Three Policies

Diploma Policy

Based on the founding spirit, the educational philosophy of the school is to cultivate "chidoka" as advocated by the founder, Takayoshi Endo, through practical education.

Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration values tradition and achievements while pursuing the true joy and excitement of practical studies through learning that responds flexibly to a rapidly changing society. In Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, degrees are awarded to students who have acquired high ethics, specialized knowledge and skills, a wide range of culture, and have earned the required number of credits. Practical studies are embodied in the fusion of classroom learning and practice. In Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration and Economics, we strive to develop human resources who will contribute independently and organizationally to the development of society by acquiring a wide range of specialized knowledge about business, economics, and society, in addition to the knowledge, skills, and problem-finding, analytical, and problem-solving abilities necessary for living as a member of society.

Based on the spirit of our founding, our educational philosophy is to cultivate "chidoka" (people who practice the arts) as advocated by our founder Ryukichi Endo through "practical education." We will certify the graduation of students who have acquired the following abilities and earned the required credits, and award them a degree.
chidoka is a leader with a strong sense of ethics who can take a broad perspective, grasp the changes of the times, and solve various social problems.

High ethical standards

  • A sense of mission and ethics required for making decisions and acting independently and organizationally in various aspects of business, the economy, and society.

Wide-ranging education

  • Universal knowledge based on interdisciplinary learning, which is essential to realizing a sustainable society, and communication skills that enable students to respect diverse opinions and ways of thinking.

Specialized knowledge and skills

  • Useful and advanced knowledge and skills, primarily in commerce and management, necessary to understand trends in business, the economy, and society and to solve problems

A curriculum will be created and implemented to help students acquire the above skills, and learning outcomes will be evaluated based on the acquisition of the required credits.

Curriculum Policy (Policy for organizing and implementing the curriculum)

Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration values tradition and achievements, pursues the true joy and excitement of practical learning, and systematically organizes and implements the following curriculum in order to achieve the diploma policy. The educational goal of Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration is to cultivate "business professionals" who can flexibly respond to a dramatically changing economy and society and reform corporate activities with a high sense of ethics. In Department of Commerce, students are taught the latest accounting theories and skills, while in Department of Business Administration, they are taught advanced management using digital technology.

Specialized Education

In Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, students learn economics in addition to commerce and business management, and acquire a wide range of specialized knowledge about business, economics, and society. In the first year, basic specialized subjects in the faculty and department are set up as compulsory subjects. From the second year onwards, a system is set up where students can select a main course from the courses set up in their department in order to acquire specialized knowledge from various angles. Students who wish to do so can also select courses in their own department, courses in other departments, or courses in other faculties as minor courses other than the course they selected as their main course.

Seminar education

In order to acquire advanced specialized knowledge and skills, seminar education is provided from the second year onwards. In the second year, Basic Seminar I and II are held, in the third year, Research Seminar I and II, and in the fourth year, Research Seminar III and IV. Seminars are taught by faculty members from a wide range of fields. In seminar education, students deepen their specialized learning through an accumulation of research, investigations, presentations, etc., and in the fourth year, Research Seminar III and IV, students are required to write a graduation research thesis or a production.

Teacher training education (teacher training course)

In the first year, students enrolled in the teacher training course are assigned subjects that allow them to acquire basic knowledge of education, such as teaching profession and student guidance, in addition to basic learning in their department or faculty.
In the second year, students are assigned to study in a specialized field within their department, as well as to take courses that allow them to acquire basic knowledge and skills in teaching subjects and the basics of understanding students. In the third year, students are assigned to study in a more specialized field within their department, as well as to take courses that allow them to acquire practical knowledge and skills in teaching subjects and student guidance through active learning.
In the fourth year, students will be assigned subjects that organically integrate the learning of the previous three years and acquire practical skills in teaching and student guidance through teaching practice, etc. In addition, in the third and fourth years, there will be opportunities for internships as extracurricular activities for those who wish to do so.

In Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, the knowledge and skills to be acquired in each subject are listed in the syllabus, and learning outcomes are evaluated according to the evaluation methods and standards listed in the syllabus.
In addition, the GPA system is introduced to grasp the learning status of students and to help with instruction. A degree is awarded by acquiring the number of credits set for each of the above categories, and by acquiring a total of 124 credits or more, as stipulated in the diploma policy.

Admission Policy

The Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration strives to provide genuinely enjoyable and interesting practical education while valuing tradition and achievement. Our education aims to nurture business professionals capable of responding flexibly to dramatic changes in economics and society and those with high ethical standards who can transform corporate activities
Based on these educational goals, and to achieve the Diploma Policy and Curriculum Policy, we accept students who possess the appropriate knowledge and skills to enroll in the undergraduate university course and who are proactively engaged in studying all aspects of social sciences centering on commerce and management. 

Fundamental Qualities Required of Prospective Students

  1. Students who have acquired the basic academic skills necessary for university study through extensive learning in the high school education curriculum.
  2. Students who are eager to learn knowledge and skills through specialized education and broad general education aimed at identifying and solving various problems in the real world.
  3. Students who have a desire to acquire independence, diversity, and cooperation through active learning and collaboration with diverse individuals in the real world. 
  4. Students who have a desire to develop their capacity for thinking, making decisions, and expressing opinions, as well as upholding high ethical standards, by engaging in the learning described above. 
  5. Students who can proactively engage in learning about all aspects of social sciences centering on commerce and management.
  6. Students who have a desire to gain business skills through the acquisition of various qualifications.

Basic Policy for the Selection of Incoming Students

Interviews will be conducted to confirm the students' reason for applying, their motivation to study at the university, their future goals, and so on.
Documents such as school records and study plans will be assessed. The assessment of these documents will consider the results of learning and activities up through high school, the specifics and feasibility of university study plans, and the results of activities such as creative works and qualifications acquired in high school.
A scholastic aptitude test will be conducted to assess their general comprehension, mathematical ability, capacity for expression, and linguistic ability based on the content of high school classes to assess whether students have accurately understood what they learned up to high school. 

  1. Selection by School Recommendation
    Interviews, formal recommendations from school principals, school records, study plans, and essays will be used to comprehensively assess students' potential to fulfill the “Fundamental Qualities Required of  Prospective Students.” To assess a candidate’s performance in high school, documents such as school records will carry more weight than interviews.
    1. (1)Selection by School Recommendation Under the Designated School System
      Candidates will be assessed based on the content of the essays, with an emphasis on capacity for thinking, making decisions, and expressing opinions.
    2. (2) Publicly offered school recommendation-based selection
      [Academic Evaluation Type] The evaluation will focus on "thinking ability, judgment ability, and expression ability" based on the content of the essay.
      [Certification and Qualification Evaluation Type] This evaluation focuses on "knowledge and skills" based on the holder's certifications and qualifications.
  2. Comprehensive Selection
    Interviews, school records, study plans, and essays will be considered to comprehensively assess the students’ potential to fulfill the “Fundamental Qualities Required of Prospective Students.” To assess a candidate's motivation for studying at the university, interviews will be given greater consideration than school records and other documents.
    1. (1) Scholarship recipient comprehensive selection
      Those who achieve particularly outstanding results will be selected as scholarship recipients.
      [Presentation Type] In presentations, we particularly emphasize and evaluate "thinking ability, judgment ability, and expressive ability" in terms of understanding the issue, clarity of expression, presentation ingenuity, accuracy of Q&A, and appropriate time management.
      [Certification and Qualification Evaluation Type] This evaluation emphasizes "knowledge and skills" based on the holder's certifications and qualifications.
      [Collaborative program with graduating faculty] Evaluation will focus on "thinking ability, judgment, and expression skills" based on the content of character assessment reports, transcripts, and essays.
      [Inquiry-Based Learning Assessment] Based on inquiry-based learning reports and oral examinations, students will be evaluated with an emphasis on "proactiveness, diversity, and collaboration," considering aspects such as their actions and efforts in inquiry-based learning, the logical organization and explanation of those actions and efforts, the learning and motivation gained through experience, and their intellectual curiosity.
    2. (2) General comprehensive selection
      [Aptitude Test Type] This type of test emphasizes "knowledge and skills" to assess whether students have a correct understanding of what they have learned up to high school.
      [Certification and Qualification Evaluation Type] This evaluation emphasizes "knowledge and skills" based on the holder's certifications and qualifications.
      [Activity-based evaluation] Extracurricular activities are evaluated with an emphasis on "proactiveness, diversity, and collaboration."
    3. (3) Comprehensive selection for applicants applying to multiple schools
      [Activity-based evaluation] Extracurricular activities are evaluated with an emphasis on "proactiveness, diversity, and collaboration."
      [Academic Ability Assessment Type] This assessment focuses on "knowledge and skills" from a basic academic ability test to evaluate whether students have a good understanding of each subject and topic they studied in high school. Those who achieve particularly outstanding results will be selected as scholarship recipients.
    4. (4) Comprehensive selection based on cultural and sports achievements
      [Special Selection Type, General Selection Type] Applicants will be evaluated based on their achievements in cultural clubs, sports clubs, etc., emphasizing "proactiveness, diversity, and collaboration."
  3. General Selection
    Applicants will be evaluated based on their knowledge and skills (comprehension, mathematical ability, expression, and language ability) appropriate for the undergraduate education at this university, using academic achievement tests, comprehensive essay questions, scores from the Common University Entrance Examination, and document review such as application forms, and a comprehensive decision will be made regarding their admission.
    In the scholarship selection process, those who have achieved particularly outstanding results will be selected as scholarship recipients. In the proactiveness evaluation type, "proactiveness" will be assessed based on the process of engaging in learning in high school and the motivation for learning after entering university. In both the individual examination type and the common test type, "knowledge and skills" will be given emphasis in the evaluation.
    1. (1) Individual examination type
      The evaluation will primarily focus on "knowledge and skills" based on academic test scores. In addition, the essay-style comprehensive questions will assess "thinking ability, judgment, and expression," while the application documents will comprehensively evaluate achievements up to high school, including extracurricular activities such as "proactiveness, diversity, and collaboration" and qualifications/certifications such as "knowledge and skills."
    2. (2) Common Test Type
      The evaluation will focus on "knowledge and skills" based on the results of the Common University Entrance Examination. In addition, the academic transcript and other documents will comprehensively evaluate achievements in extracurricular activities ("proactiveness, diversity, and collaboration") and qualifications and certifications ("knowledge and skills") as part of the learning outcomes up to high school.
  4. Special Selection
    1. (1) Special selection for international students, special selection for students with foreign roots
      Applicants will be evaluated based on their interview, study plan, essay, and Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) scores, and a comprehensive decision will be made regarding their pass/fail status. "Knowledge and skills" will be assessed based on JLPT scores, while "proactiveness, diversity, and collaboration" will be emphasized and evaluated during the interview.
    2. (2)Special Selection based on Recommendation by the National Association of Principals of Commercial High Schools
      Admission will be determined through a comprehensive assessment of interviews, school records, and study plans. Scholarship students will be selected through a comprehensive assessment of knowledge and skills based on the acquisition of university-designated highly difficult qualifications.

Three policies of the department

Department of Commerce Department of Business Administration

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