About the Programs
We aim to cultivate individuals who can apply their knowledge of the social sciences to analyze and utilize data in solving problems and creating new value.
- AdmissionsAt the time of application, there is no need to choose a specific program. All applicants apply to the Department of Economics and Business Administration.
- First YearAfter enrollment, all first-year students are required to study the fundamentals of both social sciences and data science.
- From Second Year OnwardStarting in the B15second year, students join one of the following three programs
Program Selection
Public Policy Program
Integrating Economics, Law, and Data Science
The Public Policy Program aims to develop public officials and policy professionals with practical analytical skills who can accurately understand social and economic issues, as well as the nature of policies handled by national and local governments--based on evidence supported by specialized knowledge.
In this program, students gain advanced expertise necessary for legislating policies by analyzing domestic and global events from economic perspectives--through theoretical, empirical, historical, and institutional approaches.
In the second year, students take foundational economics courses that are essential for economic analysis and policy-making, along with core program courses to build basic knowledge in these fields.
From the third year onward, students deepen their expertise by taking advanced program courses, which further enhance their skills in economic analysis and policy development.
In addition, students can take foundational and advanced courses from other programs--such as International Trade--to align with their individual life and career plans. This enables them to conduct economic analysis and policymaking from diverse perspectives.
Main Career Paths
- Graduate studies (e.g., Graduate School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Art)
- Digital transformation (DX) roles in local governments
- Positions in financial institutions
- Roles at nonprofit organizations (NPOs)
Program of Business Administration
Integrating Business Administration and Data Science
Program of Business Administration aims to develop both global and local business leaders who can create value through corporate activities. Students acquire the ability to manage internal corporate resources while responding to changes in international, domestic, and regional economic and business environments. They will learn to formulate business strategies and operate organizational structures effectively.
This program offers comprehensive knowledge in business administration, commerce, accounting, and the integrated fields of economics and business, as well as law and business.
In the second year, students take foundational courses in business administration, which are essential for understanding the core areas of the field, along with program-specific foundational courses to build basic knowledge in business studies.
From the third year onward, students further deepen their expertise by taking advanced program courses in business administration.
In addition, students may tailor their studies to fit their life and career plans by taking foundational and advanced courses from other programs--such as International Economics--enabling them to gain a multifaceted understanding of business, economics, and law.
Main Career Paths
- Graduate studies (e.g., Graduate School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Art)
- IT service planners in the manufacturing industry
- Marketing consultants
- Digital transformation (DX) specialists
Economic Data Science Program
Data Science for Social Challenges
The Economic Data Science Program aims to develop individuals who possess advanced expertise and applied skills in data science--covering statistics, information science, and mathematical sciences--and who can discover challenges in the fields of economics, society, regions, and business through data-driven approaches, ultimately creating new value.
By engaging with a broad range of disciplines related to the social sciences, including economics, students acquire interdisciplinary knowledge and cultivate flexible, creative thinking.
In the second year, students take foundational courses in data science that are essential for acquiring both knowledge and analytical techniques, along with program-specific core courses to build fundamental knowledge in the application of data science.
From the third year onward, students deepen their expertise by taking advanced program courses, gaining high-level skills in data science.
In addition, students can tailor their learning to their life and career goals by taking foundational and advanced courses from other programs--such as Marketing Theory--enabling them to tackle a wide range of business challenges from diverse perspectives.
Main Career Paths
- Graduate studies (e.g., School of Sustainability Studies)
- Systems engineer
- Data scientist
- AI engineer