The specialized course was modeled after colleges in England and in the U.S. with the primary goal of providing specialized education, and it was expected to play the role of 'the highest educational institution at the regional level' (regional university).
専門学科は英米のカレッジを手本に、専門教育をさずけることを主要目的とし、「地方における最高学府」（地方大学）としての役割が期待された。