▼ Educational Objectives
Building on Keio University's overall Diploma Policy, this program aims to foster business leaders who can conceive and implement innovative strategies to address the needs of the future. Students who fulfill the program's curriculum requirements will be awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

▼ Competency Goals
(1) Leadership skills with the ability to form concrete goals for an organization to achieve a larger vision while functioning under uncertain circumstances
(2) Ability to conceptualize and implement new business models in a constantly evolving environment
(3) Managerial expertise
(4) High ethical standards and awareness of social accountability and civic responsibilities
(5) Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds

▼ Curriculum Design
In order to cultivate the professional and interpersonal skills listed under the Diploma Policy, the MBA program requires students to take eight core courses in management-related fields during their first year of study. Additionally, starting in the second half of a student's first year of enrollment, they will be able to choose other elective courses that align with their own needs. Beginning in the second year of their program, students will join a faculty member's seminar and spend the year writing their master's thesis.
Likewise, to enhance the professional and interpersonal skills listed under the Diploma Policy, the EMBA program requires students to take eight core courses in management-related fields during their first year of study. In the second year, students will begin taking elective courses that align with their interests, Visionary Project courses, and individual research courses.

▼ Program Delivery
The curriculum is built around the Case Method, a practical framework for management education that serves as the program's primary pedagogical method. The Case Method is a teaching format where students analyze management challenges faced by real-world corporations or organizations and collaboratively generate new insights through discussion. The program also makes use of other educational methodologies and classes, including practical guidance in writing a master's thesis, courses taught in English, classes that prioritize dialogue and communication skills, and fieldwork to consider solutions to problems encountered in business settings.

▼ Evaluation and Grading Criteria
Student progress toward the competency goals in the Graduate School of Business Administration's curriculum will align with the university's overall assessment plan . Evaluations will be based on specific grading criteria for each course, using both direct and indirect measures, including quantitative and qualitative assessments such as surveys and evaluations of achievement levels conducted at admission and graduation.

▼ How Educational Content Connects to Competency Goals
(1) Leadership skills with the ability to form concrete goals for an organization to achieve a larger vision while functioning under uncertain circumstances
The majority of classes in the program are based on case materials drawn from challenges faced by real-world companies and organizations, asking students what they would do if they were in a leadership position under similar circumstances. This approach develops and heightens a student's leadership skills.
(2) Ability to conceptualize and implement new business models in a constantly evolving environment
By having MBA students write a master's thesis and EMBA students consult individualized research, the program encourages students to integrate diverse perspectives and knowledge that they have studied, giving them the tools to create their own business models.
(3) Managerial expertise
The core courses cover eight key areas of business management: accounting, finance, information and decision-making, organizational management, marketing, operations, business environment, and general management. Students gain indispensable insight into management practices which allow them to go on and acquire further expert knowledge in areas that suit their needs.
(4) High ethical standards and awareness of social accountability and civic responsibilities
The core courses and elective courses in the program incorporate discussions and classroom engagement around solutions to social issues, fostering ethical awareness and a sense of responsibility to help students respond appropriately to such challenges.
(5) Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
Through shared classes with exchange students, students develop an international outlook based on understanding and openness to diverse cultures and values. Likewise, by examining comparative research on international corporations, students will acquire the experience necessary to engage with business management on the global scale. Finally, class discussions and presentations encourage students to convey their ideas clearly and effectively, strengthening their communication and collaboration skills.

▼ What We Look for in Our Students
(1) A keen awareness of and strong interest in solving issues related to business management
(2) A clear vision for a future career
(3) The critical thinking and analytical skills needed to obtain expertise in a given topic

▼ Selection Criteria
In order to accept a wide range of candidates who possess the mindset and skills above, there are multiple options to be admitted. For the MBA program, we offer (1) General Admission Track and (2) Corporate-Sponsored Admission Track. For the EMBA program, we offer (3) Admission Type A, an option for those recommended by their company or professional organization, and (4) Admission Type B, an option for those applying to the program of their own volition. For the first phase in the admissions process, all applicants must submit required documents to be considered (document screenings). After this, those who passed the first phase will go on to the second phase in which they will undergo a written examination and interview examination.
During the document screening, the admissions committee will primarily assess the applicant's statement of purpose and career plan. The written examination will evaluate whether applicants possess the requisite knowledge and skills for coursework after enrollment, assessing their potential for high performance and their general academic readiness. The interview examinations will be held individually to get a more holistic assessment of the applicant's potential as determined in the previous phases. For students whose first language is not Japanese, the interview will also be used to evaluate their Japanese proficiency. For the EMBA program, in addition to the criteria mentioned above, the admissions committee will assess whether applicants possess the problem-solving mindset, judgment, and insight necessary to become core figures in business enterprises.
(1) MBA Program: General Admission Track
Document screening, written examination and interview examination.
(2) MBA Program: Corporate-Sponsored Admission Track
Document screening, written examination (optional) and interview examination. For applicants being recommended by their affiliated company or organization, the written examination will be optional. Their basic abilities and general academic readiness will be established during the interview examination.
(3) EMBA Program: Admission Type A
Document screening and interview examination. For applicants being recommended by their affiliated company or organization, their basic abilities, general academic readiness, and assessment of whether they have the potential to become core business figures as outlined above will be established during the interview examination.
(4) EMBA Program: Admission Type B
Document screening, a written examination, and an interview.

▼ Educational Objectives

Building on Keio University's overall Diploma Policy , this program aims to foster business leaders who can conceive and implement innovative strategies to address the needs of the future and to develop researchers who support such education while advancing cutting-edge research in the field of business management. Students who fulfill the program's curriculum requirements will be awarded a Ph.D. in Business Administration.

▼ Competency Goals
(1) Comprehensive knowledge spanning practical business issues and all major areas of management
(2) Ability to conduct advanced research and instruction in a specialized field, leading to world-class academic contributions

▼ Curriculum Design
The doctoral program is structured around eight core areas of research and education. In alignment with the university's Diploma Policy, it is designed to cultivate the academic and professional competencies expected of graduates. The curriculum includes elective courses in business management and advanced field study courses that focus on conducting field research, developing case studies to be used as educational materials, and writing research papers on related topics. The program also offers individualized guidance from a student's advisor on writing their dissertation, supported by advanced research seminar courses focused on foundational theoretical research, case studies, and various applied exercises. Students will choose one of the eight core academic areas that corresponds with their research and complete the necessary coursework for their area. After this, they must pass a comprehensive examination for their research field, at which point they will begin writing their doctoral dissertation.
In addition to the above, the program offers case-based prerequisite courses--drawn from the MBA curriculum--for students who have not completed master's program at the Graduate School of Business Administration at Keio University. These may be assigned by the student's academic advisor when deemed necessary to provide experience with the Case Method.

▼ Program Delivery
The curriculum is built around a combination of pedagogical approaches that emphasize research instruction, writing case materials, and other methodologies.

▼ Evaluation and Grading Criteria
Student progress toward the competency goals in the Graduate School of Business Administration's curriculum will align with the university's overall assessment plan Evaluations will be based on specific grading criteria for each course as well as a combination of direct, indirect, quantitative, and qualitative measures such as surveys and other examinations.

▼ How Educational Content Connects to Competency Goals
(1) Comprehensive knowledge spanning practical business issues and all major areas of management
By taking elective courses in the program's different areas of focus, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of business management.
(2) Ability to conduct advanced research and instruction in a specialized field, leading to world-class academic contributions
By writing their doctoral dissertation, students will gain an incredibly high level of expertise in their area of study as well as teaching skills and experience from putting together case materials.

▼ What We Look For in Our Students
(1) A keen awareness of and strong interest in solving issues related to business management
(2) The critical thinking skills and analytical mindset needed to conduct advanced research
(3) The language skills to comprehend recent research findings and convey them clearly to a wider audience

▼ Selection Criteria
In order to accept a wide range of candidates who possess the mindset and skills above, applicants to the doctoral program must submit required documents and undergo an oral examination as a part of the screening process. The committee will determine whether the applicant possesses the qualities, potential, motivation, and awareness needed to fulfill the educational and research objectives of this program.