News: Awarding of Degrees to People Who Completed Programs at NIAD-QE-approved Educational Institutions (Affiliated with Ministries or Agencies)
NIAD-QE awards academic degrees (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral) to people who have completed courses in educational institutions other than universities that are recognized by NIAD-QE as providing education equivalent to a university undergraduate program or a graduate school's master or doctoral program.
In accordance with Japanese law, only universities and NIAD-QE are permitted to award academic degrees.
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to 901 People Who Completed Programs Equivalent to an Undergraduate Program
Master’s Degrees Awarded to 29 People Who Completed Programs Equivalent to a Graduate School Master’s Program
Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Two People Who Completed Programs Equivalent to a Graduate School Doctoral Program
Expert committee in the medicine/pharmacy conducted thesis reviews and oral examinations of applicants for the conferment of doctoral degrees who completed the Medical Research Course in the School of Medicine at the National Defense Medical College in September 2016.
Based on the review results, final reviews were conducted at meetings of the Committee for Validation and Examination of Degrees on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, and Friday, March 10, 2017, and degrees were awarded to 21 people.
Number of Doctoral Degrees Awarded
| NIAD-QE-recognized programs | Disciplinary field | Number of Awarded Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| National Defense Medical College (School of Medicine, Medical Research Course) |
Medical Science | 21 |
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to 901 People Who Completed Programs Equivalent to an Undergraduate Program
People who completed programs recognized as providing education equivalent to undergraduate education at a university or college in March 2017 applied for conferment of Bachelor’s degrees. Based on reviews conducted by the Committee for Validation and Examination of Degrees, Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to all 901 applicants.
Number of Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
| NIAD-QE-recognized programs | Disciplinary field | Number of Degree Recipients |
|---|---|---|
|
National Defense Academy of Japan |
Science
Engineering
Social Sciences
Humanities
|
37
290
50
24 |
|
Subtotal |
401 | |
|
National Defense Medical College |
Medicine |
80 |
|
National Fisheries University |
Fisheries |
181 |
|
Japan Coast Guard Academy |
BS in Coast Guard Operations and Law Enforcement |
38 |
|
Meteorological College |
Science |
15 |
|
Polytechnic University |
Engineering |
6 |
|
National College of Nursing |
Nursing |
104 |
|
Polytechnic University |
Science in ManufacturingTechnology |
76 |
| Total | 901 | |
Master’s Degrees Awarded to 29 People Who Completed Programs Equivalent to a Graduate School Master’s Program
Expert committees in the social sciences, science, nursing/health science/acupuncture and moxibustion, engineering/design, and fisheries conducted thesis reviews and oral examinations of applicants for the conferment of a Master’s degree who were anticipated to complete the following programs in March 2017: a Master’s-equivalent course in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering at the National Defense Academy; a Master’s-equivalent course in the Graduate School of Security Studies at the National Defense Academy; a course in the Graduate School of Fisheries Science at the National Fisheries University; and a Master’s-equivalent program in the Training Center for Nursing Development at the National College of Nursing.
Based on the review results, final reviews were conducted at a meeting of the Committee for Validation and Examination of Degrees on Friday, March 10, 2017, and degrees were awarded to 29 people.
Number of Master’s Degree Recipients
| NIAD-QE-recognized programs | Disciplinary field | Number of Degree Recipients |
|---|---|---|
|
National Defense Academy |
Science | 2 |
| Engineering | 9 | |
| National Defense Academy (Master’s-equivalent course, Graduate School of Security Studies) |
Security Studies | 12 |
| National Fisheries University (Graduate School of Fisheries Science) |
Fisheries | 1 |
| National College of Nursing (Master’s-equivalent program, Training Center for Nursing Development) |
Nursing | 5 |
| Total | 29 | |
Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Two People Who Completed Programs Equivalent to a Graduate School Doctoral Program
Expert committee in the engineering/design conducted thesis reviews and oral examinations of applicants for the conferment of doctoral degrees who were anticipated to complete a Doctoral-equivalent course in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering at the National Defense Academy in March 2017.
Based on the review results, final reviews were conducted at a meeting of the Committee for Validation and Examination of Degrees on Friday, March 10, 2017, and degrees were awarded to two people.
Number of Doctoral Degree Recipients
| NIAD-QE-recognized programs | Disciplinary field | Number of Degree Recipients |
|---|---|---|
|
National Defense Academy |
Engineering | 2 |
