Mejiro University College

Mejiro University College which was established in 1963, has always used small-group education to develop young women with a good balance of well-rounded education combined with specialist knowledge and techniques, to prepare them to be active contributors to society. The college also puts effort into linking education directly to the acquisition of qualifications and experience, using diverse learning situations suited to each student's interests. A unique feature of the college is its flexible curriculum which allows students to select subjects beyond the department or field of study. The college offers students support for growth and broadening possibilities while acquiring three strengths necessary for them to live in the coming era: the strength to continue lifelong learning, the strength to put skills into practice, and the strength to serve society.

Message from the University President

Yutani

Takafumi Yamada

President of
Mejiro University College

With a tradition extending back 60 years, Mejiro University College educates students with the aim of "providing a broad, in-depth education along with highly specialized knowledge and skills, and equipping women with outstanding insight and the skills necessary for work and real life." I want the college to be a place of learning where we continue to grow along with the students who, with the support of many talented alumni, develop the ability to respond flexibly to the changing times.

Department

  • Department of Business Studies

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 150 / Teachers: 11

    This department incorporates numerous seminars and teamwork activities to develop "flexible and radiant women" able to play an active role in a wide range of fields, including finance, trade, manufacturing, health, distribution, retail, food services, and the travel, bridal and hotel industries. Students can also acquire the basic abilities and common sense required of a full-fledged member of society in the business world, while mastering the practical and theoretical skills that will be of use. Compulsory subjects that teach business manners and provide a broad general education give students a strong foundation as members of society, while specialized educational courses allow students to study according to their chosen career in fields such as healthcare, finance, fashion, travel, hotels, bridal services, culture and the arts, and transfer programs. Through completion of these unique specialized educational courses, we aim to develop human resources with professional and advanced certification who can be immediate players in their respective career paths.

  • Department of Confectionery Arts

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 70 / Teachers: 8

    At the Department of Confectionery Arts, the first of its kind to be established at a junior college in Japan, students acquire skills and knowledge by studying in parallel three areas of expertise, that is, Western and Japanese confectionery and breadmaking. The curriculum progresses step-by-step from the basics to applied techniques; students master confectionery techniques using professional equipment and also learn the cultural and historical background of confectionery-making. In addition to the study of food hygiene, wrapping techniques, customer service etiquette, etc, emphasis is placed on the development of communication skills, and the focus is on training the human resources required by the confectionery industry. One feature of the curriculum is learning that leads to employment; for example, internship participation as part of the class, on-campus sales training carried out with the permission of the public health center. On the Confectionery Hygiene Master Course the goal of which is the acquisition of national certification, students gain knowledge of confectionery safety and hygiene management with the aim of passing the Confectionery Hygiene Master Examination before graduation. After graduation students can expect to be active in a wide range of fields; as patissiers and master bakers (boulangers) of course, but also in food-related industries.

  • Department of Dental Hygiene

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 161 / Teachers: 10

    The Department of Dental Hygiene is the only dental hygiene department in the 23 wards of Tokyo that is located on the campus of its affiliated university. The department equips students with the necessary foundation to serve as dental hygienists, while helping them refine the core skills needed to function as members of society. Students acquire the highly specialized knowledge and techniques of dental hygiene in such fields as Preventive Dentistry, Dental Health Guidance and Dental Care Assistance. Making the most of its university status, the department cooperates with the various departments of Mejiro University in the fields of psychology, social welfare, health sciences and nursing, enabling students to pursue more specialized studies. In the course of acquiring a wide range of knowledge and working within a comprehensive community care system, students are able to learn about team healthcare with cooperation across multiple disciplines, which will be needed more and more in the future.Students who complete the threeyear program are awarded an associate degree in dental hygiene, and are eligible to take the National Dental Hygienist Examination to qualify as a dental hygienist.