Faculties and departments that offer qualification courses

Please check with each faculty for the latest information.

Students who graduate with the required coursework will be qualified to take the examinations.
Qualifications to take the examinations for the Department of Sociology and Mental Health Worker depend on the Department of Sociology.

Museum curators (curators) are professionals who are engaged in work related to museum management, including the collection, storage, exhibition, and research of museum materials. Professional staff involved in the administration of cultural property protection may also be hired from those with curatorial qualifications. To obtain a certification, please check the latest course outline and take courses related to the certification.

A social education supervisor is a professional education official who belongs to the secretariat of the board of education of a local public entity and is responsible for providing professional and technical guidance and advice to those involved in social education as a central figure in social education guidance administration. After completing the subjects stipulated in the Social Education Law at university and working as an assistant social education secretary for at least one year at a local government board of education office, etc., after graduation, you may be appointed as a social education secretary. Please check the latest Qualification-Related Course Outline for courses stipulated in the Social Education Law.

A librarian is a professional employee placed in a library. Currently, those who are engaged in the collection and management of literature and materials at universities, companies, research institutes, etc. are also often required to possess a librarian certification. A school librarian teacher is a teacher "in charge of the professional duties of the school library. Therefore, to become a school librarian teacher, you must hold a teaching license and a school librarian teacher certification. To obtain these certifications, please check the latest course outlines and take courses related to the certifications.

A social worker is a national qualification for professionals who provide consultation, advice, guidance, and other assistance to people who have difficulties in social life with specialized knowledge and skills. The main workplaces are various facilities such as child guidance centers, children's homes, welfare offices, welfare facilities for the elderly, welfare facilities for the disabled, and hospitals.

A social welfare secretary is a qualification required to work at a welfare office of a local government or as a welfare activity specialist at a social welfare council. Graduation with at least 3 of the 34 courses designated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare fulfills the qualification requirements.

The Social Research Specialist certification is granted to those who have acquired specialized knowledge of social research, as well as the skills and ethics to conduct surveys. To obtain this certification, fieldwork involving qualitative data and survey practice involving quantitative questionnaires are required.

Certified psychologists are certified by the Japanese Psychological Association and are awarded to those who are recognized as having specialized in the basic academic abilities and skills necessary to carry out duties related to psychology.

Mental health workers are nationally licensed professionals who provide consultation, advice, guidance, and other assistance related to medical treatment and social rehabilitation with specialized knowledge and skills related to the health and welfare of mentally disabled persons. The main workplaces are public health centers, mental health welfare centers, public employment security offices, medical institutions, and social rehabilitation facilities.

Chief electric engineers are responsible for the safety supervision of electric facilities for business use among electric facilities such as power plants, substations, and power receiving and using facilities in buildings and residences. There are three types of qualifications depending on the voltage of the electrical facilities handled: Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3. Upon graduation after completing the prescribed coursework, students can apply for certification based on the number of years of work experience they have had.

These qualifications are necessary for operating a variety of radio equipment, including radio communications and radio and television broadcasting. Depending on the radio equipment used, such as land, ship, and air, there are different categories of radio operators, such as land radio technicians, general radio operators, and maritime radio operators. Graduates who complete the prescribed courses are eligible to apply for certification as a first-class land special radio technician and a third-class special radio technician. Upon graduation, students are exempted from certain subjects of the examination for the first class land radio technician certification.

Assistant surveyors are professionals who survey for construction projects and maps according to plans prepared by surveyors. They are involved in important tasks such as the maintenance of social infrastructure and public facilities such as roads, railroads, ports, and rivers.

Architects are professionals who design and supervise the construction of buildings, either as first-class or second-class architects, and whose scope of work differs depending on the size and structure of the building.

Biotechnologists are professionals certified as having knowledge and skills in genetic recombination technology, cell fusion technology, biological propagation technology, biological material application technology (intermediate level), bio-engineering technology, genetic information application technology, and safety management technology (advanced level). After two years, the intermediate level and after three years, the advanced level certification examinations can be taken.

Department of Frontier Bioscience and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Frontier Bioscience: Applied Science, Biotechnology
Department of Clinical Plant Science (Agriculture), Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry
Department of Chemical Science and Technology (Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry)
Faculty of Engineering and Design, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Civil Engineering (JABEE application pending)

Assistant Professional Engineer and Professional Engineer are titles given to those who have passed the national examinations based on the "Professional Engineer Law". They perform planning, research, design, analysis, testing, and evaluation of advanced and specialized science and technology, or provide guidance in these areas. If you pass the first professional engineer examination, you can be registered as an assistant professional engineer. After obtaining the professional engineer qualification, students can take the second professional engineer examination after gaining work experience. In addition, upon graduation, students are exempted from some subjects of the first examination.

Arborists are environmental conservation specialists who protect and nurture trees and forests to ensure their health by diagnosing and treating trees that have declined in vigor due to pests and environmental degradation, protecting and nurturing successor trees, and disseminating knowledge and providing guidance on tree protection. After earning the prescribed credits to become an assistant arborist and gaining practical experience, the applicant can take the exam for arborist certification.

This certification is required to manage hazardous materials at chemical plants, gas stations, etc. Places where hazardous materials are stored and handled above a certain level must be staffed by professionals with this certification. There are three types of certification: Class A, Class B, and Class C. The hazardous materials that can be handled differ. Upon graduation, students are qualified to take the Class A examination.

Hosei University Qualification Course (Librarian, Museum Curator, and Social Education Secretary) WEB site.

HULiC is an e-Learning system set up for the classes of the Hosei University Librarian and Teacher-Librarian Program.