Results of Accreditations
Performed by the Japan University Accreditation Association
June 15, 2022

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. 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 program accreditation in twofields (veterinary medicine and dental education).
JUAA has just finalized the results of accreditations for FY 2021 as follows.
FY 2021 University Accreditation (Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University) Results
On accepting applications for University Accreditation from 49 universities, the JUAA
has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis andvirtual site-visit (due to the pandemic of COVID-19) has been conducted by theUniversity Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.

As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to 49
universities satisfying the JUAA University Standards. The names of those accredited
universities are listed below.
(University names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Aichi University(Public)

Akita International University(Private)

Aoyama Gakuin University(Private)

Chukyo University(Private)

Chuogakuin University(Private)

Dokkyo University(Private)

Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts(Private)

Fujita Health University(Private)

Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University(Public)

Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences(Private)

Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing(Private)

Kanagawa University(Private)

Kanazawa Medical University(National)

Kanazawa University(Private)

Kansai Medical University(Private)

Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare(Private)

Keiai University(Private)

Keiwa College(Private)

Kindai University(Private)

Kinjo Gakuin University(Private)

Kobe Kaisei College(Private)

Kobe Shinwa Women's University(Private)

Meiji University(Private)

Momoyama Gakuin University / St. Andrew's University(Private)

Momoyama Gakuin University of Education(Private)

Musashi University(Private)

Nakamura Gakuen University(Private)

Niigata University of Phermacy and Applied Life Sciences(Private)

Niigata Institue of Technology(Private)

Niigata Seiryo University

(Private)

Osaka Dental University(Private)

Ryutsu Keizai University(Private)

Sagami Women's University(Private)

Sapporo Gakuin University(Private)

Seigakuin University(Private)

Senshu University(Private)

Shigakkan University(Private)

Soka University(Private)

Sonoda Women's University(Private)

St. Catherine University(Private)

St. Luke's International University(Private)

Surugadai University(Private)

Takushoku University(Private)

Tezukayama University(Private)

Tokyo Polytechnic University(Private)

Tokyo Women's Medical University(Private)

Toyo University(Private)

University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences(Private)

Wayo Women's University

In FY 2021 the JUAA has also conducted the Re-review for one university on which thedecision of accreditation status had been granted with limitation. As a result of the Rereview, the JUAA has decided to grant accreditation to one university. The name of theaccredited university is listed below.
(Private)

Tenri Health Care University

In FY 2021, the JUAA also conducted the Supplementary Review for one university,on which the decision of accreditation status had been unaccredited.
As a result, accreditation has been denied to one university due to serious problems thatneed to be dealt with immediately. The name of the university is listed below.
(Private)

Nihon University

FY 2021 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Junior College Result
On accepting the applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for JuniorCollege from two junior colleges, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. Theevaluation including document-analysis and virtual site-visit has been conducted by theJunior College Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to one
junior college satisfying the JUAA Junior College Standards. The name of the accredited
junior college is listed below.
(Private)

Nakamura Gakuen University Junior College

The JUAA has also decided to deny accreditation to one junior college due to serious
problems that need to be dealt with immediately. The name of the university is listedbelow.
(Private)

Nihon University Junior College

FY 2021 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)

Course of Project Design, Graduate School of Project Design(Private)

Department of Management of Technology, Graduate School ofManagement, Tokyo University of ScienceFY 2021 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Public Policy School
Results
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 the accredited school is listed below.
(Private)

Governance Studies Program, Graduate School of GovernanceStudies, Meiji University

FY 2021 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 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.
(National)

School of Public Health, The University of TokyoFY 2021 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate School of DigitalContents Results
On accepting an application for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate School of Digital Contents 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 Digital Contents
Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Committee with 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 Digital Contents.
The name of the accredited school is listed below.
(Private)

Digital Hollywood University Graduate School

FY 2021 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate School of Global LegalStudies Results
On accepting an application for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate School of Global Legal Studies 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 Legal Studies
Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Committee with 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 Global Legal Studies.
The name of the accredited school is listed below.
(Private)

Law School Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Global Legal Practice,
Keio University

FY 2021 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate School of PublicRelations Results
On accepting an application for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate School of Public Relations 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 Relations
Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Committee with subcommittee.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to theschool satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate School of Public Relations.
The name of the accredited school is listed below.
(Private)

Master’s program for Information & Communication,
The Graduate School of Information & Communication

FY 2021 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 ofthose accredited schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(National)

Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture
Cooperative, Iwate University(National)

Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture
Cooperative, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Kyosuke Nagata
President
Japan University Accreditation Association