Acquire the advanced expertise and problem-solving skills in information science & technology
required by the global information society.
Currently, labor shortages are expected to occur due to the rapidly declining birthrate and aging population, and there are concerns that this will hinder economic growth over the medium to long term. Therefore, proactive efforts are required to create new industries, upgrade local industries, and secure a truly prosperous lifestyle for local residents, and a shift to an intelligence-intensive industrial structure through the use of advanced, cutting-edge technologies centered on information technology is called for.
The University aims to contribute to the promotion and development of academic research in information science and to foster highly specialized professionals (advanced information systems engineers) with the advanced expertise in information science and problem-solving skills that are needed by local communities.
Admission policy
Yoshimi Kamiyama
Greetings from the Dean
The Graduate School of Information Science & Technology of Aichi Prefectural University was established in 2002 as a center of knowledge for the creation and dissemination of next-generation manufacturing technology, with the aim of training advanced information system engineers who are proficient in specialized knowledge and technology in information science, and advanced information system engineers and researchers who can conceive and develop information technology independently. The graduate school was established with the aim of contributing to the formation of a society that aims for prosperous and sustainable development in the 21st century.
Recent rapid developments in information science & technology have brought about major changes in industry and society, including the "Fourth Industrial Revolution" and the "Super Smart Society" based on the IoT, AI, robotics, data science, etc. Information science is not only the foundation supporting society and the economy, but also has a great impact on the way people are and live. With an eye on the future of such an information society, the Graduate School of Information Science & Technology strives to promote advanced research in information science and to foster advanced engineers and researchers who can lead people and society into a prosperous future.
In 2008, the "Joint Research Institute for Information Science," which is positioned as "an organization to promote industry-academia collaboration, including a coordinating function between the university and industry," was established with faculty members from the Faculty of Information Science and the Graduate School of Information Science as its supporting organization for the education and research activities of this graduate school. Since then, the institute has been promoting research themes that meet the needs of society as joint research projects in collaboration with business, government, other academic research institutions, among other organizations. In 2010, the institute participated in a priority research project launched at the Aichi Knowledge Hub, a center for the creation and dissemination of next-generation manufacturing technologies in Aichi Prefecture, which is adjacent to our university. Furthermore, in 2016, the "Next Generation Robotics Laboratory" was established on the Nagakute campus, creating a research environment specializing in the fields of mobility and robotics based on information technology through the synergy effect of two world-class technologies (Intelligent Transport System ITS and Robotics) possessed by the University. The Graduate School has established "joint research projects" in collaboration with companies and other organizations as specialized courses that support a practical structure, and many graduate students are taking advantage of these projects to deepen their studies in the field of joint research. Furthermore, we also focus on human resource development projects in collaboration with local industries, such as long-term internships. Many of the graduate students who have studied in this educational and research environment have presented their original research results at domestic and international conferences and have received high evaluations.
Seventeen years have passed since the establishment of this graduate school, and during this time, information science & technology have made remarkable progress, and their sophistication and diffusion in the world have been rapidly advancing, bringing about major changes in society, industry, and our daily lives. With this, our role as specialists is also becoming increasingly important. In our Graduate School, we will strive to develop human resources who can talk to others about the significance and value of their fields of expertise and who can lead people and society into a happy future, and our faculty and students will work together to realize a society that aims for prosperous and sustainable development supported by information science & technology.
Educational Policy of the Graduate School of Information Science
Master's Program
The Master's Course consists of the Department of Information Systems, the Department of Media and Information Sciences, and the Department of Systems Science.
The curriculum consists of specialized courses, related courses, seminar courses, and special research. Students can hone their knowledge and sense of advanced information science by taking specialized courses in their research fields, as well as other fields and related courses.
In addition, students will learn the know-how of problem solving by taking seminar courses.
In special research, students develop the ability to summarize the results of their research.
Doctoral Program
The Doctoral Program consists of one major in Information Science, corresponding to each major in the Master's Program, in the "Information Systems," "Media Information," and "System Science" fields.
The curriculum consists of specialized courses, related courses, common courses, and special research.
The common subjects include joint research projects, which allow students to experience practical research in the real world.
In special research courses, students receive research guidance from their supervisors from the establishment of a research theme to the preparation of a doctoral dissertation.