6-11-1 Omika, Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan 319-1295
TEL +81-294-52-3215
FAX +81-294-53-9403
Email c4intoff@icc.ac.jp

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A Message
from the President

Brief History of
Ibaraki Christian
Education Community

Ibaraki Christian Education Community, based on Christian principles, wasestablished in 1947. The following year Ibaraki Christian Junior College
was formed. With the same spirit of Christian liberal arts education,
Ibaraki Christian College of Literature was established in 19 6 7.
In 2000 the College of Life Science was added, then in 2004
the College of Nursing, and in 2011 the College of Business
Administration was added. Since that time we have madeevery effort to strengthen our overall university programs.
Graduate schools were also established. In 1 9 9 5 theCollege of Literature set up two graduate programs,
then in 2 0 11 the College of Life Sciences and the
Nursing College both set up graduate programs. In
2 0 2 4 the School of Future Liberal Arts was added.
Our institution of higher education is seeking toanswer the needs of our community. We also have
two pre-school and kindergartens, a junior highschool and a high school under our umbrella. As acomprehensive school we are, based on the Christianconcept of “loving our neighbor," constantly seeking
to give a well-rounded education to our students.

As with many institutions of service and education, Ibaraki Christian University has a fascinating history. Situated near
the Pacific Ocean in the small town of Omika, Ibaraki Christian University has developed into an important academic
institution including: the College of Literature, the College of Life Sciences, the College of Nursing, the College ofBusiness Administration, the School of Future Liberal Arts and the Graduate School which has programs in English
Communication Studies, Life Sciences, Psychology, and Nursing. The University’s evolution can be traced to the
opening of a high school and junior college in 19 4 8 on the site of the present campus. The founders of the school
included both Japanese and Americans. Shunzo Asano and Sakari Nagano were employees of Hitachi Manufacturing
Company. They were Christian men of business who recognized that Japan needed a spiritual as well as financial
recovery from the war. Ryohachi Shigekuni and Shoichi Oka were two other Christian visionaries who dedicated theirtalents to the establishment of the community of schools. The American founders included such names as Orvil Dean
Bixler, Harry Robert Fox, Sr. (both served in Japan as missionaries before the war), and E.W. McMillian (a ministerfrom Memphis, Tennessee).
The institution has had an international focus from its inception. In the early days, the campus was largely funded bycontributions from American Christians, and was a training ground for evangelists. Ibaraki Christian University is nolonger a mission school. However, we remain a school with a mission: educating and equipping students from diverse
backgrounds so that they might contribute to the advancement of society. Although the majority of present students
and faculty come from non-Christian backgrounds, the university encourages respect for its unique heritage, andcontinues to base its education on principles found at the heart of the Christian faith.

“Loving our neighbors” is a concept we use when we
say “Living Together” or sharing our lives. The triple
disaster in Eastern Japan in 2 0 11 took many lives andleft behind numerous difficulties, many with which weare still contending. Even immediately after the disaster,in this stressful situation, our students have been active involunteer activities. I am very proud of the spirit of assistancethat our students have shown in working with people in their own
communities and elsewhere, and believe this clearly shows they arecarrying out the neighborly love that we hold to be so valuable.

1948

Recently, while actively interacting with our community, we are also
becoming more and more cognizant of our global responsibilities. From the beginning, our institution has stressed
English education. We have worked at sending our students to schools in English speaking countries as exchange
students, and have also welcomed many native English speakers to our campus. In the 21st century we have added
programs to sister schools in other countries, especially Asian countries, and expanded our own and our students’world view. In our expanding global society, I believe we must be careful not to fall into a narrow-minded, skewed
nationalism, but continue the “Living Together” approach as we relate with those around us.
In order to become a university which is trusted both in the community and on a global scale, what must Ibaraki
Christian do? First, we must provide a high quality education. One of the qualities of our school is the closeness of therelationships between students and faculty and staff. In order to help each of our students grow in various ways, wemust provide this education through intimate and caring communication. Another of the good qualities of our schoolis the excellence of assistance provided by our Career Support Center. The staff work carefully with each student inorder to help them come ever closer to their dream job, and support them in every way possible.
We commit ourselves to continuing the development of our “Living Together” philosophy, and strengthening ourinstitution as we work toward our 50th anniversary. A place where students and faculty and staff work together, where
the school and the community work hand-in-hand, where local and global societies mesh in unity…that is Ibaraki
Christian University.
Hiroshi Shoji, President
Ibaraki Christian University

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1950
1951
1955
1962
1967
1974
1982
1987
1995
1998
2000
2004
2011
2013
2020
2023
2024

Purchase of the campus
Establishment of Shion Junior College and Senior High School
College name changed to Ibaraki Christian Junior College (ICJC) Two departments: Liberal Arts and English
Department of Home Economics established (ICJC)
Counseling Center (Present Institute of Counseling) established
Ibaraki Christian Junior High School established
Ibaraki Christian College established (ICC) two departments: Biblical Studies and English Language & Literature
Department of Japanese Literature established (ICJC)
Department of Elementary Education established (ICJC)
The Institute of Language and Culture established (ICC)
Graduate School of Literature established (ICC) two departments: Education, and English Literature & Linguistics
Department of Cross-Cultural Studies established (ICC)
Junior College (ICJC) program disbanded
College of Life Sciences established two departments: Human Welfare and Food Sciences
College of Nursing (Department of Nursing)
College of Business Administration (Department of Business Administration)
Graduate School of Life Science established (Food Health Science)
Graduate School of Nursing established (Nursing)
Department of Psychology and Welfare(Name changed from Department of Human Welfare)
Master’s Course in Education came to an end
Master’s Course in Psychology established (School of Life Sciences)
Master’s Course in English Communication established
School of Future Liberal Arts

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IC Academic Programs
Overview
College of Literature
Department of Contemporary English
Department of Cross-Cultural Studies
Department of Elementary Education▶ P. 5・Elementary Education Major
・Child Care Major

College of Life Sciences

General Education Courses▶ P. 6

Department of Psychology and Welfare
Department of Food Sciences

College of Nursing▶ P. 7

Department of Nursing

All students at IC, in addition to the course
work of their major fields of study, also takegeneral education courses in order to gain
a balanced and complete education. It haslong been our aim and tradition to give ourstudents a solid English education. Now, in amore globally interconnected world, Ibaraki
Christian emphasizes the study of multiple
languages and cultures along with a variety
of exchange programs. Health and sports

Curriculum

College of Business Administration▶ P. 8Courses

Students choose courses from our General Education Courses, Basic
Courses, and Specialized Courses. General Education courses make up
the core of a liberal arts education. These core studies are required for all
students. Basic courses are set by each college. These courses introduce
the chosen field of study. Specialized Courses are upper-level courses totrain students in their majors.

ClassesClasses generally meet once a week for 9 0 minutes, 1 5 times persemester. Intensive courses with longer hours per day are also offeredduring spring and summer breaks.

Minimum
Graduation
RequirementsCollege of Literature: 124 credits
Department of Psychology and Welfare: 124 credits
Department of Food Sciences: 128 credits
College of Nursing: 124 credits
College of Business Administration: 124 credits
School of Future Liberal Arts: 124 credits

SeminarSeminar classes are taken by third and fourth -year students. They aresmall classes which deepen students’ understanding of their major.
Students also learn how to carry on academic discussions and how togive an effective presentation. There are special thesis courses open for
nursing major students in their fourth year.

Department of Business Administration

School of Future Liberal Arts

▶ P. 9Department of Future Liberal Arts

Graduate School
School of Literature

・Master’s Course in English Communication

School of Life Sciences

・Master’s Course in Life Sciences
・Master’s Course in Phycology

School of Nursing

・Master’s Course in Nursing

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courses help students learn how to take careof their bodies as well as give them practicalexe r c i s e . S t u d e n t s d eve l o p t h e i r b a s i ccomputer knowledge and skills in our computer
courses. The motto of IC, “Peace Truth LOVE”
expresses our commitment to the principles
of Christianity. All students learn the ideals of
Christ through courses focusing on Christianspirit and culture.

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College of Literature

College of Life Sciences

Students of the College of Literature learn, in the classroom andthrough real-world experiences, to think critically and to appreciate
the diversity of cultures. They interact with peers and professionals
from other countries as they discuss, cross-cultural and sociopolitical issues. Students practice and demonstrate the skills they
have developed in practicums, internships and through volunteer
opportunities both locally and globally. Through our study abroad
programs, students gain the communication skills and interculturalcompetence necessary to excel in our increasingly interconnectedsociety. Graduates of the College of Literature find employment invarious fields in Japan and overseas. The broadened perspectives
they gain at Ibaraki Christian University give them confidence tobuild relationships that transcend language and culture.

The College of Life Sciences is designed to address issues
which arise in modern society. The Department of Food Sciences
provides students opportunities to learn about the sciences
relevant to food and nutrition, including analyzing food ingredientsand toxins which affect our health and quality of life. For students
interested in the social sciences, classes in psychology and social
work in the Department of Psychology and Welfare offer training
for future professionals to provide care for those who face mental,
emotional, and social issues.

Department of Contemporary English
The curriculum of the Department of Contemporary English (DCE) is designed to produce graduates who cancommunicate in English, not simply have knowledge of it. In their first two years, students develop the key English
skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking and communication. Building upon this foundation, the curriculum allows
DCE students in years three and four to focus their studies on four areas: global communication, hospitality, English
education, and linguistics and culture. Individuals may choose freely within these focused areas to suit their interests.

TESOL (English Teaching) Internship Program
The TESOL Internship program enables university students from around the world
to experience Japan as assistant English teachers. In addition to gaining experienceassisting in university classes and working one-on-one with students outside of classes,
interns lead daily communication activities and plan cultural events. In exchange, interns
have the opportunity to be immersed in Japanese language and culture with support
from English-speaking internship coordinators. Interns also take Japanese language
classes free of charge.

Department of Cross-Cultural Studies
Students in the Department of Cross-Cultural Studies study culture and the interactionof cultures through academic and practical applications. Students learn to function in a
multi-cultural globalized society. Special emphasis is put on the study of foreign cultures.
At graduation, most students will have had meaningful overseas experience either throughvolunteer activities or exchange studies abroad.

Department of Psychology and Welfare
Students in the Department of Psychology and Welfare study the basics of social welfare and psychology, withprospects of becoming specialists in these fields. Emphasis is on helping people who require social, physical andpsychological support. The department cultivates graduates with deep compassion and human understanding by
providing classes that deal with the value of human life and the meaning of “a good life”. Students deepen theirknowledge of both psychology and welfare.

Facilities・Practicum
Care PracticeCare Practice RoomStudents practice how to carefor people in need and how to
be cared for by switching roles.
This is a very helpful practice forwhen they actually encountersuch situations in the real world.

Students practice how to movepeople who cannot move by
themselves and how to prepare
beds. They learn many practicalskills in human care in the Care
Practice Room.

Department of Food Sciences
To maintain good health, it is important to have an adequate and well-balanced
diet. The Department of Food Sciences provides knowledge and skills for humannutrition, food science, and practice for students wanting to be nutritional healthprofessionals. Our curriculum and facilities prepare students to work as nutrition
advisers in various areas, such as nutrition care, food service management,
education, health promotion and social welfare after graduation.

Department of Elementary Education
Elementary Education Course

The aim of the Elementary Education course is to create leaders in areas of child education
who are able to assist in child development, and also promote formation of a positive
children’s culture in the community. The curriculum includes three major fields: education,
educational psychology, and the study of children. Other distinctive features of thedepartment are a work-study practicum, studies in the local community, and counseling at
the attached counseling center.

Child Care Course

The aim of the Child Care course is to produce leaders with positive personalities and adequate technical abilities, whohave obtained specialized knowledge to care for infants, disabled children, children with special needs, and work withthe parents of those children. The curriculum consists of four groups of subjects: basics and techniques of childcare
and education, theories of child development and education, clinical cases of development, and a childcare practicum.

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Facilities・Practicum
Food Processing RoomStudents study how to process
food safely uasing specialized
equipment.

Food Service Management Kitchen
In the Food Service Management
Kitchen, students get experience
cooking for large groups. They
practice mass cooking toprovide meals for facilities suchas schools and hospitals.

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College of Nursing

College of Business Administration

Our society has diverse nursing needs Some needs arise fromhealthcare reform due to changes in social structure, somefrom medical institutions performing advanced treatments andsurgeries, and some from the addition of facilities for the elderlywith chronic symptoms. The College of Nursing offers many
practicums and courses which can be completed in four years,
enabling graduates to respond to those various current needs. We
seek to nurture excellence in students, not only as highly trained
medical staff but also as sensitive and caring human beings.

Throughout history individuals and groups have been in interaction,some destructive, i.e., armed conflict and some constructive, i.e.,
trade and assistance. Most of this interaction was on a face-to-facelevel until the dawning of the electronic communication age. Now
internet technology allows us to trade and communicate around theglobe without ever meeting one another. It seems like speed andprofitability have become the primary values. However, without highmoral standards and effective communication business can become
as fearful and empty of human care as war. Based on Christian moral
standards, our College of Business Administration is seeking to train
students and give them the tools needed to function in the modern
business world, while at the same time challenging them to become
well-rounded individuals with a deep commitment to fair and justhuman interaction and relations.

Department of Nursing

Department of Business Administration

With a basic philosophy of respect for human rights and love for humanity, theDepartment of Nursing fosters graduates who are able to effectively assist in
dealing with health problems and health care, using high standards in knowledge,
skills and ethics. The reality and mechanisms of social inequality of healthcare
are also studied in order to produce healthcare specialists who understand thecharacteristics of regional communities, and at the same time, can become agentsof change in making a better would through improvements in health care.

In today’s society, simply the pursuit of profit is not desirable. We need businessleaders who are ethical and socially responsible. The Department of Business
Administration was started in April, 2011 to respond to the need of personnel withexpertise in management. The program has been developed with the cooperationof manufacturing-related businesses and with the aim of training businesspeople who are grounded in education based on a Christian spirit. We believe
our graduates must be highly educated and ethical, have a broad knowledge ofbusiness management, and be able to join in social activities.

Facilities・Practicum

Facilities・Practicum

Simulation Center

Wide Range of Business Study

Seminars Start from the Freshman year

All the medical equipment nurses use at hospitals are in the Simulation Center, giving students the opportunity to
become familiar with them.

Medical, health, and welfare institutions as wellas private companies now need people with goodmanagement skills. Courses available to students
from three other departments (Liberal Arts, Food, andNursing) help students in their future and will help tobroaden their opportunities for a good career.

In the Department of Business Administration, students
join seminar classes from their freshman year. Thisis beneficial as students can learn the importantfundamentals in small groups. Working in small groups
also helps students to develop social skills.

Study Abroad Support Program

Building #11

Training Room

Hospital Internships

Students acquire practical nursing skills through Students intern at two major hospitals in this area: Mito
exercises using high performance simulators including Red Cross Hospital and Hitachi Hospital
adult, infant, and maternity models.

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Students in the Department of Business Administration
can study in a Business Administration Master’s Course
at Oklahoma Christian University after graduating.

Building # 11, built in 2 0 11,
is used by the College ofBusiness Administration.
The building also houses theStudent Af fairs of fice andthe Academic Affairs office.
Students study and relax in the large student loungeon the ground ﬂoor. The top ﬂoor holds faculty oﬃces
of various disciplines alongside student study areas. A
great view of the Pacific Ocean can be seen from thestudy room on the east end of the ﬂoor.

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School of Future Liberal Arts

Graduate Programs

In these rapidly changing and unpredictable times, we are forced
to face complex problems that cannot easily be solved by thosewith knowledge or experience in only one area of expertise. People
with a broad range of skills and knowledge are better preparedto tackle these complicated issues in our diverse and often
fragmented society. The School of Future Liberal Arts (SFLA) is
committed to developing future leaders who are competent anddedicated to the community with a comprehensive curriculum
based on carefully selected aspects of the four colleges at Ibaraki
Christian University―Literature, Life Sciences, Nursing, andBusiness Administration.

There are three schools in our graduate program (School of
Literature, School of Life Sciences, and School of Nursing) and four
majors (Master’s Course in English Literature, English Linguistics,
and TESOL; Master’s Courses in Life Sciences and Psychology;
and Master’s Course in Nursing). Typically these are two-year
programs. However, to accommodate working professionals, theuniversity has a long-term program which allows for some ﬂexibility
in class schedules. In certain cases, students who were originallyenrolled in the two-year plan may apply for acceptance in the longterm program. In such cases, the total tuition is the same as for the
regular program. Furthermore, a variety of study abroad programs,
especially for students in the School of Literature, may fulfill theirresearch plans.

SFLA Educational Philosophy
The educational philosophy of the School of Future Liberal Arts is to foster
graduates who can play leading roles in their communities. With knowledge
and skills in many disciplines, graduates of the SFLA are better able to findcomprehensive solutions to various social issues. During their four years in the
School of Future Liberal Arts, students learn through lectures, seminars andoff-campus training or fieldwork to use concepts from many disciplines forpractical, systematic problem solving. In the first two years, students study thebasic core subjects for problem resolution. Using the skills and knowledge theyacquire, students participate in practical seminars in the third and fourth years
to develop solutions to the real-world problems we face today.

SFLA Project Seminars�Internships
The SFLA curriculum includes the Future Liberal Arts Basic Seminar, practicaltraining-based internships, and the Future Liberal Arts Project Seminar, which
are core courses of the school. In the Future Liberal Arts Basic Seminar, firstand second-year students gain an awareness of the current social problems
in society. Through guided tasks, students learn how to collect the necessary
information, analyze it, and develop appropriate solutions. In internships
students gain first-hand knowledge of social problems by doing off-campus
training or fieldwork with local governments, corporations, and nonprofit
organizations. This practical experience allows students to directly engage withsocial problems and develop their ability to identify tasks and solutions. The"Future Liberal Arts Project Seminar," taken in the third and fourth years, allows
students to create their own tasks and devise solutions using the interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and practicalexperience they have gained over the course of their studies.

School of Literature
Master’s Course in English Communication

Students in this course take subjects to strengthen their academic communications skills, both written
and verbal for the purposes of facilitating their academic research and their abilities to communicate
with colleagues about their academic pursuits. Research topics include English language literatureand culture, Teaching English to Speakers of Other languages (TESOL), and English linguistics. The
area of literature and culture emphasizes liberal arts, particularly in their contexts of their sociocultural backgrounds. This area also includes the fundamentals and practice of translation and interpretation, in addition to
the fundamentals of literature and culture. Students in the TESOL program can learn the current trends of second language
acquisition research theory and practice, as well as ICT and English education for elementary schools. English linguistics
emphasizes the latest linguistic theories of English and a logical understanding of the English language and includes subjects
such as morphology and syntax, semantics and pragmatics, applied linguistics and social linguistics.

School of Life Sciences
Master’s Course in Life Sciences

Two courses are offered in the School of Life Sciences: ( 1 )Food Science, and ( 2 )Human Nutrition. Food Science course will provide an overview of biochemical researchin various areas, such as the food ingredients those affect behavior or physiologicalmechanism in humans. Students in Human Nutrition carry out practical nutrition -related
research on areas such as nutrition education, clinical nutrition, and nutrition epidemiology.
Students in both courses are expected to understand the role and function of food components, global issue of food,
food safety and toxicology. Students can acquire advanced skills that contribute to progress in health care service inthe community and medical fields, and the development of nutrition science.

Master’s Course in Psychology

The Master’s Course in Psychology offers two different fields: ( 1) Basic Psychology, and ( 2 ) Applied Psychology. Students
in these programs acquire highly specialized knowledge and training in areas such as assessment, clinical experience, andeducational psychology. Upon completion of their study, graduates are awarded a master’s degree, affording them opportunities
for work as human services professionals. They will be eligible to take the examination to be certified public psychologists.

School of Nursing
Master’s Course in Nursing

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The aims of the School of Nursing are to foster highly professional people and highly educatedteachers, to develop home care medical systems for chronically ill patients, to provide higher
education for working nurses and greater opportunities for our graduates, and to develop
researchers and teachers who support evidence-based nursing.
Students can study broadly in five areas of nursing: nursing management, nursing education,
life-support nursing, developmental nursing, and psychiatric nursing. Nursing care is no longer limited to hospitals but
is expanding into the community. Therefore, in the community nursing course within the area of life-support nursing,students can study nursing related to home care and health promotion.
The school offers two certificates. One is the CNS (Certified Nursing Specialist) certificate which trains nurses not
only to judge a patient’s condition accurately but also to educate other nurses. This certificate enables nurses to takea leadership role among nurses with respect to patients. The other is the Specialized School Nurse certificate whichenables one to lead and provide better health promotion to children for healthy living.
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International Exchange and Sister Schools
Ibaraki Christian University, throughout its history, has been active in developing programs forour students to study abroad and for students abroad to study in Japan. We have had a mutual
student exchange program (both short-term and long-term) with Oklahoma Christian University
for 5 0 years. It is probably the oldest, continuous mutual exchange between any universities
in Japan and the United States. We also have mutual exchange programs with Fanshawe
College in Canada; Linnaeus University in Sweden; Tianjin Normal University and Guangdong
Ocean University in China; Myongji University, Hanseo University, Gangseo University, andSilla University in Korea; Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information
Technology (HUFLIT), and Hue University-University of Foreign Languages in Vietnam;, and the
University of West Alabama, the University of Guam, and Hawai'i Pacific University in the UnitedStates; K. Karasaev Bishkek State University in Kyrgyz Republic; Riau University in the Republicof Indonesia; Nanhua University in Taiwan; Ivan Franco National University of Lviv in Ukraine; andthe University of Milan in Italy.
For intensive language instruction, IC also has official programs with East Sussex College
in England; the University of Waikato College in New Zealand; the University of Queenslandin Australia; Centre d'Approches Vivances des Langues et des Medias (CAVILAM) in France;
Frcmdsprachenzencrum der Hochschulen im Land Bremen (FZHB) in Germany; Institut
für Iinternationale Kommunikation in Düsseldorf (iik) in Germany; and University of Negros
Occidental-Recoletos in the Philippines.
We have had more than 1,500 of our students go abroad on these programs and have had over
800 exchange students come to our campus from abroad. Many former students from Oklahoma
Christian have returned to Japan as assistant English teachers in various schools in Ibaraki
prefecture. OC graduates make up a large percentage of the Mito ALTs. We are very proud of thegood reputation of those teachers. Although we do not have a tailor-made four-year course in
English for international students, a number of non-Japanese students have entered IC by taking
the standard Japanese entrance exam and have gone on to graduate from the regular Japanese
course of study. Although Asian students make up the majority of our international graduates, wehave had some Western graduates as well.

EuropeSweden1

Linnaeus University
Växjö, Sweden

Great Britain
2

East Sussex College
Lewes, UK

France3

Centre d'Approches Vivantes desLangues et des Médias-Alliance Française (CAVILAM)
Vichy, France

Germany4

Institut für Internationale
Kommunikation in Düsseldorf (iik)
Düsseldorf, Germany

5

Fremdsprachenzentrum derHochschulen im Land Bremen (FZHB)Bremen, Germany

Ukraine6

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Lviv, Ukraine

Italy
7

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Ibaraki Christian
University

Great
Britain

Sweden1

2

4 5

Germany
6
France 3 7
Italy
Ukraine

KyrgyzRepublic
21

18

United Canada
States of 24
America 28

Korea

9
8
10 11
20 Taiwan

27

China 19
Cambodia

30

25
29

26

12 Vietnam
31
13 14 1517 Philippines
16

Indonesia

23
22

New
Zealand

Asia
Korea
8

Myongji University

9

Gangseo University

Seoul and Yongin, Korea
Seoul, Korea

10 Hanseo University

Seosan, Korea

11 Silla University

Seosan, Korea

Vietnam
12 Hue University-University ofForeign Languages
Hue, Vietnam

13 Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages

and Information Technology (HUFLIT)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

14 Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology(HUTECH)

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

15 Ho Chi Minh City

University of Economics and Finance (UEF)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Indonesia
16 University of Riau

Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Indonesia

Asia

North America

Philippines

Canada17 University of Negros Occidental–Recoletos

24 Fanshawe College

China

United States of America

18 Tianjin Normal University

25 Oklahoma Christian University (OC)19 Guangdong Ocean University

26 University of West Alabama

Taiwan27 University of California, Riverside

20 Nanhua University

28 Ashland University (AU)Kyrgyz Republic

29 Abilene Christian University (ACU)

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Tianjin, China

Zhanjiang Guangdong, P.R. China

Dalin Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan

21 K. Karasaev Bishkek State University

Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

Oceania
New ZealandLondon, Ontario, Canada

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
Livingston,Alabama, U.S.A.
Riverside, California, U.S.A.
Ashland, Ohio, U.S.A.

Abilene, Texas, U.S.A.

30 Hawai'i Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawai'i, U.S.A.

31 University of Guam

Mangilao, Guam, U.S.A.

22 University of Waikato College

Hamilton, New ZealandAustralia
23 The University of Queensland

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Center for Glocal Communication

Ibaraki Christian
University

IC♡BUDDY

International Programs
Exchange Programs

Language Learning
Programs

Cultural Experience
Program

IC students, called "Buddy", help international students on campus.
They are volunteers and use their free time to assist international students.
Month

4

IC has student exchanges withschools in Asia, Europe and North
America. IC students can study
abroad and students from our sisterschools can study at IC for up to
one year through these exchange
agreements. Credits earned abroad
are transferred for credits toward
graduation. These programs greatly
h e l p s t u d e n t s to d e e p e n t h e i rinternational understanding andlearn the language and the culture of
the host country.

In these programs, students go to
study the language and the cultureof the country they choose, usuallyfor a two to four-week period during
summe r or spring break. Many
students enjoy this opportunity tohave a good experience abroad.
Students receive two to four hoursof credit, depending on the program.

Each year one IC professor leads agroup of students on a study tour
abroad. Students who go on thesestudy tour s can re ceive cre dit.
This program emphasizes culturalexperience and not language
learning.
Preparations for the trip are also partof the learning process.

Dual-Degree Programs

Through our Semester Programs,
students in the Department ofContemporary English study
abroad long-term at the Universityof Hawai'i at Manoa (USA), East
Sussex College (UK) and University of Negros OccidentalRecoletos (Philippines), regardless of their English proficiency
level. The Philippines program combines a hospitality andtourism skills instruction with language teaching and has a
two-month internship in the hospitality and tourism industry.

We have dual-degree programswith Oklahoma Christian
University (USA) and Hanseo
University (Korea). The Dual
Degree programs allow
students in the Department ofContemporary English to earn
two bachelor’s degrees, one
from IC and one from the host institution.

MUTUAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR 50 YEARS!
The relationship between Ibaraki Christian University and Oklahoma Christian
University has reached the 5 0 -year mark and is still going strong. We areproud of this historical achievement, and we have pledged to work together tocontinue to instill cross-cultural understanding through exchanges of students
and faculty long into the future.
Over the 5 0 years of partnership, IC
and OC have sent 1 , 5 2 7 students
back-and-forth on long-term
exchanges lasting as much as one
year and short-term trips as shortas two weeks. All of these programs
have one thing in common—
1982.7 Signing of Long-Term Exchange Agreement
Friendship.

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We are ver y proudof this program. No
other mutual exchange
program between
univer sities in Japanand the United States
can boast of 50 years ofcontinuous exchange!

Around 6 0 0 OC
students have come toour campus, and over
8 0 0 IC students havegone to OC.

6Suport for Short-term
exchange students

・Japanese language lessons

Other activities

・Ordering new Buddy T-shirts

・New student arrival
・Registration at City Hall
・Entrance ceremony・Campus tour
・Choosing classes
・Shopping5

Semester Programs

13

Support for Long-term
exchange students

・New student arrival
・Campus tour
・Host family orientation
・Japanese cultural events
・Evaluation of activities

・Welcome party
・Flower arrangement
・Tea ceremony
・Rice ball party
・Exchange student
introductions of home countries

・Closing ceremony for American& Canadian students

・Japanese traditional candy party

・Tanabata festival

7
8

・Closing ceremony
・Students leave
・Summer break・Farewell party

9

・New student arrival
・Campus tour
・Registration at City Hall
・Choosing classes

・Special meals

10・Shopping・Exchange student
introductions of home countries

11

・Preparation for school festival
・School festival

・Japanese speech contest

12・Japanese language lessons

・Exchange student
introductions of home countries
・Christmas Party

1・Evaluation of activities

2

・Closing ceremony
・Students leave

3

・Graduation ceremony
・Meeting with new buddy leaders・Japanese speech contest
・Farewell Party

2010.5.3 Signing of Business & MBA agreement.

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Campus Map

Ibaraki Christian
University

Students enjoy life on this campus surrounded by the beauties of nature.
One can see mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the east of
the campus. It only takes 1 minute to walk from the nearest train station
to the IC campus. Our students experience the beauty of all four seasons on our scenic campus.

6 Building 8 is usedprimarily by the
Department of
Nursing and the
Graduate-level
School of Nursing.
The building has
one large lecture hall spanning the 1st and2nd floors surrounded by other smallerclassrooms. The building is equipped withspecialized labs on the 3rd and 4th floors
for practical nursing-related training.

7 The Student Centerhouses the university cafeteria on the
1st floor along with
the University
Co-op, a store much like a convenience
store to buy prepared lunches, drinks ands n a c k s . T h e 2n d a n d 3 r d f l o o r s a r eequipped with rooms for extracurricularclub activities. Students are able to use
these rooms for meetings or overnightstays.

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Building 6, usedprimarily by the
Department of Food
Sciences and theDepartment of Psychology and Welfare,is equipped with classrooms and a computer lab on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Other
specialized rooms in the building are counseling rooms, nursing care classrooms andthe Food Services Management Kitchen.
Faculty offices are on the 4th floor.

The red-brick Kiara building was designedby the prominent Japanese architect, Seiichi
Shirai. The building houses the university
chapel, the Christian Center of fice andm e e ti n g r o o m s . T h r e e ti m e s we e k l y achapel service is held for students, faculty
and the community. Other regular events include a Christmas worship service and Christian lectureships.

Building 1 houses administrative offices on
the 1st and 2nd floors and classrooms on
the 3rd and 4th floors. On the 5th floor, students can relax in the lounge overlooking
t h e Pa c i f i c O c e a n , p r a c t i c e s p e a k i n g
English or other languages in the Global Exchange Area, andinquire about study abroad or volunteer opportunities at theCenter for Glocal Communication.

3

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2

17

North Gate
14

10

16
15

12

18

11
8

5 Building 11 houses the Student Affairs office and theAcademic Affairs office on
the 1st floor along with alarge student lounge thatoverlooks Omika station.
The building is equipped with classrooms on the
2nd and 3rd floor and a computer lab. The 4th
floor houses faculty offices and study areas.

9

13

4

7
6

5
1

Main Gate

JR Omika Station

2 Building 3
Administration Building

3 Building 10

4 Library

8 Design Building

9 Building 7

10 Building 4

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12 Building 5

14 IC Memorial Building

15 Co-op Store

16 Ibaraki Christian Junior High &17 Logan Fox Auditorium

18 Mirai Center for EarlyHigh School BuildingsChildhood Education

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School Calendar & Location
Opening Cer

April

4

May

5

emony

First Semester Begins

Golden Week

Vacation

Ibaraki Christian
University

Location

Spring
Term

June

6

15 weeks

Japan

July

7

First Semeste

August8r Final Exams

SummerBreak
Second Sem

ester Begins

Ibaraki Christian University
IBARAKI

October

10TOKYO

November

11

HanedaAirportalSchool Festiv

NaritaInternational
Airportto Iwaki・sendai

Joban Expressway

Fall
Term

Mito

15 weeks

December

12Winter Break
1 weekJanuary

1

Fall Term

February

2

March

Christmas Cha

Final Exams

Hitachi
Hitachitaga

IC

pel

IC is located on a 70-acre campus in Hitachi,
about 120 km (80 miles) north of Tokyo on the
Pacific coast. Ibaraki Christian Kindergarten,
Junior High and High School are on the same
campus as the university.

Omika Station

Tokai
R293

Mito

Hitachi-Minami Ota I.C.

Spring Break3

8 weeks

Graduation

Hitachi, a city of approximately 170,000 people,
is primarily an industrial city and is the home of
Hitachi Ltd. Hitachi also boasts a major port, thegateway to the northern Kanto region.

Address

6-11-1 Omika, Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan 319-1295
TEL +81-294-52-3215
FAX +81-294-53-9403
URL https://www.icc.ac.jp/english/
Email c4intoff@icc.ac.jp

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Tokyo to
Hitachi-Minami Ota I.C.
....about 2hours

Misato JCT

Access6 minutes by car from Hitachi-Minami Ota
Interchange
1 minute walk from Omika Station

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Graduation

Paciﬁc Ocean

7 weeks

R6

Septemberamanote Line
JR Y

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JR Ueno Station to
Omika Station....about 1.5hours

Nippori
Ueno
Shinjuku
Keio Line

Hamamatsu
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JR

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Ke

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NaritaAkihabara

JR Chuo Line

Odakyu Line

Abiko

Chiba
Tokyo
Narita Airport
Tokyo
Monorail

Haneda Airport

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Lin

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