Gold Coast University unveils six new MPA Programmes to equip 21st-century business leaders

Gold Coast University has unveiled six new Master of Public Administration (MPA) programmes as part of its commitment to meeting the dynamic trade and human capital needs of the 21st-century business environment.

The announcement was made by the Chancellor, Bishop Dr Gideon Titi-Ofei, during the official launch ceremony held on campus, which he described as “the practical birth of our vision Born for Commerce, Built for Industry.”

According to Dr Titi-Ofei, the new MPA portfolio reflects the university’s mission to produce business and public sector leaders with both academic depth and professional competence. “Our aim is to address the trade needs of the modern business community while equipping professionals with the skills demanded by today’s organisations,” he stated.

The six newly introduced MPA specialisations include:

MPA in Finance
MPA in Business Intelligence and Analysis
MPA in Human Resource Management
MPA in Operations and Supply Chain Management
MPA in Marketing and Communication
MPA in Interpretation and Translation

Dr Titi-Ofei highlighted that the launch of these new programmes is a major milestone for the university, which already boasts over 2,000 postgraduate students across five existing master’s programmes.

“We graduate no less than 1,200 students annually. Earlier this year, we graduated over 600 top corporate executives, and this November, more than 650 are expected to complete their programmes,” he revealed, emphasising the university’s growing impact on Ghana’s corporate and public leadership landscape.

He also celebrated the growing footprint of the university’s alumni in leadership positions nationwide. “Two of Ghana’s sixteen Regional Ministers from the Ashanti and North East regions are our graduates, and nearly every major organisation or church I visit has someone from Gold Coast University,” he said proudly.

One of the most innovative features of the new MPA programmes is the milestone award system, which ensures that students receive recognised qualifications at every stage of their academic journey. “We introduced milestone awards because we’ve seen students lose everything time, money, and effort when life interrupts their studies. With this model, no student leaves empty-handed,” Dr Titi-Ofei explained.

Graduates of the new MPA programmes will earn up to five recognised qualifications through a single pathway, including:

A Postgraduate Certificate in Management
A Postgraduate Diploma in Management
An MPA Degree in their chosen specialisation
A Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
A CMI-accredited professional membership qualification

In a groundbreaking achievement, Dr Titi-Ofei announced that Gold Coast University has become the first university in Africa to map its MPA curriculum against the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) of the United Kingdom — a global leader in management education with over 250,000 members worldwide.

This alignment enables students to graduate with internationally recognised professional credentials without undertaking additional coursework.

The Chancellor further noted that the university maintains a partnership with the Institute of Professional Accountants in the UK, allowing MPA students to earn globally respected professional certifications alongside their academic qualifications.

Dr Titi-Ofei concluded his remarks by expressing gratitude to God and reaffirming his personal commitment to excellence in higher education.

“This is not just a profession for me it’s a mission and a ministry. I am here by grace, and I will not disappoint God, nor my generation,” he said.

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