Obtaining a license or certification is a way to assert one's individuality and to claim a certain level of specialization in a diverse society. In order to assist students in achieving these goals, Okinawa International University offers the following licenses and certifications. In addition, we will continue offering other licenses and certifications in response to society's changing needs. We are doing our best to provide students with a solid university education, which includes not only specialized programs but also a liberal education and the means for acquiring various licenses and certifications.

Obtainable Licenses and Certificates by College and Department

College of Law

Department of Law/Department of Regional Administration

• Upper Secondary School Teacher's License (Geography and History, Civics)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher's License (Social Studies)
• Museum Curator's Certificate
• Librarian's Certificate
• School Librarian Teacher's Certificate

College of Economics and Environmental Policy

Department of Economics/Department of Regional Economics and Environmental Policy

• Upper Secondary School Teacher's License (Geography and History, Civics)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher's License (Social Studies)
• Museum Curator's Certificate
• Librarian's Certificate
• School Librarian Teacher's Certificate
• Certified Business Information Administrator in Advanced Studies
• Certified Environmental Management Specialist
• Certified Environmental Management Specialist in Advanced Studies
• Social Researcher

College of Industry and Information Science

Department of Business Administration

• Upper Secondary School Teacher's License (Civics, Business)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher's License (Social Studies)
• Certified Business Administrator in Advanced Studies
• Certified Business Information Administrator in Advanced Studies
• Museum Curator's Certificate
• Librarian's Certificate
• School Librarian Teacher's Certificate

Department of Industry and Information Science

• Upper Secondary School Teacher's License (Civics, Information)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher's License (Social Studies)
• Certified Business Administrator in Advanced Studies
• Certified Business Information Administrator in Advanced Studies
• Museum Curator's Certificate
• Librarian's Certificate
• School Librarian Teacher's Certificate

College of Global and Regional Culture

Department of Japanese Language and Culture

• Upper Secondary School Teacher's License (Japanese)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher's License (Japanese)
• Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
• Museum Curator's Certificate
• Librarian's Certificate
• School Librarian Teacher's Certificate

Department of British and American Language and Culture

• Upper Secondary School Teacher's License (English)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher's License (English)
• Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
• Museum Curato',s Certificate
• Librarian's Certificate
• School Librarian Teacher's Certificate

Department of Society and Regional Culture

• Upper Secondary School Teacher's License (Geography and History, Civics)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher's License (Social Studies)
• Certificate of Eligibility for Employment in Social Welfare Administration
• Museum Curator's Certificate
• Librarian's Certificate
• School Librarian Teacher's Certificate
• Social Researcher

Department of Human Welfare

Social Welfare Major

• Upper Secondary School Teacher's License (Welfare, Civics)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher's License (Social Studies)
• Eligibility for the National Social Worker Certification Examination
• Eligibility for the National Psychiatric Social Worker Certification Examination
• Certificate of Eligibility for Employment in Social Welfare Administration
• Museum Curator's Certificate
• Librarian's Certificate
• School Librarian Teacher's Certificate
• Social Researcher

Counseling Major

• Upper Secondary School Teacher's License (Civics)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher's License (Social Studies)
• JPA (Japan Psychology Association) Certified Psychologist License
• Eligibility for the National Psychiatric Social Worker Certification Examination
• Certificate of Eligibility for Employment in Social Welfare Administration
• Museum Curator's Certificate
• Librarian's Certificate
• School Librarian Teacher's Certificate
• Social Researcher