[NIT] Niigata Institute of Technology to Change School Name to "Niigata College of Architecture, Interior, and Manufacturing" from April 1, 2026
Niigata Institute of Technology will change its name to "Niigata College of Architecture, Interior, and Manufacturing" from April 1, 2026, to enhance education and industry collaboration.
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Niigata Institute of Technology (Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture; School Principal: Toru Nitami), a school corporation of the NSG Group's Kokusai Sogo Gakuen, will change its school name to "Niigata College of Architecture, Interior, and Manufacturing" from April 1, 2026, with the aim of further enhancing education and strengthening collaboration with local communities and industries.

Since its establishment in 1994, our school has been dedicated to training engineers for over 30 years. While inheriting the traditions cultivated over the years, we will incorporate next-generation technologies such as AI, BIM, drones, and semiconductors to foster specialists who can adapt to the accelerating digitalization and sophistication of the industry.
■ 2027 Academic Year Recruitment Departments (Total 16 Departments)
・Architecture, Interior, Carpentry [CREATE]

Architectural Engineer Department / Architectural Design Department (BIM Design Course, AI Design Course) / Interior Design Department (Architectural Interior Design Course, Sundries Craft Interior Course) / Architectural Carpentry and Renovation Department / Architectural IT Fundamentals Department
・Surveying, Civil Engineering, Electrical, Communications, Drones [SUPPORT]

Electrical and Communications Engineer Department (Electrician Course, Next-Generation Energy Course, Semiconductor Technology Course) / Chief Electrician License Department / IoT Surveying and Civil Engineering Department (Surveying and Civil Engineering Course, Civil Servant Course) / Drone and IoT Surveying and Civil Engineering Department / Drone Department / Comprehensive Construction License Department
・Advanced Course / University Concurrent Enrollment

Architectural Engineer Advanced Course / First-Class Architectural Engineer Advanced Course / Smart Manufacturing University Department [Kaishi Soso University Concurrent Enrollment] (Smart Surveying & Drone Course, Smart Infrastructure & Telecommunications Course) / University Concurrent Enrollment - Architectural Engineer Advanced Course / University Concurrent Enrollment - First-Class Architectural Engineer Advanced Course [Aichi Sangyo University Concurrent Enrollment]
<School Overview>
School Corporation Kokusai Sogo Gakuen Niigata College of Architecture, Interior, and Manufacturing
Location: 2-1-4 Nagata, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
School Principal: Toru Nitami
Official Website: https://nit-web.net/

<About NSG Group>
The NSG Group is a corporate group composed of 101 corporations that primarily operate in education and medical/welfare/nursing care, and also engage in a wide range of businesses including health/sports, construction/real estate, food/agriculture, trading companies, advertising agencies, ICT, hotels, apparel, beauty, human resource services, and entertainment. Aiming to make each region the "richest and happiest town in the world," we are committed to creating businesses that revitalize local communities from a private sector perspective, with "people," "security," "work," and "attractiveness" as keywords.
<NSG Group Homepage>
https://www.nsg.gr.jp/
FAQ
When will the school name change take effect?
The school name will change to "Niigata College of Architecture, Interior, and Manufacturing" from April 1, 2026.
What kind of technologies can be learned?
Education incorporating next-generation technologies such as AI, BIM, drones, semiconductors, and IoT will be provided.
What kind of company is the NSG Group?
It is a corporate group consisting of 101 corporations engaged in a wide range of businesses including education, medical/welfare, health/sports, and more.