Wisconsin International University College

Wisconsin International University College
Motto Peace, Harmony, Freedom, Truth, Knowledge
Type Private
Established January 2000
Chairman Justice Isaac Duose
Chancellor Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Obeng Mireku
Location Agbogba Junction, Accra, Ghana
5°40′12″N 0°11′22″W / 5.6700961°N 0.1894283°W / 5.6700961; -0.1894283Coordinates: 5°40′12″N 0°11′22″W / 5.6700961°N 0.1894283°W / 5.6700961; -0.1894283
Campus Suburban area
Website www.wiuc-ghana.edu.gh

Wisconsin International University College, Ghana is one of the earliest established private universities in Ghana. It is located at Agbogba Junction near Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It was established in January 2000[1] and is accredited by the National Accreditation Board as a university college and affiliated to the University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and University for Development Studies.[2]

Organisation

The University's undergraduate programme has 5 schools, 2 faculties and 8 teaching departments. Postgraduate programmes fall under the School of Research and Graduate Studies. The University also runs a Diploma in IT course, short courses aimed at professionals, as well as Certificate programmes responsive to demand and market trends.[3]

School of Research and Graduate Studies

MA Adult Education

  • Options in Rural and Community Development/Human Resource Development

MBA

  • Options in Finance/ Project Management/ Human Resource Management/ Marketing/ Accounting/ Management Information Systems

MSc.

  • Environmental Sustainability and Management

Wisconsin Business School

Department of General Business Studies

  • BA Business Studies, General Business

Department of Management Studies

  • BA Business Studies, Human Resource Management
  • BA Business Studies, Marketing

Department of Accounting, Finance and Banking

  • BA Business Studies, Banking and Finance
  • BA Business Studies, Accounting
  • BSc. Accounting

School of Computing Technology

Department of Business Computing

  • BA Computer Science and Management
  • BSc. Management and Computer Studies

Department of Information Technology

  • BSc. Information Technology
  • Diploma - Information Technology

School of Nursing

Department of Nursing

  • BSc Nursing
  • BSc Midwifery
  • BSc Community Health Nursing

School of Communication

  • BA Communication Studies - Specializations in Journalism (Broadcast, Print and Online)

Faculty of Law

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Language, Arts and Communication Studies

Department of Social Sciences

  • BA Development and Environmental Studies
  • BSc. Economics

Affiliations

See also

Notes

  1. "General Information". Official website. Wisconsin International University. 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Wisconsin International University College, Ghana". National Accreditation Board. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
  3. "Faculties/Departments". Official website. Wisconsin International University College. 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  4. 1 2 3 "Accreditation". Official website. Wisconsin International University College. Retrieved 2007-03-14.


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