In Osaka University of Commerce Business Pioneer (OBP) Course, students who aim at becoming next-generation business leaders study in small class sizes that transcend the boundaries of department and subject.
The experiences of successful graduates are introduced under a learning environment of participation in various group projects and presentations, and with students vying in competition with each other.

The skills taught in the OBP Course are roughly divided into two categories. One is "quantifiable abilities", like the knowledge of economics and business administration, accounting competency, international communication skill, and information processing capabilities. With these, it is comparatively easy to objectively evaluate an individual's ability through their acquisition of corresponding qualifications. The other category is "indefinite abilities", such as one's ability in planning, communication, leadership and teamwork. These are taught through group work resulting in various research presentations, through cooperation between students in differing years of study - from the first to the fourth year - as well as through meaningful instruction in a system centered on small class sizes.