Entrepreneurship Course Guide (Leadership, Value Creation)
Looking to develop leadership skills, spark innovation, and take initiative? The Entrepreneurship Courses by ToTAL offer hands-on, flexible learning opportunities to help you shape your path! Here, we introduce our intensive, workshop-based courses on Leadership and Value Creation, which serve as a core component of the Entrepreneurship Courses introduced in the 2024 curriculum.
2025 1Q-2Q ToTAL Workshops: Registration Open (until April 20) We will hold an orientation session to introduce the workshops scheduled for 1Q and 2Q of the 2025 academic year. The session will also explain course enrollment and one-time participation. As the event dates vary depending on your academic year and other factors, please check the details via the link below and join us!
At our university, entrepreneurship is understood as a mindset and skillset for discovering and creating new value. The curriculum is designed with this principle in mind. The core courses, Leadership and Value Creation, emphasize that each student should set their own goals. The learning process begins with students deciding why, what, and how they want to learn.
Course Features
Flexible Workshop Selection
Each semester, students can choose from over 20 different workshops, selecting the ones that best fit their current learning needs. Each workshop is assigned a certain number of points based on duration and intensity. Students are responsible for planning their participation to ensure they meet the credit requirements for the course.
No GPA Impact
This course is designed to provide students with insights and suggestions for shaping their own way of thinking and decision-making. Since individual growth in these areas cannot be quantitatively assessed, grades are based on participation and engagement. Students will receive either a Pass or a Fail grade. These courses do not affect GPA, so students are encouraged to choose workshops based on their genuine interests.
Diverse Group Work Across Grades & Languages
Most workshops are open to both undergraduate and graduate students, allowing for collaboration with peers from different academic backgrounds, interests, and age groups. Since international students also participate, workshops can be a great opportunity for language training in Japanese, English, or other languages. (The language of each workshop varies. Students can express their language preferences in advance.)
Workshops Led by Experts from Various Fields
Many workshops feature guest facilitators who are active in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education. These experts bring real-world insights and practical knowledge to the learning experience.
Multiple Participation Encouraged
Students are welcome to retake workshops they have previously attended. As time passes, students’ challenges and interests may evolve, and different sessions of the same workshop may cover new themes and feature different group members, offering fresh perspectives. If a workshop interests you, feel free to join it as many times as you like.
Workshop Categories
Category
Focus Areas
Example Workshops
Innovation
Identifying & Framing Issues, idea generation, vision setting, hypothesis testing
Design Thinking for Your Creative Practice Scenario Planning UX Design
Motivation
Self-awareness, discovering personal motivations, goal setting, transforming knowledge
Developing Creative Thinking through Art Peer Coaching Art Appreciation
Initiative
Communication, team building, project management, practical application and reflection
Leadership Core Program Negotiation Process for Consensus Building Project Reflection
An orientation session is held at the beginning of 1Q and 3Q. Please check the target courses via the link below and register for the orientation.
If you cannot attend the orientation, you can still download the materials uploaded on each course page and review the list and schedule of workshops offered in that quarter.
If you wish to earn credits, you must enroll in the course through the regular course registration system. Even if the standard registration period has passed, additional registration during the semester is possible.
For the courses listed below, the workshops included are fixed, so once your enrollment is complete, you will be automatically registered for the corresponding workshops. In this case, please proceed directly to STEP 4 after this.
【Undergraduate Courses】 ・ENT.V201 Bachelor’s Fundamental Group Work for Value Creation A ・ENT.V202 Bachelor’s Fundamental Group Work for Value Creation B ・ENT.V205 Bachelor’s Practical Group Work for Value Creation A ・ENT.V206 Bachelor’s Practical Group Work for Value Creation B
【Graduate Courses】 ・TAL.W504 Master’s Practical Group Work for Leadership I ・TAL.W505 Master’s Practical Group Work for Leadership II ・TAL.S502 Professionals and Value Creation A ・TAL.S503 Professionals and Value Creation B ・TAL.S507 Professionals and Value Creation C ・TAL.S508 Professionals and Value Creation D ・TAL.W602 Doctoral Practical Group Work for Leadership I ・TAL.W603 Doctoral Practical Group Work for Leadership II
Each workshop is assigned points based on its duration and workload. Please plan your participation so that your total points meet the requirements of your enrolled course.
Once you have finalized your plan, submit your workshop selections through the Workshop Selection Form for Enrolled Students. You will need to log in using your university account to access the form.
You can save and modify your submission, so we recommend saving a copy for reference.
If a workshop reaches full capacity, the instructor will notify you by email. Otherwise, you can assume your participation is confirmed.
Additionally, instructors may send information regarding preparation materials or pre-workshop surveys if necessary.
Courses that require this step:
【Undergraduate Courses】 ・ENT.L201 Bachelor’s Fundamental Group Work for Leadership A ・ENT.L202 Bachelor’s Fundamental Group Work for Leadership B ・ENT.V203 Bachelor’s Fundamental Group Work for Value Creation C ・ ENT.V204 Bachelor’s Fundamental Group Work for Value Creation D
【Graduate Courses】 ・TAL.W502 Fundamental Group Work for Leadership I ・TAL.W503 Fundamental Group Work for Leadership II ・TAL.A501 Master’s Essential Group Work for Leadership ・TAL.S505 Recognition of Social Issues Workshop A ・TAL.S506 Recognition of Social Issues Workshop B ・TAL.S509 Recognition of Social Issues Workshop C ・TAL.S510 Recognition of Social Issues Workshop D ・TAL.A601 Doctoral Essential Group Work for Leadership ・ENI.A603 InfoSyEnergy Policy Making Workshop
STEP
3
Participate in the Workshops
If you need to cancel your attendance suddenly, please inform the instructor as soon as possible.
Details on how to check the points earned from your participation will be communicated to attendees.
