Applicable to students entering in the 2025 academic year and beyond.

Faculty of Business Administration awards a Bachelor of Business Administration degree to students who have acquired the required 124 credits for graduation in accordance with the prescribed curriculum regulations and whose following learning outcomes have been confirmed.

This allows for reflection on how to live well in the modern world, based on Christian teachings.

Students will be able to understand the contemporary significance of the Bible and, based on that understanding, discuss their own thoughts on living well in modern society. In particular, they will be able to connect living well with becoming a "good business person" and recognize their own role in society.

They will be able to utilize the general skills and abilities necessary for advanced intellectual activities, as well as their English language skills.

Students will acquire and be able to utilize general skills and abilities that form the basis of advanced intellectual activities (such as communication skills, logical and critical thinking skills, information literacy, and mathematical literacy), as well as English language proficiency. In particular, they will be able to think logically and critically and express their thoughts orally and in writing.

Students will be able to identify problems and comprehensively utilize their learning outcomes to solve them.

By identifying various specific issues, including regional challenges, and comprehensively utilizing the learning outcomes from general education and specialized fields, students can propose solutions to these problems. In particular, by applying knowledge of business administration, they can identify challenges faced by companies and organizations and create feasible and sustainable solutions that take social and human factors into consideration.

They can perceive things from a broad and diverse range of perspectives and show understanding for different ways of thinking and values.

Individuals can perceive themselves and the world from diverse perspectives, including history, society, and nature, and demonstrate understanding of different perceptions, ways of thinking, and values. In particular, they can understand that differences in social and cultural backgrounds lead to various differences in how companies and organizations are run, and they can accept these diverse ways of thinking and acting.

In Faculty of Business Administration, students can demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

Through learning management theory and practical management skills, students will be able to think for themselves and effectively communicate their opinions and proposals to others regarding the following six points.

1. Based on management theory, it is possible to logically analyze the decision-making and strategic actions of managers and supervisors in actual business operations and make rational and effective proposals.
2. Understanding that real-world companies and organizations constantly face new problems that cannot be adequately addressed by existing theories and analytical frameworks, we can propose creative solutions to these new issues.
3. By fully considering the company's history, the changing business environment surrounding it, and the emotional aspects of human beings, it is possible to create socially responsible and sustainable solutions to the problems that companies face.
4. Understanding that the objectives of corporate management include not only maximizing the company's profits but also fulfilling its social responsibilities, one can critically examine actual corporate behavior and propose corporate actions that contribute to the formation of a better society.
5. Through the analysis of financial statements, it is possible to understand the financial soundness and future prospects of companies and organizations, and to propose decision-making and financial policies that contribute to sustainable management.
6. By systematically understanding the process by which management's strategic decision-making influences a company's financial performance, and the process by which corporate value is determined by evaluations from external stakeholders, it becomes possible to propose management approaches that enable the company and its stakeholders to collaborate in creating value.

Applicable to students entering in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Faculty of Business Administration awards a Bachelor of Business Administration degree to students who have acquired the required 124 credits for graduation in accordance with the prescribed curriculum regulations and whose following learning outcomes have been confirmed.

This allows for reflection on how to live well in the modern world, based on Christian teachings.

Students will be able to understand the contemporary significance of the Bible and, based on that understanding, discuss their own thoughts on living well in modern society. In particular, they will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the internal connection between living well and becoming a "good business person."

They will be able to utilize the general skills and abilities necessary for advanced intellectual activities, as well as their English language skills.

Students will acquire and be able to utilize general skills and abilities that form the basis of advanced intellectual activities (such as communication skills, logical and critical thinking skills, information literacy, and mathematical literacy), as well as English language proficiency. In particular, they will be able to think logically and critically and express their thoughts orally and in writing.

Students will be able to identify problems and comprehensively utilize their learning outcomes to solve them.

Students can identify various specific issues, including regional challenges, and propose solutions by comprehensively utilizing the learning outcomes from general education and their specialized fields. In particular, they can identify problems related to corporate management and organizational operations using management theories and analytical frameworks, and consider feasible solutions.

This allows one to perceive things from a broad and diverse perspective, and to show understanding for different ways of thinking and values.

Students will be able to perceive themselves and the world from diverse perspectives, including history, society, and nature, and to show understanding for different perceptions, ways of thinking, and values. In particular, they will be able to recognize and respect the diversity that arises from differences in social and cultural backgrounds in corporate management and organizational operations.

In Faculty of Business Administration, students can demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

Students will acquire a fundamental understanding of business administration theory and be able to analyze the following six aspects of corporate management from a theoretical perspective and express their own opinions.

1. Students will acquire the strategic thinking skills necessary for running a company or organization and be able to discuss rational decision-making that managers and executives should make in specific situations.
2. Understanding that there are many problems in the operation of companies and organizations that cannot be grasped theoretically, one can then consider and propose effective solutions.
3. Regarding corporate management, one can consider and propose effective solutions, taking into account human factors, the market and institutions surrounding the company, and its history.
4. Understanding the importance of recognizing that the objectives of corporate management include not only maximizing the company's profits but also fulfilling social responsibilities, one can critically evaluate specific corporate actions.
5. I can understand and explain to others the process by which the strategic effectiveness of corporate management leads to financial results, and how corporate value is determined by its evaluation by external stakeholders.
6. Financial data can be used to analyze a company's financial condition, the results of its operations, and its cash flow, and to evaluate the company's management activities.

Applicable to students entering in the 2025 academic year and beyond.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes (hereinafter referred to as "learning outcomes") set forth in the Faculty of Faculty of Business Administration 's degree awarding policy, Faculty of Business Administration will organize and implement a systematic and sequential curriculum in accordance with the following policy.

1. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 1-4, the curriculum includes general education subjects, foreign language subjects, and health and physical education subjects, with courses mainly allocated to the first and second years.
2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 1, a university-wide group of courses called "Human Foundations" will be established within the general education curriculum. At its core, courses on the Bible and Christianity will be placed in the first and third years, with 4 credits required and 2 credits elective, respectively.
3. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2, a university-wide group of courses called "Intellectual Foundations" will be established within the general education curriculum. Furthermore, with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2, English will be a required subject with 4 credits among the foreign language courses.
4. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 3, a university-wide group of courses called "Problem-Solving Research" is included in the general education curriculum, fostering an attitude of independently identifying problems and striving to solve them.
5. The liberal arts courses "Human Foundations," "Intellectual Foundations," and "Problem-Solving Research" serve as first-year education, foundational education, transition education to active learning, and career development support education for university learning, forming the basis for learning outcome 5 through the achievement of learning outcomes 1, 2, and 4 and their connection to specialized education.
6. Learning Outcome 3, as an initiative toward active learning, will be part of the achievement goals for all subject groups and all courses. Furthermore, with the primary objective of comprehensively utilizing learning outcomes in the Faculty of Faculty of Business Administration, seminar-style courses will be included in the specialized education subjects in each academic year, and practical training courses will be included in the third year.
7. The "General Education" subject group is established within the liberal arts curriculum with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 4. Furthermore, the foundational specialized subjects in the first year also serve as a basis for achieving this learning outcome.
8. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 5, the curriculum systematically arranges specialized education subjects related to management, marketing, and accounting/finance. Furthermore, students learn about management theory and practice through group work and practical education in business case studies, business research practicals, and special lectures. In addition, introductory courses are placed in the first year as a foundation for these specialized education subjects. Small-group seminar-style courses offered in each of the first to fourth years engage in interactive learning to identify and solve problems faced by companies and communities, and to cultivate presentation skills to effectively communicate one's own opinions to others.
9. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 1-5, a seminar (graduation research) is placed in the fourth year. Within this seminar, students will develop the ability to comprehensively analyze research topics related to management and business administration by using the knowledge, abilities, and skills acquired over the four years, and to produce a graduation thesis or research project. Furthermore, with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 5, a graduation examination is placed in the fourth year to cultivate comprehensive knowledge of management theory and practice.
10. The required credits for graduation and the method of coursework will be determined appropriately to ensure a balanced achievement of the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy, while primarily focusing on the completion of specialized education subjects.

Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes (hereinafter referred to as "learning outcomes") set forth in the Faculty of Faculty of Business Administration 's degree awarding policy, Faculty of Business Administration will organize and implement a systematic and sequential curriculum in accordance with the following policy.

1. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 1-4, the curriculum includes general education subjects, foreign language subjects, and health and physical education subjects, with courses mainly allocated to the first and second years.
2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 1, a university-wide group of courses called "Human Foundations" will be established within the general education curriculum. At its core, courses on the Bible and Christianity will be placed in the first and third years, with 4 credits required and 2 credits elective, respectively.
3. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2, a university-wide group of courses called "Intellectual Foundations" will be established within the general education curriculum. Furthermore, with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2, English will be a required subject with 4 credits among the foreign language courses.
4. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 3, a university-wide group of courses called "Problem-Solving Research" is included in the general education curriculum, fostering an attitude of independently identifying problems and striving to solve them.
5. The liberal arts courses "Human Foundations," "Intellectual Foundations," and "Problem-Solving Research" serve as first-year education, foundational education, transition education to active learning, and career development support education for university learning, forming the basis for learning outcome 5 through the achievement of learning outcomes 1, 2, and 4 and their connection to specialized education.
6. Learning Outcome 3, as an initiative toward active learning, will be part of the achievement goals for all subject groups and all courses. Furthermore, with the primary objective of comprehensively utilizing learning outcomes in the Faculty of Faculty of Business Administration, seminar-style courses will be included in the specialized education subjects in each academic year, and practical training courses will be included in the third year.
7. The "General Education" subject group is established within the liberal arts curriculum with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 4. Furthermore, the foundational specialized subjects in the first year also serve as a basis for achieving this learning outcome.
8. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 5, specialized education subjects are offered, and students will tackle various management-related issues through group work such as Business Case Practice I and II. Furthermore, introductory courses are included in the first-year specialized education subjects with the primary objective of providing a general foundation in these areas. Through small-group seminars, students will present on various issues related to corporate management, thereby developing problem-solving and presentation skills.
9. The required credits for graduation and the method of coursework will be determined appropriately to ensure a balanced achievement of the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy, while primarily focusing on the completion of specialized education subjects.

Applicable to students entering in the 2023 academic year.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes (hereinafter referred to as "learning outcomes") set forth in the Faculty of Faculty of Business Administration 's degree awarding policy, Faculty of Business Administration will organize and implement a systematic and sequential curriculum in accordance with the following policy.

1. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 1-4, the curriculum includes general education subjects, foreign language subjects, and health and physical education subjects, with courses mainly allocated to the first and second years.
2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 1, a university-wide group of courses called "Human Foundations" will be established within the general education curriculum. At its core, courses on the Bible and Christianity will be placed in the first and third years, with 4 credits required and 2 credits elective, respectively.
3. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2, a university-wide group of courses called "Intellectual Foundations" will be established within the general education curriculum. Furthermore, with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2, English will be a required subject with 4 credits among the foreign language courses.
4. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 3, a university-wide group of courses called "Problem-Solving Research" is included in the general education curriculum, fostering an attitude of independently identifying problems and striving to solve them.
5. The liberal arts courses "Human Foundations," "Intellectual Foundations," and "Problem-Solving Research" serve as first-year education, foundational education, transition education to active learning, and career development support education for university learning, forming the basis for learning outcome 5 through the achievement of learning outcomes 1, 2, and 4 and their connection to specialized education.
6. Learning Outcome 3, as an initiative toward active learning, will be part of the achievement goals for all subject groups and all courses. Furthermore, with the primary objective of comprehensively utilizing learning outcomes in the Faculty of Faculty of Business Administration, seminar-style courses will be included in the specialized education subjects in each academic year, and practical training courses will be included in the third year.
7. The "General Education" subject group is established within the liberal arts curriculum with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 4. Furthermore, the foundational specialized subjects in the first year also serve as a basis for achieving this learning outcome.
8. Specialized education subjects are established with the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 5(1) to (6). Introductory subjects are included in the specialized education subjects in the first year with the primary objective of providing general foundational education related to these outcomes.
9. The required credits for graduation and the method of coursework will be determined appropriately to ensure a balanced achievement of the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy, while primarily focusing on the completion of specialized education subjects.

Applicable to students entering in the 2025 academic year and beyond.

Faculty of Business Administration accepts students based on the following criteria:

1. I strongly desire to understand Tohoku Gakuin University's educational program, which is based on the educational philosophy of "character education through Christianity" (including classes on the Bible and Christianity, and university worship services), and to learn collaboratively with diverse people while maintaining a sense of initiative. (A proactive attitude towards learning)
2. Having understood the educational philosophy, objectives, and content of Faculty of Business Administration, the applicant possesses a strong desire to understand social phenomena related to organizational management and strongly desires proactive learning to solve the various problems facing humanity and society. (A proactive attitude towards learning)
3. Through their studies in high school, they possess the fundamental knowledge and application skills equivalent to that of a high school graduate, which are necessary for studying in Faculty of Business Administration. (Knowledge and Skills)
4. Students will be able to utilize the knowledge and skills acquired in high school, and use the required level of critical thinking and Japanese language proficiency to answer basic and general questions and problems related to university studies in both written and oral form. (Critical thinking, judgment, and expression skills)

For those who fall under any of the following categories, item 5 or 6 will be added to the evaluation.

5. Having achieved outstanding results in sports and cultural activities, I intend to contribute to the revitalization of extracurricular activities after enrolling at this university. (Knowledge/Skills / Proactive Learning Attitude)
6. As international students, returnees, and working professionals, they are striving to leverage their respective strengths in their university studies. (Knowledge/Skills / Proactive Learning Attitude)

Applicable to students entering in the 2023 academic year and onwards.

Faculty of Business Administration (hereinafter referred to as "the Faculty") accurately grasps the achievement status of its three educational policies: the "Policy on Degree Conferral," the "Policy on Curriculum Development and Implementation," and the "Policy on Student Admissions." To utilize this information for improvement toward "quality assurance of education," the Faculty measures and evaluates educational outcomes from various perspectives (hereinafter referred to as "assessment") based on the following policies.

1. The assessment will be conducted on three policies: "Policy on degree awarding," "Policy on curriculum development and implementation," and "Policy on student admissions."
   1. Regarding the "Degree Awarding Policy," the assessment will focus on the extent to which students are actually achieving the learning outcomes required by that policy, particularly the learning outcomes of "Policy 3" and "Policy 5."
   2. Regarding the "Curriculum Organization and Implementation Policy," the assessment will primarily focus on whether appropriate educational content and methods are being provided to students in order to achieve the learning outcomes stipulated in the "Degree Awarding Policy."
   3. Regarding the "Admissions Policy," the assessment will primarily focus on the extent to which new students possess the proactive learning attitude, the knowledge and skills necessary for learning in this faculty, and their thinking, judgment, and expression abilities, as required by the policy.
2. In assessments, while utilizing existing data within the university, new indicators must be continuously developed in collaboration with relevant organizations, primarily the Institutional Research Committee, to address the complexity and multifaceted nature of the assessment subjects.
3. The assessment must be conducted and compiled annually by the Faculty Review and Evaluation Committee, and the results, along with a comprehensive evaluation of the "Three Educational Policies," must be reported to the University-wide Review and Evaluation Committee.
4. Assessments will also be conducted for each subject.