Faculty Features
Improve English skills and develop international business leaders.
Faculty of Business Administration offers a global program that combines intensive business English classes with overseas training that allows students to experience the front lines of business and management education around the world. The overseas training includes the Global Program Leadership Training, which can be taken from the first year, and the "Business as a Global Citizen" training, which can be taken from the second year onwards.
This training incorporates methods of transformative learning for global talent, and offers a "high-density formative experience" that is different from language training or studying abroad. It cultivates the ability to speak about business and management in English and take action in a multicultural business environment.
Vision for the future
- Utilizing your language skills to find employment in global companies, government agencies, and international organizations
- Entrepreneurship and employment in general companies
- Domestic and international MBAs
- Employment in a general company
- Small and medium-sized business management consultant
- Management consultant, etc.
College of Faculty of Business Administration 's Global Citizen Image
- Global business leaders with strong English skills and management expertise
- Talent with strong diversity management skills who can work within diverse cultures, values, and customs
- Human resources who are corporate citizens of the world and who have fair and ethical values and global corporate citizenship
Overseas training organized by the faculty
Global Business Leadership Training
Training at the University of Victoria, Canada
This program is held in the summer and open to first-year students. Participate in an international business education program planned and run by a prestigious Canadian Faculty of Business Administration.
You will have the opportunity to receive lectures from top faculty members, visit companies, and have the chance to hone your skills alongside international students.
Training at the University of Reading, UK
Students will study business and management in English in their first year at a prestigious British university near London. They will also plan and implement various visiting classes.
"Companies as Global Citizens" Training
It is held in the summer or spring and is open to second-year students and above.
Students will visit UN agencies and specialized institutions in Europe and Asia and receive lessons in English from leading experts.
You will learn about global business trends and initiatives first-hand through experience.
Aim to become a specialist in bookkeeping, accounting, and finance.
The Professional Course is a course that develops accounting and financial specialists, and is the main career path of Faculty of Business Administration. There are various approaches to studying business administration, but this course aims to develop calculation and data analysis skills at an early stage and improve specialized skills from the second year to become a professional (expert). The main career goals are 1) accounting and tax fields such as certified public accountants, tax accountants, national tax specialists, and accountants (accountants who make judgments) with excellent accounting skills in companies, and 2) competent financial professionals who can work in banks, securities companies, consulting companies, etc. Specifically, first, students take "Bookkeeping Principles", "Corporate Bookkeeping", and "Industrial Bookkeeping" in the first year, and aim to obtain the Nissho Bookkeeping Certification Examination Level 2 as a common qualification for the course.
On top of that, those who aim to work in the fields of accounting and taxation can take courses such as "Principles of Business Management", "Basic Statistics", "Accounting", "Basics of Management Accounting", "Faculty of Business Administration 's Theme Seminar (Certified Public Accountant Course or Tax Accountant Course) to aim for early passing of these national exams. Those who wish to become civil servants will take the National Tax Specialist Recruitment Examination. Those who are interested in finance can take courses such as "Principles of Business Management", "Basic Statistics", "Business Management Theory", "Introduction to Economics", as well as "Finance Theory", "Securities Market Theory", "Capital Market and Securities Investment", and take the Financial Planner (FP) Examination and Securities Analyst Examination to obtain qualifications in addition to the Nissho Bookkeeping Examination Level 2, so that they can work as financial professionals.
Vision for the future
- Certified Public Accountant
- Tax accountant
- Securities analyst
- Financial Institutions
- Accounting Professional Graduate School
- National Tax Specialist, etc.
Cultivating human resources who contribute to society in local organizations.
The Local Creation Business (LOC) study course is a new course established in April 2018.
This course will produce talented people with specialized knowledge who can play active roles in regional banks, credit unions, regional small and medium-sized enterprises, and regional governments.
In the first and second years, students take specialized courses such as local business theory and regional revitalization workshops. They also study English to develop a global perspective.
In the third and fourth years, students will acquire practical expertise in contributing to the local community through workshops and seminars in collaboration with local businesses.
Soka University has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Hachioji City and is promoting community contribution activities such as research on local issues in conjunction with classes and student volunteer work.
Vision for the future
- Local financial institutions
- Local Government
- Small and medium-sized enterprises
- consultant
- Entrepreneurs and others
The Global Program (GP) is a group of courses taught in English that are unique to Faculty of Business Administration, with the aim of cultivating professional human resources with an international perspective. The core course is called the "GP Mission," and students travel overseas to listen to English lectures by leading experts from international organizations and graduate schools. A mission means a mission-driven assignment, and as a representative of Soka University students, students learn about activities, research, and education related to "business as global citizens" at the forefront of the world. Specialized courses are set throughout the four years that thoroughly teach the basics of business English and continue to teach "business and management" in English. Faculty of Business Administration has a mechanism to "light the fire in the spirit of learning."
As for overseas destinations, students will mainly travel to European countries such as France, but will also turn their attention to Asia, which is currently experiencing rapid development, and will strengthen fieldwork in Asian regions such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. Students will further their understanding by attending lectures by local university and NPO personnel on the initiatives of Asian countries, such as SRI (socially responsible investment), an investment method that uses the perspective of CSR (corporate social responsibility). In this way, students will acquire specialized economic and cultural knowledge not only about Japan, but also about countries in Europe and Asia.
| 1st year: GP Mission I | |
|---|---|
| GP UK
春2週間（2単位） 英国レンディング大学 |
TOEIC
400以上 |
| Second Year: GP Mission II | |
| GP ヨーロッパ・アジア 夏2週間（2単位） 国際機関・ビジネススクール |
TOEIC
500以上 |
| GP カナダ
夏3週間（3単位） ヴィクトリア大学ビジネススクール |
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| 1st and 2nd year programs | |
| １～９月
IELTS 5.5 英国・バッキンガム大学ビジネスプログラム（ビジネス英語と経営基礎科目） |
IELTS 5.5 |
| 3rd and 4th years: Global Business School Study Abroad Program (maximum 20 credits) | |
| 10～翌5月
TOEIC 600 ホーチミン市経済大学ビジネススクール |
TOEIC
600以上 |
| 8～12月
TOEIC 700 ベトナム国家経済大学 |
TOEIC
700以上 |
| 9～1月
TOEIC 750 フランス・レンヌ大学ビジネススクール |
TOEIC
750以上 |
| 9～12月
TOEFL iBT 90 カナダ・ヴィクトリア大学ビジネススクール |
TOEFL iBT 90 |
Global Program Achievements List
| Year | Program Name | theme | Destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | GP Europe | In pursuit of humanistic management | Switzerland, Italy |
| 2011 | GP Japan | Global Citizens and Businesses: CSR and Social Business | Tachikawa, Kyoto |
| GP America | Business Management to Address Environmental Issues | California, Hawaii, USA | |
| GP Asia | Sustainable Development in Asia and the Role of Business | Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam | |
| 2012 | GP America | Environment and Business | USA (University of Southern California, Hawaii) |
| GP Europe | Corporations as Global Citizens: Human Rights and Business | Switzerland, Germany, Austria | |
| 2013 | GPUK | Environment and Business | England |
| GP Canada | Victoria University Business School Training | Victoria, Canada | |
| 2014 | GP Europe | The next stage for companies as global citizens | Tachikawa, Kyoto |
| GP Asia | The Next Stage of Business as Global Citizens: Dynamic Asia and Responsible Business | Vietnam | |
| GP Canada | Global Business Leadership | Victoria, Canada | |
| 2015 | GP Europe | Global Citizenship and Inclusive Business | Switzerland, Spain, France |
| GPUK | Developing business communication in English | England | |
| 2016 | GP Asia | A company that contributes to society | Vietnam, Singapore |
| GPUK | Developing business communication in English | England | |
| 2017 | GP Asia | A company that contributes to society | Hong Kong, Singapore |
| GPUK | Developing business communication in English | England | |
| 2018 | GP Asia | A company that contributes to society | Singapore |
| GPUK | Developing business communication in English | England | |
| 2019 | GP Asia | A company that contributes to society | Singapore |
| GPUK | Developing business communication in English | England |
A global program to improve English skills and prepare students for entrepreneurship and international business.
The distinctive feature of the Global Program (GP) is that overseas on-site training is the main part of the curriculum. It is generally said that students only remember about 15% of lectures at a desk, but it has been reported that students remember about 85% of what they actually experience on the ground. The GP curriculum fosters knowledge and wisdom from a global perspective by experiencing the business world. In addition, receiving live lectures in English from direct personnel at international organizations, international NGOs, and the headquarters of multinational corporations is an ideal opportunity to hone the knowledge and sense required for international talent. The content is comparable to that of graduate school level.
The GP mission is carried out in the following order: domestic training camp, intensive lectures, discussions → preliminary survey of the destination → overseas training visit → preparation of a training report (in English). With support from faculty and staff, students take the lead and work together to jointly manage the mission, which helps to develop each student's potential and increase their motivation. At the same time, students can experience the front lines of business and management. They will gain a sense for playing an active role on the international stage in the future and discover a wide range of opportunities. In addition, students will take Business English classes to acquire business English skills such as English conversation and writing ability, so they will be able to acquire more practical business English.
Leap into the world at an overseas business school
Faculty of Business Administration offers study abroad programs that allow students to study at some of the world's most prestigious business schools.
Business school is said to be the gateway to becoming a global business leader.
A high-quality study abroad program there will not only teach you English, but also allow you to hone your skills by learning about the latest business issues, making it the perfect opportunity to acquire the knowledge and sense to be active globally. In addition, there is ample support available, such as grant-type scholarships and tuition exemption systems at the study abroad destination, and credits earned at business school are recognized as graduation credits, making it possible to graduate in four years.
University of Victoria Business School, Canada
期間：9－12月
最高取得単位数：16単位
TOEFL 575、iBT 90、IELTS 6.5
カナダのヴィクトリア大学ガスタブソン・ビジネススクールは、カナダで最も英語が美しく、最も気候が良いヴィクトリアに位置しています。
ビジネスの立ち上げ、観光などのサービス経営、国際展開では、有数のビジネス教育を誇っています。
短期研修も学期留学も世界最高水準のビジネス教育を体験できます。
Reference URL: Victoria University Gustavson Business School
The University of Rennes 1 Business School, France
期間：9－12月
最高取得単位数：16単位
TOEIC 750、TOEFL 550（iBT 80）
フランスのレンヌ大学企業管理学院レンヌ経営学院は、国立大学に所属する名門ビジネススクールです。
金融、マーケティング、人的資源管理などすべて英語で授業が行われます。
フランス語も学ぶことも可能です。大学3年生以上が挑戦できます。
Reference URL: The University of Rennes 1 School of Business Management Rennes School of Management
University of Buckingham Business Program, UK
期間：1－9月
IELTS 5.5
参考URL：英国・バッキンガム大学
Business School The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
期間：10－12月
最高取得単位数20単位
TOEIC 600
ベトナムの4つの国際戦略大学に選ばれているホーチミンにある大学です。
その中でISBは（International School of Business）は、経営の専門科目をすべて英語で授業を行っています。
日本の投資先としてますます発展するベトナムで、エリートたちと切磋琢磨できます。
Reference URL: The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Business School
Vietnam National Economics University Business School
Period: September to December
Maximum number of credits: 20
TOEIC 600
Vietnam National Economics University, with its campus in the capital, Hanoi, is one of the leading universities in the country, producing key human resources for the Vietnamese economy.
Students can take high-level business administration-related subjects in English.
The opportunity to interact with talented local students in Vietnam, a country experiencing remarkable economic growth, will be a great asset for your further studies and future employment.
Reference URL: Vietnam National Economics University Business School
Cultivating professional talent with an international perspective
Previous training visits
- UN (United Nations): Vienna
- UNESCO Headquarters: Paris
- Centre for Humanistic Management: Switzerland
- ILO (International Labour Organization): Switzerland
- BITC (Business in the Community): UK
- INSEAD Business School: France
- ESADE Business School: Spain
- Asian Institute of Technology (AIT): Thailand
- Singapore Institute of Management (SIM): Singapore
Courses taught in English
- Study Skills for Global Business Ⅰ・Ⅱ
- Business English Ⅲ
- International Management
- Management Forum AB
- Multicultural Management
- Global Business Issues Ⅲ
- Global Business Communication Ⅲ (Scheduled for 2014)
- Introduction to Global Business Leadership (scheduled for 2014)
- Stakeholder Dialogue (scheduled to start in 2014)
Overseas training for Faculty of Business Administration
"Businesses as Global Citizens" Training (GP Asia)
Students will visit UN agencies and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) specialist organizations in Europe and Asia and take classes in English from leading experts.
As part of transformational education, we offer training programs that are a little different from studying abroad, focusing on self-transformation in order to work in a global society.
Students 1st year and above can participate.
"Global Business Education Program" Training
■ University of Reading, UK (GPUK)
You will study English and global management at a university renowned for its English education.
Experience the front lines of business during your training in London.
■ University of Victoria (GP Canada)
You will participate in an international management education program planned and run by a prestigious Canadian Faculty of Business Administration.
You will work hard together with international students from other countries.
GP Europe 2012 received high praise on the Centre for Humanistic Management website!
The Humanistic Management Center is an international research organization established in Geneva, Switzerland, with the aim of spreading and developing humanistic management worldwide, with the participation of world-class researchers and consultants. The Center has attracted the attention of Amartya Sen, the first Asian recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics, and Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient who has also received honorary doctorates from Hokkaido University and Northeastern University. On the website of the Humanistic Management Center, which has attracted worldwide attention, a presentation given by a student of our university at a workshop held at the United Nations/International Labor Organization (ILO) headquarters in Geneva and at the World Council of Churches (WCC) as part of our university's Global Program Europe 2012 was introduced and highly praised.
The presentation included a case study of a Japanese company based on the principles of humanistic management, and the three main principles of humanistic management from a Japanese perspective. The students were praised for their high level of understanding in the ensuing discussion and exchange of opinions.
The contents of our articles can be viewed at the following URL:
GP Europe
GP Europe started in 2010 with its first class under the name GP Mission.
In addition to clarifying the university's mission of contributing to future education and research, it also conveys the intention to make it its mission to disseminate the ideas of its founder.
GP Asia
In the summer of 2011, the Global Program (GP) Asia toured three countries: Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Not only did the students directly experience English lectures, but they also gave presentations in English, which were broadcast from Soka University to Asia and garnered a great response.
GP America
The first GP America was held in the spring of 2011, and the second in the spring of 2012.
The theme of the program was business management that tackles environmental issues, and it was a valuable opportunity to experience firsthand the feel of the American world.
GP Japan
In 2009, the first domestic training course for the Global Program (GP Japan) was held.
We were able to effectively learn about the requirements of Japan and Japanese companies, and achieved great results.
Testimonials
2019 "The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Business School" Kazuki Sawai
I studied abroad in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest commercial city, for about half a year as part of the Global Program (GP) at Faculty of Business Administration. I spent two semesters (about seven months) studying at The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City 's special program called the International School of Business with local students and international students.
2019 "The University of Rennes 1 Business School, France" Sena Fujii
I studied business administration at the IGR-IAE business school at the University of Rennes 1. I took five courses: Marketing retailing and sales promotion, Neuromarketing, Human Resource Management, Financial Diagnosis, European Legal Environment, and French (debutant).
2019 Summer Overseas Training "GP Asia" Rika Aoya
The "GP Asia" training is a short-term overseas training program held by Faculty of Business Administration every summer. I went to the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) for three weeks from August 12 to August 30, 2019. I spent the first two weeks attending lectures and visiting companies, and the remaining week doing an internship.
2018 "Vietnam National Economics University" Kiyoshi Tani
GP Vietnam is a program unique to Faculty of Business Administration, which is a long-term study abroad program (5 months) at the Vietnam National Economics University. I attended a business course at the university and took classes in English from a British teacher. The subjects I took were Human Resource Management, Management Accounting, and Marketing Essentials.
2018 "The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Business School" Kazuya Ono
The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City where I attended had an attached International School of Business (ISB), where I studied business administration. I mainly studied Human Resource Management, but I was also able to take other classes such as Organizational Behavior and Statistics. Compared to 90 minutes in Japan, one class lasted an astonishing three hours here.
2019 Short-term Overseas Training Program "GP Canada" Megumi Miyashita
"GP Canada" is a program at Faculty of Business Administration at Soka University, and is a short-term study abroad program held every August at the Kazakhstan Business School at the University of Victoria in Canada. Instead of studying with students from local schools, students study business with students from various countries. While there, students studied Business Communication, Entrepreneurship, Service management, and International Businesses.
GP is the first step on the journey to the world
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Active learning refers to an initiative in which students actively participate in their learning. In order to develop the basic social skills required by society (communication skills, problem-finding and problem-solving skills, etc.), active learning, in which students learn independently, is ideal. Our faculty was an early adopter of active learning, and is currently implementing it in many classes. We have been publicly recognized as one of the top faculties in Japan that is revolutionizing university education with active learning.
The aim of active learning is to make knowledge one's own and to promote proactive learning activities that allow one to put that knowledge to use. It is an effective way to turn the knowledge learned in lectures into "wisdom."
Active Learning Curriculum
In Faculty of Business Administration, students are able to take seminars continuously over the four years of their studies, and together with related lectures, they aim to acquire the desired skills through step-by-step, advanced active learning.
Characteristics of active learning
Group exercises
In order to acquire problem-solving skills, students will be organized into teams of four and conduct research activities in groups. Collaborative learning will be carried out within the group.
presentation
In the seminars, emphasis is placed on the presentation of research results. Participants compete in preliminary and final rounds to produce highly refined research results.
debate
We will hold thorough debates on the main points both inside and outside of the seminar. By repeatedly supporting and defending your arguments, you will improve your logic. You will also acquire dialogue skills to find common ground.
Fieldwork
In Faculty of Business Administration, students visit companies and specialized institutions in Japan and overseas to receive lectures, hear from, and observe leading experts. Students also take part in company tours and overseas training programs through global programs, where they conduct on-site research and experience while taking an active role in their learning.
Thorough implementation of the PDCA cycle
In Faculty of Business Administration, active learning is not done on the spot, but rather results are left on paper. This allows students to reflect on their learning outcomes, and students and faculty can check and improve whether they have acquired the necessary skills, creating a cycle of P (Plan), D (Do), C (Check), and A (Amend).
Reversed learning using the LTD learning method
Faculty of Business Administration has adopted the LTD (Learning Through Discussion) method of study. LTD is a learning method centered on preparation and discussion (meetings). Students study the study materials on their own to understand the content, and create preparation notes that serve as clues for discussion. During class discussions, students do not use textbooks but instead use their preparation notes to deepen their discussions and understanding of the study materials. Faculty members are not directly involved in the discussions, and instead value the students' realizations and the learning process.
The graduation thesis as the culmination of active learning
In Faculty of Business Administration, seminars are compulsory, and all students must take seminars in their third and fourth years. Then, at the end of their fourth year, students are required to write and submit a graduation thesis as the culmination of their student life. When writing this thesis, students must study independently and write the thesis autonomously. It can be said that this is the best opportunity that includes all the elements of active learning.
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