Results of Accreditations
Performed by the Japan University Accreditation Association
March 31, 2023

Introduction
In 2002, the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation System was introduced in Japan(enforced in 2004), obligating all higher education institutions (universities, juniorcolleges and technical colleges) to undergo an evaluation once every 7 years, and all
professional graduate schools to undergo an evaluation once every 5 years as well. In
each case, the accreditation agency certified by the Minister of Education, Culture,Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) conducts the evaluation process,comprehensively assessing the level of education, and other areas.
Since its establishment in 1947, the Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
has played a significant role in assuring the quality of higher education in Japan. On
August 31, 2004, the JUAA was authorized by the Minister of MEXT as the first Certified
Evaluation and Accreditation Agency for universities. Authorization for its Certified
Evaluation and Accreditation later expanded to several other fields. The JUAA currently
performs Certified Evaluation and Accreditation in 11 fields (university, junior college,law school, professional graduate business school, professional graduate public policy
school, professional graduate school of public health, professional graduate school ofintellectual property studies, professional graduate school of global communications,professional graduate school of digital contents, professional graduate school of global
legal studies, and professional graduate school of public relations) and program
accreditation in two fields (veterinary medicine and dental education).
JUAA has just finalized the results of accreditations for FY 2022 as follows.
FY 2022 University Accreditation (Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University) Results
On accepting applications for University Accreditation from 50 universities, the JUAA
has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis andsite-visit (partial online for site-visit COVID-19 measures) has been conducted by theUniversity Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.

As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to 50universities satisfying the JUAA University Standards. The names of those accredited
universities are listed below.
(University names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Atomi University(Public)

Iwate Prefectural University(Private)

Osaka Sangyo University(Private)

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences(Private)

Otani University(Private)

Gakushuin University(Private)

Kwassui Women's University(Private)

Kawasaki Medical School(Private)

Kyushu Lutheran College(Private)

Kyoto Koka Women's University(Private)

Kyoto Seika University(Private)

Kyoto Notre Dame University(Private)

Kyoto Pharmaceutical University(Private)

Kyorin University(Private)

Kumamoto Gakuen University(Public)

Prefectural University of Kumamoto(Public)

University of Kochi(Private)

Kobe Shoin Women's University(Private)

Kobe College(Private)

Kobe Pharmaceutical University(Private)

Kokugakuin University(Private)International Budo University(Private)

Shujitsu University(Private)

Shonan Institute of Technology(Private)

Joshibi University of Art and Design(Private)

Seijo University(Private)

Seisen Jogakuin College(Private)

Senzoku Gakuen College of Music(Private)

Tama Art University(Private)

Tenri University

(Private)

Tokyo Christian University(Private)

Tokyo University of Information Sciences(Private)

Japanese Red Cross Akita College of Nursing(Private)

Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing(Private)

Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing(Private)

Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing(Private)

Ferris University(Private)

Fukui Health Science University(Private)

Fukuoka University(Private)

Fukuoka Nursing College(Private)

Bunkyo University(Private)

Hokusei Gakuen University(Private)

Mukogawa Women's University(Private)

Musashino Art University(Private)

Meiji Gakuin University(Private)

Meijo University(Private)

Yamanashi Eiwa College(Private)

Yokohama University of Art and Design(Private)

Rissho University(Private)

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

FY 2022Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Junior College Result
On accepting the applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for JuniorCollege from five junior colleges, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. Theevaluation including document-analysis and site-visit has been conducted by the JuniorCollege Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to fivejunior colleges satisfying the JUAA Junior College Standards. The names of the accredited
junior colleges are listed below.
(Junior colleges names listed in alphabetical order)(Public)

Iwate Prefectural University, Miyako Junior College(Public)

Iwate Prefectural University, Morioka Junior College(Public)

Oita Prefectural College Of Arts and Culture(Public)

Ohtsuki City College(Private)

Shigakkan University Junior College

FY 2022 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Law School Results
On accepting applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Law Schoolfrom two schools, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation
including document-analysis and site-visit has been conducted by the Law School
Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to twoschools satisfying the JUAA Standards for Law School. The names of those accreditedschools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Keio University Law School(Private)

Hosei University Law School

FY 2022 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Business School Results
On accepting applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate Business School from two schools, the JUAA has undertaken theevaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis and site-visit has been
conducted by the Professional Graduate Business School Certified Evaluation andAccreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to twoschools satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate Business School. The namesof those accredited schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Graduate School of Leadership and Innovation, Shizenkan
University(Private)

Chuo Graduate School of Strategic Management Strategic
Management Course, Chuo University

FY 2022Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Public Policy SchoolResultsOn accepting an application for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate Public Policy School from one school, the JUAA has undertaken
the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis and site-visit has
been conducted by the Professional Graduate Public Policy School Certified Evaluation
and Accreditation Committee with a subcommittee.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to one
school satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate Public Policy School. The
name of the accredited school is listed below.
(National)

School of Public Policy, Tohoku University

FY 2022 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate School of Public HealthResults
On accepting an application for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate School of Public Health from one school, the JUAA has
undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis and sitevisit has been conducted by the Professional Graduate School of Public Health Certified
Evaluation and Accreditation Committee with a subcommittee.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to theschool satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate School of Public Health. The
name of the accredited schools is listed below.
(Private)

Graduate School of Public Health, St. Luke’s InternationalUniversity

FY 2022 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate School of Global
Communications Results
On accepting an application for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate School of Global Communications from one school, the JUAA hasundertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis and sitevisit has been conducted by the Professional Graduate School of Global Communications
Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Committee with a subcommittee.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to theschool satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate School of GlobalCommunications. The name of the accredited school is listed below.
(Public)

Graduate Program in Global Communication and Language
Practices, Graduate School of Global Communication andLanguage, Akita International University Professional
Graduate School

FY 2022 Accreditation for School of Veterinary Medicine Results
On accepting an application for the Accreditation for School of Veterinary Medicine fromtwo schools, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including
document-analysis and site-visit has been conducted by the School of VeterinaryMedicine Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to twoschools satisfying the JUAA Standards for School of Veterinary Medicine. The names of
those accredited schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(National)

School of Veterinary Medicine (Cooperative Veterinary
Education Program), Hokkaido University(National)

School of Cooperative Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro Universityof Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

FY 2022 Accreditation for School of Dental Education Results
On accepting an application for the Accreditation for School of Dental Education fromthree schools, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including
document-analysis and site-visit has been conducted by the School of Dental Education
Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.

As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to threeschools satisfying the JUAA Standards for School of Dental Education. The names of thoseaccredited schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(National)

Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Kagoshima
University,(Private)

Department of Life Dentistry, School of Life Dentistry at Niigata,
The Nippon Dental University(National)

School of Dentistry, Nagasaki University

Kyosuke Nagata
President
Japan University Accreditation Association