Facts & Figures

General

• Founded in 1990
• 1st business school in Japan with Triple Crown accreditation

• AACSB International (2006)
• AMBA (2009)
• EQUIS (2021)

• Domestically accredited by the Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
• 3 campuses (Nagoya/Tokyo/Osaka)
• 63 faculty members
• 13 full-time and 8 part-time administrative staff members

International Outreach

• International degree programs, fully administered and taught in English

• MBA: 2-year weekend program and 1-year intensive program variants
• MSc in Management: Pre-experience weekday program
• MSc in Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence: Data Science specialization program

• International partner universities

• Exchange collaborations with 188 partners in 61 countries 
• Over 90% of partner institutions are accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and/or EQUIS; many hold double or triple accreditation
• Double Degree programs with 16 top B-schools
• Welcoming an average of 200 international students from nearly 60 countries each year

• Customized experiential modules (Executive Education)

• EMBA, MBA, and MSc modules delivered for 13 partners bringing 600+ participants over three years

• Esade Business School (Spain)
• City University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
• ISM University of Management and Economics (Lithuania)
• University of Jyväskylä (Finland)
• Almaty Management University (Kazakhstan)
• Singapore Management University (Singapore)
• University of Sydney (Australia)
• KEDGE Business School (China – Shanghai EMBA Campus)
• Chulalongkorn Business School (Thailand)
• National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan)
• Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School (Hong Kong)
• National Chung Hsing University (Taiwan)
• HSE University (Russia)

• Outbound Study Tour Modules

• Over three years, nearly 200 participants in annual outbound study tour modules
• Developed jointly with hosting institutions
• National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (2023)
• Thammasat Business School (2024)
• National Chengchi University (2025)
• Sasin School of Management (2026)
• Nova School of Business and Economics (2026)

• Membership and participation in international networks and organizations

• PIM (Partnership in International Management) Network
• EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development)
• PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education)
• EMBAC (Executive MBA Council)
• GBSN (Global Business School Network)
• AAPBS (Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools)
• CEEMAN (Central and East European Management Development Association)

Academic Programs

• 6 degree programs
• Executive Education program

• Leader in case method education in Japan and operator of the largest case teaching materials and education platform, Case Center Japan
• Involved in highly evaluated consulting projects in collaboration with a variety of companies and professional organizations
• Delivers range of courses that are designed to develop the practical skills and knowledge of working professionals
• Offers 3 Certification in Leadership Development programs including the Advanced Management Program, the Leadership & Strategic Excellence Program, and the Transformation & Diversity Leadership Program

Students

• Over 600 students
• Students hold high-level degrees, including doctorates, and work for globally recognized companies listed in the Fortune 500 and FT Global 500
• Many students have extensive managerial experience across various industries

* the # of international students includes regular students, DDP students, and exchange students.

Faculty

• 49 faculty members: 36 full-time and 13 affiliated, 11 nationalities represented
• 82% of faculty hold a Ph.D. (40 doctoral degree holders and 9 master’s degree holders)
• 9 visiting faculty members
• 12 adjunct faculty members
• Faculty members receive training in case method pedagogy at Harvard Business School and Ivey Business School, with ongoing opportunities for professional development.
• Many faculty members have extensive business experience with domestic and international companies and are proactive in using new technologies.

Research

• Conducts research activities focused on the 'Practice of Leaders'
• Publishes the in-house journal the NUCB Business Review
• Under the Institute for Leadership Development, operates 4 research centers:

• Center for Case Teaching & Learning
• Center for Entrepreneurs
• Center for Family Business
• Center for Strategic Management

• Over 6,400 users of Case Center Japan (CCJ) platform for case translation, development, and distribution
• More than 26,000 excellent cases distributed through collaboration with partnering case centers

• Darden School of Business (University of Virginia)
• CEIBS (China Europe International Business School)
• Harvard Business Impact
• IMD (International Institute for Management Development)
• INSEAD (Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires)
• Ivey Business School (Western University)
• Singapore Management University
• The Case Centre

• Over 150 peer-reviewed articles published over the last 5 years
• More than 140 case studies published and over 150 translated over the last 5 years
• 35% acceptance ratio in Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (*national average: 27%)
• Strong working relationships with corporate leaders in research and consultancy collaborative projects

Corporate Partnerships

Corporate partners operating internationally:

• Canon Medical Systems Ltd.
• Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC
• Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
• PwC Consulting
• Ricoh Company Ltd.
• Western Digital Corporation

Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability

• A program portfolio that incorporates our experiential knowledge from collaborative activities with companies world-renowned for sustainable business practices.
• Shares the findings from these ERS collaborations with PRME which influences our sustainability principles.
• Collaborates with companies that make significant contributions to the development of sustainable business practices, particularly in regional areas of Japan.

Alumni

• Over 3,800 alumni across the world
• More than 10 alumni networks that stimulate innovation and make a positive impact on local and global business communities.