Department of Economics
Faculty of EconomicsFor those who wish to enroll in 2026
For information on the 2026 curriculum, please see the latest university guide below.
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What is Department of Economics?
Economics, whatever path you takeIt will be your strongest ally for life.
How are the goods and services that support our lives made, and how do they reach us? This process is economic activity. There are many players involved, including people, companies, and governments. Economics is about analyzing what each of these players is thinking and doing, and clarifying the mechanisms behind them. It quickly identifies problems and solves them in the best way possible. What you learn in Department of Economics is useful in countless fields, not only in working for a company, but also in self-employment, as a civil servant, or in an international organization. Economics is a discipline that will be a strong ally in any direction in life.
Admission Policy
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- Those who have the basic academic ability necessary to study economics before enrolling and who are willing to take an active role in their studies at university.
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- People who have a broad interest in socio-economics and can explain economic issues
Characteristics of the Department
01Selecting a course with a view to your future career path
Each course has a curriculum that allows for "focused and systematic study" in line with your career path and learning goals.
02 AI Unit for Networked Society
Students will study courses such as "Advanced Technology Industry Theory," "AI Programming," and "Practical AI Application Courses," honing their skills to thrive in the networked society.
03 Active learning that is effective in the field
Through community collaboration projects and practical planning exercises, we aim to nurture "Kyushu Sangyo University with strong field skills" who can plan and put into practice their own initiatives.
Achievements
- Fukuoka Santa Walk Project (2017~)
- Ookusu Square Project (2019~)
- TRICK ART PROJECT (2021~)
● Produced Faculty of Art and Design' "Quest Seminar" ● Planned by Faculty of Economics' "Practical Planning Seminar" - Faculty of Economics PR Project (2013~)
- Nursery school Christmas event (2013~)
Advanced Program
A motivational support program!
Faculty of Economics unique civil servant training program [Matsuka Institute of Politics and Management]
This is a special program to guide students who aim to become civil servants. Economics is a science that studies the material activities and human behavior in human society, so it is also suitable for those who aim to become civil servants in administrative positions.
- The curriculum includes a "Public Course," which allows students to pursue both the goal of becoming a civil servant and studying economics.
- You can take courses specialized for civil service examination preparation (administrative and public security positions)
- Those who pass the comprehensive selection and development program will be assigned to the same seminar during the first semester of their first year, and will be able to study with peers who have the same goals.
CQP: A program to support qualification and ability test taking
Certification & Qualification Program: Supports students in taking qualifications and ability tests that can be obtained through the department. We encourage students to take on challenges by offering courses and making it possible to take exams on campus.
- Offering on-demand qualification courses
- Curriculum and course guidance for those who wish to obtain the "Social Researcher" qualification
- As an accredited exam venue, various ability tests can be taken on campus
Four-year learning process
Acquisition of basic knowledge in the first year
Students will build a foundation for their learning by taking courses such as "Introduction to Economics," "Microeconomics I," and "Macroeconomics I."
Examples of subjects in Department of Economics
Introduction to Economics, Microeconomics I, Macroeconomics I, Introduction to Economic Mathematics, Statistics I, Introduction to Accounting, Beginner Bookkeeping I, Economic History, Introduction to Regional Studies, Economic English, Advanced Technology Industry Theory, Introduction to Data Science, Practical Career Exercise, Practical Planning Exercise I, Basic Civil Service Exercise, Economic English, Seminar I
etc.
2nd year course selection
Students envision their future and earn credits according to the curriculum of each course, taking more specialized lectures and seminars.
Examples of subjects in Department of Economics
Principles of Economics, General Economics, Microeconomics II, Economic Geography (Western and European), Asian Economies, Social Research I, Social Research II, Western Economies, Financial Accounting, Microeconomics III, Macroeconomics II, Macroeconomics III, Development Economics, International Economics, Trade, Business Administration, Statistics II, Agricultural Economics, Statistics III, Beginner's Bookkeeping II, Public Finance, Economic Policy, Data Analysis, Social Policy, History of the Japanese Economy, History of the Western Economy, Regional Economics, Labor Economics, Social Security, Financial Theory, Business Management, AI Programming, Practical AI Applications, Career Design, Practical Planning Exercise II, Civil Service Exercise I, Civil Service Exercise II, Overseas Training, Seminar II, Economic Geography (Japan and Asia)
etc.
*You can select all classes in any course.
Year 3: Developing specialized knowledge, skills and abilities
You will be able to apply the knowledge you have acquired so far and explain various events that occur in the real world.
Examples of subjects in Department of Economics
Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Environmental Economics, Regional Research Practice, Industrial Organization, Management Information Systems, Economic Fluctuations I, Economic Fluctuations II, Service Economics, Public Economics, Marketing, Small and Medium Enterprises, Economic Data Analysis, Local Government Finance, Corporate Strategy, Econometrics, Economics of Risk, History of Economics, Social Welfare, Regional Development, International Finance, Civil Service Examination Seminar III, Civil Service Examination Seminar IV, Seminar III, Urban Geography
etc.
*You can select all classes in any course.
Fourth year job hunting and graduation research
As a culmination of their studies, students will write a graduation thesis or conduct graduation research. Students aiming to obtain a teaching license will also undergo teaching practice.
Examples of subjects in Department of Economics
Civil Service Exam Preparation Seminar V, Graduation Research Seminar, Graduation Thesis Seminar
etc.
Select a course from the second year
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Industrial Economics Course
Able to contribute to the local community with a wide range of knowledge
Aiming to become a business personThis course covers everything from the basics to application and practice of economics and management, and students will acquire a wide range of economic knowledge, become able to think about the issues facing the local economy, and aim to become business people who contribute to the local community by working for general companies or NPOs headquartered in Fukuoka or the Kyushu region.
- Elective Class
Business Examples- Regional Studies Overview, Regional Economics, Regional Development, Industrial Organization
- Elective Class
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Glocal Course
A global perspective with local roots
Aiming to become a business personThis course puts "global x local" into practice, and aims to develop businesspeople who can be active both locally and globally by learning about different cultures and overseas economies from a global perspective, and about regional economies related to overseas from a local perspective, as well as global companies and local companies that operate nationwide.
- Elective Class
Business Examples- Development Economics, International Economics, Trade Theory, Overseas Study
- Elective Class
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Economic Analysis Course
Ability to analyze social and economic data
Aiming to become a social analystIn this course, students will develop the wisdom to grasp appropriate data from the vast amount of information generated in modern society, learn the knowledge and ethics required for producing, processing, collecting, and analyzing data, and aim to become data-literate social analysts through practical experience using analytical software.
- Elective Class
Business Examples- Social Research I/II, Regional Research Training, Social Policy, Economic Data Analysis
- Elective Class
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Finance Course
Utilizing knowledge of finance and accounting
Aiming to become a person who can play an active role in societyIn this course, students will acquire basic and practical knowledge related to finance and accounting, and by taking advantage of practical learning opportunities such as attending lectures by working professionals who are active on the front lines of financial institutions, they aim to become people who can contribute widely to the economy and society through finance.
- Elective Class
Business Examples- Finance, Financial Institutions, Securities Markets, Financial Accounting
- Elective Class
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Public Course
As public servants and other public service workers
Aiming to become a person who contributes to societyIn this course, students will learn a wide range of economic theories and policies necessary for those aspiring to highly public-spirited professions such as national or local government officials (administrative affairs or public security), teachers, school staff, or employees of independent administrative agencies, and aim to become talent who can contribute to the nation, local governments, schools, etc. with a strong sense of public interest.
- Elective Class
Business Examples- Public Finance, Public Economics, Local Government Finance, Economic Policy
- Elective Class
Class Pickup
Asian economies from various perspectives
Explaining the current situation and capturing the current state of Asia
Asian Economics | Professor Hiroko Nakahara
In the Asian Economy course, we will explain the current situation of Asian economies, which have both diversity and commonality, from various perspectives while understanding the historical background. In addition to the basic theory that explains Asian economic development, we will also grasp the ever-changing "current situation in Asia" such as technology transfer, offshoring, demographics, and consumer markets in Asia based on our experience of developing products in collaboration with companies in various Asian countries while working for a multinational corporation.
Thinking logically and strategically
Get training
Game Theory and Society | Associate Professor Masayuki Kanazaki
In the course I teach, Game Theory and Society, we train students to think logically and strategically. In situations where people's actions affect the interests of others, various negotiations arise. In such situations, game theory analyzes what actions each person will choose and what state will be achieved as a result. If the resulting state is undesirable for society, we learn how to change the rules to change the behavior of each person and create a desirable society.
Seminar Pickup
Akemi Oya Seminar
By studying economic history
Understanding the Now
"Economic history" is an academic field that studies the past, but one of its main objectives is to "understand current events more deeply by knowing the past" and "thus being able to think about and, to some extent, predict future changes." In the seminar, students are divided into groups of about five people and freely choose a theme to research, report on, and discuss what traces history has left on the modern world economy and Japanese economy.
In group studies, we tackled and discussed issues such as global warming and food waste. In addition, alumni and senior students also participate in the seminar and share their experiences and job hunting know-how. I am inspired every day and working hard to pass the civil service exam.
Kensuke Goto, 3rd year
Mie Comprehensive High School/Oita
Yoshitsugu Kitazawa Seminar
Applications of Econometrics
In the graduation thesis seminar, students use econometric methods to analyze data from society, the economy, finance, sports, and other fields, and write their graduation thesis. Therefore, in third-year seminars, students practice using a variety of data to apply methods used in econometrics and data science. In these classes, they use spreadsheet software Excel, statistical language R, and computational language Python. In addition, in lower-year seminars, students learn the basics of programming using languages such as Go and Python.
In group studies, we tackled and discussed issues such as global warming and food waste. In addition, alumni and senior students also participate in the seminar and share their experiences and job hunting know-how. I am inspired every day and working hard to pass the civil service exam.
Miki Yagi 4th year
Kitachiku High School/Fukuoka
Qualifications and career path data
Qualifications to aim for
- ■ Junior high school teacher license (social studies)
- ■High school teacher license (geography, history, and civics)
- ■ Social Researcher
- ■G-Test
- ■ Curator
- ■Social educator (training course), etc.
Industry Graph
Main Employment Destinations
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd./Sekisui House Co., Ltd./Kyudenko Corporation/Ito En Co., Ltd./Nikon Corporation/Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc./Iris Ohyama Co., Ltd./Toshiba Tec Corporation/Adidas Japan K.K./Kyushu Railway Company/West Japan Railway Company/Ricoh Japan Co., Ltd./Chikuho Bank Ltd./The Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd./The Bank of Fukuoka Ltd./Rakuten Bank Ltd./Yamaguchi Financial Group Co., Ltd./Nomura Securities Co., Ltd./Kyushu Electrical Safety Association/Ministry of Finance Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau/Prison Officers/Fukuoka City Hall/Kitakyushu City Hall/Fukuoka Prefectural Government/Fukuoka Prefecture Elementary School Teachers/Miyazaki City Hall/Saga City Hall/Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department/Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters
Graduate Interview
Mr. Ryoma Nakano
Kyoto High School/Fukuoka
- Employment
- Fukuoka City Hall
I entered Kyushu Sangyo University and started living in Fukuoka City, and I fell in love with the city because of the city's vitality and the warmth of its people. For the sake of my beloved Fukuoka, I want to learn more about Fukuoka and do my best to make it a better city.
Yuto Sueyoshi
Nagasaki Hokuyodai High School / Nagasaki
- Employment
- Nikon Corporation
I became interested in hygiene issues around the world, and decided to work in a position that would help protect people's mental and physical health, and that I wanted to work overseas.
I think the presence of Career Support Center is extremely important when it comes to job hunting.
