Aims of the programme

The aim of the programme is to produce middle-level manpower with relevant competencies needed to perform professional tasks in the various sectors of the economy.
 

 Objectives

The objectives of the programme are to:

1. Equip students with theoretical and conceptual skills needed to undertake professional tasks in various sectors of the economy.
2. Train students to acquire critical and analytical skills needed to perform professional tasks in various sectors of the economy.
3. Develop the skills of students ‘on the needs of stakeholder and societal involvement in issues related to the Secretaryship and office administration.
4. Enable students to develop transferable hands-on skills demanded by employers.
5. Provide a professional as well as an academic progression path to higher education (BTech, MTech and DTech) in Secretaryship and Management.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this programme, students or learners would have:

1. Developed competencies, knowledge with management and entrepreneurial skills to make them function effectively as corporate administrators in the public and private sectors of the economy.
2. Developed an understanding of the role of managers within the business environment.
3. Gained critical thinking and decision-making skills that can be applied in the field of business and social environment.
4. Acquired practical skills required for modern management practitioner including preparing management plans, writing reports and proposals.
5. Obtained the ability to work independently and in teams to meet specific objectives.
6. Developed the competencies of students in designing and delivering innovative and management driven strategies that will meet the development aspiration of society.
7. Acquired higher knowledge in computer and internet facilities to enhance office activities
8. Prepared students for higher academic and professional pursuits

Entry Requirements For Admission of Students 

A. SSSCE Holders
i.    Six (6) Passes (A –D) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
ii.    For areas of specialization, three (3) of the Passes must be in relevant subjects.
 

B.    WASSCE Holders
i.    Six (6) Passes (A1 – D7) in all subjects, three (3) of which should be credit Passes (C6) or better. In addition, the applicant should possess three relevant elective subjects.
 

C.    Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) 
 

D.    PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

All professional certificates and any other qualifications beyond the ones specified above shall be referred to the G-TEC for the establishment of their equivalents, to determine their eligibility for admission to the programme.
 

E.    Mature Applicants
(a)    Must be 25 years old with any legitimate documentary proof (Particularly, Ghana Card if proof is less than Five Years) which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application;
(b)    Pass a written examination conducted by the University; and (c) Professional experience is an advantage.
 

F.    Foreign or International Students
All foreign qualifications will be referred to Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission.
 

Employment Prospects of Graduates 

Sectors of the Economy that could employ graduates of the programme:
i.    Health industry
ii.    Hospitality industry

Sectors of the Economy that employ graduates of the programme.
Grandaunts possess the technical knowledge and professional skills highly sought after by employers related to the following industry.
i.    Educational Institutions
ii.    Services industry
iii.    Mining sectors
iv.    Oil and Gas Industry
v.    Telecommunication Industry
vi.    vi.    Ministries
vii.    Hospitals
viii.    Private Sector Organizations ix. Embassies
x.    Manufacturing Industry and
xi.    Supply Chain management
xii.    NGOs

The course is designed to enable students to successfully take the professional examination and become Professional Members in the following Professional Programmes:

• Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA, UK)
• Chartered Institute of Administrators & Management (CIAMC, GHANA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, Ghana)
• Institute of Human Resource Management Practitioners (IHRMP)
• Institute of Professional Managers & Administrators (IPMA, Ghana)

Programme Structure

LEVEL 100 SEMESTER ONE

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER TWO

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER ONE

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER TWO

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER ONE

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER TWO