University of New Mexico’s (UNM) Anderson School of Management announced its partnership with Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU).
It recently formalized an agreement with OMU to ensure credit transfers for doctoral students in Osaka’s Future Innovators Development Program. UNM News reported the international collaboration strengthens both institutions’ relationships and creates new opportunities for sustained global partnership.
Through the agreement, doctoral students from Osaka can spend one semester at Anderson. They will complete 12 credit hours in the Master of Science in Project Management or Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Business Analytics programs.
After returning to Osaka, students may complete the remainder of their master’s degree online. This allows them to earn a doctoral degree from OMU and a master’s degree from Anderson.
Additionally, the partnership includes a commitment for an Anderson faculty member to teach one course in Osaka each summer. The agreement guarantees credit transfer for the next five years, providing stability and continuity for participating students.
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).
Toshiyuki Matsui, vice president of International Affairs, and faculty members Yong-Gu Shim and Eri Hoshi, represented OMU.
UNM Officials Explain the Advantage of the Agreement with OMU
Anderson Associate Dean Reilly White said the 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 White.
Vallejos said both institutions collaborated closely, with advising staff and faculty coordinating to bring the agreement to fruition. “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 expands 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 Chircu.
The partnership with OMU demonstrates a shared commitment to innovation and impact in graduate education. Both institutions aim to create a future defined by continued cooperation, shared discovery, and global leadership development.