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Osaka Gakuin University (大阪学院大学, Ōsaka Gakuin Daigaku), also known as Osaka Graduate University, is a mid-sized, mid-level private liberal arts university located in Suita, Japan. The university focuses on law, economics, and international studies, but still provides a wide array of other subjects for study.

History/Background
Osaka Gakuin University was founded in 1963, from the previous establishment, Kansai Kenri Senmon Gakko. The school was subsequently refurbished and expanded during the 1990s.

Historical Overview

 * 1940 - Kansai Accounting Institute founded.
 * 1952 - Kansai Accounting School founded.
 * 1953 - Kansai Business College founded.
 * 1959 - Osaka Gakuin University High School founded.
 * 1962 - Osaka Gakuin Junior College founded (Department of Business Administration).
 * 1963 - Osaka Gakuin University founded (Faculty of Commerce, Department of Commerce)
 * 1964 - Addition of Departments of Business Administration and Economics to Faculty of Commerce.
 * 1967 - Graduate School of Commerce founded(Master's program).
 * 1969 - Doctoral program established in Graduate School of Commerce.
 * 1970 - Faculty of Economics established. Division of Correspondence Study established.
 * 1974 - Faculty of Law established. Faculty of Foreign Languages established. Graduate School of Economics founded(Master's Program).
 * 1976 - Doctoral program established in Graduate School of Economics.
 * 1987 - Addition of Department of International Studies(Junior College).
 * 1990 - Faculty of International Studies founded.
 * 1994 - Division and Reorganization of Faculty of Commerce: Department of Commerce reorganized into Faculty of Distribution and Communication Sciences, Department of Business Administration reorganized into Faculty of Adiministrative Sciences, Graduate School of International Studies founded(Master's Program)
 * 1995 - Graduate School of Law founded(Master's program).
 * 1996 - Doctoral program established in Graduate School of International Studies.
 * 1997 - Doctoral program established in Graduate School of Law.
 * 2000 - Department of Law and Policy established in Faculty of Law; Faculty of Informatics (Department of Informatics) and Faculty of Corporate Intelligence (Department of Corporate Intelligence) founded.
 * 2001 - Division of Correspondence Study (Faculty of Commerce, Department of Commerce) renamed Division of Correspondence Study, Faculty of Distribution and Communication Sciences, Department of Distribution and Communication Sciences.
 * 2004 - Graduate School of Legal Profession (“Law School”) established.
 * 2005 - Graduate School of Computer Science founded(Master's Program).
 * 2006 - Faculty of Law (Department of Law, Department of Law and Policy)reorganized as Faculty of Law (Department Law).

Majors

 * Distribution and Communication Sciences
 * Business Administration
 * Economics
 * Law
 * Foreign Languages
 * International Studies
 * Informatics
 * Corporate Intelligence

Campus
In October 2004, MELOP reopened, renovated in line with its new concept "Technology as a Tool?Acquire Useful IT Skills." In this new environment, MELOP provides solid support through new seminars and updated equipment (Building No. 12, from October 18 2004) to help members fulfill their needs and achieve individual goals.
 * MELOP: MELOP is a members' multimedia facility that opened on the basement floor of Building No. 12 in October 1997 and extended to the third and fourth floors of Building No. 3 in October 1998. MELOP is well equipped with hardware and software that cover a wide range of fields and functions, from widely used Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to more sophisticated devices and software for computer graphics, video and sound editing (video captor, MIDI, etc.). MELOP organizes, and can be used for, seminars, group and independent activities and the like, so that its members, including beginner computer users, can acquire and improve multimedia skills useful for their future academic activities and career development.


 * I-Chat Lounge: The I-Chat Lounge is a place where students can speak foreign languages, watch videos, read newspapers and magazines, and surf the Internet. Students can celebrate special events, enjoy wonderful company and experience life outside of Japan. Anyone can go to the lounge to make new friends and have a wonderful time.


 * Book Store
 * Library: The Library is the center of university education and research. Today's advanced computerization has largely transformed the Library from a conventional facility with the simple functions of storing and lending books and references. At Osaka Gakuin University, the Library is positioned as an information center featuring the latest computer equipment that encourages independent learning.


 * Student Cafeteria

Events

 * OGU Workshops
 * Digital Storytelling Festival
 * Sports Workshop
 * Phoenix Festival
 * Cultural Lectures
 * Phoenix Open Seminars
 * Kishibe Festivals

Student Organizations

 * Sports-track clubs: American Football, Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Fishing, Golf, Handball, Ice Hockey, Japanese Archery, Judo, Karate, Kendo, Lacrosse, Nippon Kenpo, Rubber Baseball, Rugby, Shorinji Kenpo, Skiing, Soccer, Softball Tennis, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Youth Hosteling
 * Culture-track clubs: Accounting, American Folksongs, Archaelogy, Calligraphy, Comic Narration, Company Studies, Fine Arts, Free Arts, Light Music, Literature, Management, Photography, Science of Divination, Tax Studies, Tea Ceremony
 * Independent clubs: Brass Band, Broadcasting Station, Choir, Cheerleading, Newspaper, Pep Squad

Graduate School

 * Commerce
 * Economics
 * International Studies
 * Law
 * Computer Science
 * Legal Profession (Law School)

International Exchange
The university has been actively promoting intercultural understanding in its education, carrying out various exchange programs via the University's network of 18 universities in eight countries around the world.These programs include programs focusing mainly on language training and exposure to cultural diversity, longer overseas stays for studies, and overseas internships enabling students to gain working experience in an international environment, thereby learning intercultural sensibility and practical skills.For their unique content, not found in other universities' overseas programs, OGU's internships are drawing much attention.

OGU Global Network

 * United Kingdom: University of Cambridge
 * United States: University of St.Thomas