Wisconsin International University College
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| Motto | Peace, Harmony, Freedom, Truth, Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | January 2000 |
| Chairman | Justice Isaac Duose |
| Chancellor | Paul Kofi Fynn |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Obeng Mireku |
| Location | Agbogba Junction , , 5°40′12″N 0°11′22″W / 5.6700961°N 0.1894283°W |
| Campus | Suburban area |
| Website | www.wiuc-ghana.edu.gh |
Wisconsin International University College, Ghana is a private university 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]
History
[edit]In 1992, Wisconsin International University was established. The first campus was established in Tallinn, Estonia as Concordia International University Estonia. In 1997, Wisconsin International University Ukraine was founded in Kyiv.
Campuses
[edit]There are currently three campuses:
- Accra Campus at Agbogba, North Legon
- Kumasi Campus at Feyiase - Atonsu - Lake Road
Organization
[edit]There are currently Five schools and two faculties within the university.
Programs
[edit]- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
- Certificate (Short Courses)
Undergraduate program
[edit]Wisconsin Business School
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Department of Nursing
- BSc Nursing
- BSc Midwifery
- BSc Public Health Nursing
School of Communication
[edit]- BA Communication Studies - Specializations in Journalism (Broadcast, Print and Online)
- BA Music
Faculty of Law
[edit]- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
[edit]Department of Language, Arts and Communication Studies
Department of Social Sciences
- BA Development and Environmental Studies
- BSc. Economics
Postgraduate program: School of Research and Graduate Studies
[edit]- 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 in Environmental Sustainability and Management
- MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- MSc International Relations
Certificate/short courses
[edit]- Professional Diploma in Functional and Advanced Investigations
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Certificate in Paralegal Studies
- Executive Certificate in Security Management, Forensics and Investigative Management
- Advanced Executive Certificate in Security Management, Forensics and Investigative Management
- Certificate in Music
- Certificate in Sign Language
- Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Certificate in Christian Formation Leadership.[3]
Library
[edit]The University currently has the following libraries:
- Main Campus Library
- Faculty of Law Library
- Nursing Library
- Kumasi Campus Library
Affiliations
[edit]- Wisconsin International University Homepage[4]
- University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast[2][5]
- University of Ghana[2][5]
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[2][5]
- University for Development Studies
Nationalities represented
[edit]Currently, the institution hosts students of over 30 nationalities and speaking 20 languages from across Africa, Asia and the U.S.[6]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "General Information". Official website. Wisconsin International University. 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ^ a b c d "Wisconsin International University College, Ghana". National Accreditation Board. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
- ^ "Certificate – Wisconsin International University College – Ghana". Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Wisconsin International University College – Ghana". Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ a b c "Accreditation". Official website. Wisconsin International University College. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ^ "History – Wisconsin International University College – Ghana". Retrieved 2020-05-26.
External links
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