Masters of Business Administration

The Graduate Program in Business Administration offers a robust curriculum and research environment for those aspiring to become scholars in the field. Our diverse curriculum and faculty cover all aspects of business administration, enabling us to foster both academics who lead the domestic and international study of the subject and business leaders at the forefront of their industries. The field of business administration is rapidly advancing, necessitating both a familiarity with previous research and a wide awareness of the latest findings. The diverse curriculum enables students to approach their studies with a broad perspective, gaining a strong grasp of the fundamentals of business administration, marketing, accounting, and finance theory and related topics while also grappling with current issues and developing their creativity and thirst for knowledge. Past graduates of this thorough research program are employed as university professors or are active in Japan's business world. 

1. Applicant Criteria
   1. Demonstrates the fundamental knowledge and skills, reasoning, judgment and expression abilities acquired at the master’s level and required to engage in the high-level research of business administration.
   2. Understands the university’s educational philosophy of “Do for Others”, possesses a keen insight into the various issues arising in present-day society, as well as the ambition and potential to gain more profound scholarly knowledge of business administration through the doctoral program and contribute to an inclusive society as an educational researcher or high-level specialized professional.
2. Basic Policy for Selection of Students
   Assess whether applicants possess the fundamental abilities, ambition and potential outlined in “Applicant Criteria” above.
3. Types of Student Selection and Evaluation Methods
   Student selection is based on written and/or interviews, evaluated according to the “Basic Policy for Selection of Students”.
   Written examinations focus on assessing the fundamental academic abilities acquired at the master’s level. Interviews focus on evaluating the ambition and potential to contribute independently to society as a researcher or high-level specialized professional.

You need to complete credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/en/academics/graduate/business/

Meiji Gakuin University's Graduate Program in Business Administration is specially designed for doctoral study. Both classroom education and individual research take place in small-group settings, and many classes prioritize discussion over one-way lectures. As a result, students develop close relationships with their instructors and feel comfortable engaging in debate when questions arise, thereby deepening their understanding of the topics being studied.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Business Consultant
• Business Manager
• Business Analyst
• Business Development Manager