Curriculum
The MBA curriculum in general managements requires 39 credits. The program is divided into 2 plans; Plan A and Plan B. Plan A differs from Plan B on the numbers of credits for elective courses, independent case study and thesis.
Plan A
(credits) Plan B
(credits)
Supplementary Foundation Course (Non Credit) 9 9
Core Courses 27 27
Elective Courses - 6
Free Elective - 3
Independent Study - 3
Thesis 12 -
Total 39 39
Management Business Administration 4 Iwata
Kojima+Hiramoto+Taniguchi Iwata
Aihara
Theory of Firm 4 Okada
Sakagawa Okada
Accounting 4 Kubo
Yoshimi
Kanie Maruta
Yoshimi
Business Management 4 Hiramoto Kojima
Taniguchi
Information Analysis 4 Suzuki
Y.Tanaka Mohri
Introductory Program
Introduction to Management
Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Finance
Fundamental Accounting
Mathematical Models for Business Sciences
Introduction to Computer Sciences
Introduction to Programming
International Management
Many firms become international, but not all. However, very few firms can escape the effects of international firms as the world globalizes. This course builds on strategic management concepts and is designed to deliver a theoretically logical and practically profitable understanding of why and how some domestic firms, but not others, become international. How the international business environment is and is not affecting all firms is analyzed, together with what makes a national location attractive for foreign firms. The myths and realities of national psychological and cultural differences and their effects on managing international operations are also covered.
Managerial Accounting
An introduction to the theories and policies of managerial accounting, through examination of the role of performance evaluation in corporate decision-making, cost management, and profit management. Students will be introduced to accounting for corporate planning and coordination, through issues such as budgeting. This course will assume knowledge of basic accounting practices.
Financial Accounting and Reporting
The important themes of this course are the business context of accounting, the interaction between accounting and business, and financial reporting. We believe that such themes are of most interest to many MBA Students. This course will introduce students to major issues of financial accounting and reporting practice. In addition, concepts and techniques of financial statement analysis are also introduced and applied to actual cases by using corporate annual reports.
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Investment and Security Analysis
Topics addressed in this course will include the structure and operation of securities markets, the relationship between security value and the macro-investment environment, and investment policies for individual and institutional investors. Patterns of risk and return will also be presented, together with methods for valuation of investment products.
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Financial Management
This course will present advanced financial issues confronted by corporate managers engaged in capital planning. Students will gain skills in financial management for corporate expansion and restructuring, capital structure, and capital distribution policy.
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Financial Institutions and Markets
This course will introduce students to the features of, and developments in, financial markets, as well as the issues facing financial institutions today. The role of financial markets as a mechanism for capital distribution will be examined, together with issues in market liberalization and internationalization, and the impact of technological changes. Students will also be required to consider the changing function of financial institutions, their business strategy, and their influence in the corporate world.
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Financial Engineering and Risk Management
An exploration of the concept of risk, its influence on economic decision making in the corporate setting, and processes for managing risk will be presented. Derivative theory will be introduced through examination of futures and options. Issues in risk diversification will also be presented.