Educational/Research Objectives and Policies - Faculty of Business Administration

Educational and Research Objectives

The Department of Management aims to train human capital in integrated management abilities which connect leading expertise with interdisciplinary knowledge, skills, perspectives, and the management of resources (people, objects, money, and information). Through innovation, the Department aims to promote organizational development and change, as well as societal evolution.

Policies

Diploma Policy

All participating students will have to acquire the following three abilities in order to be granted permission to graduate and be awarded with a bachelor’s degree in business management by the Faculty of Business Administration’s Department of Management.

1. Understand the mission and role of various organizations that exist in dynamically changing societies; possess a strong interest in international aspects; be creative and diverse; and have the ability to perceive the essence of phenomena based on societal thinking, historical thinking, and logical thinking.
2. Have the ability to appropriately integrate and understand multifaceted knowledge in differing spheres, be it in issues that emerge in various organizational management situations, or the ability to appropriately use versatile skills such as logical thinking, problem-identification/problem-solving, and communication.
3. Demonstrate integrated management abilities in various organizations in society (which includes accurately perceiving real-world problems that need to be solved and solving them); conceive of new organizational axes, and be equipped with the practical, action-oriented abilities that are able to implement these axes and lead organizations in better directions; and contribute to the creation and development of sustainable societies.

Curriculum Policy

To achieve the objectives detailed in the Diploma Policy (Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding Policy), the program is systematically organized into three domains (intellectual areas) and “general education subjects” that provide a broad liberal arts education. The program offers a curriculum (educational program) designed to cultivate “integrated management skills” through “specialized education courses” that enable specialized and cross-disciplinary learning.
The curriculum’s systematic structure will be clearly explained in the course guidance. Furthermore, the curriculum is optimized by verifying the educational outcomes of the curriculum offered by this faculty’s Department of Management based on an assessment plan and self-inspection and evaluation.

The educational content, teaching methods, and assessment of learning outcomes of this faculty’s Department of Management are defined as follows:

1. Educational Content

General education courses are categorized into “Human Science courses,” “Language courses,” “Career Development Support courses,” and “Physical Education courses” and are designed to foster a broad range of learning. The Faculty of Business Administration offers specialized education courses divided into “Foundation courses,” “Introductory courses,” “Specialized foundation courses,” “Specialized applied courses,” and “Seminar courses.” The objectives of instruction are to enhance cross-disciplinary specialized knowledge and insight, enable students to demonstrate the general skills outlined in the diploma policy, and develop the initiative and ethical attitude to conceive and implement innovative ideas for organizations.

2. Educational Methods

General education courses utilize an appropriate combination of lectures, seminars, practical training, and practical skills in line with the educational objectives of each subject. Specialized education courses incorporate interactive and practical methods into lecture courses to promote the acquisition of specialized and inter-disciplinary knowledge. Seminar courses utilize small-group, participatory, and active learning.

First-Year: “Foundation Courses” and “Introductory Courses”
“Foundation courses” cultivate the fundamental literacy needed to solve complex and uncertain challenges facing business administration and various organizations, including corporations. Students also acquire the social, historical, and logical thinking skills that form the foundation for the “integrated management capabilities” outlined in the Diploma Policy (policy for graduation certification and degree awarding).
The “Introductory courses” promote a general understanding of the systematization of the three domains. Students acquire the knowledge that will guide them in their second year and provide the rationale for selecting the “Leading Domains” that form the core of their studies in the Department of Management.

Second Year: “Specialized Foundation Courses”
“Specialized foundation courses” teach fundamental specialized knowledge and skills in three domains, while domain-wide courses provide inter-disciplinary knowledge and skills. Students cultivate the academic abilities necessary to acquire advanced specialized knowledge and cross-disciplinary knowledge from their third year onward.

Third and Fourth Years: “Specialized Applied Courses”
Building on the fundamental knowledge and skills acquired in the three domains, the “Specialized applied courses” offer further theoretical and practical courses designed to theoretically examine the challenges of various organizations, including actual companies. By systematically studying courses across the three domains and cross-domain courses, students will develop the specialized knowledge and interdisciplinary knowledge necessary to demonstrate “integrated management capabilities.” Furthermore, by taking courses themed around cutting-edge real-world issues, students will acquire the practical skills and drive to demonstrate “integrated management capabilities.”

Second, third, and fourth years: “Seminar Courses”
Small-group seminar activities will allow students to acquire specialized knowledge, inter-disciplinary knowledge, general skills, attitudes, and orientations and develop practical abilities that can be utilized in society. Continuous seminars will enable students to acquire systematic specialized knowledge in their research field, logical thinking skills, problem-finding and solving abilities, communication skills, and a proactive, collaborative, and ethical attitude.

3. Learning Outcome Assessment

Learning outcomes for each subject will be through a grading system detailed in the syllabus. A degree will be awarded to students who have completed courses and acquired grades that meet the requirements for graduation (certified for graduation).

Admission Policy

The Department of Management aims for all its enrollees to complete the four-year educational curriculum and become quality human resources that have integrated management abilities which can connect advanced expertise with interdisciplinary knowledge, skills, perspectives, and the management of resources (namely, people, objects, money, and information). It is expected that all enrollees can promote organizational development and change through innovation, as well as contribute to societal evolution. To meet these aims, the Department thus seeks students with the following qualities:

1. Students in possession of the academic abilities specified by the Faculty of Business Administration before enrollment.
2. Students who possess the necessary communication abilities, logical thinking, international mindset, knowledge to get things done, the specialized knowledge necessary for the faculty’s academic fields, as well as the ability to engage in organizational management.
3. Students with a strong interest in societal change and the various issues that impact organizations, both inside and out.

Applicants will be selected using diverse methods as outlined in the university’s admissions policy. Applicants can also apply to be selected via the following selection methods unique to this faculty: (1) Management Abilities Admission, and (2) Faculty of Business Administration High School-University Collaborative School Recommendation Admission.

• The Management Abilities Admission seeks students who have high school experience and a track record connected to management. The students will actively learn in the Faculty of Business Administration, acquire integrated management abilities, and develop a career that can serve as a model for the faculty’s students.
• Faculty of Business Administration High School-University The Collaborative School Recommendation Admission seeks applicants that possess the necessary academic abilities for studying after enrollment, the foundational abilities for thinking logically and making logical judgments, and advanced communication abilities that enable them to appropriately engage in dialogs and interact with others. Additionally, the students are expected to have a strong desire to enroll in Kyoto Sangyo University’s Faculty of Business Administration after having participated in the faculty’s high school-university collaboration program and possess a deep understanding of the requirements needed to study at a university level.