Into a world of advanced and practical studies. These are two programs that help to foster the growth of people who will play key societal roles in the 21st century. Although this program offers only a Master's degree program, the range of study is broad and diverse. A variety of perspectives and methods are represented, including theoretical studies based on fundamental economic theory, historical studies that aim to analyze the economic development of various countries, policy studies that deal with public finance and social policy, and research covering international economics and applied economics. Because the classes are kept small, the lectures and seminar courses offered are truly enlightening. This program also offers a certified tax accountant course. This course is designed for students aiming to become a certified tax accountant or for business people with a high level of specialized knowledge of tax law and tax system. A student with Master Degree of this course is privileged to take a shortcut leading to a certified tax accountant. This program is designed for students aiming to become business people with a high level of specialized knowledge or for those pursuing careers in professional fields such as certified public accounting or tax accounting. Based on a commitment to be on the cutting edge and to deliver a specialized education that has practical benefits for society, the most advanced research system is offered in this program. The Master's degree program offers evening courses, and thereby lends its support to businesspeople hoping to obtain further degrees. As there is an educational training benefit system for specially designated courses sponsored by the Ministry of Welfare and Labor, if specific conditions are met, a part of the tuition fee will be paid for. In the Doctoral degree program, students select an area of specialization and engage in high-level scholarship.