Graduate School for Creative Cities
Creative Cities Compose Cultures - Multiple
Mission
Frontline workers in mature urban societies increasingly aspire to acquire a high degree of knowledge related to their specialist fields, together with the ability to create problem-solving knowledge. The purpose of this graduate school is to develop future leaders who will shoulder responsibility for the economic and social development of metropolitan areas (primarily the Kansai area).
This graduate school was established in 2003 based on that mission. It should not merely be a place for knowledge transmission but rather a leading fount of new learning where both adult students with a high awareness of issues and a wealth of knowledge can interact with professors who have profound specialized knowledge and high theoretical abilities.
Overview of the Study Courses
Three major courses built around a key concept of “creative cities” have been established in order to develop highly specialized working professionals. The standard term of study for each course is two years. As the study courses cover three major fields that support metropolitan activities (business, policy and information), students can experience various theories and viewpoints through lectures, workshops and exchange with other students, adding to their basic knowledge in management, economic society and information technology. The study courses provide opportunities for discussion, information sharing and exchange between students and graduates, enabling students to develop a range of human networks.
Through the schemes mentioned above, the study courses will provide for ongoing practical education and research and will create an organization that constantly meets the needs of society.
(1) Urban Business Study Course ( Enrollment limit :45 )
The purpose of the Urban Business Study Course is to cultivate leaders who will promote innovation in economic activities in the 21st century.
| Entrepreneurship Study | In the Entrepreneurship Study, students who want to start their own businesses can acquire basic management skills and knowledge of the economic environment, and can cultivate the necessary insights and mentality for entrepreneurs. |
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| Asian Business Study | Asian Business Study develops leaders who can help to promote reciprocal cooperation between Japan and the fast-developing Asian countries. |
(2) Urban Policy Study Course ( Enrollment limit:45 )
The purpose of the Urban Policy Study Course is to develop future leaders in the economic, administrative and social sectors, to play key roles in urban affairs in the 21st century.
| Urban Economic Policy Study | Urban Economic Policy Study develops opinion leaders who can design and suggest visions of cities to help create innovative urban areas in which development of new industries and cultures is encouraged. |
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| Urban Public Policy Study | Urban Public Policy Study develops future leaders who can promote policy planning and administrative reforms for local governmental organizations based on evaluations of administration and policies. |
| Urban Co-existing Society Study | Urban Coexistent Society Study develops potential leaders in social organization who have high awareness of human rights issues and the ability to conceptualize philosophies that promote equitable urban societies in which people can live dignified lives. |
(3) Urban Information Study Course( Enrollment limit:30 )
The purpose of the Urban Information Study Course is to develop leaders who will build the information infrastructure and create necessary information businesses to support urban living in the 21st century.
| Knowledge Information Infrastructure Study | Knowledge Information Infrastructure Study is aimed at developing the leaders with the basic and interdisciplinary expertise needed to develop information infrastructures and to design, build, integrate and implement technologies and contents for knowledge-based societies. |
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| Information Systems Innovation Study | Information Systems Innovation Study is aimed at developing students with both broad knowledge in construction of information systems and practical systems development abilities, to create systems for the next-generation information society. |
*We started our PhD program in April 2005. The objective of the program is to train and produce researchers and opinion leaders with practical and problem-solving ability who will contribute to making our cities more creative.
For more Information
URL: http://www.gscc.osaka-cu.ac.jp/E/index.html
Email: gaku-gscc@ado.osaka-cu.ac.jp
Fax: +81(0)6 6605 3488