Diploma Policy of the Graduate School of Business Administration
The Graduate School of Business Administration aims to foster academic researchers andprofessionals possessing excellence in terms of their humanity, creativity and internationalawareness, by cultivating extensive knowledge and advanced expertise in the fields of businessadministration, accounting and commerce. To achieve these objectives, the graduate school
awards degrees according to the policies indicated below:
Master’s Program
Degree: Master of Arts in Business Administration
 Students shall study at the graduate school for the designated period, obtain the required
credits for completion, and pass the examinations prescribed by the graduate school.
 Prior to completion, in addition to the abilities prescribed in Kobe University’s Diploma
Policy, students shall acquire advanced expertise in academic fields related to businessadministration and accounting, and master scientific research methodologies.
Degree: Master of Arts in Commerce Students shall study at the graduate school for the designated period, obtain the required
credits for completion, and pass the examinations prescribed by the graduate school.
 Prior to completion, in addition to the abilities prescribed in Kobe University’s Diploma
Policy, students shall acquire advanced expertise in academic fields related to commerce,and master scientific research methodologies.
Doctoral Program
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration
 Students shall study at the graduate school for the designated period, obtain the required
credits for completion, and pass the examinations prescribed by the graduate school.
 Prior to completion, in addition to the abilities prescribed in Kobe University’s Diploma
Policy, students shall acquire the ability to conduct creative, original research based on
their advanced expertise in academic fields related to business administration andaccounting, and their knowledge of scientific research methodologies.
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce Students shall study at the graduate school for the designated period, obtain the required
credits for completion, and pass the examinations prescribed by the graduate school.
 Prior to completion, in addition to the abilities prescribed in Kobe University’s Diploma
Policy, students shall acquire the ability to conduct creative, original research based on
their advanced expertise in academic fields related to commerce, and their knowledge ofscientific research methodologies.
Professional Degree Program
Degree: Master of Business Administration
 Students shall study at the graduate school for the designated period, obtain the required
credits for completion, and pass the examinations prescribed by the graduate school.
 Prior to completion, students shall acquire the following abilities in addition to thoseprescribed in Kobe University’s Diploma Policy; advanced expertise in general businessadministration, deep specialized knowledge in specific fields of business administration,
logical thinking and the ability to apply this to real situations, and the thinking,judgement and communication skills necessary to be recognized by the internationalcommunity.