Business Administration

Overview

The Master of Business Administration - Study in Japan in English program at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) is conducted entirely in English in a culturally diverse learning environment from students from over 90 countries and regions. The program offers a strong foundation in established management techniques, interactive classes with faculty and fellow students as well as opportunities for independent research and internships in the university’s extended network with Japanese companies and organizations.   

In addition to providing a standard curriculum for international business management, this program also offers students a chance to explore the Japanese style of management, which was built on the three pillars of long-lasting management, quality control and customer service excellence. Japanese management has emerged as an alternative management practice, serving as the new model for corporate management in the Asia Pacific region. 

Students will also have the option to take basic Japanese language courses, credits from which will count towards the program completion requirements. Japanese language knowledge has aided many of our GSM graduates in seeking employment at Japanese companies. The program not only opens up business opportunities in Japan—the world’s third largest economy—but also various career options all over the world.

Areas of Specialization

• Accounting and Finance (AF)

• Marketing and Management (MM)
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Operations Management (EIM)
• Japanese Management (JM)

Accreditation

The MBA program has earned both AACSB and AMBA accreditations ("double crown"), recognizing APU as a provider of world-class MBA education.