College of Sociology
Sharpen skills to understand the mechanism of the real world and to develop unique business ideas
Learn a wide range of theories on management and specialized knowledge and skills for actual business so that you can develop abilities to plan, present, and implement business ideas.
Acquire foundational knowledge and practical skills in business management, and increase your expertise through 6 professional courses directly tied to the industry.
To acquire essential knowledge common across all fields, students study basic theories of business management, accounting, commerce, and economics. From the second year, students split into courses based on interest and begin cultivating a management mindset through practical work in seminars and practicums. Professors with industry experience in management and professional sports support specialized academic studies. Students will cultivate business perspectives based on the structure and realities of industries and companies as well as the logical and strategic thinking demanded by the real world.
POINT 1
Acquire practical skills from studying on-the-job management.
In addition to management and economic theory, acquire practical business knowledge and skills by learning on-the-job management through interaction with frontline professionals, internships, seminars, and practicums.
POINT 2
Learn from the knowledge and experience of your teachers. Faculty with a wealth of business experience.
The value of knowledge in business and economy is demonstrated when they are applied in the real world. Delve deeper and expand on your studies through instruction and lectures from professors with achievements in management, professional sports, and other areas.
POINT 3
A variety of learning experiences to understand diverse modern management.
Study management for a variety of businesses in modern society, from fashion, music, sports business, finance, gaming business, manufacturing, distribution, to ventures, as well as the foundations of finance and accounting.
Qualifications and Licenses
First-Class Junior High School Teaching License (Social Studies), First-Class Senior High School Teaching License (Civics), Museum Curator, Social Welfare Director (Employment Qualifications), Childhood Guidance Counselor (Employment Qualifications), Social Researcher, Child Welfare Officer (Employment Qualifications)*
* Qualifications that can be obtained under certain conditions:
JCCI Bookkeeping Exam Level 3, Retail Marketing (Sales Specialist) Exam Levels 2 & 3, Financial Planner Level 3, Business Administrator Exam (Novice), Business Accounting Exam Level 3, Secretary Exam Level 3, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), IT Passport Exam, Multimedia Exam, CG Creator Exam, Web Designer Exam, Web Design Skill Exam, Information Security Management Exam, Basic IT Engineer Exam, Applied IT Engineer Exam, Practical English Proficiency Test, TOEIC®, Practical French Proficiency Test, Japanese Language Examination
Future career paths
Accounting and Finance: Insurance Agent, Certified Public Accountant, Tax Accountant, Securities Analyst, Registered Securities Representative, Banker, Financial Planner, Real Estate Broker Fashion: Fashion Advisor, Fashion Coordinator, Fashion Show Planner, Merchandiser, Buyer, Press, Shop Staff Music: Music Producer, Music Magazine Journalist/Editor, Music Copyright Manager, Artist Manager, Concert Producer, Concert Promoter Sports: Athlete, Sports Coach, Sports Promoter, Sports Organization Staff, Sports Media Games: Game Producer, Game Director, Game Planner, Scenario Writer, Debugger, Analyst, Streamer Schools: Junior High School Teacher (Social Studies), Senior High School Teacher (Civics), School Staff General Companies in Information and Communication, Manufacturing, Trading, Retail, and Service Industries: Marketing, New Business Development, Consultant, Analyst, International Business, Business Planning, Human Resources, General Affairs, Finance, Accounting
Gain fundamental knowledge in corporate management and business from real-world examples and insight into the current state of global business.
Acquire the foundational and developmental skills to bring innovation to society through business. Includes practical courses for aspiring entrepreneurs aiming to create new value.
Learn finance and accounting, which play an important role in corporate management strategies, as well as financial business developed across industries.
Learn the business of games for everything from production to the use of intellectual property, all from a management perspective.
Understand the music industry from management and business perspectives as you learn broadly about the industry and expand your sights into related industries.
Learn how to understand the current fashion industry and produce brands and new enterprises.
Acquire the coaching knowledge and skills needed to train athletes and strengthen teams. These skills can be utilized in other industries as well.
Learn the sports business, which provides all kinds of value centered around sports, from a variety of angles, including from advanced case studies.
Department of Business Management Seminar and Practicum
It is important to both deepen your knowledge step by step while gaining experience putting it into practice. Each course in the Business Management Seminar and Practicum (second year) has unique characteristics and lets students learn through practice and helps students understand what they have learned and its connections to the real world through practice.
Specialized Seminars and Graduation Research
Students learn in small groups about special topics centered on the area of specialty of the teacher in charge. Classes are offered on a variety of topics, such as Corporate Case Study Analysis, Financial Statements, New Business Model Development in the Fashion Industry, Tactical Analysis and Coaching Methods for Competitive Sports, Music Industry Business Model Research, and more.
EDOGAWA LIVE STUDIO
A fully soundproof studio where students can learn practical skills for planning, managing, filming, and online streaming of live events in music and entertainment in general. The studio is equipped with LED lighting controlled through a lighting console with a memory feature, impressively powerful speakers that can be used for live band performances, cameras for recording, and switchers for online streaming.
Support for Obtaining Qualifications
Acquire qualifications you can use after graduation. We provide support for such qualifications as the Secretary Exam, which certifies that its holder possesses the general manners and skills required by society; the Sales Specialist, a useful qualification for the retail and logistics industry; Financial Planner national qualifications; and MOS (Word/Excel), which certifies that its holder possesses a high level of mastery over Microsoft Office.
