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| Motto | Peace, Harmony, Freedom, Truth, Knowledge |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | January 2000 |
| Chairman | Justice Isaac Duose |
| Chancellor | Dr. 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 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]
History
In 1992, Wisconsin International University was established. The first campus was established in Tallinn, Estonia and was called: Concordia International University Estonia. In 1997, Wisconsin International University Ukraine was founded in Kyiv.
Campuses
There are currently three campuses:
- Accra Campus at Agbogba, North Legon
- Kanda (City Campus, Greater Accra Region)
- Kumasi Campus at Feyiase - Atonsu - Lake Road
Organization
There are currently Five Schools and two faculties
Programs
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
- Certificate (Short Courses)
Undergraduate Program
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
Postgraduate Program: 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
Certificate/Short Courses
- 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
The University currently has the following libraries:
- Main Campus Library
- Faculty of Law Library
- Nursing Library
- Kumasi Campus Library
- City Campus Library.[1]
Affiliations
- 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 at Wisconsin
Currently the institution can boast of students of over 30 nationalities and speaking 20 languages from across Africa, Asia and America.[6]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b "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.
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