Expansion of the Graduate School
Nagoya Fushimi Campus
To provide more of an opportunity for highly-motivated students to acquire specialized knowledge and skills, we are promoting an integrated undergraduate/graduate educational program which stresses its link with the Graduate School.
The Graduate School attaches great importance to the concept of assurance of learning, and to produce graduates who will become pillars of society, a program has been developed that focuses on the necessary knowledge and communication skills.
Branch campuses of the Graduate School were opened in Tokyo (Marunouchi) and Osaka (Umeda) in 2005 and 2007 respectively. We are now proud of being the nation's largest graduate school accommodating 360 students and aiming at 500 students within three years and 1,000 students in ten years. Plans are underway to open branches outside of Japan and increase partnership programs with foreign universities. Efforts have been made to create an appealing graduate program by orienting it towards the structure of a business school on the Euro-American model.
The 3 + 2 System
Complete the undergraduate program in 3 years, and the graduate program in 2! As an example of the integrated undergraduate/graduate program, we have introduced the 3 + 2 System whereby students can complete the undergraduate program in 3 years and advance to graduate studies, which can be completed in 2 years. In other words, it is possible to earn MSc in Management (Master of Science in Management) in just 5 years! Compressing the undergraduate program into 3 years definitely saves time and money!
Weekend MBA®
We live in a busy world. Many professionals who would like to continue their education have positions that require that they start early and work long into the evening. So what time do you really have left to continue your education? Perhaps you should consider a program designed just for your scheduling needs. The Weekend MBA is designed for busy professionals to acquire the degree in an efficient and effective manner. It is offered in both Nagoya and in Tokyo.
General Manager Program
In the NGS MBA program you'll learn solid management concepts you can use immediately. The curriculum emphasizes the practical skills and concepts businesses demand from management professionals and blends management theory with real-world applications. The curriculum includes areas such as accounting, finance, and marketing, plus incorporating case studies and group work. Each course is completed over two weekends, and you can select either our Marunouchi campus in Tokyo or our Fushimi campus in Nagoya.
Students with outstanding academic performance can complete the degree program within a year. Students are expected to write their original business cases aside from master's thesis.
Tax Accountant Program
Tax accountants must have in-depth knowledge and practical skills to survive as a competent tax specialist. This program is designed to cultivate future experts in tax administration.
This 4-year program fulfills the need of students wanting to acquire two degrees: one in accounting information, and the other in tax jurisdiction. The program offers wide range of tax law theories. Qualified students with outstanding academic performance may opt to complete the program in 3 years. The curriculum consists of guidance in thesis writing on Friday evenings and intensive lectures on weekends. Students will be exempted from some exam items of the Certified Tax Accountant Examination after the completion of the program.
Globalization
An era of communication between peoples of the world, transcending ethnic identities and national borders. An era which is giving rise to new value systems.
After a serious examination of this trend, the university formed partnerships with some of the finest universities and business schools in the world to enable students to acquire a true international sensibility as well as the intelligence and learning on par with global standards, thus preparing them to lead in the new era.
Alliance Program
The overall purpose of this Alliance Program is to provide participants an opportunity to be exposed to the international business environment and practices outside Japan. In addition, this program provides participants an opportunity to develop insight into the cultural, social, and political environments of each country to be visited. Participation in the Alliance Program is a unique way for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in international business, or a related field, to acquire a firsthand view of international business practices, and experience the excitement of traveling outside the Japan.
List of Partner Universities
Double Degree Program
Double degree programs* were inaugurated in 2008 with the Grenoble Graduate School of Business in the spring term and the ESCM (Ecole Superieure de Commerce et de Management) in the fall term.
*A program that enables students to earn two degrees simultaneously from two different universities.
List of Affiliated School
Assurance of Learning
Companies are being forced into fierce competition in a world which is fast becoming borderless. As a university specializing in business education, we are constantly pursuing our educational activities based upon the principle of "Frontier Spirit" on which the university was founded, in order to produce graduates who can survive in the present globalized, competitive environment.
The NUCB is strongly committed to the improvement of student learning through evaluation of our undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Careful consideration has been given to what we think students should know, accomplish, or demonstrate in their course of study. We focus our efforts on assuring that each student has repeated opportunities to improve their skills and capabilities in regards to these attributes.
In addition to the results of written examinations, student grading is based upon a comprehensive assessment of factors relating to their daily studies, such as whether or not students are engaging in self-study with their required textbooks, class attendance, paying attention during class, and the quality of the two written reports required per semester. Also, faculty are required to create a good study environment, provide detailed course outlines, hold all scheduled classes, grade reports judiciously, improve the course content based on the course evaluations, and make available past questions from regularly scheduled examinations. However, for those students who are having real difficulty with their studies, re-examinations, intensive courses, remedial courses and other components of an academic safety net have been put in place to support those students who wish to continue to pursue their studies to the end.
