ABOUT
About National Institute of Technology,Akita College
National Institute of Technology,Akita College is a national technical college located in Akita. Founded in 1964, it will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2024.
National Institute of Technology,Akita College is a school that accepts junior high school graduates and provides five years of integrated education to train engineers who can immediately work in the field.
The curriculum is such that you can efficiently study specialized subjects along with general education, so in other words, the school is like a combination of high school and university. Now, let's take a closer look at what kind of school National Institute of Technology,Akita College is.
Department of Creative Systems Engineering
FEATURES
Field of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics
Let's master the sensibilities of "manufacturing" and enrich our future lives with our own ideas and technologies!
Students who love ``making things'' and want to do work that helps people through ``making things'' in the future are studying.
Field of Department of Electrical and
Information Engineering
Become a specialist in electronics, computers and software!
Students who want to work in the electric power field or information systems in the future are studying.
Field of Material/ Biological Engineering
Research and development with the power of biology and chemistry!
Students who wish to conduct research and development on familiar biology and chemistry that support our daily lives, such as medicines, cosmetics, plants/enzymes, and new energy materials are studying.
Field of Civil/ Architectural Engineering
Let's create a city where everyone can live in peace!
Students who want to work in the construction of bridges, roads, railways, parks, etc., urban planning, and building design are studying.
You can carefully choose the specialized field you want to study during your first year.
You can choose a field after learning what you can study in each specialization in the introduction to engineering for first-year students. First-year students also learn subjects that are common to all majors, such as manufacturing and information education.
From the second year, students are divided into groups and begin studying specialized subjects.
From the 4th year, students are divided into more subdivided courses and master their respective specialties. At the same time, students can choose subjects that are common to all majors, allowing them to acquire basic knowledge in interdisciplinary fields.
Student Dormitory
Student dormitories are not individual lodging facilities, but are provided as educational places for students to develop as individuals through group living. The name of the student dormitory is "Seiun Dormitory". A women's wing was established in 2000, where men and women live together. An international dormitory where international and Japanese students will live together on a daily basis is scheduled to be completed in 2025.
Employment support provided by over 200 member companies
National Institute of Technology,Akita College works together with companies to develop human resources who can contribute to local communities and local economies by leveraging their global perspective and experience, so-called "glocal human resources."
For example, we have teachers dispatched from companies to give talks and lectures related to local issues, and we also hold events where students can meet and talk with people from companies.
In addition, many companies cooperate with us in accepting students for internships and factory tours.
Currently, over 200 companies support Akita National College of Technology's glocal human resource development initiatives, and we receive tremendous support from students in their career education and job hunting.
Accepting international students
The 51 national technical colleges nationwide accept international students from various countries and regions.
FACILITIES
Here are some of our educational and research facilities.
NUMBERS
Founding
1964year
60th anniversary in 2024
Number of students
812people
Male to female ratio
（3 male: 1 female）
Number of dormitory students
127 people
15.6% are dormitory students
Student's junior high school
Akita prefecture
94％
Bicycle commuting rate
70％ or more
Number of faculty and staff
teachers 59people
Administrative
/technical staff 40people
Club
Sports 17, Cultural 7,Others 6
Number of library books
93,000 Book
67 general viewing seats
Private reading room 13 seats
Information processing center
PC:153 , printer:10
electronic blackboard:3
Companies supporting National Institute of Technology,Akita College
200 over companies
International exchange relations
Overseas exchange partner schools 21school , international student acceptance 4people , international student dispatch 57people
TOEIC average score
494.9point
National Institute of Technology,Akita College student scores
campus
101,265m2
Further education/employment
6:4
employment:Further education
Job opening ratio
27.5 times
MOVIE
ACCESS
| location | 1-1 Iijima Bunkyocho, Akita City, Akita Prefecture |
| TEL・FAX | 018-847-6005（repres018-847-6005（representative） 018-857-3191 |
| When using JR | Approximately 8 minutes on the Ou Main Line from JR Akita Station Approximately 25 minutes walk from Tsuchizaki Station, approximately 10 minutes by taxi |
| By bus | Akita Station Tsuchizaki Line (via New National Highway/Terauchi) Gojome Line Oiwake Line Get off at Iijima Community Center Entrance About 10 minutes walk |
| By taxi | Approximately 30 minutes from JR Akita Station |