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SCHOOL
OF BUSINESS
Our School of Business runs
the Institute of Commercial Management academic qualifications which are well
recognised globally.
ICM programs are designed
to address the personal development and training needs of those wishing to
enter the commercial sector and to support the continued development and
workplace flexibility of those already in employment.
National Accreditation
Board of the Ministry of Education confirms that an ICM Graduate Diploma is
comparable in standard with a first (bachelors) degree awarded by recognized
tertiary institutions in Ghana? ICM graduate are enrolled into the Ghana
National Service program, can continue post graduate program at the university.
ICM provides examinations
in more than 200 subject areas ranging from accounting and finance to tourism
and hospitality and from marketing and advertising to project management and
examines and certifies candidates to an internationally consistent standard.
Business
careers
There is a lot of variety
within the world of business careers – in every country, across every industry,
and within many different sizes and types of business. Every organization needs
effective managers and leaders, with diverse skill sets and specialized
knowledge. To strengthen your career prospects, you may choose to pursue
related work experience opportunities and/or additional business courses, which
could be either short graduate training courses or full-length graduate-level
degrees – either an MBA or a specialized master’s degree.
The
following programs have currently started.
ENTRY
REQUIREMENT
The Institute operates an
'Open Entry' policy in respect of most of its Certificate Level programmes,
subject to appropriate work experience, but prospective students should note
that the following qualifications are recommended for those wishing to
undertake ICM Diploma Level programmes:
1. Entry
to an ICM Diploma Level Programme
Entry to an ICM Diploma
programme requires completion of secondary education or equivalent. For
example:
- 6 credits pass of Senior Secondary Education or equivalent. I.e. WASSCE/SSCE
- One GCE A-level plus three GCSEs (or equivalents) or 5 GCSEs.
- A suitable BTEC National Award, Any qualification equivalent to one or more of the above.
The minimum age for
registration for the majority of programmes is 18. Applicants over the age of
20 who do not hold one of the recommended entry qualifications may also
register for some Diploma Level programmes providing they have been in full-time
employment for a minimum of two years and can produce a letter from their
employer to confirm this.
2. Entry
to an ICM Advanced Diploma Programme
Entry to an ICM Advanced
Diploma programme requires completion of the ICM Diploma Level of the selected
programme.
3. Entry
to an ICM Graduate Diploma Programme
Entry to an ICM Graduate
Diploma requires completion of the ICM Diploma and Advanced Diploma in the
selected programme.
SINGLE
SUBJECT CANDIDATES
Registered ICM students
who do not want to complete a full ICM programme may study individual subjects.
Single Subject candidates receive a Single Subject Diploma on successful
completion of the relevant subject examination. Single Subjects qualify, on a
subject-for-subject basis, for subject exemptions from ICM professional
programmes. See more on Single Subjects.
