Supporting Re-skilling and Recurrent Education for Busy Working Professionals
Our university supports working adults in balancing work and study, taking on the challenges of reskilling (acquiring the skills and knowledge necessary for new fields or job roles) and lifelong learning, and pursuing careers as highly specialized professionals in the IT field.
In addition to weekday daytime classes, a wide variety of course options are available, including evening classes (6:30 PM–9:40 PM) and Saturday classes (9:30 AM–6:20 PM), as well as courses that can be taken on-demand using e-learning.You can make the most of even short breaks by watching video content via KING-LMS (our university’s proprietary learning management system) or studying on your own using downloaded course materials.
*Some subjects do not support e-learning.
Sample Schedule for Working Adults
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | Computer Organization Theory | Statistics for IT | Organizational Behavior | |||
| Second period | ||||||
| 3 Periods | Introduction to Databases (*) | Data Analysis I (*) | ||||
| Period 4 | ||||||
| Period 5 | ICT Practical Communication | |||||
| Period 6 | ICT Practical Communication | Leadership Theories (*) |
*Take the course on-demand
Long-term study program and flex-access program
The university has established a Long-Term Enrollment Program for working adults who are balancing work and study. By applying in advance, students can extend their program duration for up to four years and reduce the maximum number of credits they can take per semester, allowing them to plan their coursework more effectively.If your application for long-term study is approved, you can complete the course with tuition for two years, regardless of the duration of study. In addition, students can take only the courses they want to study using the course registration system. Credits acquired through the flex-access system can be used as credits required for completion after admission.
*There is an upper limit to the number of units that can be applied.
Satellite Campuses in various locations
In addition to the Kyoto Main Campus, The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics has established the Kyoto Ekimae Satellite, Sapporo Satellite, and Tokyo Satellite campuses. For example, when a working student is on a business trip, it is possible to take classes at a nearby satellite.In addition, the course content is recorded, so even if you are unable to attend the class on the scheduled day, you can watch the recordings on demand during your days off or other free time—a feature designed to support working professionals with busy schedules.
*Please note that some courses are not available via satellite or on-demand.