noun
commercial college; college of commerce
Refers to a higher education institution specializing in commerce or business studies. The term is somewhat dated; modern institutions are more often called 商学部 or 経営学部 within a university.
彼は商科大学で会計学を専攻した。
He majored in accounting at a commercial college.
商学部 is the more common modern term for a faculty or department of commerce within a university, whereas 商科大学 refers to an entire college or institution focused on commerce.
商業大学 is a similar term meaning 'commercial university', but 商科大学 specifically emphasizes the academic discipline of commerce.
Compound of 商科 (commerce department) and 大学 (university).