Results of Accreditations
Performed by the Japan University Accreditation AssociationApril 1, 2021

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 2020 as follows.
FY 2020 University Accreditation (Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University) Results
On accepting applications for University Accreditation from 39 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 39universities satisfying the JUAA University Standards. The names of those accredited
universities are listed below.
(University names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Aichi Gakuin University(Private)

Aichi Medical University(Private)

Bunkyo Gakuin University(Private)

Chubu University(Private)

Doshisha University(Private)

Fukuoka Dental College(Private)

Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Nursing University(Private)

Himeji University(Private)

Ibaraki Christian University(Private)

Ishinomaki Senshu University(Private)

Iwate Medical University(Private)

Jichi Medical University(Private)

Jissen Women's University(Private)

Kanto Gakuin University(Private)

Kogakuin University(Private)

Komazawa University(Private)

Konan University(Private)

Kurume University(Private)

Kwansei Gakuin University(Private)

Matsuyama University(Private)

Nagoya University of Commerce & Business(Private)

Nanzan University(Private)Niigata University of Rehabilitation(Private)

Nishogakusha University(Private)

Okayama University of Science(Private)

Okinawa University(Private)

Osaka Medical College(Private)

Ryukoku University(Private)

Sendai Shirayuri Women's College(Private)

Shikoku University

(Private)

Sugiyama Jogakuen University(Private)

Taisho University(Private)

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences(Private)

Tokyo University of Science(Private)

Tottori College of Nursing(Public)

Tsuru University(Private)

University of Occupational and Environmental
Health, Japan(Private)

Waseda University(Public)

Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa University ofNutrition Sciences

In FY 2020 the JUAA has also conducted the Re-review for three universities on which
the decision of accreditation status had been granted with limitation. As a result of theRe-review, the JUAA has decided to grant accreditation to three universities. The namesof those accredited universities are listed below.
(University names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Bunsei University of Art(Private)

Iryo Sosei University(Private)

Niigata Sangyo University

In FY 2020, the JUAA also conducted the Supplementary Review for six universities,
on which the decision of accreditation status had been unaccredited.
As a result, the JUAA has finally concluded that five universities have madesufficient improvements in their problems and decided to grant accreditation. The
names of those accredited universities are listed below.
(University names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Fukuoka University(Private)

Juntendo University(Private)

Kanazawa Medical University(Private)

Kitasato University(Private)

Tokyo Medical University

Accreditation has been denied to one university due to serious problems that need to bedealt with immediately. The name of the university is listed below.
(Private)

St. Marianna University

FY 2020 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Junior College Result
On accepting the applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for JuniorCollege from three 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 threejunior colleges satisfying the JUAA Junior College Standards. The names of thoseaccredited junior colleges are listed below.
(College names listed in alphabetical order)(Public)

Kawasaki City College of Nursing(Private)

Ryukoku University Junior College(Public)

Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Women’s JuniorCollegeFY 2020 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)(Public)

Department of Professional Accountancy, Graduate
School of Accountancy, University of Hyogo

(Private)

Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies(Public)

Graduate School of Business Administration, The
University of Kitakyushu(Private)

Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University(Private)

Graduate School of Management, Ritsumeikan
University(Private)

Ohara Graduate School of Accounting(Public)

Program for Leadership Development, Graduate
School of Business Administration, Prefectural
University of Hiroshima

FY 2020 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 the accredited school is listed below.
(National)

School of Government, Kyoto University

FY 2020 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.
(Private) Division of Public Health, Teikyo University Graduate School ofPublic Health
Kyosuke Nagata
President
Japan University Accreditation Association