School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Tourism Major
Although the demand for digitalization in the tourism service industry is growing, the value of people with superior communication skills will increase even more, since face-to-face communications will have even greater value. In response to this shift, this major develops experts with a deep-rooted hospitality mindset who can provide luxurious services based on their business and communication knowledge, producing graduates who contribute to the future of international society through tourism.
Major Subjects
Academic English / English Grammar / English Writing / English Speaking / Advanced English Skills / Personal Communication Literacy / Personal Communication Research / Service Communication Practicum / Japanese Culture Theory / World Heritage Theory / Destination Studies / Hospitality Theory / Hospitality and Tourism Studies / Airline Business Theory / Hotel Business Theory / Exchange and Creation Business Theory / Luxury Theory / International Hospitality Business Studies / Hospitality and Tourism Practicum / Hospitality and Tourism Industry Field Training / Hospitality and Tourism Industry Overseas Training / Hospitality Volunteer Activities / Hospitality and Tourism Industry Research / Introduction to Marketing / Introduction to Management / Leadership Theory / Cross-Cultural Management Theory / International Business Relations Theory / Service and Marketing Theory / Destination Marketing Theory / Destination Management Theory / Transportation Economic System Theory / Special Lecture / Airline Management Theory / Tourism Business Management Theory / Food & Beverage Management Theory / Hotel Management Theory / Basic IoT Technology / Introduction to Digitization / Personal Communication Practical Exercise, etc.
Main overseas study destinations
University of Hawai’i (2023 results)
United States
Duration: 12 days
Number of participants: 10
Approximate expenses: ¥580,000, all paid by the university
Program content: Students attend regular tourism-related undergraduate classes, tour
facilities, and conduct historical research. Additionally, they can gain practical experience
with Hawaii’s tourism operators. (Students with outstanding grades are selected.)
Management & Informatics Major
CURRICULUM
The rapid progress of digital society is also affecting the hospitality and tourism industry. Optimal information and services are now provided according to customer attributes, interests, hobbies and behaviors. This major develops individuals who can respond to these changes through their understanding of a digital society, hospitality mindset, and English-language skills. Internships are compulsory for this major, and students will deepen their understanding of the content of their studies through experiential learning and observing digital transformations in business settings.
Major Subjects
Academic English / English Grammar / Advanced English Skills / Service Communication Practice / Hospitality Theory / Hospitality and Tourism Studies / Airline Business Theory / Hotel Business Theory / Exchange and Creation Business Theory / Luxury Theory / International Hospitality Business Studies / Hospitality and Tourism Industry Studies / Introduction to Marketing / Introduction to Management / Introduction to Innovation / Statistics / Leadership Theory / Cross-Cultural Management Theory / International Business Relations Theory / Transportation Economic Systems Theory / Special Lecture / Introduction to IoT Technology / Introduction to Digitization / Logical Thinking / Design Thinking / Basic Data Analysis / Basic Proposal Management / Digital Innovation Field Training / Digital Innovation Research / Digital Innovation Practical Exercise, etc.
Global Management Major（GMM）
CURRICULUM
GMM’s curriculum covers specialized subjects such as hospitality tourism and management based on international liberal arts and communications. All of its courses are taught entirely in English, enabling students to accumulate the international experience and perspective needed for leadership in industries and fields around the world that require a hospitality mentality and sophisticated communication skills. Additionally, by studying abroad at hospitality and tourism departments of foreign universities for a year, students develop effective communication strategies to manage a diverse workforce environment.
Major Subjects
Academic English / Business Chinese / Japanese Culture / Art and Culture / Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Studies / Introduction to Marketing / Management Theory / Principles of Finance / Introduction to Economics / Leadership / Business Strategy / Destination Management Theory / Airline Management Theory / Tourism Business Management Theory / Food and Beverage Management Theory / Hotel Management Theory / Global Management Practical Exercise (hotel product planning, community research, etc.)
Study abroad system
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| First year | Second year | Third year | Fourth year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study abroad preparation period (TOEFL iBT or IELTS) | Study abroad selection | Study abroad | Job hunting efforts or preparation for advanced education |
University of Hawai’i
Established as a state university in 1907, the University of Hawai’i now has ten campuses and operates three universities and seven community colleges where around 57,000 students study. Founded in 1966, the School of Travel Industry Management at the Shidler College of Business has its campus in Manoa. Around twenty thousand students from throughout the U.S. as well as from countries around the world study here, and many of them go into the tourism industry.
University of Central Florida
One of Florida’s most prestigious state universities, the University of Central Florida has a massive campus of approximately 6,000 square kilometers in the suburbs of Orlando and a student body of approximately 70,000 students. In terms of hospitality management, thanks to its location in Orlando—one of the world’s major tourist destinations—the university ranks among the world’s top three, alongside Cornell University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Other study abroad destinations
University of Regina (Canada), Sunway University (Malaysia), Taylor’s University (Malaysia)