Academics
Graduate School of Commerce
Based on the degree to be awarded, lecture courses are divided into five fields (business administration, accounting, commerce, finance, and economics). Students can choose among these to specialize in a particular field, and they can also deepen their individual research in other areas, utilizing a wide range of educational and research resources. In the Master's Program, the "Research Course" is designed to provide researchers with a wealth of academic knowledge, while the "Business Course" offers businesspersons opportunities to acquire skills and qualifications ensuring unique insight and outstanding expertise, according to each individual’s desired career path. In addition, students have various options for presenting the results of their research: They can publish papers in multiple publications within the University, and in the doctoral program they can participate in projects and fora at the University's Institute of Business Research. The Graduate School also has numerous faculty members specializing in diverse fields who teach lecture and seminar courses and provide substantial educational and research support. Another significant feature of the doctoral program is that the writing of doctoral dissertations is systematically supported to a certain level of completion, with advance guidance and opportunities for substantive review.
Welcome to the Graduate School of Commerce
――Empowering yourself to thrive in the era of uncertainty ――
Today’s society is facing an unprecedented era of uncertainty marked by rapid technological innovations, as seen in AI, deepening globalization, and the growing urgency of new sustainability challenges. To thrive in this dynamic environment, an individual must possess not only specialized expertise, but also an inquiring mind capable of exploring uncharted territories, along with the flexibility to think critically and adapt to an evolving world. These capabilities are needed to address complex and intertwined issues.
The Graduate School of Commerce encompasses a wide range of disciplines in management, accounting, commerce, finance, and economics, offering opportunities for students to pursue highly specialized and systematically structured studies, and providing an ideal environment for the proactive and continual study of theory and practice. Our curriculum comprises the Master’s Degree Program and the Doctoral Degree Program. The Master’s program offers the “Research Course” designed to foster future researchers and highly qualified professionals, and the “Business Course” aimed at developing business leaders who can excel at the forefront of their fields. Students can choose the optimal learning path according to their future aspirations.
Postgraduate students studying at the Graduate School of Commerce can be broadly divided into three types. First, some wish to become researchers. In the Master’s program, they focus on developing a strong foundation in research, while in the Doctoral program, they deepen their chosen themes and devote themselves to their doctoral dissertations. Continuous efforts will lead to the establishment of new knowledge. Second, some students aim to pursue careers as highly qualified professionals. They study with dedication and commitment to pass qualification exams, mainly in the field of accounting, to become certified tax accountants or certified public accountants. Third, students aim for broad success in the professional world. In the Business Course of the Master's Program, students develop specialized skills, analytical abilities, and problem-solving capabilities through lectures, Business Practical Seminars, and research on specific topics.
The Graduate School of Commerce provides both theoretical and practical research studies with faculty members from a wide range of fields. Students benefit from close interaction with motivated peers and expert faculty members, enabling them to hone their expertise, enhance their research skills, and cultivate critical thinking.
We hope you will seize the opportunity to shape your future at the Graduate School of Commerce!
Tetsu HIRASAWA Dean, Graduate School of Commerce
