Department of Economics

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.

経済学科では、社会の多様な課題について考察するとともに、具体的な解決策を導く力を持つ人材の育成を目的とし、以下の力を身につけ、所定の単位を修得した学生に学士(経済学)を授与する。

High ethical standards

  • A sense of mission and ethics to identify real-world problems and proactively work to solve them

Wide-ranging education

  • Universal knowledge and communication skills to develop the rich humanity necessary to quickly respond to changes in the real world and collaborate with a diverse range of people

Specialized knowledge and skills

  • 経済学を中心として社会科学に関する深い理解を持ち、これを用いて社会の多様な課題について発見・考察し、具体的な解決策を導く力

Curriculum Policy (Policy for organizing and implementing the curriculum)

経済学科では、ディプロマ・ポリシー達成のため、政策情報学科と連携しながら以下のカリキュラムを編成し、実施する。

Specialized Education

経済学科では、経済学を理解するための基礎として初年次に全員必修の「経済入門」、「ミクロ経済学I」、「マクロ経済学I」、「データ分析入門」を配当する。さらに、2年次以降に選択可能なコースとして「経済政策コース」、「ビジネス経済コース」、「経済データ分析コース」を設置し、各コースにはそのコースの学問領域における選択必修科目を配当する。

Seminar education

2年次には「学部基礎ゼミI」、「学部基礎ゼミII」を設置し、3年次以降の専門ゼミへの導入を図る。
3年次には「研究ゼミI」、「研究ゼミII」を設置し、個々の専門分野に関する専門的な知識・技能をより深く修得するとともに、調査、チーム活動、プレゼンテーションなどの積み重ねによって研究能力を養う。
4年次には「研究ゼミIII」、「研究ゼミIV」を設置し、個々の学生が4年間の集大成として卒業研究をまとめられるよう指導を行う。

経済学科では、各科目で身につく知識・技能等をシラバスに記載し、シラバスに記載された評価方法・基準により学修成果を評価する。
さらにGPAを導入することで学生の学修状況を把握し、指導に役立てる。
上記の区分ごとに決められた単位数を修得するとともに、合計124単位以上を修得することによってディプロマ・ポリシーで定める学位を授与する。

Admission Policy

経済学科では、社会の多様な課題について考察するとともに、具体的な解決策を導く力を持つ人材の育成を目的とする。

Desired student profile

  1. Students who have acquired a wide range of high school curriculum and have acquired the basic academic ability necessary for learning after enrollment.
  2. Students who are motivated to discover real-world problems and acquire a sense of mission and morality to proactively and proactively tackle their solutions.
  3. Students who are motivated to acquire universal knowledge and communication skills to quickly respond to changes in the real world and develop the rich humanity necessary for collaboration with a diverse range of people.
  4. Students who are motivated to acquire useful and advanced specialized skills to identify and solve problems in the real world.
  5. 経済学を中心とした社会科学の諸分野を学ぶ意欲を持つ学生
  6. 経済学の理論や実証分析の方法を学んだ上で、経済・社会における諸課題の解決に向けた政策立案や原因探究に取り組む意欲を持つ学生
  7. 企業行動や地域産業の動向など、実学としての経済学を学び、社会全般に通じるビジネススキルを修得しようとする意欲を持つ学生

Basic policy for student selection

In the interview, we ask about your motivation to study at university and whether you have a concrete idea of your future goals. We also check your ability to understand questions from the interviewer and your ability to express yourself in your own words.
When reviewing documents such as school reports and study plans, the evaluation will take into account the results of learning and activities up to high school, the concreteness and feasibility of the study plan after entering university, as well as the results of activities such as certificates of qualifications obtained during high school and creative works.
Academic achievement tests measure comprehension, mathematical ability, expression, and language ability using content that is based on high school classes in order to evaluate whether students have correctly understood what they have learned up to high school.

  1. School recommendation selection
    Applicants will be evaluated using interviews, letters of recommendation and report from Principal, study plans, essays, etc., and a comprehensive pass/fail decision will be made.
    1. (1) Designated school system, school recommendation selection
      The essay content will be evaluated with emphasis on "thinking ability, judgment, and expression."
    2. (2) Public School Recommendation Selection
      [Academic evaluation type] Evaluation will focus on the essay's content, including "thinking ability, judgment, and expression."
      [Certification evaluation type] Evaluation focuses on "knowledge and skills" based on certification and qualification status.
  2. Comprehensive Selection
    Applicants will be evaluated using interviews, school reports, study plans, essays, etc., and a comprehensive pass/fail decision will be made.
    1. (1) Comprehensive scholarship selection
      Students who demonstrate particularly outstanding academic performance will be selected as scholarship recipients.
      [Presentation-type] In the presentation, emphasis will be placed on the ability to think, make judgments, and express oneself, based on the understanding of various social issues, the presentation of unique solutions based on research and analysis, clarity of expression, ingenuity of the presentation, and appropriateness of question and answer sessions.
      [Certification evaluation type] Evaluation focuses on "knowledge and skills" based on certification and qualification status.
      [Collaboration with graduate teachers] Evaluation will focus on "ability to think, judge and express" based on the contents of character evaluation reports, school reports and essays.
      [Inquiry-based learning assessment type] Students will be assessed based on their inquiry-based learning reports and oral examinations, with an emphasis on their "initiative, diversity, and collaboration" based on their own actions during the inquiry-based learning, the logical organization and explanation of their efforts, and the learning and motivation they have gained through their experiences.
    2. (2) General Comprehensive Selection
      [Aptitude test type] Evaluation focuses on "knowledge and skills" based on the results of the aptitude test to see whether students have correctly understood what they learned up to high school.
      [Certification evaluation type] Evaluation focuses on "knowledge and skills" based on certification and qualification status.
      [Activity evaluation type] Evaluation focuses on "initiative, diversity, and collaboration" based on extracurricular activities.
    3. (3) Comprehensive Selection
      [Activity evaluation type] Evaluation focuses on "initiative, diversity, and collaboration" based on extracurricular activities.
      [Academic ability evaluation type] Students are evaluated based on their knowledge and skills through basic academic ability tests to determine whether they have an understanding of each subject and course they learned in high school. Students who achieve particularly excellent results are selected as scholarship recipients.
    4. (4) Comprehensive selection based on cultural and sports achievements
      [Special scholarship selection, general selection type] Evaluation will focus on "initiative, diversity, and collaborative spirit" based on the activity track record of cultural clubs, sports clubs, etc.
  3. General Selection
    The pass/fail decision will be made based on a comprehensive review of academic ability tests, comprehensive written questions, results from the University Entrance Examination, and documents such as school reports.
    In the selection of scholarship students, those who have achieved particularly excellent results are selected as scholarship students. In the initiative assessment type, "initiative" is evaluated based on the process of studying in high school and the motivation to study after entering university. In both the individual examination type and the common test type, the evaluation places emphasis on "knowledge and skills."
    1. (1) Individual exam type
      The evaluation will focus on "knowledge and skills" based on the results of academic examinations. In addition, the evaluation will be based on "ability to think, judge and express" in comprehensive written questions, and the evaluation will be based on the results of learning up to high school, such as "initiative, diversity and collaboration" in extracurricular activities, and "knowledge and skills" in qualifications and tests.
    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 school report etc. will comprehensively evaluate the results of learning up to high school, such as extracurricular activities (initiative, diversity, and collaboration) and qualifications and tests (knowledge and skills).
  4. Special Selection
    1. (1) Special Selection for International Students
      The admissions process will be based on a comprehensive assessment of the applicants' interviews, study plans, essays, and Japanese Language Proficiency Test scores. The Japanese Language Proficiency Test scores will be used to assess whether the applicants have sufficient basic Japanese communication skills at university level, and the interviews will place emphasis on the applicants' independence, diversity, and collaboration.
    2. (2) Special selection recommended by the National Association of Commercial High Principal
      The university will evaluate students based on their knowledge and skills, based on their record of obtaining difficult qualifications designated by the university, and select them as scholarship recipients.
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