Purpose of education

The purpose of education in the graduate school of economics is to nurture independent personalities who can utilize their expertise in the society. She or he must have good understanding of frontier of economic research and be able to analyze economic phenomena she or he might face in reality. The school offers opportunity of international exchange in order to foster business persons with international scopes.

Admission policy

Prospective students need to meet the following standards to be qualified:

Knowledge

A qualified student must have a basic knowledge of finance, accounting and economics,

Autonomy

having sufficient independence to be able to choose research topics,

Skills

having good communication skills in delivering her/his logic and thoughts, and

Motivation

strongly motivated to contribute to the society after graduation with her/his accomplishment in the school.

Diploma policy

The master’s degree is conferred on the following basis:

Knowledge and understanding

1.　The candidate understands the core theory of economics,
2.　having advanced skills in theoretical or empirical analyses to be able to make proposals in economic policies,
3.　having skills in utilizing the literature and judicial precedents,
4.　having advanced knowledge in regional industries and distribution businesses,

Thoughts and judgement

5.　having insights in economic and social problems,
6.　able to exert business leadership based on her/his specialty,

Interests and motivation

7.　highly motivated to make use of economic knowledge to resolve social tasks,
8.　keeping profound interests on economic activities,
9.　willing to exert best efforts to accomplish given tasks,
10.　embodying business moral,

Skills and expression

11.　able to plan and conduct her/his own research to complete a thesis,
12.　able to conduct effective presentation, comprehend other’s opinions and make discussion.

Curriculum policy

M.A. in Applied Economics comprises the core and the major subjects. The former covers fundamentals of economics and empirical studies. The latter does more advanced studies in respective applied subjects having in mind preparation for master’s thesis. It consists of three specialization categories, namely, glocalization issues, economics, and tax and accounting. In the process of supervision, development of presentation and communication skills is also considered. In the specialization category of tax and accounting, subjects and supervision are designed so that a successful master’s thesis is applicable to the exemption in the qualifying examination for tax accountant.

Registration

The conferment of the master’s degree requires qualification in thirty credits and the master’s thesis. The thesis must be completed under the supervision of appropriate supervisors and must be qualified. In registering credits, please note:

1. to register eight credits (four subjects) for research seminars by the supervisor, and
2. to register twenty-two credits from the advanced course for economics research. Obligatory four credits (two subjects) must be included in it from four core subjects.

Course subjects

Schedule

Schedule of the master students matriculated in the Spring semester is as follows:

Faculty organization

The faculty of economics comprises the following nineteen members as of 2017-18 academic year:
– eight professors
– six associate professors
– one full-time lecturer
– four temporary lecturers

Overseas affiliated universities

(1) Harbin Normal University, China (since 2012)
(2) Heilongjiang University, China (since 2010)
(3) Southwest University, China (since 2013)
(4) Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, China (since 2014)