Curriculum Planning
43 Credits Required in Total
In the first year, students take an average of 5 specialized courses per semester (about 15 credits), providing solid and substantial professional training.
In the second year, students take an average of 2 specialized courses per semester (about 6 credits), allowing flexible scheduling so they can soar ahead with thesis research and career development alike.
12 Elective Credits Outside the Department Encouraged
Up to 4 cross-departmental electives are recognized, offering free learning space to expand your skills and keep pace with the fast-changing, diverse field of marketing.
Branch out into communication, design, or programming—no limits!
Find your advisor in the spring of your first year—
with ample time on campus,
get to know one another through teaching and interaction.
Choose your thesis advisor within the first month of the spring semester of your first year.
Beyond classroom interaction itself, you can discuss research areas
and career paths with each professor, getting to know one another before deciding.
Project-based courses—
learn while engaging directly with industry.
Through each professor's special design, a course is structured so that:
the first half focuses on building professional knowledge, gaining know-how from a wide range of case studies.
The second half moves into hands-on work, collaborating with industry on real projects to effectively connect academia with the professional world.
