Tokyo School of Business
Tokyo
About
Tokyo School of Business (TSB) is a leading Tokyo business school with over 50 years of educational excellence. Offering 10 diverse departments and 22 specialized majors, TSB empowers students to transform their passions into real-world careers. As part of the Adachi Gakuen Group, with 18 sister schools across Japan, TSB provides direct access to valuable industry job opportunities.
Over the past 17 years, TSB has welcomed 1,161 international students from 46 countries, preparing them for successful employment in Japan. All departments integrate “basic skills for working adults,” ensuring graduates are equipped with strong communication, business etiquette, computer literacy, and office management abilities.
Department Introduction
TSB offers a wide range of academic programs designed to align with today’s most in-demand industries. Explore your ideal career path through one of these 10 departments:
Pet Business Department
- Learn pet care and management through the Animal Nursing major.
Sports Business Department
- Enter the fast-paced world of sports management and promotion.
Business Administration Department
- Build a strong foundation in business strategy and management.
Business Design Department
- Combine business thinking with creative innovation.
AI Systems Department
- Study cutting-edge artificial intelligence and its business applications.
IT Business Department
- Gain in-demand IT and digital business skills.
Office Business Department
- Master essential office administration and software tools.
Fashion Business Department
- Explore the global fashion industry from a business perspective.
Flower Business Department
- Turn your love of floral design into a professional career.
With a flexible curriculum of 22 majors and 10 distinct courses, TSB ensures that every student finds a program that matches their interests and goals.
Main Features
Why Choose Tokyo School of Business?
Develop Business & Professional Skills
- TSB emphasizes both specialization and practical business training. Students learn communication, presentation, computer skills, and professional etiquette—essential for thriving in any workplace.
100% Employment Support
- TSB boasts a 100% job placement rate thanks to its dedicated faculty. Homeroom teachers work one-on-one with students to offer personalized career guidance and support throughout the job search process.
55+ Industry Certifications
- Students can choose from over 55 qualification options, including certifications in both business and specialized fields, to strengthen their resumes and career prospects.
Tokyo School of Business Available Courses
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General Business courses
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AI/IT courses
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Sports Business Courses
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Fashion/Flower Business Courses
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Pet Business/Pet nursing courses
General Business courses
Description
Department of Business Design
There are many industry-academia collaborative classes over the two years, building up a track record of achievement while in school. In addition, practical classes such as fieldwork will help students establish the knowledge necessary to solve problems and make proposals.
This is the only business school where students can learn “design thinking. Students will acquire the problem-discovery and problem-solving skills necessary for today’s society.
Department of Office Business
- Major in Business Licensing
- Major in Business Computing
- Major in Business Liberal Arts
Students can aim for a high level by acquiring numerous qualifications such as those related to PC operation, communication and etiquette, and general education qualifications such as the Nissho Bookkeeping Certification and the Service Treatment Certification.
In addition to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, classes are also offered in Illustrator, Photoshop, and other simple design and IT passport acquisition courses.
The 100% employment rate in full-time employment is made possible by job placement support, including internships twice a year and collaboration with faculty members specializing in employment.
Department of Business Administration
A well-developed curriculum to prepare students for advanced qualifications, enabling them to target qualifications useful for job hunting and career advancement.
You can choose from 5 majors and 8 courses that are in high demand in society.
- Business Management Major
- Distribution and Marketing Major
- Real Estate and FP Major
- Accounting and Finance Major
- Major in Global Business
Enrollment Periods & Duration
| Intake | Duration |
| April | 2 years |
Course Features & Electives
Department of Office Business
Major in Business Licensing
- This course aims to provide students with the knowledge necessary for clerical work, especially the bookkeeping examination, and to acquire a number of qualifications.
Major in Business Computing
- Students learn how to operate more specialized PC applications and acquire IT knowledge. Students aim to become experts in business computing.
Major in Business Liberal Arts
- Students acquire advanced skills in presentation, communication, business etiquette, hospitality, and behavior. Students will become receptionists, secretaries, and sales professionals.
Department of Business Management
Business Management Major
- There are three courses:
- Small and Medium Enterprise Management Course: it focuses on preparation for the national qualification of Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant, and is aimed for people who want to become a manager or a consultant in management.
- Business Management Course: students study a wide range of business subjects and aim to become businesspersons.
- Management Information Course: students learn management know-how utilizing IT.
Distribution and Marketing Major
- This course is suitable for students who want to manage their own stores in the future. Students learn sales promotion strategies that provide a high level of customer satisfaction.
Real Estate and Financial Planning Major
- Students aim to obtain both a Real Estate Transaction Specialist (expert in real estate) and a Financial Planning Technician (expert in asset management and money management) during their studies. Students will be able to provide advice on real estate transactions and financial matters.
Accounting and Finance Major
- In the Accounting and Finance Major course, students will acquire specialized knowledge in accounting and finance to be used in the financial industry, accounting, and finance departments. Students acquire a balance of qualifications, money knowledge, and IT knowledge.
Major in Global Business
There are two courses.
- International Business Career Course: students learn English as well as knowledge of trade and international logistics, which is suitable for those who want to work in a job that makes use of their language skills.
- International Communication Course: it is recommended for international students and improves computer and communication skills in addition to trade knowledge.
Tuition fees | |
| Year 1 | ¥820,000 |
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| Year 2 | ¥1,012,000 |
Textbooks, materials, and training fees | |
| Business Administration | ¥90,000～160,000 |
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| Business Design | ¥45,000～65,000 |
| Office Business | ¥106,000 ～ 110,000 |
AI/IT courses
Description
Department of AI Systems
- AI Engineer Major
- Major in Data Science
- Learn AI programming from beginners in both arts and sciences.
- Comprehensively learn the knowledge and skills needed in addition to programming, and acquire the “operational” and “data science” skills that are important in many companies.
Department of IT Business
Students can learn from the basics even if they have no programming experience, regardless of whether they have a liberal arts or science background. The small class size provides a learning environment that allows students to input knowledge in a reliable manner.
In the “System Development Practicum,” students work in teams on projects just as they would at work, so they can acquire communication and management skills at the same time.
Enrollment Periods & Duration
| Intake | Duration |
| April | 2 years |
Course Features & Electives
Department of AI Systems
AI Engineer Major
- Students can apply their knowledge and skills in AI to pursue careers as AI engineers, AI planners, IoT engineers, AI consultants, system engineers, and more.
Major in Data Science
- Collect, accumulate, and analyze data to create new value. You can aspire to be a data scientist, data analyst, or data marketer.
Tuition fees | |
| Year 1 | ¥820,000 |
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| Year 2 | ¥1,012,000 |
| Textbooks, materials, and training fees | ¥70,000～ 80,000 |
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Sports Business Courses
Description
Department of Sports Business
In this department, students will acquire knowledge and techniques for selling and displaying sporting goods, managing professional and club teams, planning and organizing sporting events, and managing sports clubs.
Enrollment Periods & Duration
| Intake | Duration |
| April | 2 years |
Course Features & Electives
Sports Marketing Major
- Study marketing strategies for professional club team management, sports event planning and management, and sports manufacturers. Aim to acquire qualifications in sports business practice. Students will set up a store as a joint industry-university project and practice marketing research.
Health and Sports Management Course
- Aiming to become staff capable of management in sports coaching. There is a “Sports Trainer Course” where students learn sports theory (sports medicine, physiology, nutrition, etc.) and practical skills such as resistance training, and a “Sports Instructor Course” where students learn practical sports instruction for a variety of sports, from children to elderly people.
Sports Shop Staff Course
- Students will acquire knowledge of sports in general, as well as knowledge of sales, customer service etiquette, and product display methods, as well as business practice-related certifications such as the Retail Marketing Certification (sales professional), in order to become immediately effective sports store staff.
Sports Foreign Language Major
- By acquiring language skills in addition to knowledge of the sports industry, students will be involved in sports not only in Japan but also in the world.
Tuition fees | |
| Year 1 | ¥820,000 |
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| Year 2 | ¥1,012,000 |
| Textbooks, materials, and training fees | ¥185,000 ～ 285,000 |
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Fashion/Flower Business Courses
Description
Department of Fashion Business
- Apparel Shop Staff Major
- Fashion Production Major
- SNS Marketing Major
- Marketing: Researching and presenting trends in a trendy location.
- Planning: Establish new plans and strategies based on trends.
Department of Flower Business
- Flower Coordinator Major
- Bridal Flower Major
- Flower Shop Course
- Students can learn both Japanese and Western floral skills.
- A wide variety of school job openings, employment guidance specialists + homeroom teachers + active lecturers work closely with each student to help them achieve early job offers.
Enrollment Periods & Duration
| Intake | Duration |
| April | 2 years |
Course Features & Electives
Department of Fashion Business
Apparel Shop Staff Major
- In addition to apparel store staff, future job opportunities include VMD, MD, and press. Students will also learn marketing, coordination, and planning skills.
Fashion Production Major
- Students will learn how to become a comprehensive producer for a company or brand with a thorough understanding of trends.
SNS Marketing Major
- Students learn to become influential trendsetters with an understanding of social networking.
Department of Fashion Business
Flower Coordinator Major
- Students learn how to decorate flowers for various occasions, such as bridal, in-pavilion arrangements, and space decoration according to the season and events.
Bridal Flower Major
- Students will aim to improve their skills and creativity for all types of occasions. Acquire knowledge and skills to be able to work as a floral teacher.
Flower Shop Course
- Acquire solid knowledge of both Japanese and Western flowers, and aim to work in or manage a flower store, teach at a flower school, or become an international florist.
Tuition fees | |
| Year 1 | ¥820,000 |
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| Year 2 | ¥1,012,000 |
Textbooks, materials, and training fees | |
| Fashion Business | ¥83,000～ 90,000 |
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| Flower Business | ¥335,000～ 375,000 |
Pet Business/Pet nursing courses
Description
Department of Fashion Business
All courses offer total training in a wide range of pet-related knowledge and skills, mainly in dog-related grooming, training, and nursing. The program trains students to become trimmers and dog trainers in all aspects of their careers, and the acquisition of TSB’s unique “Adachi Certified License” allows students to certify their skills in the three areas of trimming, dog training, and nursing. Cats can also be studied, and the I.C.C. Cat Groomer License is supported. In addition to specialized skills and qualifications, students will also acquire business skills that will enable them to be immediately effective in the workforce.
Pet Animal Nursing Department
TBS is a designated and approved training school for pet animal nurses.Students take a 3-year curriculum and are qualified to take the national examination. Students aim to acquire “pet animal nurses” who support veterinary medicine.Students learn not only nursing knowledge to support veterinarians, but also total technical aspects of trimming, grooming, and training.
Enrollment Periods & Duration
| Intake | Duration |
| April | 2 years |
Course Features & Electives
Trimmer Course
- This course focuses on grooming, as well as training, nursing, and basic social skills, with the goal of becoming an industry-ready trimmer.
Dog Trainer Course
- This course aims to become a dog generalist who can give multifaceted advice. Students will learn various training methods to build a psychological relationship with dogs.
Tuition fees | |
| Year 1 | ¥820,000 |
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| Year 2 | ¥1,012,000 |
Textbooks, materials, and training fees | |
| Pet Business | ¥285,000 ～ 355,000 |
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| Pet Animal Nursing | ¥335,000～365,000 |
School Location
TSB is located in the heart of Yoyogi, a vibrant and green neighborhood in central Tokyo. Surrounded by major hubs like Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Harajuku, students benefit from easy access to entertainment, shopping, and culture—while also enjoying nearby nature like Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine.
Nearest station:
Short walk from North Exit of Yoyogi Station on JR Yamanote Line and Chuo/Sobu Line
Short walk from Exit A3 of “Yoyogi” station on Toei Subway Oedo Line
5 minutes walk from the south ticket gate of Shinjuku Station on JR, Odakyu and Keio lines.
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Details
School Type: College
Minimum Course Duration:: 2 years
Location: 1-56-56 Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0053