Results of Accreditations
Performed by the Japan University Accreditation AssociationMay 31, 2018

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 9 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, andprofessional graduate school of digital contents) and the accreditation for school ofveterinary medicine.
JUAA has just finalized the results of accreditations for FY 2017 as follows.
FY 2017 University Accreditation (Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University) Results
On accepting applications for University Accreditation from 48 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 45
universities satisfying the JUAA University Standards. The names of those accredited
universities are listed below.
(University names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Azabu University(Private)

Chubu Gakuin University(Private)

Digital Hollywood University(Private)

Dokkyo Medical University(Public)

Gifu College of Nursing(Private)

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido(Private)

Hokkaido Bunkyo University(Private)

Hoshi University(Private)

Hyogo College of Medicine(Private)International Christian University(Private)International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies(Private)

Japan Lutheran College(Private)

Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing(Private)

Jobu University(Public)

Kagawa Prefectural University of Health Sciences(Private)

Kanagawa Dental University(Private)

Keisen University(Private)

Kobe Gakuin University(Public)

Kushiro Public University of Economics(Private)

Kyoritsu Women's University(Private)

Meisei University(Private)

Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University(Private)

Nihon Fukushi University(Private)

Nihon University(Public)

Niigata College of Nursing(Private)

Osaka Gakuin University(Private)

Otemon Gakuin University(Private)

Rikkyo University(Public)

Sapporo City University(Public)

Sapporo Medical University(Private)

Seinan Gakuin University

(Private)

Shirayuri University(Private)Showa Women's University(Private)

The Graduate School of Project Design(Public)

The University of Aizu

(Public)

The University of Fukuchiyama(Private)

Tohoku Gakuin University(Private)

Tokai University(Private)

Tokyo International University(Private)

Tokyo Kasei University(Private)

Tokyo Medical University(Private)

Toyo Gakuen University(Private)

Tsuda University(Private)

Tsurumi University(Public)

Yamaguchi Prefectural University

Due to problems requiring continuous observation for improvement, accreditation
for two universities has been granted with limitation. The names of these accredited
universities are listed below.
(University names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Bunsei University of Art(Private)

Niigata Sangyo University

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

Hirosaki Gakuin University

FY 2017 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Junior College Results
On accepting the applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for JuniorCollege from four junior colleges, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. The
evaluation 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 fourjunior colleges satisfying the JUAA Junior College Standards. The names of thoseaccredited junior colleges are listed below.
(Junior Collage names listed in alphabetical order)(Public)

Kagoshima Prefectural College(Public)

Kurashiki City College(Public)

The University of Aizu, Junior College Division(Public)

Tsu City College

FY 2017 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 one
school satisfying the JUAA Standards for Law School. The name of accredited school islisted below.
(Private)

Keio University Law School

The JUAA has also decided to deny accreditation to one school due to serious problems
that need to be dealt with immediately. The name of those school is listed below.
(Private)

Hosei Law School

FY 2017 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Business School Results
On accepting applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional
Graduate Business School from one school, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluativeprocess. The evaluation including document-analysis and site-visit has been conductedby the Professional Graduate Business School 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 Business School. The name ofthis accredited school is listed below.

(Private)

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

FY 2017 Certified 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 theschool satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate Public Policy School. The
name of this accredited school is listed below.
(National)

School of Public Policy, Tohoku University

FY 2017 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Global Communications
Results
On accepting an application for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate Global Communications from one school, the JUAA has
undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis andsite-visit has been conducted by the Professional Graduate 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 Global Communications. The
name of the accredited school is listed below.
(Public)

Akita International University Professional Graduate School,Graduate School of Global Communication and Language,
Graduate Program in Global Communication and Language
PracticesFY 2017 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 andsite-visit 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 of DigitalContent, Major in Digital Content

FY 2017 Accreditation for School of Veterinary Medicine Results
On accepting an application for the Accreditation for School of Veterinary Medicine fromone school, 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 a subcommittee.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to theschool satisfying the JUAA Standards for School of Veterinary Medicine. The name of theaccredited school is listed below.
(Private)

Azabu University School of Veterinary Medicine,
Department of Veterinary Medicine

Kyosuke Nagata
President
Japan University Accreditation Association