University College of Management Studies explained

University College of Management Studies
Established:1974
Chairman:Dr. Sazrar Opata
City:Accra, Ghana
Kumasi, Ghana
Website:UCOMS Website

The University College of Management Studies is a private university college in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana. The school is affiliated with the School of Business of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and the University of Education Winneba, Kumasi Campus.

Establishment

The university was formed from the Institute of Management Studies.[1] The institute was established in 1974 and served as a tutorial school for candidates for professional qualifications in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Accounting from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Purchasing and Supply from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply.[1]

Departments

University College of Management Studies has 3 main departments; namely, Accounting, Finance & Marketing, Human Resource Management and Procurement & Supply Chain Management Departments.

Department of Accounting, Finance & Marketing

This Department offers a first Degree program in the areas of Accounting, Banking & Finance and Marketing.[2]

Bsc. Accounting

The program consists of the following courses:

Bsc. Banking & Finance

Some of the courses offered under this program include:

Bsc. Marketing

Some of the courses offered include:

Department of Human Resource Management

This Department offers the following courses:

Department of Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Courses offered in this Department include:

Accreditation

The university is accredited by the National Accreditation Board in 1998.[5]

Affiliations

The university in May 2011, was formally affiliated with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.[6]

See also

List of universities in Ghana

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About UCOMS. www.ucoms.edu.gh. 20 July 2011.
  2. Web site: Department of Accounting, Finance & Markdeting. University College of Management Studies. 28 November 2014.
  3. Web site: Department of Human Resource Management. University College of Management Studies. 28 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Department of Procurement and Supply Chain Management. University College of Management Studies. 28 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Accreditation and Affiliation. www.ucoms.edu.gh. 20 July 2011.
  6. Web site: UCOMS Affiliates To KNUST. www.knust.edu.gh. 20 July 2011.