We are pleased to announce that Shizenkan University is now accepting applications for non-degree students.
[Non-degree program]
The non-degree program is a system that allows non-Master’s students to take some of the courses offered by Shizenkan’s Professional Master’s Program on a course-by-course basis. Students who complete the coursework can earn credits.
The course being offered this time is “Global Management: Strategy, Organization and Leadership”. Other courses will be offered in the future (please refer to the bottom of this page).
[Course description]
Shizenkan University offers a non-degree, credited course, [Global Management: Strategy, Organization, and Leadership]. You will take the course along with Shizenkan’s MBA students and receive credits and a certificate upon completion. The course teaches you key concepts of global management such as global integration vs. local responsiveness, different forms of global organization, cultural intelligence, and global leadership. This course fully utilizes case method, so you will have lively discussions with other participants and lecturers, which allows you to connect concepts with practical situations.
[Faculty]
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| Prof. Katsuhiko Yoshikawa | Prof. Ryukichi Miyabayashi | Prof. Yih-Teen Lee |
| Vice President, Shizenkan University | Adjunct Associate Professor, Shizenkan University | IESE Business School, Barcelona |
[Overview]
| Course name | Global Management: Strategy, Organization and Leadership |
| Course period | January 10th, 2025 – March 12th, 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Number of slots | Approximately 2 |
| Format | Online via Zoom (only the final exam will be held at the Shizenkan campus) |
| Deadline for the application | Friday, December 13th, 2024 by 12:00pm (JST) |
| Number of credit | 2 credits |
| Selection period | Tuesday, December 25th – Friday, December 27th, 2024 (Document screening and interview) |
| Fees | 230,000 JPY (Non-Degree Program registration fee 30,000 JPY and Tuition fee 200,000 JPY) |
[Voicies from the past program participants]
| “I thoroughly enjoyed this new learning experience, gaining ideas and concepts from across the borders. Exchanging thoughts in break out rooms over pertinent issues but diverse responses from the participants from various countries enhance the GLOBAL experience for me and was the highlight of the program. Special thanks to my fellow batchmates and Professors for providing such an enriching experience.”（Class of 2024） |
| “I really enjoyed every lecture in this course. It was fun and interest to discuss practical situation. Also it was great to get many comments from differnt point of view from several teachers.”（Class of 2024） |
| “The courses was very well designed,we were able to learn new perspective of competencies for global leaders every cases. I really recommend this class! Thank you to all faculties who has bring all of the content together!” (Class of 2024) |
[Class schedule]
| Session 1 | Friday, January 10, 18:30-21:45 (JST) | Globalization, industry, and corporations |
| Session 2 | Friday, January 17, 18:30-21:45 (JST) | Understanding the Key Framework for Global Strategy: Global Integration vs. Local Responsiveness |
| Session 3 | Friday, January 24, 18:30-21:45 (JST) | Dealing with the Tension between Headquarters and Subsidiaries |
| Session 4 | Friday, January 31, 18:30-21:45 (JST) | Designing Collaborative Networks between Subsidiaries |
| Session 5 | Friday, February 7, 18:30-21:45 (JST) | Facilitating Learning and Innovation in Global Organizations |
| Session 6 | Friday, February 14, 18:30-22:00 (JST) | Cross-Cultural Management in MNCs |
| Session 7 | Monday, February 24, 18:30-22:00 (JST) | Managing Cross-Border M&A |
| Session 8 | Friday, February 28, 18:30-21:45 (JST) | Living as a Global Leader |
| Final Exam | Wednesday, March 12th 18:30-21:45 (JST) |
[Other Non-degree Courses Offerings]
| Course Name | Language | Course Start Date | Announcement Period |
| Leadership and Negotiation | Japanese | January, 2025 | November, 2024 |
| Leadership and Negotiation | English | January, 2025 | November, 2024 |
Contact us
Admissions Office, Graduate School of Leadership and Innovation, Shizenkan University
Address: Nihonbashi Takashimaya Mitsui Building 17F
2-5-1 Nihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-6117 Japan
Tel: +81-3-6281-9011
E-mail: admissions-non-degree@shizenkan.ac.jp