The Regional Development Focus offers two programs to help students plan for the future and acquire knowledge to become regional development leaders.
Students will focus on one core program based on their future path while also participating in other programs in a cross-disciplinary fashion.

Public Policy Program

Keywords : Public Policy, Local Government, Policy Design, Public Nature

For individuals aspiring to work for the government to design public policies

Students will gain a wide range of knowledge and views required for government employees as well as the specific know-how related to regional policies and local self-government. This program will nurture skills to design policies that adopt a multi-faceted approach to solve various regional problems.

Program Characteristics and Educational Goal

Acquire Integrity and Professional Knowledge and Skills for Tackling Regional Issues as a Public Servant

This program focuses on policy and the government to obtain a wide range of knowledge and views that are required for designing policies and acquiring expertise on regional policy and local self-governance. The purpose of the program is to nurture individuals who value collaboration with local residents and endeavor to design policies as responsible and motivated government employees.

< What you will learn >

Students will gain knowledge and learn the methods of various policies that address various regional issues. Topics include Policy Studies Fundamentals and Regional Planning Theory.

Students will learn fundamental theories on public policy such as public nature, equality, and safety. Topics include Public Philosophy and Risk Communication.

Regional Management Program

Keywords : Regional Spaces, Management, Job Creation, Social Business, Industry

For individuals aspiring to work in private sectors to create regional areas

The purpose of this program is to nurture management skills and promote flexible ideas for supporting the development of local industries and creating native jobs that encompass a multi-faceted understanding of the characteristics, needs, and issues of regional areas.

Program Characteristics and Educational Goal

Envision a precise picture of the characteristics and needs of regional areas to create industry and jobs

This program focuses on understanding regional space and learning about developing local industry and creating local jobs to provide knowledge and skills that promote a balanced regional environment where appropriate development and security can coexist. It aims to nurture individuals who support regional areas with flexible ideas as members of a public enterprise, private company, or non-profit organization.

< What you will learn >

Students will learn about various businesses that lead to common benefits within regional areas and their creation processes. Topics include Social Business Theory and Event Management Theory.
Students will discuss and strategize the future of depopulating agricultural villages and the rapidly changing urban housing environment. Topics include Agricultural Strategies Theory and Housing Environmental Planning.