Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Conferral (Diploma Policy)
Educational Objectives
Based on the Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Conferral (Diploma Policy) of Keio University, this program aims to cultivate leadership that can guide society with a high sense of professional ethics and consideration for diversity and multiculturalism. To this end, students will not only acquire specialized knowledge in health, medicine, welfare, and sports but also develop essential management skills. These skills include the insight to identify health issues in individuals and society, the logical thinking to infer underlying structures and causal relationships to formulate hypotheses, the analytical ability to test these hypotheses in a universally convincing manner, and the communication skills to share and implement the resulting conclusions.
Furthermore, in the field of sports management, which defines sports broadly to encompass competitive activities, exercise, and physical activity, the program aims to develop professionals capable of contributing to the promotion of sports culture and the development of the sports industry. By integrating knowledge for maintaining and promoting individual and collective health with business management skills, these professionals will be able to design and realize a society with a high standard of health.
In addition, students who fulfill the prescribed requirements of the curriculum will be awarded the degree of Master of Science in Sports Management.
Targeted Qualities and Competencies
- Develop exercise programs to promote the health of individuals and groups, and conduct research and interventions to encourage the widespread adoption of sports.
- Utilize sports data, formulate marketing strategies, and make policy recommendations.
- Analyze matters and phenomena meticulously and from a broad perspective, free from prejudice, preconceptions, and assumptions.
Assessment Methods for Learning Outcomes
The assessment of learning outcomes for the targeted qualities and competencies to be acquired through this curriculum is conducted under the university-wide assessment plan. This assessment utilizes direct indicators based on the grading criteria established for each course, as well as a combination of quantitative, qualitative, direct, and indirect indicators. These include the status of credit acquisition per semester, course evaluation surveys, the master's thesis or project research paper, and post-completion surveys.
Relationship between Targeted Qualities and Competencies and Curriculum Content
- Introductory Courses
Recognizing that students with diverse backgrounds and specializations enroll in this graduate school, which focuses on interdisciplinary and advanced fields, these courses enable students to acquire foundational knowledge they may be lacking in the sports management domain.
- Introductory Courses
Recognizing that students with diverse backgrounds and specializations enroll in this graduate school, which focuses on interdisciplinary and advanced fields, these courses enable students to acquire foundational knowledge they may be lacking in the sports management domain.
Relationship between Targeted Qualities and Competencies and Curriculum Content
- Develop exercise programs to promote the health of individuals and groups, and conduct research and interventions to encourage the widespread adoption of sports.
- Utilize sports data, formulate marketing strategies, and make policy recommendations.
- Analyze matters and phenomena meticulously and from a broad perspective, free from prejudice, preconceptions, and assumptions.
- Analytical Methods Courses and Graduate School Core Courses
These courses cultivate the ability to analyze matters and phenomena meticulously and from a broad perspective, free from prejudice, preconceptions, and assumptions. Students will learn the fundamental theories and practical methods of data analysis and acquire the skills to apply analytical results to business administration, research, and interventions within the sports management domain.
- Specialized Courses
Students acquire advanced knowledge and skills in areas such as physical function, preventive medicine, health promotion, and business administration.
- Internship-Related Courses
Through the synergistic effect of practical training and systematic lectures, students develop the ability to apply their skills to business administration, research, and interventions in the sports management domain.
- Special Research Courses
Students receive research guidance from their academic advisor to complete a master's thesis or a project research paper.
Admissions Policy
Ideal Candidate Profile
(1) Students who understand the objectives of the Graduate School and their program of study.
(2) Students who possess the foundational academic skills required for studies at the Graduate School.
(3) Students with a strong sense of curiosity for scholarly pursuit.
(4) Motivated students who are willing to take on challenges to achieve their goals.
(5) Students with the communication skills to listen to the opinions of others and logically express their own thoughts.
Basic Selection Policy
To admit a wide range of such candidates, a selection process is conducted through an entrance examination.
Entrance Examination
Eligibility is open to those who have graduated from a university or are expected to graduate before enrollment. Selection is based on a comprehensive assessment of application documents, an essay examination, and an interview.