Nagaoka University of Technology’s vision of human resource development is the production of leading engineers and researchers who are adept at using information technology; and also possess advanced practical and creative abilities that can facilitate the global expansion of technology, abilities to create new knowledge and technologies, as well as original and advanced expertise. To achieve this vision, the doctoral program has set the following four attributes as targets for students to attain through a broad education comprising various major subjects in each field, research guidance, and extracurricular activities both inside and outside the university.

1. Acquisition of the advanced research abilities needed to independently conduct research, as well as in-depth scholastic knowledge that forms the foundation of one’s specialized field.
2. Acquisition of the broad educational ability to comprehend life, humanity, and society from technological and scientific perspectives; ability to explore new fields based on an understanding of integrated technologies involving multiple specialized disciplines; as well as multifaceted and flexible advanced cognitive abilities to create new ideas in science and technology.
3. Acquisition of the ability to advance academic research based on high ethical standards, as well as practical and creative abilities with an active willingness to continue developing research findings until they are actualized as new technologies.
4. Acquisition of a balanced international perspective and global communication abilities that incorporate advanced research and technical abilities, as well as global leadership skills that can lead industries in Japan and the rest of the world.

A doctoral degree will be conferred on students who have acquired the number of credits necessary for completion through subjects (which are offered to facilitate the acquisition of the above targets), and have also passed the doctoral thesis screening based on the screening criteria set by each department.

Nagaoka University of Technology’s vision of human resource development involves the production of leading researchers and engineers who possess advanced practical and creative abilities that can facilitate the global expansion of technology, the ability to create new knowledge and technologies, as well as original and leading expertise. To this end, the doctoral program has set the following four goals to enable students to acquire a broad education through the various major subjects, research guidance, and extracurricular activities both inside and outside the university.

1. Acquisition of the advanced research abilities needed to independently conduct research, as well as in-depth scholastic knowledge that forms the foundation of each student’s specialized field.
2. Acquisition of the broad educational ability to view aspects of life, humanity, and society from the perspectives of technology and science; acquisition of the ability to explore new fields based on an understanding of integrated technologies covering multiple specialized disciplines; and the formation of multifaceted and flexible thinking abilities for advanced technology and science.
3. Formation of the ability to advance academic research based on high ethical standards, as well as the practical and creative abilities with an active willingness to continue developing these research findings until they are actualized as new technologies.
4. Formation of the ability to advance academic research based on high ethical standards, as well as the practical and creative abilities with an active willingness to continue developing these research findings until they are actualized as new technologies.

A doctoral degree will be conferred on students who have acquired the number of credits necessary for completion through lectures, and have passed the doctoral thesis review based on the review standards stipulated by each department.