Introduction to University College of Management Studies:

Introduction

University College of Management Studies is a private university college located in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana, offering undergraduate and master's programs in a variety of fields.

History and Establishment

Establishment: 1974.

Development History: The college evolved from the School of Management Studies and was originally a school that provided counseling for candidates for professional qualifications such as marketing, accounting, and procurement and supply. It was accredited by the National Accreditation Board in 1998 and officially established an affiliated relationship with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in May 2011.

School Strength

Academic Status: It has a certain reputation and influence in the field of management education in Ghana and is one of the leading management research institutions in Ghana.

Teaching Achievements: It has trained a large number of outstanding management talents, and its graduates play an important role in Ghana's business and public sectors.

Faculty: It has an experienced and high-quality teaching team, including some experts and scholars with profound academic attainments in the field of management.

Curriculum: It offers a wide range of undergraduate and master's programs covering a wide range of fields including accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management, procurement and supply chain management.

Nature of the institution

Private university college.

Educational philosophy

Its mission is to create an environment and facilities to instill the necessary abilities and attitudes in students. These professional and academic abilities will enable them to provide valuable services to society. The vision is to become a prestigious institution of higher learning for management and research, pursuing excellence in academics and ethics, and gaining a foothold in a highly competitive global environment.

Key laboratories and disciplines

There is currently no public information mentioning which key laboratories the school has. In terms of disciplines, accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management, procurement and supply chain management are its advantageous disciplines.

Faculty

There are 3 main faculties:

Faculty of Accounting, Finance and Marketing: It offers undergraduate degree programs in accounting, banking and finance, marketing, etc.

Faculty of Human Resource Management: It offers courses related to human resource management.

Faculty of Procurement and Supply Chain Management: It offers courses related to procurement and supply chain management.

Ranking

World ranking: It ranks 13367th in the UniRank World University Rankings.

National ranking: Ranked 68th in Ghana.

Fees

Undergraduate courses: Bachelor of Business Administration 10,000 Cedis, Bachelor of Science in Accounting 12,000 Cedis, Bachelor of Science in Marketing 11,000 Cedis, Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management 10,500 Cedis, Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance 12,500 Cedis.

Master's courses: Master of Business Administration 15,000 Cedis, Master of Science in Accounting and Finance 17,000 Cedis, Master of Science in Marketing 16,000 Cedis, Master of Science in Human Resource Management 15,500 Cedis, Master of Science in Banking and Finance 17,500 Cedis.

Campus environment

Location: The main campus is located in Accra, with a branch campus in Kumasi.

Campus Facilities: The school provides students with a number of academic and non-academic facilities and services such as libraries, sports facilities, financial aid or scholarships, overseas study and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, and administrative services.