Bachelor in Economics

Economics does not simply involve studying people, goods, and money. It is a discipline that enables one to contribute to the improvement of our world where people can live happily. With effort and perseverance in studying Economics, one will gain the ability of “cool heads, but warm hearts.” In order to develop students who have “cool heads,” meaning the ability to think and analyze rationally, and “warm hearts,” the desire to pursue the happiness of others, the Department of Economics at Soka University has developed the following goals toward the academic curriculum:

To foster students with logical thinking and problem solving skills through systematic economic education. To foster students with communication skills for a global society by learning English through the study of economics. To foster students with skills to view the world with all encompassing perspective, who can participate in world affairs through humanistic economics.

Soka University has been focusing on humanistic education and international exchange since its founding. The achievements of education and international exchange were highly appreciated and the university was selected to be one of the 37 universities in the "Top Global University Project" of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology in 2014.

Currently, about 850 international students (equivalent to about 10% of the total of students) from 50 countries and territories are learning in this rich diverse campus. Soka University focuses on creating an educational environment that international students can easily learn. Courses in English are also available in undergraduate programs and graduate schools. In addition, International dormitories are also available to both international students and Japanese students. This campus will continue to improve with its plentiful learning environment where many international students from various backgrounds study together and multiple languages interact.