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Commonwealth Master of Public Administration (CMPA)

Postgraduate degree programme
  • College of Humanities and Social sciences

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Tuition fee (GH₵)

    14,028.09 - Year1 5,325.78 - Year2

Accredited by the National Accreditation Board under the umbrella of KNUST

Overview

 

“When we look at the new millennium, we see great challenges as well as opportunities. To prepare themselves to face the challenges and to capitalise on the opportunities ahead, today’s managers of business organisations and officers in the public service must invest in active learning”

 

The Commonwealth Masters in Business Administration (CMBA) & Public Administration (CMPA) programmes are designed by Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to help busy practicing professionals, managers and public officers gain a higher level of competency in their respective functions and expand their perspective to encompass a more international outlook. The programmes are offered through distance education, a learner-oriented system allowing greater flexibility in learning while students continue with their regular work. The two-year Masters programmes are designed by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to help busy practicing professionals, managers and public officers gain a higher level of competence in their respective functions.  The (CMBA/CMPA) programme consists of four components:

 

Core

Compulsory Specialization

Elective, and Required Courses

Modules and courses

Mode of course delivery

The programme is offered through distance education, a learning oriented system allowing greater flexibility in learning while students continue with their regular professional work. The programme is offered in a mixed mode format. The approach uses print and electronic media in order to be responsive to the needs of the learner and also maximize the use of technology in course delivery.

At the heart of the programme is excellent online learning materials developed by capable and competent resource persons from KNUST and other recognized institutions.

Academic Support Systems/Services

Limited face-to-face facilitated sessions are provided at all the Learning Centres. These sessions are supported by print and electronic materials, and local learning facilitators who also support and direct students as they work through the resources provided.

The Centres provide learning support to students living in different parts of the country, thus reducing travel expenses.

Learning centres

Head of department

Exam officer

Programme coordinator

  • First Degree in any course, at least from Pass or Better. All Applicants to the CMBA-CMPA Programme will write an entrance examination as part of the entry requirement. Candidates are further required to have at least 3 years working experience.