Wisconsin International University College

Wisconsin International University College

Motto	Peace, Harmony, Freedom, Truth, Knowledge
Type	Private
Established	January 2000;25 years ago (2000-01)
Chairman	Justice Isaac Duose
Chancellor	Paul Kofi Fynn
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Obeng Mireku
Location	Agbogba Junction , Accra , Ghana 5°40′12″N0°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 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

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

There are three campuses:

• Accra Campus at Agbogba, North Legon
• Kumasi Campus at Feyiase - Atonsu - Lake Road

Organization

There are Five schools and two faculties within the university.

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 Public Health Nursing

School of Communicatio n

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

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 in Environmental Sustainability and Management
• MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• MSc International Relations

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 has the following libraries:

• Main Campus Library
• Faculty of Law Library
• Nursing Library
• Kumasi Campus Library

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 represented

Currently, the institution hosts students of over 30 nationalities and speaking 20 languages from across Africa, Asia and the U.S. ^[6]

See also

• List of universities in Ghana

Notes

1. "General Information". Official website. Wisconsin International University. 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
2. "Wisconsin International University College, Ghana". National Accreditation Board. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
3. "Certificate – Wisconsin International University College – Ghana" . Retrieved 2020-05-26.
4. "Wisconsin International University College – Ghana" . Retrieved 2020-05-26.
5. "Accreditation". Official website. Wisconsin International University College. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
6. "History – Wisconsin International University College – Ghana" . Retrieved 2020-05-26.

External links

• National Accreditation Board
• Wisconsin International University College