Master Of Business Administration (MBA)International Executive

The GIMPA Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is a professional degree. The programme is geared towards graduates with little to moderate professional working experience after their bachelor’s degree or professional certificates. The focus is on developing managers with practical wisdom and creative decision-making abilities. Hence, we are preoccupied with building the attitudes of mind and skills needed to be highly effective at the most senior levels of management.

As such, there is more emphasis on using the case method and other problem-solving tools as opposed to traditional learning approaches used in much of management education in Ghana. Unlike the EMBA, this programme allows for in-depth specializations as most entry to middle-level managers focus on a functional area in terms of their employment responsibilities. Specialization also allow for a focus on some areas that have not been developed in the past.

Academic Calendar

The GIMPA regular MBA Programme is run on two (2) formats: A modular format comprising of an intense learning experience based on five (5) three-week sessions at five (5) month intervals. Three (3) courses are offered each session. The evening format is for applicants who may not be able to join the modular sessions on campus. It comprises of four (4) sixteen-week semesters. The evening programme which used to be held downtown Accra (Akosa Plaza), has being moved to the Accra Main Campus at Achimota. Each course requires approximately thirty hours of face-to-face teaching, individual and group syndicated sessions on campus. The first session is typically in August for the Modular MBA programme and September/February for the Evening MBA.

What are the prime benefits?

Self-development

• Participants gain a broad and deep understanding of business and management issues
• Development of management, analytical and presentation skills and techniques
• Enhanced professional judgement, strategic orientation and the ability to successfully implement the strategies formulated
• Participants increase their confidence in all areas of business

Career development

• Enhanced promotion prospects
• New career opportunities

What are the benefits for employers and sponsors?

Improved corporate performance

• Greater understanding of corporate goals
• Increased potential for the effective utilisation of valuable corporate, human and other resources
• More knowledgeable in solving company problems and successful management
• Greater awareness of external influences and recognition of the need for a quality customer focus and market orientation.

Course Structure.

• Core Courses – 9 (27 credits)
• Elective Courses – 5 (15 credits)
• Integrative Perspective-1 (3 credits) plus 6 credit project

Specializations

• Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Finance
• Accounting & Taxation
• Project Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Real Estate Management
• Healthcare Management
• Agribusiness Management
• Sports Management

Note: Specializations are only offered when ten or more applicants sign up for it. A project is required for completion of the degree.

Admission Requirement
The prerequisites for admission are:

• A Bachelors Degree from any approved/recognized university with a second class lower division minimum, plus two years post-graduation professional experience.
• A lower class degree, then five years post-graduation professional experience plus additional postgraduate or professional certificate/education such as the GIMPA postgraduate or certificate in business administration.
• OR
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, ICA, ICSA, GIPS, CIB, plus three years post-qualification experience.

Applicants with degree classifications below second class lower division and/or narrowly-focused professional qualifications should enroll in the GIMPA Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) programmes at the Business School to enhance their chances of gaining admission.

Students may be granted exemptions of up to 12 credits hours i.e. four course upon application to the Business School. A grade of B or better must have been earned from a reputable institution to qualify. However, no participant may graduate with fewer than thirty-six credit hours taken at GIMPA Business School.