Profound, On-Going Shift in Global Competition
With the rapid rise of emerging mega-markets and the increasingly integrated global economy, global competition today is undergoing a profound shift.
Change Leadership for Global Competitive Advantage
Corporations must proactively initiate change to create competitive advantage over their rivals. Such initiatives are of cross-functional integrative in nature as disconnected functional moves rarely lead to competitive advantage. Thus, today’s global competition requires a critical pool of global managers who can work across boundaries of business functions and mobilize their business as an integrated whole. The IMBA program aims to train global management human resources.
Senior Advisor’s Message
In 2012, IUJ marks its 30th anniversary, and I’m very pleased to announce the launch of a new program, the Intensive MBA, or IMBA, in commemoration of this institutional juncture. The IMBA is specifically designed for fast-track managers who are expected to lead their business enterprise in today’s global competitive environment. We proudly offer an intensively cross-functional and cross-cultural educational platform to develop well-rounded global business leaders. Please join the new IMBA program and experience the value that IUJ offers.
Masakatsu Mori, Senior Advisor and Former President of IUJ
IMBA Program Director’s Message:
“Learn about the world, Learn at IUJ – Where the World Gathers”
The on-going global pandemic has brought about a hard rethink about key issues such as climate change, work from home, and online interactions (to name a few examples). Understanding the behavioral nuances of people from different countries, different education backgrounds, different culture settings, is a necessary skill to prevent unnecessary misunderstandings from a lack of person-to-person interactions.
At IUJ, we are home to 311 students from more than 50 diverse countries/regions. IUJ’s Intensive MBA (IMBA) offers you an unique and immersive program to study hard and play hard with students hailing from all corners of the globe. Our intensive IMBA program is taught by IUJ’s faculty who have earned their doctoral degrees at the best-known schools in the United States, Europe, and Asia. IUJ’s global exposure helps students gain a holistic perspective (encompassing both a global and a home-based view) that contributes to their growth as a global manager. Students leave our program, not only with a global network of friends, but also new skill sets to aid them in their career.
We are proud to have nurtured numerous highly successful, responsible leaders who have excelled in their respective fields. Join them and embark on your own journey at our IUJ IMBA.
Yuen Leng Chow, IMBA Program Director
IUJ Students Diversity
The International University of Japan is the home to nearly 400 graduate-level students from more than 45 countries each and every year. Because IUJ is located in the beautiful countryside of Japan, we have a thriving, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-religious campus environment that provides each of our students with the cultural sensitivity and insights required to lead a global company.
After 30 years, IUJ now has more than 3,000 alumni living and working in more than 100 countries around the world. Therefore, anywhere in the world that you are interested in operating your business, or establishing strong partnerships, it is highly likely that an IUJ alumnus will be there to collaborate with your efforts.
Team Projects
Our programs provide the ideal opportunity to take on leadership roles through team projects across many of our courses. Through working with international colleagues on case challenges as well as real business projects, all participants in our IMBA program will gain new insights into how to eff ectively lead cross-functional, global teams. Additionally, every student will be exposed to new ways of thinking and analyzing the materials provided in order to create the most eff ective solutions to course projects together with their colleagues.
Summer Capstone Courses
Capstone courses are the final, wrap-up for the IMBA program. Taken in the summer months prior to graduation, they integrate elements from multiple courses already completed to address timely managerial issues and challenges of competitive importance. Capstone courses consist of three one-credit courses; “International Career Development”, “Leadership Bootcamp”, and “Strategy Simulation”, which all reflect emerging issues of global competition.
Leader in Executive Education for Global Managers
IUJ leads the way in Japan for Executive Education that aims to develop eff ective managers in today’s global business environment. Our Executive Education off erings range from Management Development Programs (MDP) for junior managers to Executive Development Programs (EDP) for seasoned general managers, all conducted in English. Our MDPs and EDPs are highly valued by our corporate clients for the following reasons:
- Interactive learning based on discussions (rather than just lectures) on high-quality case materials
- Small-group discussions and presentations frequently scheduled throughout the program
- A non-Japanese discussion facilitator assigned to each group
- International faculty with proven records of quality teaching (consistently rated high on student evaluations in our MBA program)
Alumni’s Voice
- Hideyuki Kawashima Class of 1990
After graduating from IUJ in 1990, I have worked for more than 10 years overseas. I am now in Hong Kong where “pan-Asia” is the key word. My experiences at IUJ have always been the strong foundation which has enabled me to work with people from various backgrounds. Likewise, this new effi cient and intensive programme will help you to obtain the basic skill set needed to perform in a global as well as “pan-Asia” context.
Mizuho Securities Asia
- Cenk N. Gurol (Turkey)
Japan is now facing one of her most challenging times where the historical success is creating an obstacle in itself, while the need for innovation and leadership for change is of topmost priority for the continuation of success. Japan’s population is ageing, and consumers and market requirements are shifting, making it even more diffi cult to foresee the future. In such times, there is an immense need for leaders who can work in a global environment and drive the change. The IUJ Intensive MBA can help potential change leaders to bring outthe best in themselves in a short period of time. During the program, they can also reflect on, and prepare for, the possible new scenarios that will infl uence all of us in the very near future.
President
Aeon Global SCM
- Katsuyoshi Kutsuwada Class of 2003
Ibelieve my experience at the International University of Japan (IUJ) cannot be substituted by any other experience.the series of study and research activities provided valuable opportunities similar to top management experiences. Such activities were challenged under a very diversifi ed environment. It is not easy to fi nd a place where you can participate in such a globalized community. the faculty has vast expertise while students have diff erent backgrounds and nationalities. Studying at IUJ means not only a chance to develop sophisticated business management knowledge but also to broaden your global human network.
SONY Corporation