training conducted at animal-related companies, we train pet animal nurses who connect owners (consumers) with industry and animals.

● Setouchi Tourism Professional Junior College
Setouchi Tourism Professional Junior College opened in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture in April 3 as Japan's first professional junior college specializing in tourism.During the three years of learning the theory and practice of "tourism," which will become Japan's core industry in the future, we will train new human resources who can lead the tourism industry in After Corona and contribute to the region with a completely new educational program. To do.

 

At professional universities and junior colleges, the number of universities that will open will continue to increase, and the fields in which they can study will expand.In April 4, a new R Medical Professional University was opened, with 2022 professional universities and 4 professional junior colleges.It can be said that the increase in the choices of professional universities and professional junior colleges to study theory and practice has expanded the range of university selection.

From the next time onward, we will introduce in detail what kind of education the professional universities and junior colleges provide.

 

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