Master of Public Management &Administration (MPMA) Course

Master of Public Management and Administration Course
Graduate School of Business
RIKKYO UNIVERSITY
Ikebukuro, Tokyo, JapanDean's Message
We cordially welcome you to the Master of Public Management andAdministration (referred to as MPMA) Course in the Master ofInternational Management Program at Rikkyo University.
Founded in 1874 by Episcopalian missionaries, Rikkyo University is oneof the oldest, most competitive and popular private universities in Japan.
In 2024, the university will celebrate its 150th anniversary.
Since its founding, Rikkyo University has maintained a tradition ofacademic freedom, welcoming students and scholars from diverse
backgrounds. Diversification leads to new cross-fertilization and new
combinations that create new value. It also brings understanding andappreciation of each other's differences, enriching not only the campus
but also the environment beyond it.

Ａyano NISHIHARA, DBA

Dean

Graduate School of BusinessIn recognition of Rikkyo's innovative education, Japan's Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology selected us for its Top
Global University Projects in 2014. The MPMA course launched in 2016as the flagship of this project within the Graduate School of Business, isaimed at mid-career professionals who wish to enhance their skills inpolicy analysis and management in both the government and nongovernment sectors. Our faculty members are actively involved inteaching and research, providing students with the latest practicalexpertise.

We look forward to welcoming you to Rikkyo University for a unique experience where you can learn frompassionate scholars and from each other.

MPMA Course
The Master of Public Management and Administration (MPMA) Course is an English-medium two-year
Master’s program. It is designed particularly to nurture and develop the student’s ability to analyze, formulate,manage and evaluate policies and programs in the fields of public management and economics. In addition,
MPMA students may take a variety of business-related courses offered by the Master of International Business
Course in the Graduate School of Business. The MPMA Course is particularly suitable for those individuals who
are working in government and public sectors, and those interested in careers in government, NGO/NPOs,international organizations or Ph.D. programs after graduation.
In the first year, MPMA students will take required courses and build up their knowledge, theories, and skills.
Students also learn to utilize various computer software and databases used commonly by economists andvarious international organizations. From the second semester on, students take a variety of elective courses.
A mix of elective courses will help students develop a well-balanced set of skills and points of view. In thesecond year, students write a master’s thesis under close supervision of a supervisor.
Upon successfully completing a minimum of 30 credits and a quality master’s thesis, students will be awarded
a Master of Public Management and Administration degree.
After graduation, our students are expected to play active leadership roles in their chosen fields.

Facilities
Library
In November 2012, theIkebukuro library opened its
doors after unifying four
libraries located on theIkebukuro campus.
It can house more than two
million books, has a large
seating capacity for more than
1,530 people, and is one of thelargest university libraries inJapan.
The Ikebukuro Library offers
strong support for learning,education, and research
activities by meeting diverse
range of needs, combined withits ease of use.

Center for Japanese Language Education
Rikkyo’s Center for Japanese Language Education offers awell-designed sequence of Japanese language courses toour students. We offer beginner-level courses, wherestudents who have not studied Japanese before can beenrolled, up to advanced-level courses. There are lightloaded and normal-loaded tracks at the beginner’s level.
The Center also offers Japanese Language courses as wellas Japanese Culture courses, conducted in English, toprovide students with opportunities to learn aboutJapanese language and various cultural aspects of theJapanese language.

International OfficeInternational Office establishes policy regarding activities
for international exchange, and oversees the planning andimplementation of international exchange programs. The
office also gives various supports for international
students including visas.

On-campus Medical Clinic and Counseling Services
Ikebukuro campus has an on-campus clinic for students, facultyand staff members. Students can get general medical treatment
free of charge, provided that they have joined the National
Health Insurance and Rikkyo Student Mutual-Aid Insurance.
Counseling services are also available.

MPMA Student Room
MPMA also provides the Study
Rooms to support student's
study and research. Suchsoftware as GAUSS and STATA
are installed in the PCs.

Paul Rusch Athletic Center
The new athletic center offers
a 50-meter heated pool, tennis
courts, gymnasiums, a
training room and otherexcellent facilities.

Places of Worship
There are a number of places for worship in Ikebukuro and its
vicinity for various religions.
The Chapels on the Rikkyo campuses offer daily prayer
services and regular mass. Various social activities areorganized by the Chapels.
There is a prayer room on the Ikebukuro campus.
We also provide a prayer room on the Ikebukuro Campus
which can be used by anyone, regardless of their religion.

Cafeteria/Restaurants
There are a number ofcafeterias and restauranton the Ikebukuro campus.
In June 2022, we newly
provided the cafeteria for
Muslim in the Ikebukuro
campus which has
obtained the Halalauthentication.

Media Center
The Media Center provides support for educational
research use of computers and multimedia equipment.

St. Paul’s Plaza (bookstore, travel agent)
Students can purchase textbooks, books and stationery
supplies at a discount price. There is also a travel agency
to assist domestic as well as overseas travels.

■ Prayers room

Voices from MPMA Students
PHAM VAN TRUONG(Class of 2021)

MONTCHEBOLATANNICOLE CHABI(Class of 2020)

AJI WITRI MUKTI(Class of 2019)

Studying abroad in Japan under the spreadof COVID-19, everything is beyond myexpectation. Having been confronted withan unprecedented and uncertain situation
brought by the pandemic, Rikkyo University
offered great support to students such as
Learning Environment Scholarship, internet
equipment, software license that serve ourbest convenience in studying.
It is also an opportunity to prove how
excellently world-class faculty members
adjust their teaching styles and how
considerate professional MPMA office staff
are. Interestingly, we receive more practicallectures even the classes are conductedentirely online.
Although social distance measures areapplied, we are still able to access Rikkyo
Library - one of the largest university
libraries in Japan, fully equipped study
rooms, modern sports facilities,
instrumental field trips, and so on.
I am pretty sure I spend my fruitfulacademic life with an incredibly rewardingexperience at Rikkyo University.

Out of all my experiences studying, Rikkyo
University has been till date the best university
ever attended in my life. The staff and faculty
are amazing. My senseis (as I love to call myprofessors) were highly talented, sociable andunderstandable. The library and the study room
are calm places where we could concentrate tostudy.
Though each course requires hard work anddiscipline to achieve excellence, the MPMA
program is very flevible and gives theopportunity to choose from a range of courses
with the guidance of the supervisor.
I had the chance to be part of a multinationaland multicultural class which enhanced myopen-minded spirit and fostered my sense ofdiversity, and through the class I could build up
the great relationship with brilliant classmates.
I also joined some volunteering activities whichwere offered by The international office such as
green tea ceremonies, games activities andmany others to improve student’s integration.
Rikkyo is not just a university, it is a life building
community and I am forever grateful to God forhaving been part of this community.

I always dream to study in Japan.
Studying at Rikkyo University made my
dream come true. Rikkyo University sucha beautiful place to study supportedwith the high technology facilities, suchas a huge and well-organized library, acomfortable study room equipped withPC’s, four cozy canteens, professional
sports facilities and the most importantfor me as a Moslem a prayer room. This
campus creates a conducive
environment to fulfill my need as a
student with a kind and helpful teacher
and staff. Moreover, the staff will guideand help you with thoughtful service.
Our teachers are the experts in theirfield study, especially in the MPMA
program. The course not only
conducting an indoor class but also inoutdoor by field trip program from thecourse or campus. Rikkyo University
satisfies my expectation about the ideal
campus to learn. I am proud to be a partof Rikkyo University.

About Rikkyo University
Rikkyo was founded in 1874 by an American Bishop, Channing Moore Williams, and has a long history of excellencein education and research, which, combined with substantial investment in state-of-the-art information technology
and teaching facilities, has earned a reputation as an outstanding educational institution and one of the mostsought-after universities in Japan. Today, Rikkyo enrolls over 19,000 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students in
its ten colleges and fourteen graduate schools. Rikkyo usually has over 700 overseas students from various parts ofthe worlds.
Rikkyo University has two campuses: one in Ikebukuro, Tokyo and the other in Shiki, Saitama-prefecture whichborders on northwest Tokyo. The main campus is located in Ikebukuro, one of the largest commercial andtransportation hubs in the heart of metropolitan Tokyo. And our Ikebukuro campus, where the Master of Public
Management and Administration Course students will study, is located only a few minutes-walk from IkebukuroStation.
In recognition of the Rikkyo’s unique educational initiatives, achievements and potential, the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan launched the Top Global University Project and selected Rikkyo as
one of the 37 universities for special funding in 2014. The project lasts for 10 years.

Access✈Narita - Ikebukuro
90 min. (JR Narita Express)
60 min. (Keisei Sky L./Yamanote L.)✈Haneda - Ikebukuro
50 min.
Tokyo☞For more details

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https://english.rikkyo.ac.jp/map/index.html

Master of Public Management and Administration Course
Graduate School of Business, Rikkyo University
3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8501, Japan
Tel. +81-(0)3-3985-4316 Fax. +81-(0)3-3985-4008 Email: mpma@rikkyo.ac.jp
URL: http://www2.rikkyo.ac.jp/web/mpma/

2024.04