Educational Policies

To be eligible for a bachelor’s degree, students must have completed a specified number of credits required for graduation as set out in the academic regulations. In addition, by the time of graduation, students are expected to have the ability to identify problems facing modern society on their own through empirical observation and analysis of economic and social phenomena, to propose and implement solutions, and to possess an ethical responsibility to become contributing leaders in society.

Goals for Qualities and Abilities (1): Problem-Finding, Solution-Proposal, and Implementation Skills

Goals for Qualities and Abilities (2): Observational and Analytical Skills

Goals for Qualities and Abilities (3): Sense of Ethics and Responsibility

Learning Outcome (4): Qualities as a Leader Who Can Contribute to the Development of Industrial Society

The goal of the Faculty of Business and Commerce is to equip students with the ability to independently identify various problems in the real world, construct and verify hypotheses, and voice their opinions throughout their four-year academic program. “Business and commerce” is interpreted in the broadest sense as theoretical and empirical research on modern industrial society as a whole. In addition to the systematic and organic study of marketing science, accounting, business administration, industry, and economics, students take general education and foreign language courses to foster a rich interest in social issues as a whole and develop the ability to share their ideas with the world.

(1) General education courses (natural science courses, humanities and social science courses, interdisciplinary and comprehensive courses, self-directed enhancement courses, and physical education courses) are designed to cultivate insight and the ability to communicate information, enabling students to take an interest in various societal issues and convey their thoughts to the world in their own words.

(2) Like general education courses, foreign language courses (English, German, Chinese, French, and Spanish) are also designed to cultivate insight and the ability to communicate information, enabling students to take an interest in various societal issues and convey their thoughts to the world in their own words.

(3) Foundational courses (required foundational courses and elective foundational courses) are designed to solidify the foundation for learning "business studies," which is broadly defined as the theoretical and empirical study of modern industrial society as a whole.

(4) Major courses (required elective major courses, elective major courses, elective major field courses, and major field seminar courses) are designed for students to systematically and organically acquire knowledge of commerce, accounting, business administration, and economics and industry, viewing "business studies" in its broad sense as the theoretical and empirical study of modern industrial society as a whole.

Based on this curriculum design, instruction will be delivered through a combination of educational methods including active learning, fieldwork, and PBL, in addition to lectures and seminars.

The assessment of learning outcomes for the goals to be acquired through the faculty's curriculum will be conducted based on the assessment plan for the entire Juku. This assessment will be performed not only through direct indicators based on the grading criteria established for each course but also by using quantitative, qualitative, direct, and indirect indicators, including various questionnaires and surveys.

Learning Outcome (1): Problem-Finding, Solution-Proposing, and Implementation Skills

Learning Outcome (2): Observational and Analytical Skills

Qualities and Abilities Goal (3): Sense of Ethics and Responsibility

Qualities and Abilities Goal (4): Qualities as a Leader Who Can Contribute to the Development of Industrial Society

The Faculty of Business and Commerce aims to educate professionals who can contribute to the world by acquiring the ability to identify problems faced by industrial society and develop and share viable solutions. The selection of students is conducted in accordance with this policy, with particular emphasis placed on a strong interest in society, logic and critical thinking, the ability to read critically, and basic academic skills such as English language proficiency.

(2) Individuals with strong logical thinking skills

They are able to think, judge, and express ideas logically in their daily lives, which is essential for identifying the problems facing modern industrial society and for proposing and communicating potential solutions.

(3) Individuals with a strong ability to interpret materials

They possess the skill of accumulating knowledge by regularly interpreting materials. This is done in order to understand established conventions, view them with a critical eye, and find clues for identifying problems and proposing solutions, all prior to the actual process of problem identification and solution proposal.

(4) Individuals who have cultivated fundamental academic skills, including English

They continuously refine their fundamental knowledge and skills, including English. These skills are indirectly related to identifying problems and presenting solutions and are particularly necessary for becoming a professional capable of contributing to the international community.

To admit a wide range of such applicants, we conduct selections through the following methods: (1) General Selection (Type A), (2) General Selection (Type B), (3) the Designated School Recommendation System, and (4) the Entrance Examination for International Students.

(1) General Selection (Type A)

This is an entrance examination system that selects students based on their scores on written tests. It targets students with academic abilities equivalent to those of a high school graduate from Japan or abroad who also possess the aptitude required for study in this faculty. The Type A examination administers individual academic achievement tests in foreign languages, geography and history, and mathematics to assess fundamental knowledge as well as judgment, thinking, and expressive abilities.

(2) General Selection (Method B)

This admission system selects students from Japan and abroad who possess academic abilities equivalent to a high school diploma and the aptitude required to study at the Faculty, based on scores from a written examination. Method B requires applicants to take an individual academic ability examination covering a foreign language, geography and history, and an essay test. This process assesses fundamental knowledge as well as critical thinking, judgment, and expressive ability.

(3) Admission by Recommendation from Designated High Schools

This admission system comprehensively selects unique students from within Japan who demonstrate outstanding achievements both in and outside of academics, based on recommendations from the principals of designated high schools throughout the country. The process involves a screening of application documents, including a letter of recommendation, an academic transcript, the applicant's personal statement, and an assigned essay. This evaluation assesses fundamental knowledge, critical thinking, judgment, and expressive ability, in addition to a proactive attitude toward learning.

(4) Entrance Examination for International Students

This admission system selects a wide range of diverse and capable students by evaluating the abilities and aptitude of applicants educated outside of Japan from multiple perspectives. The first screening consists of a review of documents, including scores from the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), TOEFL iBT scores, an academic transcript, and a statement of purpose. The second screening is an interview. This process assesses fundamental knowledge, critical thinking, judgment, and expressive ability, in addition to a proactive attitude toward learning.