Accounting or Accountancy is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial and non financial information about economic entities such as businesses and corporations.
Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Accounting in Ghana are:
IPMC College of Technology
Crystal Galaxy College
Ghana Baptist College
Entry Requirements:
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations, West African Senior School Certificate Examination and General Business Certificate Examination:
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Candidates must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including Core English Language and Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies.
Also, candidates must have passes in any three elective subjects including Financial Accounting. The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 24.
West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination Candidates must obtain passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including Core English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science, or Social Studies.
Also, candidates must have passes in any three elective subjects including Financial Accounting. The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 36.
General Business Certificate Exams Candidates with credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects would be eligible for admission into level 100.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates: Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better), Also the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students).
Higher National Diploma Candidates Applicant must have graduated with a good HND certificate (i.e. at least 2nd Class Lower Division).
In addition, the applicant must have acquired a 2-year post-HND qualification working experience.
Candidates with Higher National Diploma (HND) in business related programmes may be admitted to Level 300.
Other HND holders with at least Second Class may be admitted to Level 200. Other Diploma qualifications from elsewhere assessed to be equivalent to HND may be similarly considered.
Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Candidates Candidates with full Diploma Certificate in ABCE must have had credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) or SSSCE or WASSCE.
ABCE candidates may be considered for admission at level 200 of a degree programme.
Mature Candidates The applicant must be at least 25 years old, and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is at least 25 years old at the time of application.
For admission, the applicant must pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by the University of Cape Coast in English Language, Mathematics, and an Aptitude Test.
Professional Certificate Holders Candidates with Part I of the following Professional Accountancy Bodies: Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, and Chartered Financial Analysts may be admitted. Foreign Qualification All foreign qualifications would be referred to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for determination of equivalence and eligibility for admission to the programme.