Kanto Gakuin University


Kanto Gakuin University is a private university located in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan.

History

It traces its roots to The Baptist Theological Seminary of Yokohama established by Albert Arnold Bennett, a missionary of the American Baptist Missionary Union, established in 1884. The school's name was changed to Kanto Gakuin in 1919.

Organization

Bachelors, master's, and doctoral programs are offered through the College of Humanities, the College of Economics, the College of Law, the College of Engineering. Bachelors programs are offered through the College of Human and Environmental Studies. J.D. Program is offered through the Graduate School of Law.
Kanto Gakuin Women's Junior College was a private junior college. It opened in 1950 as, affiliated with Kanto Gakuin University. On April 1, 1957, the junior college was renamed. On April 1, 1967, the junior college became a women's junior college and was renamed Kanto Gakuin Women's Junior College. It closed on September 30, 2004.
The junior college offered courses in Japanese literature, English language, life culture, home economics, food science and nutrition, early childhood education, and management information.

Sports, clubs, and traditions

The colors of the university are green and gold.