Kobe University Master in Strategic Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Alliance Management Initiatives (SESAMI)
Kobe University

Kobe University

Master in Strategic Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Alliance Management Initiatives (SESAMI)

Kobe, Japan

Master degree

Apr 2025

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The Master in Strategic Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Alliance Management Initiatives (SESAMI) focuses on integrating entrepreneurship, sustainability, and alliance management. This program combines theoretical insights with real-world applications over a duration of two years, enabling students to develop strategic competencies essential for managing sustainable growth and collaborations in diverse sectors.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates of this program can pursue various careers, including roles such as sustainability managers, entrepreneurial strategists, or alliance coordinators. The skill set gained prepares them for dynamic positions in startups, corporations, non-profits, or government agencies, all aimed at driving sustainable practices forward.

For the academic year of 2017, the SESAMI Master’s program starts in October and can be completed in one and a half years (i.e., in March in the year after the next). During the first 12 months of the program (i.e., two semesters from October 1 to March 30 and from April 1 to September 30), a series of intensive courses are taught all in English by professors of Kobe University and of those affiliated with universities and research organizations overseas. In principle, each student must take all the courses offered in the first 12 months. Each one-credit course corresponds to 12 contact hours and will be offered in a one-week period. Each two-credit course corresponds to 22.5 contact hours over two weeks.

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