To accumulate the latest techniques and knowledge to become an a ccountant in the new accounting age.
The Department of Accounting, established in 2004, aims to cultivate “professionals in accounting” such as certified public accountants. The environment surrounding accounting is changing drastically. Accounting is attracting significant attention, not only from corporations but also various other organizations, as a means to solve problems in the overall economic society. In this department, the students learn the
latest accounting theories and systems thoroughly, and strengthen their practical skills by acquiring qualifications at each step. Accountants capable of playing major roles in the field of accounting and finance in future are thus cultivated.
Specialized subjects for laying the foundation begin in the freshman year
Specialized subjects such as general accounting theory and bookkeeping are taught from the freshman year onwards. A semester system, in which lectures are given twice-weekly to small groups, is adopted to ensure understanding of the students. Building up basics in an early stage enhances the learning effect in the sophomore and later years.
Backing up the acquisition of qualifications by seminars and lectures
Coordination between compulsory seminars, of which teachers specializing in accounting are in charge, and associated subjects helps students obtain qualifications such as those for certified bookkeepers, public accountants, and tax accountants. Specific guidance in accordance with the students’ level and degree of progress ensures the acquisition of qualifications and the improvement of learning.
A number of subjects ensuring the wide selection of students’ future courses
In addition to specialized subjects on accounting, the students have a wide choice of subjects, such as those concerning management, distribution, information, and finance. You can acquire substantial knowledge on business and commerce while enhancing specialized skills on management accounting. You can thus expand your opportunities to play a major role in various fields, including corporate consulting.
Assess your competence through highlyspecialized seminars and a vast range of subjects
Enhance accounting skills and commercerelated knowledge through a step-by-step approach
Work on the acquisition of highly-selective qualifications for future objectives
Work on pursuing a professional career with acquired qualifications and substantial skills useful throughout life
Scholarship system unique
to the Department of Accounting
Successful candidates of the certified personnel entrance exam with outstanding achievement, who are qualified for Class 1 of the bookkeeping test by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry or the advanced level
of the bookkeeping test by the Japan Association of Accounting Education, are eligible for a scholarship (with tuition fees exempted for four years), or stipendiary (with half the tuition fee payment for the initial year exempted). Of the successful candidates of the AO examination for certified personnel, the general examination, and the National Center Test for University Admissions, those with outstanding results are also exempt from payment of half or all the amount for the initial year of tuition.
Scholarships are given to students having succeeded in Class 1 of the bookkeeping test by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the advanced level of the bookkeeping test by the Japan Association of Accounting Education and the certified public accountant test, and certified public tax accountant test (including success in subject tests) in accordance with the level of difficulty of the tests.
Succeeding in a bookkeeping certification test represents a major challenge in the Department of Accounting. Each seminar periodically sees supplemental classes given to students who are due to sit for a bookkeeping test conducted by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The students solve problems following lectures and the teacher in charge provides
commentary. Intensive supplemental classes are also held immediately before the certification test to help students studying bookkeeping for the first time succeed in the tests.
Approximately 2,500 students from over 100 nationwide universities participate in the national university bookkeeping contest. The students in the Bookkeeping and Accounting Research Division have previously participated in the contest and achieved solid results, including 3rd place in the autumn contest for class 1 group section in 2006, following the 4th place in the spring contest, 4th place in the class 1 individual section and 1st place for the class 3 individual section. Students pursue learning in bookkeeping to
win 1st place, in both the group and individual sections.
