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 “Creating Impact Business and Ecosystems”. Other courses will be offered in the future (please refer to the bottom of this page).
[Course description]
In this course, students will explore the intrinsic significance and value of creating, sustaining, and scaling social impact, as well as the methods used to do so. Further, we will discuss what roles “social-impact-first” organizations like nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and social businesses play in society and how they can contribute to maximize social impact. This will be achieved by examining case studies and taking part in discussions with leading social entrepreneurs.
[Faculty]
 | Prof. Masataka Uo | Vice President, Shizenkan University President & CEO, Japan Fundraising Association |
 | Associate Prof. Nanako Kudo | Member of Executive Committee, Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF) |
 | Associate Prof. Yoshitaka Tabuchi | Co-founder, Zebras and Company Inc. |
[Guest Speakers]
 | Royston Braganza | CEO, Grameen Capital (India) |
 | Hidenori Kuroyanagi | Founding CEO, Linklusion Ltd. (Myammer/Japan) |
 | T. Robert Zochowski | President & CEO, International Foundation for Valuing Impacts. |
[Overview]
| Course name | Creating Impact Business and Ecosystems |
| Course period | Friday, September 20th, 2024 – Friday, October 18th, 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Number of slots | Approximately 2 |
| Format | On campus (in person) and online |
| Deadline for the application | Thursday, August 28th, 2024 by 12:00pm |
| Number of credit | 1 credits |
| Selection period | Friday, August 29th, 2024 – Thursday, September 5th, 2024 (Document screening and interview) |
| Fees | 130,000 JPY (Non-Degree Program registration fee of 30,000 JPY and Tuition fee of 100,000 JPY) |
[Class schedule]
| Session 1 | Friday, September 20th, 18:30-21:45 | Value and Trends in Impact Business and Ecosystem |
| Session 2 | Friday, September 27th, 18:30-21:45 | Impact Investment and business |
| Session 3 | Friday, October 4th, 18:30-21:45 | Achieving Triple Impact |
| Session 4 | Friday, October 11th, 18:30-21:45 | Ecosystem Supporting Impact Business |
| Session 5 | Friday, October 18, 18:30-21:45 | Impact Business Co-Creation Workshop |
[Other Non-degree Courses Offerings]
| Course Name | Language | Course Start Date | Announcement Period |
| インパクトビジネスとエコシステムの実践 ～先端的成功事例の体感と先導者とのダイアログ | Japanese | September, 2024 | July, 2024 |
| 社会イノベーション創出の挑戦 ～NPO・行政が生み出す社会イノベーション | Japanese | November, 2024 | August, 2024 |
| Challenge of Driving Social Innovation | English | November, 2024 | August, 2024 |
| Entrepreneurship and Business Start-up | English | November, 2024 | September, 2024 |
| Global Management: Strategy, Organization and Leadership | English | January, 2025 | November, 2024 |
| リーダーシップと交渉学 | Japanese | January, 2025 | November, 2024 |
| Leadership and Negotiation | English | January, 2025 | November, 2024 |
Contact us
Admissions Office, Graduate School of Leadership & Innovation, Shizenkan University
Address: Nihonbashi Takashimaya Mitsui Building 17F
2-5-1 Nihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-6117 Japan
E-mail: admissions-non-degree@shizenkan.ac.jp