High School Students Experience the Case Method in a Special High School-University Collaboration Course; Course Completion Grants Eligibility for Special Admissions

Based on a partnership agreement with commercial high schools, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business held a Special High School-University Collaboration Seminar on 25 March 2026. During this seminar, participants had the opportunity to experience the university’s signature case-method classes, and those who achieved a certain level of performance were granted eligibility to take the “Special High School-University Collaboration Entrance Examination (Comprehensive Selection).”

Course Content

In this course, Professor Yuji Ono, Dean of the School of Business, led a case-method class based on real-world business challenges. The participating high school students experienced proactive learning at the university level through the process of thinking independently, engaging in discussions, and making decisions.

To help high school students choose their future paths

This initiative goes beyond a simple trial class; its distinctive feature is that it helps students deepen their understanding of university-level learning and connects them to opportunities for further education. It supports students at commercial high schools in developing a greater interest in specialized fields, deepening their understanding of our university’s curriculum and the type of students we seek, and making well-informed decisions about their future paths.

Program Overview

This course is designed to assess students’ motivation and aptitude for case method learning and to provide them with opportunities for further education.

What is the Case Method?

Developed at Harvard Business School in 1921, this teaching method, known as the “case method”, is practiced worldwide as an educational approach designed to foster participant-centered, active learning.

Information on the Special High School-University Collaboration Course (Second Round)

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 9:30 AM–4:40 PM
Venue: Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, Nagoya Campus (1-20-1 Nishiki, Naka Ward, Nagoya)
Admission: Free