Undergraduate Programmes-Brochure
GIMPA BUSINESS SCHOOL
The GIMPA Business School (GBS) offers innovative
programmes of study toward the award of a
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in various business
disciplines. The curriculum is designed within the context
of local and international demands on today’s business
leaders. Our programmes offer a comprehensive breadth
of knowledge and practice that spans eleven areas of
specialization. Students will take courses in the liberal
arts to provide them with a wider set of thinking tools.
In short, GIMPA’s innovative programmes equip students
with tools for analytical thinking, good judgment,
entrepreneurship and other critical management skills
needed by the next generation of leaders for both the
private and public sectors. The future is here.
If you value innovation and quality, then GIMPA is the
university for you.
GIMPA – Ghana’s Entrepreneurial University!
4.Mature Students’ Entry:
GBS allows entry into the undergraduate programme for non-traditional
students who may be classified as mature students. Mature students must
be at least 25 years old at the time of registration. Such students must at
least complete GIMPA’s access course for mature students and pass the
Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations to qualify for admission. Passing
the entrance exam does not guarantee admission.
5.Professional and other Entry Qualifications:
All professional certificates and any other qualifications beyond the ones
specified above must be referred to the National Accreditation Board (NAB)
for the establishment of their equivalences, to determine their eligibility for
admission to university. It is the responsibility of the applicant to seek NAB
assessment of equivalence.
6.Transfer from other Universities:
Students from other universities who wish to transfer to GIMPA must be in
good standing from their former universities. The application should include
applicant’s SSSCE, WASSCE or GCE Ordinary and Advanced levels results,
and a transcript from the transferring university. Applicants who transfer from
other universities will have to spend at least two years in GIMPA.
7.Foreign Qualification:
International students are encouraged to apply. However, all foreign
qualifications must be referred to the National Accreditation Board (NAB)
for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission to tertiary
institutions in Ghana. It is the responsibility of the applicant to seek NAB
assessment of equivalence.
8.Technical Certificate:
Holders of Technical Certificates from accredited institutions and who have
credit passes in WAEC English and Mathematics may apply for admission to
GBS. Such certificates may include:
• Full Technological Certificate. Level III
• Mechanical Engineering Part III
• Electrical Engineering Part III
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candid
ates may download the admission forms from our website:
www.gimpa.edu.gh
Applicants must submit certified copies of all certificates
with their completed applications forms. The completed application form must
be accompanied by proof of payment of the relevnt application processing
fee. Payment of the application processing fee should be made to any of the
following banks and account numbers:
ECOBANK (0380014426245701)
or
UNIBANK (0510110559613).
The account name is
GIMPA.
The completed application form with original transcripts, certified copies of
certificates, and the bank payment receipt in your name should be submitted
to one of our campuses: Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Tema.
UndergraduatePROGRAMMES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US:
Accra:
0302- 412826 or 401681 Ext 2126/2128; greencol@gimpa.edu.gh
Kumasi:
050 602 4160 or 0302 401681-3 Ext. 2126/2128; ksi@gimpa.edu.gh
Takoradi:
050 602 4161 or 0302 401681-3 Ext. 2126/2128; tdi@gimpa.edu.gh
Tema:
050 602 4162 or tema@gimpa.edu.gh
GIMPA BUSINESS SCHOOL
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
PROGRAMME TYPES
GBS offers a diversity of programmes and specializations for
undergraduate students. Potential students are recent SSCE/
WASSCE graduates, HND Holders and those with other
nationally-recognized post-secondary school qualifications.
Students choose their areas of specialization on admission.
All programmes are full-time, even though courses may be
offered in the day, in the evening or on weekends.
Here is a sample of programmes Secondary School
Certificate holders – SSCE/WASSCE
(4 –year Programmes)
• B.Sc. Accounting
• B.Sc. Business Administration
• B.Sc. Hospitality and Tourism Management
• B.Sc. Marketing
• B.Sc. Procurement Management
• B.Sc. Economics
• B.Sc. Finance
• B.Sc. Human Resource Management
• B.Sc. Operations and Supply Chain Management
• B.Sc. Project Management
• B.Sc. Entrepreneurship
Top Up (HND and equivalent holders)
• B.Sc. Accounting
• B.Sc. Business Administration
• B.Sc. Hospitality and Tourism Management
• B.Sc. Marketing
• B.Sc. Procurement Management
THE CURRICULUM
The GBS
Undergraduate curriculum consists of four (4) major
components:
1. General Education Requirements
A business expert should develop an appreciation for deep
analytical thinking and understand the environment in which he
or she operates. To move our students in this direction, GBS
offers a general education component of our undergraduate
degrees. Students must take a total of 51 credits to meet
graduation requirements.
2. Core Business Requirements
Toward equipping students to be excellent business
practitioners, they are introduced to all aspects of business
as part of their studies at GBS. Through these core courses,
students are encouraged to appreciate the value of all functional
areas of business and to gain fundamental understanding
that will facilitate their effectiveness as business leaders. The
component of the undergraduate programme comprises
fourteen (14) courses. Successful completion of all of these
courses is required for graduation.
3. Major Area Electives
Undergraduate students may specialize in one of area of business
as listed elsewhere in this document. This is intended to give
students a deeper understanding of the subject area, building on
the foundational courses taken. Electives are typically taken in the
last two semesters of the programme. Students are required to
complete a minimum of seven (7) elective courses in the chosen
area of specialization.
4.Integrative Practical Experience
Effective business practice requires the effective integration
of the various areas of business. In their final year of study,
students are introduced to this dimension of business practice
through an integrative business project that forces them to apply
the knowledge acquired in the various courses. As on the job,
student work in groups to execute the project. The deliverable is
a comprehensive business project document that addresses a
specific business problem.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
Please note that these are the minimum requirements. Meeting
these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into
GBS Undergraduate programme.
1. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE),
and West African Senior School Certificate Examination
(WASSCE) Candidates:
• SSSCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects
comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language
and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects
• WASSCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects
comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language
and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.
2. Applicants with Higher National Diploma (HND) and Equivalent
Qualifications:
Applicant must have graduated with a good
HND certificate (at least a second class lower division). In
addition, the applicant must have at least two (2) years of
working experience post HND qualification. Applicants
with HND in Accounting, Marketing, Hospitality & Tourism
Management, Procurement Management or Business
Administration may be admitted directly into the third year
of the undergraduate programme. However, this is a not a
guarantee. Each applicationwill be considered on its merit
before such determination is made.
3. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Applicants:
Passes in three (3) subjects (at least one of the passes should
be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have credit
passes in five (5) subjects including English, Mathematics,
Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business
Certificate Examination (GBCE)