Anderson School announces partnership with Osaka Metropolitan University

The Anderson School of Management recently signed an agreement with Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) to guarantee the transfer of credits for doctoral students participating in Osaka's Future Innovators Development Program (FInD). This international collaboration strengthens the relationship between the two institutions and creates new opportunities for sustained global partnership.

Through the agreement, doctoral students from Osaka will have the opportunity to spend one semester at Anderson, completing 12 credit hours within either the Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) or the Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Business Analytics (MSCBA) programs. After returning to Osaka, students may complete the remainder of their master's degree online, enabling them to graduate with both a doctoral degree from OMU and a master's degree from Anderson.

The partnership also includes a commitment for an Anderson faculty member to teach one course in Osaka each summer. Credit transfer is guaranteed under this agreement for the next five years, providing stability and continuity for participating students.

"At its core, this partnership is about people - students coming to Anderson, faculty going to Osaka, and ideas moving both ways. It's a powerful way to give our students and faculty real, lived global experience with OMU as an incredible partner," said Anderson Associate Dean Reilly White.

The general cooperation agreement was facilitated by Nicole Tami, executive director of Global Education Initiatives; UNM President Garnett Stokes;and Anderson leadership, including Dean Alina Chircu, Associate Dean Reilly White, Matthew Vallejos, Graduate Programs operations manager, and Rob DelCampo, senior executive director of Corporate and Community Engagement (CCE). Representing Osaka Metropolitan University were Toshiyuki Matsui, vice president of International Affairs, and faculty Yong-Gu Shim and Eri Hoshi.

"Bringing this agreement to fruition was a highly collaborative process that required close coordination across advising and faculty from both institutions," said Vallejos. "Our priority was to build a structure that was clear and student-centered from the start. We are not only welcoming talented students from Osaka Metropolitan University; we are also enriching our classrooms and strengthening our graduate programs."

The agreement builds on Anderson's existing relationship with OMU, which was established through the Innovation Academy's Entrepreneurship Workshop Week.

"This partnership directly supports the Anderson School of Management's external engagement strategic pillar by institutionalizing sustained international collaboration, deepening industry and academic ties abroad, and positioning our school as a proactive global partner," said Dean Chircu.

The partnership with OMU reflects a shared vision for innovation and impact in graduate education. Both institutions look ahead to a future defined by continued cooperation, shared discovery, and the development of globally minded leaders.