The Business School curriculum is composed of Core, Basic, and Advanced courses, enabling students to expand and refine their knowledge in a progressive and systematic way. Efficient learning is facilitated by the introduction of a quarter (half-semester) system.
| First year | Obtaining basic knowledge for further learning A firm ethical basis and a high level of English-language ability are essential for the international businessperson. To acquire these, all students take compulsory courses in Business Ethics and English Communication, each carrying 2 course credits. In addition they are required to earn at least a further 6 credits from courses in the "Selected Compulsory Courses" list, making a total of 10 course credits from "Core" courses. To ensure that students have a firm basic knowledge of business,they must also obtain a minimum of 12 credits from the courses in the "Basic Courses" list. |
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| Second year | Expanding knowledge and pursuing research on themes of individual interest. Students select a specialized study program and a supervisor specializing in their field of interest, and take "Advanced" courses in that Program. They will also research individually-selected themes through Group Research Projects and Individual Research. |
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The following are examples of the wide range of offerings in IMC.
<Specialized Study Programs and Advanced Courses>
»Management Program
»Marketing Program
»Finance Program
These are samples of model study plans by specialized study programs.
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»Timetables (PDF Download)
The standard requirement for graduation is enrollment for a minimum of 2 years, and the acquisition of at least 44 course credits. However, if a student who has work experience after graduation from university takes courses in the Business School, before formal entry, during the Summer and Winter intensive periods or in the evening or in the evening or at weekends, it is possible to obtain the required number of credits, and graduate in one and a half years. Application for Accelerated Graduation must be made at the time of entry to the IBA.
Students in International Management Course (IMC) whose Japanese-language ability is judged to be adequate may take credits from courses offered in the Accounting School, the Corporate Management Course and other graduate programs within Kwansei Gakuin University.