MEIJI BUSINESS SCHOOL MEIJI BUSINESS The Center of Tokyo, JAPAN SCHOOL Professional Graduate School of Global Business 1-1 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8301 2022 TEL : +81-3-3296-2398 URL : http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/graduate/global/ ACCESS ■ 3 minutes on foot from JR Chuo/Sobu Line and Subway Marunouchi Line, Ochanomizu Station ■ 5 minutes on foot from Subway Chiyoda Line, Shin-Ochanomizu Station ■ 5 minutes on foot from Subway Mita, Shinjuku, and Hanzomon Lines, Jimbocho Station PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL MEIJI UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF GLOBAL BUSINESS MBA 202103 Meiji University Business School (MBS) primarily targets the Our Philosophy & Mission development of human resources to encourage dynamism of the Japanese economy and society and has established an educational system (curriculum design and other matters) to this end. We have Meiji Business School has a mission to produce achieved EPAS international accreditation (currently known as EFMD the following graduates who can reenergize Accredited MBA), meeting the international educational standards and Japanese society and business. Imbued with have set 3 targets to foster human resources. a global outlook, centered on the Asian region, The fi rst target is to foster successors and support personnel for and an ethical approach to Corporate Social the development of family businesses (medium-sized businesses). Responsibility, these graduates will be equipped Candidates for successorship who are not general managers cannot with leadership skills and management expertise become good business managers, even if they excel at something. I believe we can contribute to the development of local communities in general and specialized business areas. through the cultivation of excellent successors. - Owners, successors, and supporters for the The second target is to provide opportunities for people considering growth of family businesses a career change to explore potential human resources paths. Further - Those who take on start-up businesses and enhancing the value creation ability of individuals and innovation including venture businesses and promoting realignment with the place where that ability is exercised is key for revitalization of the Japanese economy. company renaissance Dean’s The third target is to cultivate personnel who wish to - General managers responsible for overall Message prepare for launching of new businesses. Critics cannot management of organizations as business move things forward. We promote human resource managers, senior executives development through interaction with those who have To achieve this mission, we research family established a new business. business, start-up business and business MBS provides a variety of courses separated to 5 academic areas, administration and provide a location where Management, Marketing, Accounting and Tax Accounting, Finance individual creative value can be cultivated and Real Estate and Business Law with our students so as to become as well as put into practice by providing general managers. To put it briefl y, the above three targets are for the development of general managers. Taking over an existing company, opportunities for students and faculty to create launching a new company, and becoming a senior executive of an together and where students can voluntarily existing company: all these eff orts can be said to be a programme for learn practices and theories, develop skills the development of general managers. to change careers, and fi nd opportunities to At the same time, adaptation to the global age is a must. MBS also implement business-to-business services. provides rich English courses and programmes to improve English MEIJI skills. The business school has also enhanced training programmes BUSINESS at business schools abroad. In line with this eff ort, we welcomed an SCHOOL experienced doctor as a dean in our overseas business school in 2018. We recognize that the expansion of knowledge through classroom Contents lectures is also valuable. Isn’t it more important and interesting to cultivate “street-wise” people in Japan at this time? MBS aims to off er opportunities to have fun discussing these matters with those who Our Philosophy & Mission ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1 are interested in them, including our alumni, and aspires for further Dean’s Message ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2 enhancement. ■ PART 1 / Curriculum Outline of Meiji Business School ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 3 ■ Management Professor ■ PART 2 / Our Faculty ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 6 ■ PART 3 / International Activities ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 9 YAMAMURA Yoshiro ■ PART 4 / MBS Network ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 11 Dean, Meiji University Business School ■ PART 5 / Guide to Facilities ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 13 ■ PART 6 / EXAM GUIDE /STUDENT DATA ・・・・・・・・・・・・ 14 1 Professional Graduate School of Global Business Professional Graduate School of Global Business 2 PART Curriculum Outline of Meiji Business School 1 Curriculum Outline of Meiji Business School Characteristics of the MBS curriculum Two Clusters (Enabling fl exibility according to the purpose of each individual) (Family Business Cluster & Start-up Business Cluster) (1) Compulsory Courses Group and (2) Common Courses Group We have introduced the concept of “clusters,” which is a cross-sectional study model, in addition to the existing aca- The compulsory courses group and the common courses group are established to learn primary knowledge and skills demic specialties. Now, we have started two clusters: “family business” and “start-up business.” These are mechanisms for corporate management and occupational fi elds from a wider perspective without being fi xed on expertise in a limited intended to off er a place where any researchers, our students and alumni who are interested in these fi elds can discuss in scope of areas. a comprehensive manner without being fi xed on a narrow expertise of course. It is possible to learn not only primary knowledge required in taking special courses, but also quantitative, systematic, and behavioral analytical methods by taking compulsory courses and others. To foster business professionals with extensive Special Courses knowledge, we requires students to complete fi ve compulsory courses (10 credits) by the time they fi nish the programme. We also off er the compulsory courses below in medium of English so that we are able to provide our students with more Family Business Cluster opportunities to learn theoretical courses in English. Accountging/ Finance & Two Management Marketing Business Law Tax Accounting Real Estate Clusters Start-up Business Cluster Five Fundamentals Compulsory Fundamentals Five Areas of Finance Courses of Management Our Courses Taught in English, 2020 Meiji Business School provides; Fundamentals of Finance Fundamentals of Management Fundamentals of Accounting Fundamentals of Marketing Global Global Business Studies Elementary Academic English Fundamentals Fundamentals Global Business Research 3 Strategy for CFO and M&A Accounting Business of Accounting of Marketing Family Business International Family Business Studies Human Resource Management International Human Resource Management Strategic Management Innovation and New Business Creation Competitive Strategy in the Digital Economy Business Case Study (3) Special Courses Group (4) Thesis Tutorial (Seminar) Business Communication Business Analysis (Seminar) Business Tax The special courses group is set to learn new knowledge Students are required to pass a master’s thesis for the Thesis Tutorial 1 Thesis Tutorial 2 and skills necessary for future corporate management MBA degree. They write their theses under supervision and operations, as well as to advance specialized knowl- by our professors in courses named “Thesis Tutorial” in Other Institutions co-provide; edge and skills in 5 fi elds. In courses of practical learnings their third and fourth semester. Such a thesis is not limited Information Ethics A Information Ethics B and case studies, students develop professional insight in to research papers from an academic standpoint, and Information Science A Information Science B a specialized fi eld while cultivating abilities to identify and various forms are allowed, including “creation of future Economics A Economics B solve problems through group discussions and tutorials. business models” and “case analyses on problems in in- Private Sector Development Qualitative Research Methods Elementary Academic English Intermediate Academic English (Writing) We also off er around 60 courses in medium of English so dustries and workplaces”. With the thesis tutorial, not only Intermediate Academic English (Com) Advanced Academic English that we value enhancing English profi ciency in business thesis-writing skills but also the critical thinking and ana- Transnational Management A Transnational Management B scene. lytical abilities are improved through in-depth discussions E Commerce A E Commerce B and tutorials on an issue of each student’s interest. Business Management and Organization 1A Business Management and Organization 1B Business Management and Organization 2B Business Management and Organization 2B Part-time MBA Organization Behavior A Organization Behavior B Strategic Management A Strategic Management B Our course are held in; Global Business A Global Business B - Weekday, 7 periods, 9:00-22:00 NGO/NPO Management Public Financial Management Management Control Systems A Management Control Systems B - Saturday, 6 periods,