For people wanting to study in Japan or specifically in Sapporo, Yoshida Gakuen provides dedicated support not only for campus life but also for daily living.
About Yoshida Gakuen Computer & Business College
Based on a curriculum aimed at training the experts that society needs, we have four departments to help our students become front-line professionals in computer skills. We are committed to the development of human resources with a comprehensive set of strengths to meet the needs of a range of fields, with a focus on the games, computer graphics and IT industries.
Departments
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Information Systems Department
First- and second-year students focus on acquiring the skills necessary to become IT engineers, as well as a range of qualifications to prove their expertise. Third-year students gain hands-on experience in system development based on actual orders from IT businesses. The department prepares students to work professionally from day one in the real world.
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Computer Graphics Department
Students learn the skills necessary at the forefront of the computer graphics industry according to a practical curriculum devised by active creators. Attentive instruction in computer graphics skills is provided while covering information on leading-edge technologies and upgrades.
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Games Department
From gamers to game creators ? with practical education in partnership with game manufacturers at the forefront of the industry, the Games Department trains professionals to develop their visions into creations.
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Information Business Department
Students learn how to operate the applications required in routine business, and focus on acquiring qualifications that are sought after in the business world. These include system administrator qualifications that involve passing a national examination in information processing technology, and the world-recognized Microsoft Office Specialist certification.
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On-campus/off-campus practical training and lectures
Educational partnerships and certifications
School in educational partnership with Bandai Namco Games
Students at the Games and Computer Graphics Departments receive lectures on the game industry from various perspectives such as production, creation and marketing. The Computer & Business College and Bandai Namco Games Inc. work together to draw up a curriculum for students aspiring to become professionals in the industry.
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Certified Maya training school
Maya is the name of professional computer graphics software that is used worldwide in the fields of movies, games, animation, etc. The Computer & Business College is Hokkaido’s only certified training school with one of the few official Maya instructors certified by Autodesk, Inc. in Japan.
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Oracle-certified school
Students acquire a range of knowledge, such as how to access databases via networks, directly from a trainer certified by Oracle, the world’s largest database software manufacturer.
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On-campus practical training
Game programming
Our school teaches the basics of game production as well as providing practical training in a range of game environments, such as 3D and online games.
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Computer graphics production
Students produce original computer graphics video works to enter computer graphics competitions both domestically and abroad. Many works have been well received, including two pieces accepted at SIGGRAPH, the world’s largest CG competition.
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Practical education through industry-academia collaboration
Students at the Information Systems Department gain experience with local IT businesses, ranging from order acceptance for actual system building to its completion.
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Practical training in Linux
Students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to establish intranet and Internet servers using Linux computers.
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Off-campus practical training
Hudson Internship
Students gain practical experience in planning, presenting and developing games under the guidance of professionals in their workplace.
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Original Web materials
Students learn about game programming at home using the Computer & Business College’s original Web materials designed for students to master computer logic.
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School trip to the U.S.
Students visit world-leading creative environments such as DreamWorks SKG.
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Images of life in Sapporo and its landscape
Reports on daily life by students residing in Sapporo
This page offers special content for those outside Hokkaido, including those abroad, who are considering enrolling in Yoshida Gakuen.
It gives a glimpse of what life in Sapporo would be like. Click on a video of interest and check out campus life in Sapporo!
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Japanese Department
Why not learn Japanese language and culture to help achieve your goals in life?
Learn Japanese with people who have similar life goals, find out more about Japan and make lots of Japanese friends using what you learn on the course.
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