Major of Business & Law

Acquiring the integrated legal and business knowledge essential for corporate success, and becoming leaders in the real world

In today's society, both private companies and public agencies have become highly specialized. Although we as a society enjoy the benefits of this trend, we are also faced with the harmful effects that can be generated by vertical organizations. The Major of Business and Law therefore offers an interdisciplinary curriculum integrating the study of law and business so that students can seek to identify the ideal nature of sound, rational business management. The program is also designed to enable students to respond appropriately to the various problems that inevitably arise when running a business by teaching them the theory of business management and law in an integrated manner that incorporates abundant case studies. For example, in Introduction to Business and Law 1 and 2 (required classes), both a professor of business and a professor of law are always present in the classroom. Students in these classes examine cases that span both fields, analyzing them through free and vigorous debate from the perspective of both business and law, and develop comprehensive solutions. The Major of Business and Law seeks students with broad-ranging perspectives on issues related to business and law who have the motivation to bridge theory and practice based on the deep insights they have developed in their specialized field.

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Training the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs

In order to maintain and develop businesses, leaders need strong decision-making abilities as well as knowledge of the laws related to corporate compliance and asset management. As the shortage of business leaders willing and able to take over small and mid-sized enterprises worsens, it is essential for interested individuals to rapidly learn how to respond to the many problems that can arise in business management, even if they lack the experience needed to lead business development. The Graduate School of Business and Law enables students to gain these abilities through a robust curriculum taught by faculty members whose diverse backgrounds span both business and law.

Training specialized professionals

Today, there is a strong and rising demand for even profit-oriented companies to move beyond the pursuit of short-term profit and focus on corporate compliance and social responsibility. In order for students to increase the value they bring to jobs in the business world, it is essential that they develop the ability to identify and solve problems from a perspective integrating business and legal knowledge. In addition to these skills, students acquire knowledge and the ability to analyze information and express themselves via specialized classes and the writing of their master's thesis. They develop into specialized professionals capable of playing leading roles in companies, such as management consultants and legal department specialists.

Subject exemption for the certified tax accountant examination

Students writing their thesis on tax law may apply for exemption from subjects on the certified tax accountant examination relating to tax law, and students writing their thesis on accounting may apply for exemption from subjects relating to accounting. Please be aware, however, that subject exemption depends on passing a screening by the National Tax Agency, and not all applicants pass this screening.

Consumer Life Master Advisor

We are one of only five graduate schools in Japan recognized by the Japan Industrial Association as providing certification as a Consumer Life Master Advisor. We offer the courses needed to meet one of the requirements for obtaining this certification. See the dedicated page on Meiji Gakuin University’s Graduate School of Business and Law website for details.