| 1965 |
Founding of Josai University Educational Corporation approved. Mikio MIZUTA takes office as the first JU Chancellor. Josai University opens with a Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economics, and Departments of Mathematics and Chemistry in the Faculty of Science. Mikio MIZUTA takes office as first JU President. |
| 1971 |
Department of Business Administration established in the Faculty of Economics. |
| 1973 |
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science established, with Departments of Pharmaceutical Science and Technochemistry. |
| 1976 |
Seiko MIZUTA takes office as Chancellor of the university. |
| 1977 |
Master's course in Pharmaceutical Science established in the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science. |
| 1978 |
Master's course in Economic Policy established in the Graduate School of Economics. |
| 1979 |
Mizuta Museum opened. Doctoral course in Pharmaceutical Science established in the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science. |
| 1983 |
Josai Junior College For Women established, with Administration and Secretarial curricula in the Department of Business Administration and Japanese Literature and English Literature in the Department of Literature. |
| 1985 |
Center for Inter-Cultural Studies and Education founded. |
| 1987 |
Major courses in Japanese and English Literature established in the Women's Junior College. |
| 1989 |
Major courses in Administration and Secretarial Services established in the Women's Junior College. |
| 1990 |
Courses in Japanese Culture and Japanese Language established in the Japanese Studies Program |
| 1998 |
Master's degree programs established in Mathematics in the Graduate School of Sciences and in Medical Pharmacy in the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
| 2001 |
Department of Medical Nutrition established in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science. Courses in Management and Information Administration and in Contemporary Culture reorganized in the Women's Junior College. |
