School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Management & Informatics Major

CURRICULUM
The rapid progress of digital society is also affecting the hospitality industry. Optimal information and services are now provided according to customer attributes, interests, hobbies and behaviors. The Digital Innovation Major develops graduates who combine a knowledge of cutting-edge digital technology with a 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.
Qualifications
CEFR
IT Passport


To develop globally competitive graduates, the Digital Innovation Major requires students to master all four aspects of English (listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as the IT skills to properly understand IT and use it effectively at work. To advance to the second year, students are required to pass the CEFR A2 English test and the IT Passport examination for the third year. Students must pass the CEFR B1 English test to graduate.

Tourism Major

CURRICULUM

As customer and accommodation services shift to digital, the value of people with superior communication skills will increase greatly, since face-to-face communications will have even higher value. In response to this shift, the Business and Professional Communication major develops experts who add business and communication knowledge to a hospitality mindset to provide tailored services, producing graduates who can contribute to the future of international society.

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.

Qualifications
CEFR

The hospitality industry requires a high level of language proficiency, such as during employment examinations and for promotions after joining a company. English-language skills are essential for everyday work as well. This is why the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management is determined to help students acquire practical Englishlanguage skills to advance their careers. Based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)—an international index for measuring foreign-language proficiency—the department offers exam preparation lectures and level-specific classes to help students reach the requirements for advancement.

Main overseas study destinations

University of Hawai’i (2019 results)
United States
Duration: 18 days
Number of participants: 10
Approximate expenses: ¥590,000, 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.)

University of Victoria * JTB-sponsored
Australia
Duration: 23 days
Number of participants: 20 to 30
Program content: A program that consists of practical English-language training at a language school affiliated with the University of Victoria and pragmatic tourism studies (provided by JTB Australia). Students will experience local household life and foreign cultures through home staying.


Idea English Academy Cebu * JTB-sponsored
Cebu, The Philippines
Duration: 21 days
Number of participants: 20 to 30
Program content: With the goal of boosting their TOEIC scores, students study English intensively one on one and in small groups in listening, reading and grammar classes. There are additional courses designed for honing speaking skills.


Study destinations are subject to change.
Participants must pay Meikai University school fees and local living expenses. Additionally, there may be changes related to study destination tuition fees, airfares and exchange rates.

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.)


Qualifications
TOEFL iBT®
IELTS

A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT® or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of a certain level is a requirement for advancement. A 60-point TOEFL iBT score is required to advance to the second year, and 80 points to advance to the third year. For IELTS, you need a score of 5.5 to advance to the second year, and 6.5 to advance to the third year. Study abroad experience and the demonstration of leadership in international society were envisioned when the targets were established.

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 Northampton
A mid-sized university with about ten thousand students, Northampton is located only an hour away from London and Birmingham. Historical scenery and urban vitality coexist in this town that has been developing rapidly in recent years. Despite its size, Northampton offers hundreds of courses to meet the needs of students, including a wide range of specialized hospitality and management courses. In addition, the university continues to take on new challenges, such as focusing on developing social entrepreneurs.


Other study abroad destinations
University of Regina (Canada), Sunway University (Malaysia), Taylor’s University (Malaysia)
* We plan to add arrangements with American and British universities, as well as with universities in Australia and Switzerland.