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WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE SUSTAINABILITY AND TOURISM (ST)
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Interdisciplinary Learning at the Intersection of Sustainability and Tourism
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Combine Theory and Practice through Fieldwork and Real-World Challenges
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A Multicultural and Globally Connected Learning Environment
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What is ST?
ST is where you learn to build a better world by connecting environmental protection with sustainable tourism. Your learning goes beyond the classroom through fieldwork and practical training, using the latest data and digital tools to find real solutions for society’s challenges. Our faculty bring extensive experience in the fields of environment and business, ensure the latest global and local trends are part of your learning.
What is takeaway from ST?
In ST, you will learn to reimagine the value of local resources—found in nature, history, and culture—and connect them to the future in sustainable ways. By balancing environmental protection with using resources creatively through tourism, you'll gain the skills to contribute to regional development and advance global SDGs.
Your education extends beyond the classroom, taking you into real-world settings in Japan and across the globe. Through our Problem-Based Learning (PBL), you will sharpen your research and data analysis skills to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
CONCENTRATIONS
Two Integrated Pillars of Study
The program is structured around Sustainability and Tourism, with students completing 10 required credits in both fields. Within this framework, nine concentrations provide diverse pathways that connect and complement one another.
SUSTAINABILITY
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Environmental studies
Acquire an academic foundation through natural, societal, economic, and educational aspect
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Resource management
Study about the appropriate management of the environmental and natural resources in society, focusing on the circular society, energy, and climate change.
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International Development
Examine the global issues of poverty and development from the perspectives of fields such as sociology, anthropology, economics, and policy studies.
TOURISM
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Tourism Studies
Deepen knowledge in tourism studies from aspects such as economy, society, history, and culture, which are fundamental to further learning
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Hospitality Operation
Research service industry management, focusing on hotels and resorts
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Tourism Industry Operations
Recognize tourism as an industry, and investigate its methods in analysis, new product creation, and marketing.
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Regional development
Explore sustainable development and local design centered on tourist sites.
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Social Entrepreneurship
Analyze administration and project management of NGOs, NPOs, and social enterprises that solve challenges faced by society.
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Data science & Information system
Learn basic data analysis and IT skills that are essential to business solutions, and apply such knowledge in specialized fields
CAREER AFTER GRADUATION
Your learning combines ST's nine specialized areas with the four elements of a sustainable society—environment, society, economics, and culture. This flexible curriculum lets you tailor your studies to your unique career goals.
By deepening your understanding through theory and hands-on practice, you will gain applicable skills valued across industries. From Japan to the global stage, our graduates are equipped to lead and solve real-world challenges.
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Global Professionals
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International organizations, international financial institutions, general trading companies, etc. |
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Ability to grasp issues on a global scale, involve stakeholders, formulate policies at international organizations, and implement problem-solving. |
For students interested in global fields
Sustainability
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International Development
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Data Science and Information System
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Tourism Studies
Tourism
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Local Specialists & Leaders
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National/local civil servants, real estate developer, railway company, tourist area development corporations, etc. |
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Ability to objectively grasp the issues faced by the region and to promote regional development by utilizing the natural and cultural resources of the region. |
For students interested in regional development and city design
Sustainability
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Environmental Studies
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Regional Development
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Tourism Industry Operations
Tourism
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