Results of Accreditations
Performed by the Japan University Accreditation AssociationFebruary 26, 2016

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, research, 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 7 fields (universities, junior colleges, lawschools, professional graduate business schools, professional graduate public policy
schools, professional graduate schools of public health, and professional graduate
schools of intellectual property studies.).
JUAA has just finalized the results of accreditations for FY 2015 as follows.
FY 2015 University Accreditation (Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University) Results
On accepting applications for University Accreditation from 53 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 52
universities satisfying the JUAA University Standards. The names of those accredited
universities are listed below.
(University names listed in alphabetical order)(Public)

Akita International University(Private)

Atomi University(Private)

Bunkyo University(Public)

Chiba Prefectural Uni versity Of He alth Sci ences(Private)

Ferris University(Private)

Fukuoka University(Private)

Gakushuin Universit y(Private)

Hokusei Gaku en Uni versity(Private)

International Budo University(Public)

Iwate Prefectural Uni versity(Private)

Japane se Red Cro ss Akita College of Nursi ng(Private)

Japane se Red Cro ss College of Nur sing(Private)

Japane se Red Cro ss Hiroshima College o f Nursing(Private)

Japane se Red Cro ss Kyushu International College ofNursing(Private)

Joshibi Univer sity of Art and Desig n(Private)

Kanagawa University(Private)

Kanazawa Institute o f Technology(Private)

Kawasaki Medical Sc hool(Private)

Kobe College(Private)

Kobe Pharmaceutical University(Private)

Kobe Shoin Women's University(Private)

Kokugakuin Universi ty(Private)

Kumamoto Gakuen University(Private)

Kwassui Women's University(Private)

Kyorin University(Private)Kyoto Koka Women's University(Private)

Kyoto Notre Dame University(Private)

Kyoto Pharmaceutica l University(Private)

Kyoto Seika Univer sity(Private)

Kyushu Luthera n Col lege(Private)

Meiji Gakuin University(Private)

Meijo University(Private)

Mukogawa Women's University(Private)

Musashino Art Unive rsity(Private)

Nagaoka Institute o f Design(Private)

Osaka University of Health and Sport Scie nces(Private)

Otani University(Private)

Rissho University(Private)

Ritsumeikan Asia Pa c ific University(Private)

Seijo University(Private)

Seisen Jogakuin Colle ge(Private)

Senzoku Gak uen College of Music(Private)

Shonan I nstitute o f T echnology(Private)

Shujitsu University(Private)

Tama Art University(Private)

Tenri University(Private)

Tokyo Christian Univ ersity(Private)

Tokyo University o f I nformation Sciences(Public)

University of Ko chi(Public)

Wakayama Medical University(Private)

Yamanashi-Eiwa Coll ege(Private)

Yokohama College o f Art and Desig n

Due to problems requiring continuous observation for improvement, accreditation for
one university has been granted with limitation. The name of this accredited university islisted below.
(Private)

Osaka Sa ngyo University

FY 2015 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Junior College Results
On accepting the applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for JuniorCollege from 5 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 5junior colleges satisfying the JUAA Junior College Standards. The names of thoseaccredited junior colleges are listed below.
(Junior Collage names listed in alphabetical order)(Public)

Iwate Prefectural University, Miyako College(Public)

Iwate Prefectural University, Morioka Junior College(Private)

Otani University Junior College(Private)Ohtsuki City College(Private)

Shigakkan University Junior College

FY 2015 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Law School Results
The JUAA’s mission is to support higher education institutions’ self-improvement.
Even institutions which have failed accreditation have an opportunity to be reviewed
again in one or two years after the initial review to obtain accreditation (SupplementaryReview).
In FY 2015, the JUAA conducted the Supplementary Review for 2 law schools, on which
the decision of accreditation status had been unaccredited. As a result, the JUAA has
finally concluded that one of those schools has made sufficient improvements in its
problems, and decided to grant accreditation. The name of the accredited school is listedbelow.
(P r i v a t e )Meijo University Law School

The JUAA has also decided to deny accreditation to another law school due to serious
problems that need to be dealt with immediately.
(P r i v a t e )Toin University of Yokohama Law School

FY 2015 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 8 schools, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative
process. The evaluation including document-analysis and site-visit has been conductedby the Professional Graduate Business School Certified Evaluation and Accreditation
Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to 7schools satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate Business School. The namesof those accredited schools are listed below.
(Business School names listed in alphabetical order)(P r i v a t e )Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies(National)

Department of Management of Technology, Graduate
School for Management of Technology, Niigata
University(Public)

Graduate School of Accountancy University ofHyogo(P r i v a t e )Graduate School of Management, Globis University(P r i v a t e )Ohara Graduate School of Accounting(P r i v a t e )Ritsumeikan University Graduate School ofManagement(Public)

The University of Kitakyushu Graduate School ofBusiness Administration

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 this school is listed below.
(National)

System safety, Graduate School of Management ofTechnology, Nagaoka University of Technology

FY 2015 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 2 schools, the JUAA has undertaken theevaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis and site-visit has been
conducted by the Professional Graduate Public Policy School Certified Evaluation andAccreditation Committee with subcommittees.
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
names of those accredited schools are listed below.
(Public Policy School names listed in alphabetical order)(National)

School o f Government, Kyoto University(P r i v a t e )The Graduate School of Public Manag ement,Waseda University

FY 2015 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate School of PublicHealth Results
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 andsite-visit 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 Intellectual Property
Studies. The name of the accredited school is listed below(P r i v a t e )Division of Public He alth, Graduate Sc hool ofPublic Health, Teikyo University
Kyosuke Nagata
President
Japan University Accreditation Association