Results of Accreditations
Performed by the Japan University Accreditation Association
April 10, 2020

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 evaluating agency certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT) conducts the evaluation process, comprehensivelyassessing 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. 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 andAccreditation 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 of intellectual
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 the accreditation for school ofveterinary medicine.
JUAA has just finalized the results of accreditations for FY 2019 as follows.
FY 2019 University Accreditation (Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University) Results
On accepting applications for University Accreditation from 30 universities, the JUAA
has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis andsite-visit has been conducted by the University Accreditation Committee withsubcommittees.

As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to 30universities satisfying the JUAA University Standards. The names of those accredited
universities are listed below.
(University names listed in alphabetical order)(Public)

Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology(Private)

Asia University(Private)

Bukkyo University(Private)

Fukuoka Institute of Technology(Private)Graduate School of Management, Globis University(Private)

Hannan University(Private)

Hosei University(Private)

Hyogo University of Health Sciences(Public)

Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University(Private)

Japan Women's University(Private)

Kansai Gaidai University(Private)

Kansai University of Nursing and Health Sciences(Private)

Keio University(Public)

Kochi University of Technology(Private)

Komazawa Women's University(Private)

Kyoto Bunkyo University(Private)

Kyushu Sangyo University(Public)

Mie Prefectural College of Nursing(Public)

Miyagi University(National)

Miyagi University of Education(Private)

Musashino University(Private)

Ohara Graduate School of Accounting(Private)

Saitama Institute of Technology(Private)

The International University of Kagoshima(Public)

The University of Shimane(Private)

Toho University(Private)

Tokyo Keizai University(Private)

Tokyo Union Theological Seminary(Private)

Tokyo University of Agriculture(Private)

Wako University

In FY 2019, the JUAA also conducted the Supplementary Review for one university,on which the decision of accreditation status had been unaccredited.
As a result, the JUAA has finally concluded that the university has made sufficient
improvements in its problems, and decided to grant accreditation. The name of theaccredited university is listed below.
(Private)

Hirosaki Gakuin University

FY 2019 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Junior College Result
On accepting the applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for JuniorCollege from one junior college, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. The
evaluation including document-analysis and site-visit has been conducted by the JuniorCollege Accreditation Committee with a subcommittee.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to thejunior college satisfying the JUAA Junior College Standards. The name of the accredited
junior college is listed below.
(Private)

Kansai Gaidai College

FY 2019 Supplementary Review for Law School Result
In FY 2019, the JUAA conducted the Supplementary Review for one law school, on
which the decision of accreditation status had been unaccredited.
As a result, the JUAA has finally concluded that the school has made sufficient
improvements in its problems, and decided to grant accreditation. The name of theaccredited school is listed below.
(Private)

Hosei University Law School

FY 2019 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Business School Results
On accepting applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate Business School from seven schools, the JUAA has undertaken

the evaluative 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 sevenschools satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate Business School. The namesof those accredited schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)Business School Institute of Business and Accounting,Kwansei Gakuin University(National)

Department of Industrial Technology and Innovation,
Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University ofAgriculture and Technology(National)

Department of Technology and Innovation Management,
School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute ofTechnology(National)

Department of Technology Management, Graduate School ofInnovation and Technology Management, Yamaguchi
University(Private)

Graduate School of Accountancy, Waseda University(Private)Management of Technology Program, Graduate School ofManagement of Technology, Nippon Institute of Technology(Private)

Professional Accountancy Program, Professional Graduate
School of Professional Accountancy, Meiji University

In FY 2019, the JUAA also conducted the Supplementary Review for one business school,on which the decision of accreditation status had been unaccredited.
As a result, the JUAA has finally concluded that the university has made sufficient
improvements in its problems, and decided to grant accreditation. The name of theaccredited school is listed below.
(Private)

Kenichi Ohmae Graduate School of BusinessFY 2019 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Public Policy SchoolResults
On 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 those accredited schools is listed below.
(National)

Graduate School of Public Policy, Hokkaido University

FY 2019 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 Veterinary
Medicine 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)( P u b l i c ) College of Life, Environment, and Advanced Sciences, School ofVeterinary Science, Osaka Prefecture University(Private) School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,Kitasato University
Kyosuke Nagata
President
Japan University Accreditation Association