Advanced Diploma (Japan)
Advanced Diploma is the Japanese original academic degree given to people who had spent more than 4 years and successfully completed a particular specialized course of study at the vocational schools certified by Japanese MEXT. The vocational schools in this article mean a "senmon-gakkō" which means a professional training college and a "senshū-gakkō" which means a Specialized training college. This academic degree was established in 2005 to improve the graduates' reputation and to promote lifelong learning. Its level is equal to Bachelor given by the university.Requirements
- To spend more than 4 years.
- To spend more than 3,400 lessons before graduation.
- There is a proper system of education assigned by certified vocational schools.
- To pass the examinations assigned by certified vocational schools.