Students will acquire the ability to think about public issues along with knowledge of economics, business administration and commerce.
Traditional economics have considered economic entities, such as consumers and businesses, as entities that act "passively" in response to changes in policies and society. In this way, we have been thinking about universal laws concerning decisions made by economic entities and the effects of various policy instruments, and trying to make use of them in creating a better society.
However, people and companies that are economic entities are also parties that influence policy formation and social changes. Our daily choices, such as what policies we support and what kind of company we consume, will determine the future society. And we can turn our choices into "active" by touching new knowledge and values. For this reason, it is now expected that various people and organizations, not limited to the government, will play a role as public players.
In Department of Public Management, students study various fields related to the public, such as law, politics, and administration, in addition to economics, business administration and commerce. Through this program, students acquire the ability to think about social problems and solutions from a broad perspective and perspective.
Current students VOICE
Department of Public Management 3rd year (as of April 1, 2023) Yuhei Yasuda (from Tatsusedo High School, Okayama Prefecture)
Shimonoseki City University has a high employment rate and specializes in economics that I wanted to learn, so I decided to go on to school.
In “Public Management Practice II”, the group will examine and propose projects to improve the area around Karato in Shimonoseki City. We explored the Karato area, found issues and improvements, discussed many times for group presentations, and created materials. At the end of the group presentation, we received a high evaluation, and our efforts so far were fruitful and very fulfilling. I would like to make use of what I learned in this class in specialized exercises that begin in my third year. In addition, we make sure that we listen to seniors and study at home for the aspiring public servants.
I usually work hard and work part-time, but also belong to the Shorinji Kempo Club. There are also substantial support for student activities, such as subsidies during expeditions and rewards for achieving excellent results at competitions. Thanks to these supports, we were able to achieve the results of participating in the national tournament.
Consideration for the environment has come to be required in town development and urban development. Under these circumstances, various types of power generation methods, such as making electricity with sunlight and making electricity with heat, that have been unfamiliar until now, can be gradually felt closer to our lives. I have come. Here, let's explain the principle a little easier to understand the relationship between in-house power generators that generate electricity with the power of gas, which can be seen in commercials, and environmentally friendly town development.
Shimonoseki City UniversityProfessor Faculty of Economics Department of Public Management
Professor Masafumi Suga
What kind of town do you live in? There are various towns nationwide, but no matter what kind of town, there is no area that does not consider town development. Recently, the need for environmentally friendly town development as well as convenience has increased. What do you say about environmentally friendly town development? Here, let's consider creating an environmentally friendly town using a large shopping center in the suburbs as an example.
Shimonoseki City UniversityProfessor Faculty of Economics Department of Public Management
Professor Masafumi Suga
What is "publicity"? For example, we naturally know who lives at home. You will also usually know the names of friends in the classroom of the school you are attending. However, when it comes to school as a whole, there are people who don't know their names or faces. If it's a park, it's usually impossible for people coming there to know someone. From this, it can be understood that the places listed later are more public. In general, "public places" are considered to be "places where an unspecified number of people enter and exit", but in fact, it is not possible to clearly divide the public and those that are not, only the degree is different.
Shimonoseki City UniversityProfessor Faculty of Economics Department of Public Management
Dr. Yuji Kawano
It is becoming more difficult for the government to maintain and manage the public. This is not only because there is no financial margin, but the government cannot carry out its operation efficiently. Therefore, it is conceivable to introduce the management of private companies to public management. Some people think that the method of companies pursuing profits is not suitable for the public. However, while companies benefit from market liberalization, they are voluntarily fulfilling their public responsibilities through information disclosure and legal compliance. The know-how of these companies is thought to be useful for public management.
Shimonoseki City UniversityProfessor Faculty of Economics Department of Public Management
Dr. Yuji Kawano
Let's check the overall picture of the university and the contents of the department in the movie!
This video contains a multifaceted campus that allows you to learn the whole picture of Shimonoseki City University. In addition to the introduction of Shimonoseki, the history of the university, employment-related information such as career education and job hunting support, introduction of facilities such as Student Welfare Hall and Alumni Hall, financial support systems such as special scholarship programs and incentive programs, detailed information on each department, global information such as overseas partner schools and study abroad programs, and active club activities.
In addition, Department of Public Management introduces the characteristics of the curriculum that learns the theory and practice of management, the target human resource development, and the subjects that actually learn. In addition, there are messages from students who have learned corporate ethics and comments from teachers in charge of specialized subjects, so please take a closer look.
