 The doctoral course (International Management Science Major) of the Graduate School of International Management consists of the "Academic Theory Research Focus" Ph.D. (Doctor of International Management) program aiming for the cultivation of superior academic researchers rich in creativity and the "Applied Research Focus" DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) program which cultivates researchers who handle research issues requiring expertise for corporations, etc.
 The Ph.D. program is a unified 5 year full time doctoral program targeting individuals possessing an undergraduate degree. Students also have the option of attending the program for two years, earning an MA (Master of International Management). In contrast to this, the DBA program is offered to individuals who have already acquired a master's degree, such as an MBA, and follows a curriculum which allows students to acquire a Doctoral degree while working.
The quality of research required for the Ph.D. program and DBA program is also different. In order to acquire a Ph.D., the mastering of extensive analysis methodology in the realm of theory and proof of the ability to conduct independent research is required. In contrast to this, acquisition of a DBA requires problem solving ability and perception, which successfully employ independent insight and analysis tools for practical fields requiring a high level of expertise.
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Both programs place importance on a competitive and highly transparent education process, and have the following characteristics:
 Many students in the doctorate course will become future business school professors, and thus will most likely be expected to possess the skills necessary to develop creative educational programs. Thus, they participate together with teachers in the MBA-oriented Global Action Learning course, which provides opportunities to learn instruction methods for innovative courses.
Via opportunities in education research which work across the gap between theory and practice, the curriculum also aims for an expansion of empirical research in the field of international management. These curriculum components allow us to engage in cultivating researchers who are able to be active in the international arena.
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