The Konan Graduate School of Accountancy was founded in April, 2006. It offers a 2-year (4-semester) full-time residency Master of Science degree program accredited by both Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and The Japanese Association of Graduate Schools of Accountancy. The program is designed for accounting students and professionals who have completed an undergraduate degree and who seek to enhance their technical and professional skills through completion of an advanced degree in accounting. Prospective students who have not earned a bachelor's degree in accounting, but who have successfully completed substantial accounting coursework beyond the introductory level, may apply to the program. Mission in Brief The program leading to an MS with a major in accounting provides students with the knowledge and skills initially needed for entry into careers as professional accountants. There is special emphasis on the use of technology and developing students' technological expertise. The program also provides graduates with the skills and knowledge that are indispensable for business and leadership positions in organizations of the 21st century. The mission of the Konan Graduate School of Accountancy is to maintain a leadership role in professional accounting education in Japan. The school provides service to the community, to the accounting profession, to business and industry, and to the university itself. The primary research mission of the school is to be a national and international leader in the discovery and advancement of knowledge through scholarship by engaging in basic and applied research. Programs of Study The accounting school at Konan University offers some of the country's finest graduate programs with a wide range of specializations. At present, the school offers concentrations in the following: Audit and Financial Accounting Managerial and International Accounting Auditing International Accounting Taxation Accounting Information Systems Entrepreneurial Perspectives Our program integrates conventional accounting and business disciplines and recognizes the importance of both theory and practice. The curriculum emphasizes skills and values essential to successful leadership: ethics, communication, teamwork, a global viewpoint, use of technology, and problem recognition and solving. A variety of educational methods are utilized in the classroom to facilitate learning. International Residency (Study Abroad) Program (under planning) The International Residency (study abroad) Program is a two-week program offered by the Konan School of Accountancy to 2nd year students each year in early September. It is a non-degree program aiming to strengthen students' global perspectives and oral communication competency.   Faculty member Name Title Field of Research Subject of Research KAWASAKI, Teruyuki Professor Accounting User-oriented accounting theory and computer-based accounting information systems. IYODA, Takatoshi Professor Auditing, International Accounting Studies of auditing function from the economic viewpoint. Studies of accounting and auditing systems in France from the institutional viewpoint. UENO, Susumu Professor Managerial Accounting Themes in management accounting,cost accounting,international accounting, corporate governance and research methodology. NIWAMOTO, Yoshikazu Professor Business Organizations Basic studies of organizational knowledge and learning. NAKANISHI, Shizuo Professor Accounting, Auditing Changing accounting and auditing under development of IT. FURUTA, Kiyokazu Professor Accounting, Auditing Empirical studies on managerial accounting, financial accounting,and Auditing. YOSHIKAWA, Ayumi Professor Subjective Information Processing Theoretical and experimental studies of fuzziness in human judgement. SAINO, Jyunko Professor Financial Accounting, International Accounting Study of Accounting Standards Setting, Theoretical Analysis of Performance Reporting. IEDA, Takashi Associate Professor Corporate Law, Business Law Leagal studies of market for Corporate Control. SUZUKI, Motofumi Professor Seminar in Tax Law MURATA, Tomoyuki Professor Practical Lecture on Accounting ITOH, Kazuhiro Professor Professional ethics for accountants, Auditing for international business and Internationallly recognized auditing standards and practices SHINOTO, Atsuko Professor Exercise of finance and accounting, Corporation tax law, Income tax law