Why
Why an SCX MBA now?
From a "meritocracy based on academic qualifications" to a "society focused on learning."
Learn not to gain titles, but to make a difference in reality.
Consciousness creates the future.
In an era where generative AI is rewriting the meaning of "time and work," and the structure of the world is undergoing a major transformation, traditional "knowledge-based education" has already reached its limits. We will recreate a new educational system, starting in Japan, that drives consciousness rather than merely solidifying knowledge.
Three questions we face: When learning becomes detached from "reality"
Learning was supposed to be a tool for influencing reality. Why has it become so detached from reality? We will confront these three questions posed by our times head-on.
1. "Educational background" as a form of currency
Learning has, at some point, become a competition about "what you possess" rather than "what you can change." The competition to acquire titles—a form of currency—has obscured the very purpose of learning. As long as this structure remains unchanged, no matter how much you learn, reality will not change.
2. The seismic shift in knowledge brought about by AI
Now that access to vast amounts of knowledge is commonplace, what matters is not the "quantity" of knowledge, but the "ability to use it and influence reality." The premise of learning, which is centered on memorization, is quietly but decisively beginning to crumble.
3. The time lag between learning and management.
Learning often ends within the confines of the classroom. By the time what has been learned is applied to the workplace, that workplace has already changed. In an era where the assumptions of management are rewritten on a monthly basis, there can be no time lag between learning and management. This is the most important question being asked right now.
Born from our encounter with the Polish university UITM, SCX's MBA directly addresses these three questions. We value performance based on results that impact reality, not titles. Our management style begins to change from the very first day of learning. That is our "redesign of learning."
An MBA is fundamentally a process for becoming a leader who can change reality.
An MBA is not merely a title to acquire. It should be a process that empowers you to become a leader who can change reality with your own hands through learning.
What we deliver in collaboration with UITM is "true knowledge" and "implementation skills" connected to the realities of the world. The ability to decipher the structure of change, make decisions based on one's own judgment, and move organizations and reality—we call this management implementation skill. It's not knowledge, nor is it a title. This is the intellectual foundation for future leaders.
When consciousness transforms
When a person truly changes, that change doesn't happen in a single instance. It involves gaining awareness of how the world looks, internalizing knowledge, testing it in practice, finding meaning, acting based on conviction, and growing together with peers. Eventually, the very self-image of "who I am" is rewritten.
The transformation doesn't end there. It begins again with a broader perspective and deeper awareness, starting anew with new insights—a cycle of evolution that repeats many times throughout life, each time increasing in depth and quality.
Instead of simply accumulating knowledge, we cultivate the "vessel of consciousness" that handles knowledge, and thereby change reality.
That is the type of leader we aim to cultivate—a Conscious Executive.
Your "evolution of consciousness" begins now, right here.
The SCX Professional Program aims to be a platform for you to break free from the "cage of the world" and evolve into a true leader who will create the future.
Founder & Director
Hajime Kitamura
(hajimex)
・Shibuya Web3 University Co., Ltd. President and CEO
・Co-founder of Shibuya Web3 University
Teachers
Dr.TSUJIMURA Shinnosuke
DBA faculty member
MBA faculty member
・Founder & CEO of HR Concierge Co., Ltd.
CULFI Co., Ltd. Co-Founder & COO
- Government advisor
・2026 DBA, University of Information Technology and Management (UITM), Poland
・2021 MBA (Distinction), Anglia Ruskin University, UK
・2006-2015 Benesse Corporation: Global Education Business Director / Overseas Study Business Director
HIRAO Kiyoshi
MBA faculty member
OECD Education 2030 Curriculum Designer
- Specially Appointed Professor, Center for Regional Collaboration Education, Iwate University
• 2015–2022: Lecturer at Columbia Business School (VFA)
・2007-2009 SP&M Director, GE Japan Ltd.
1990–2004 IBM Japan, Ltd.
IMC Specialist
KANAYA Toshitaka
MBA faculty member
- Representative Director, Esquire Co., Ltd.
• 1999–2026: Director/Research Director/Principal Analyst, ITR Corporation • 2019 MBA, Anglia Ruskin University, UK
・2021 G-Test Japan Deep Learning Association
・2018 IoT Expert MCPC