The University of Gold Coast has officially unveiled six (6) new MBA programmes under its Gold Coast MBA Portfolio. This is marking a major milestone in the institution’s mission to produce globally competitive business leaders.
The new suite of programmes are, MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, MBA in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, MBA in Human Resource Management, MBA in Marketing and Communication, MBA in Operations and Supply Chain Management, and MBA in Finance. This forms part of the university’s expanded collection of business degrees.
According to the Founder and Chancellor of the University, Bishop Dr. Gideon Titi-Ofei, the Gold Coast MBA Portfolio introduces a new generation of professionally aligned master’s programmes tailored for leaders seeking to transform industries, organizations, and nations.
He said, “over the years, we have been running generic MBA, which have been very successful. But we thought that it is now time to offer our students and the Ghanaian corporate executives other options. “
Dr. Titi-Ofei noted that the programmes stand out from those offered by other institutions because they are strategically designed to position students on an international level, equipping them with both theoretical and practical business competencies.
“What is interesting about this MBA is that it is professionally aligned with the Chartered Management Institute professional qualification. When you finish our 12 months MBA, you are also getting a Chartered Management status, from the Chartered Management institute in the UK, so you leave as a Chartered Manager”, he added.
He emphasized that the initiative is a catalyst aimed at connecting academia with industry and promoting employability, a core part of the university’s vision.
President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Humphrey Ayim-Darke, also commended the university’s innovative direction. He expressed optimism that the introduction of the programmes would curve a new path in strengthening the link between academia and industry.
“These products that are coming out are tailor made to deliberately identify the gaps in the private sector relationship with academia and government. Through policy, interrogation and faculty will guide them to make sure that their outcome of research is put before private sector and tabled before government to solve gaps in industry and economy. MBA will bridge that gap,” he noted.
The Gold Coast MBA Portfolio, with its practical approach and global outlook, is expected to nurture the next generation of business leaders who are ready to make a significant impact both in Ghana and beyond.