Commerce

The objective of the Faculty of Commerce is to cultivate competent and creative citizens equipped with practical abilities. To achieve this, we foster a deep sense of social and moral integrity　through intensive, small-group education.

The Faculty of Commerce at CGU, based on the university's founding spirit and the educational philosophy of the university and faculty, is dedicated to cultivating individuals equipped with a strong sense of social and moral integrity. The Commerce Faculty fosters business professionals capable of thriving in various industries—such as distribution, services, information and communications, manufacturing, and finance—as well as teachers and public servants in the fields of education and public administration.
Except for special cases such as transfer admissions, the Commerce Faculty awards the degree of Bachelor of Commerce to students who have been enrolled for at least four years, have acquired the six abilities listed below, and have completed 126 or more prescribed credits.

1. Broad Knowledge and Understanding
Students will have acquired a broad knowledge and understanding regarding humanity, nature, and culture, which form the foundation for a well-balanced sense of social and moral integrity.

2. Specialized Knowledge
Students will have acquired specialized knowledge in commerce and its related fields, as well as the thinking skills required within those disciplines.

3. Problem Identification and Solution Skills
Students will have acquired the ability to identify issues using insights from commerce and related fields, and to collect, organize and analyze the information necessary to solve those issues.

4. Understanding of Diversity and Communication Skills
Students will strive to understand individuals from diverse backgrounds and different cultures, and have acquired the ability and attitude to promote collaboration with others through communication.

5. Generic Skills
Students will have acquired the ability to respond to various issues in contemporary society by utilizing diverse means, including information and communication technology, to collect and analyze information, and to effectively apply it based on logical judgment.

6. Regional Collaboration and Social Contribution
Students recognize their responsibilities and roles as members of local communities and networks, and will have acquired the ability and attitude to contribute to them using insights from commerce and related fields.

The Faculty of Commerce at CGU designs and implements a systematic curriculum as outlined below in order to enable students to acquire the abilities defined in our "Diploma Policy.”

1. Curriculum Design Policy
(1) Broad Knowledge and Understanding
To nurture broad knowledge and understanding, the Commerce Faculty provides subjects in the humanities and natural sciences. In particular, required subjects that form the basis of learning are placed in the first year, while electives are arranged so that students can take them as appropriate from the first through the fourth year.

(2) Specialized Knowledge
To nurture specialized knowledge in commerce and related fields, the Commerce Faculty offers a range of commerce related subjects. Foundational commerce courses are placed in the first year, while subjects related to specific areas of commerce are arranged from the second year onward as required electives and free electives within each course

(3) Problem Identification and Solution Skills
To nurture problem identification and solution skills, the Commerce Faculty offers seminar-style subjects. Year-long required seminars are placed in the first year, followed by year-long elective seminars from the second year onward.

(4) Understanding of Diversity and Communication Skills
To nurture an understanding of diversity and communication skills, the Commerce Faculty offers foreign language, Japanese language, and physical education subjects. Foreign languages are placed as required subjects in the first and second years, while Japanese language and physical education are arranged as first-year requirements.

(5) Generic Skills
To nurture the ability to utilize information and communication technology to appropriately analyze and disseminate information, the Commerce Faculty provides subjects covering information literacy, information processing, AI, and data science.

(6) Regional Collaboration and Social Contribution
To nurture the ability and attitude for regional collaboration and social contribution, the Commerce Faculty offers subjects related to career design and volunteer work. Furthermore, teacher-training subjects are specifically provided to foster future educators.

2. Curriculum Implementation Policy
The Commerce Faculty implements instructional formats that appropriately combine lectures and seminars. By incorporating activities such as group work, discussions, and presentations according to the characteristics of each subject, the Commerce Faculty ensures opportunities for students to learn actively and at their own initiative. In addition, each syllabus outlines class formats such as active learning, details the required preparation and review for each session, and explains how students should approach their work both inside and outside the classroom. The assessment of learning outcomes is conducted based on the methods explicitly stated in the syllabus. Each syllabus defines the attainment goals and evaluation methods, and performance is graded objectively based on those standards. Furthermore, an inquiry period for grade evaluation is established to ensure the transparency of grading.

1. Ideal Candidate Profile
The Faculty of Commerce, under the university's founding spirit of "Cultivating social and moral integrity," strives to realize its educational philosophy: "Based on the foundation of commerce, to cultivate competent and creative citizens equipped with practical abilities who possess the will to proactively address the challenges of contemporary society." To develop such capable individuals, the Commerce Faculty seeks candidates who possess the following qualities.

(1) Basic Academic Capabilities and Motivation for Specialized Knowledge
Candidates should possess the foundation of the "Three Elements of Academic Ability" necessary for acquiring specialized knowledge in commerce and its related fields: Knowledge and Skills; the Ability to Think, Judge, and Express; and the Attitude to Learn Independently in Collaboration with Diverse People. They must also have a strong interest in these disciplines and a high motivation to master this specialized knowledge.

(2) Desire for Broad Knowledge Acquisition
Through their studies up to high school, candidates should be able to demonstrate a keen interest in a wide range of fields and disciplines, including the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, languages, and sports, along with a strong desire to deepen their understanding of them.

(3) Commitment to Regional and Social Contribution
Candidates should aspire to acquire broad knowledge, culture, and specialized academic insights in commerce and its related fields, and wish to actively contribute to society at large, from their local communities to the global stage, based on these foundations.

2. Basic Policy for Student Selection
To select applicants who match the "Ideal Candidate Profile" outlined above, the Faculty of Commerce conducts the following student selection processes.

(1) General Admission
Selection primarily focused on the university’s independent academic examinations and the Common Test for University Admissions.

(2) Recommendation-Based Admission
Selection primarily focused on document screening, interviews, and essays.

(3) Comprehensive Admission
Selection primarily focused on document screening and interviews.