Graduate School of Business Administration
Major in Business Administration (Master's Program / Doctoral Program)This School offers a profound and multifaceted study of business administration suited to the needs of the times.
Dynamic Research and Education Program
The Graduate School of Business Administration has a tradition of more than 30 years. Its master's program in the major in business administration was inaugurated in 1975, followed by the doctoral program in 1977. In 1998, courses were launched in business administration and information management, giving students who meet the respective requirements to acquire a master's or doctoral degree in both. The School is unique in offering these two courses together, both within this University and among graduate schools at other universities.In 2001, the School was granted approval to establish a course leading to the “Upper Secondary School Teachers' Advanced Class Certificate in Information Literacy,” which is taught in parallel with the existing course leading to the same certificate in commerce. This was followed by the launch in 2007 of a new course in “Special Studies in Tax Law,” which is taught by lectures and seminars, thus broadening the route to qualification as a licensed tax accountant. Since its establishment, the School has continuously expanded and enhanced its research and education programs in a wide variety of ways, and we will continue to strive to integrate theory and practice to constantly meet the demands of the times.
Training Researchers and Specialists from a Range of Backgrounds
The main role of the School is currently considered to lie fundamentally in the training of researchers involved in business administration. At the same time, however, we recognize the importance of training specialist professionals with advanced knowledge of various fields of business, including senior company executives, certified public accountants, licensed tax accountants, management consultants, and specialists in advanced information processing. In line with the ideal of lifelong education, the School has admitted considerable numbers of highly motivated mature students seeking to acquire more advanced theoretical and practical abilities, and this policy has proved extremely successful. In order to open the door to students from a wider variety of professional backgrounds, the entrance examination system was extensively revamped from 2007, and research and educational arrangements for the training of researchers and specialist professionals are being constantly enhanced on both the business administration and information courses.Major in Business Administration (Business Administration Course)
The Business Administration Course includes a wide range of study areas and is designed so that students learn through an interdisciplinary approach. The course offers education and research in a range of areas in Business Administration, from fields with a comparatively long tradition to newer areas developed and recognized just 10 or 20 years ago, as well as in the more unexpected areas that represent the rich diversity of the Business Administration field.The teaching staff include youthful staff who are up-and-coming in their fields of expertise, as well as highly seasoned academics with a wide range of experience in both scholarly areas and education.
Our education methodology is also well advanced. We already offer some subjects that include case studies, for which we call in ex-academia specialists as required to work in conjunction with our teaching staff. Such flexible approaches result in unique educational experiences.