MBA Online

Graduate School of Business Sciences at University of Tsukuba

Library

University of Tsukuba has a Central Library and three other libraries in Tsukuba, as well as Otsuka Library in Tokyo. Otsuka Library houses approximately 32,000 technical books and 500 academic journals and is equipped with an online search system. It also provides a request service to obtain documents from libraries in Tsukuba and other universities. For the convenience of students of the evening graduate school, the library counter is open during evening hours as shown below, and the reading room is available daily until 23:00.
Opening Hours
Monday: 9:00-17:00 (23:00)
Tuesday to Friday: 13:00-21:10 (23:00)
Saturday: 13:00-19:50 (23:00)
Sunday: 9:00-23:00 (counter unavailable)
Library Counter
Tel.: (03) 3942-6818
Graduate Laboratory

There are three fingerprint-protected graduate laboratories which can be used as a shared carrel or group discussion space. The graduate laboratories are staffed with graduate school personnel (associate researchers) who provide students with study consultation.
Computer Room

There are three computer rooms co-managed by the Master’s Program in Systems Management and the Doctoral Program in Systems Management. These rooms contain approximately 80 AT-compatible machines running Unix on several server machines. The OS can be switched to Windows XP. The computer rooms are available 24 hours a day, and can be used for computer exercises as well as student study sessions and self-learning.
Interuniversity Satellite Communication Network

The interuniversity satellite communication network, of which the University of Tsukuba is a participant, enables attendance at exchange classes among 116 participating institutions throughout Japan, primarily national universities, and allows for joint seminars with the Tsukuba campus.

FB3502 Leadership Skills for the 21st Century

Course Aims & Objectives:

This course aims at helping students to master the core leadership concepts and develop skills to cope with challenges in the 21st century.

After completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.1 understand different roles of leaders and his/her leadership styles;

1.2 comprehend leadership theories and concepts;

1.3 develop leadership skills in managing people and situations.

Units: 1

Level: B3

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:

Fundamental of Leadership, What is Leadership, Difference between Leadership and Management, Leadership Roles, Theories and Styles, Leadership Skills, Forming the Vision and Goals Setting, Communication, Motivation, Team Building.

Teaching Pattern:

Duration of course: 1 Semester

Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: lecture mode / on-line mode

Assessment Pattern:

Examination duration: Nil

Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 30% on-line mid-term and 70% CW

Grading pattern: Pass/Fail

FB2906 Sports for All - Volleyball

Course Aims & Objectives:
The aims of this course are to promote students’ interest in playing volleyball as a life-long pursuit, to encourage attainment and appreciation of good performance standards in volleyball and to promote health and fitness. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
develop the basic skills of volleyball
apply the basic rules and method of refereeing and scoring
demonstrate good sportsmanship and co-operation
develop an appreciation of the game
develop an active/lifestyle and enhance health & fitness through regularly participating in volleyball games

Units: 1

Level: B2

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:
General knowledge on the game of volleyball, e.g. safety measures, facility and equipment and terminology. Basic fundamental volleyball skills such as footwork, stance and ball senses. Application of volleyball basic skills of passing, serving, spiking and blocking. Basic offensive and defensive formations. Application of simple offensive and defensive tactics in game situation. General hand signals for refereeing. Rules and regulations for umpiring a game of volleyball.

Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 semester
Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: Practice Skills, Theory, Tutorial

Assessment Pattern:
Examination duration: Nil
Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 20% Coursework; 80% Practical Assessment; Attendance not less than 80%
Grading pattern: Pass/Fail

School of Commerce is an entity of Nanjing university. It dates back to Section of Commerce of National Central University and Section of Commerce of Jingling University. The present School of Commerce was established in May, 1988.

School of Commerce is composed of Department of Economics, Department of Business Administration, Department of International Business and Trade, Department of Accounting, Department of Finance, Economic Information Center, and Institute of Demographic Research.

Business Administration is the key discipline of Jiangsu Province. It owns a modernized laboratory of business administration.

The School of Commerce offers 3 programs for professional trainees (finance, marketing, and financial management), 7 bachelor’s degree programs (economics, the science of finance, marketing, international trade, accounting, and finance), 12 master’s degree programs (political economics, national economics, western economics, finance, business administration, MBA, international business and trade, the world economy, accounting, industrial economics, and economy of population, resources and environment), 2 doctoral degree programs (business administration, political economics), and one post-doctoral circulation station (business administration).

The School of Commerce has a faculty of 100, and 80 of them are teachers. There are 26 professors and 30 associate professors now. Over 80% teachers in the school have got master or doctoral degrees.

The School of Business has 90 doctoral students, 800 MA students (500 of them are pursuing for MBA) and 1100 BA undergraduates. Besides, the school has 1800 students receiving adult education, and 1300 students are receiving graduate course training.

In academic field, the School of Business has also gained great achievements. In 1998, the school of Businessaltogether hosted over 300 science and research projects. Besides, the school has published over 320 books and over 1600 essays and theses.

In 1993, with the rectification of then Committee of National Education, the School of Business of Nanjing University was admitted to run a MBA Class in Singapore. Till now, 7 classes of students have graduated. The teaching quality, teaching level and teaching effects have gained wide praises in Singapore. In April, 2000, with the rectification of the Ministry of Education, the School of Business has co-established in Holland “Sino-Dutch International Business Center”. Besides, the School of Business has established fixed inter-university cooperation and communication with universities in the US, Britain, Holland, Austria, Singapore and Japan.