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GLOBAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

Graduation requirement is TOEIC? 800.
We develop human resources who can play an active role on the international stage by acquiring a high level of English language skills + α.

In the Entrepreneurship course, students acquire the ability to exercise leadership and innovative work within the international community and corporations, regardless of whether they start their own business or not. In the second year, students study economics, marketing, accounting, international relations, entrepreneurship, business concepts, and other subjects in English. Students also learn applied programming skills and acquire skills useful in a variety of industries. Students who wish to do so can also do an entrepreneurship internship in Southeast Asia.

Department of Global Communication
Learning Features

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Able to work on the international stage
High level of English proficiency

In addition to the TOEIC? 800 score required for graduation, students aim to pass the Practical English Proficiency Test Level 1. Students are also prepared for English interviews in preparation for employment at foreign companies.

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Learn English
Various Liberal Arts Courses

Students will study a wide range of subjects in English, including history, culture, accounting, international issues, and international social theory, with the aim of becoming professionals who can play an active role in the international arena.
*You will bring your own laptop computer every day.

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Business Internships Abroad

Applicants can experience an entrepreneurial internship in Southeast Asia. Students develop their own businesses, and the money they earn is used to support local elementary schools and facilities.

Department of Global Communication
TOPICS

The graduation project is the culmination of two years of work.
We will propose your own business plan in English.
Using the knowledge they have acquired over the past two years, teams plan original business plans to nurture their problem-solving, research, and information dissemination skills. Businesspersons active in various industries invited as judges will judge the plans in a contest format to determine whether they are worth the investment.

Graduation work (2nd year)

  • April - May
    brainstorming
  • June - July
    Research, outline
  • July - August
    business plan
  • September - December
    Research, slide creation, practice
  • Early Dec.
    Presentation of Graduation Works

MESSAGE
Faculty/Student Messages

We help students make their dreams a reality.

Dr. Anthony G. Madden

Ohio, U.S.A.
University of St. Petersburg
University of Science Art & Technology, TESOL (M.S.Ed.)

Today, there are great careers for those who have the confidence to pursue their dreams. In the Global Communication Program, we help students make those dreams a reality. GC students will not only gain high-level English skills, but will develop the entrepreneur mindset, marketing, economics, programming skills, and other knowledge needed to succeed in today's international business world.

Numerous presentations and debates in English.
The results always come because of the stoic environment.

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I had planned to study abroad in a language program after graduating from high school, but decided against it due to the Corona disaster. With a single-minded determination to improve my English, I decided to enroll in the Global Communication (GC) Department, which imposes a strict graduation requirement of "TOEIC? 800 points or higher. However, I was not particularly good at English, and my TOEIC? score was about 500 immediately after entering the school. I am glad that I was able to improve my practical English skills through presentations and debates in many of the specialized courses offered in English. The graduation project, in which we came up with a new business plan based on the theme of "diversity," was also a valuable experience. Our team devised an application for foreigners visiting Japan to search for restaurants that serve vegan food. We won the top prize for our presentation, which showed in detail the development costs, advertising methods, and profitability of the project. My goal is to study marketing and advertising theory at university, and in the future, I would like to be in charge of planning and public relations at a global company. If you want to change yourself, please be brave and take on the challenge. The results will surely follow.

Chihiro Kumura

2nd year student of Global Communication
From Narashino High School, Narashino, Chiba, Japan
Komazawa University Faculty of Global Media Studies
Accepted as a third-year transfer student in the Department of Global Media Studies
TOEIC? 850 points, Practical English Proficiency Test Level 1

Sample timetable (2nd semester of 1st year)

Pick Up Lessons

  • Marketing

    Through case studies in English and in conjunction with graduation projects, students will learn practical theories of market research and information analysis necessary for solving business problems.

  • Programming

    Students learn from basic operation of software (Microsoft Office Specialist) and aim to obtain a programming development certification (Oracle Certified Java Programmer, Silver SE 11).

  • Entrepreneurship

    Students will learn the skills and mindsets necessary for entrepreneurship and innovation within a company in a practical, English-speaking environment. We sometimes have guest speakers who are alumni who have started their own businesses and are active in the industry.

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 Recommended for those whose parents are foreign nationals, those who have been abroad for a long period of time, and international students.
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Qualifications and Main Career Paths
CAREER

Aimed Qualifications

TOEIC? 900 or higher, Practical English Proficiency Test Level 1, TOEIC? Speaking 190 or higher, TOEIC? Writing 190 or higher, United Nations Official English Proficiency Test Level B or higher, Oracle Certified Java Programmer, Silver SE 11

Main career paths

DMM.com, KDDI Web Communications, Architect Core, R-Vivan, Istyle, Asahi Interactive, ABC Mart, Express Sports, Edelman Japan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Mission Dispatchers, Kyoritsu Maintenance, Simplex, Starbucks Coffee Japan, D.I. System, Nippon Light Metal Company, Nippon Offshore Drilling, Nomura Trading, Puma Japan, Mitsukoshi USA, Media Beacon, Red Bull Japan

Ehime University, J. F. Oberlin University, Kanagawa University, Kansai Gaidai University, Kanda University of International Studies, Kyorin University, Komazawa University, Saitama University, Shiga University, Tsuru Bunka University, Tokai University, Tokyo International Technical and Professional University, Nagoya University, Nihon University, Ferris University, Fukushima University, Hosei University, Hokkaido University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

*Abstracts of graduates from the past 10 years (2014 - 2023).

After gaining experience at a foreign advertising agency, he started his own business support company.
I am the person I am today because of the two years I spent in the GC department!

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For those who have a strong desire to grow, the Global Communication (GC) Department is the perfect environment. I myself was soaked in baseball every day up until high school and could not study at all, but I gained both "confidence" and "ability" in my two years here by learning as much as four years of college. Looking back, I think that my one-month internship at Edelman Japan, the world's largest PR firm, while still in school was a turning point in my life. After the internship period ended, I continued to work on translation and proposal work, utilizing a few morning hours to gain practical experience over the next eight months until graduation. I believe that this enthusiasm and attitude were also factors that led to my receiving the job offer. After joining the company, I worked on a number of PR projects for foreign companies that wanted to enter the Japanese market and Japanese companies that wanted to expand overseas. Among them, the experience of working with the world's largest coffee maker and sports manufacturer is an asset that will last a lifetime. After that, while learning cutting-edge marketing techniques and brand strategies, he worked for several foreign advertising agencies. In 2021, he went independent and launched a business support company called "En Daruma" and became the president and representative director. He will support manufacturers of sake, Japanese confectionery, and other products from various regions to send more and more good Japanese products to the world. My goal is to make this company, which I have launched myself, grow into a global company representing Japan. I am here today because of the Global Communication Department, without a doubt.

Kohji Mullins

President and Representative Director, enndaruma Inc.
Department of Global Communication, March 2011 graduation
Tokyo, Tokai University Takanawadai High School

About the Department of Global Communication Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the English major and the Global Communication major?

There are three major differences. First, the Department of Global Communication has "TOEIC? 800 or higher" as one of its graduation requirements; students cannot graduate without a TOEIC? score of 800 or higher. On the other hand, the English major has no such graduation requirement. This difference is due to the fact that the objective of the Department of Global Communication is to nurture individuals who can be immediately effective in the international community, and the Department emphasizes the development of English communication skills with a TOEIC? score of 800 or higher, which is necessary to be able to work immediately. The Global Communication Department requires 147 credits (2352 hours) for graduation, while the English Major requires 130 credits (2080 hours). And while the English major is divided into the "Interpreting and Translation / Medical Interpreting / English Career / University Transfer" majors, where students study each specialized skill in more depth, all students in the Global Communication major follow the same curriculum. As you can see, there are many differences between the two departments. We encourage you to attend school information sessions and other open campus events to help you choose the right department. Please note that a "Certificate of Participation in the Global Communication Department Information Session" is required when applying for the Global Communication Department, so please be sure to attend the information session.

Watch the video
Department of Global Communication

  • Introduction of the Department Vol.1 [Movie

    This video introduces two departments: the Department of Global Communication and the Department of Study Abroad. In the Global Communication Department, students improve their English skills and study international affairs, accounting, marketing, economics, etc. in English. In the Study Abroad Department, students transfer to an overseas university and aim to graduate from a local university. Please take a look at the video!

  • Express Sports International Division

    Riko Seike
    Department of Global Communication, March 2017 graduation
    Passed the high school equivalency examination

  • Faculty of International Social Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

    Sayuri Morisaki
    Department of Global Communication, March 2017 graduation
    Chiba Prefectural Makuhari Sogo High School

Going Beyond the Two Colleges

common subject
English x ICT x Career

*There are no common courses in the Global Communication, Study Abroad, and Basic English Training courses.

There are no common subjects in the Basic English Language Training Course.

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