University of Ghana Business School

What University of Ghana Business School does

The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) is a constituent academic unit of the University of Ghana, established in 1960 as the College of Administration and rebranded as UGBS in 2004, operating from the Legon campus in Accra, Ghana. It is structured into six academic departments — Accounting, Finance, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Operations & Management Information Systems, Organisation & Human Resource Management, and Public Administration & Health Services Management — and is accredited by AACSB with memberships in GNAM and the Association of African Business Schools. UGBS offers a portfolio spanning four-year BSc Administration undergraduate degrees, two-year MPhil research degrees, a two-year EMBA with multiple specializations, MBA and MPA programmes, accelerated one-year MSc/MA sandwich and weekend programmes, doctoral research, and an executive development arm (UGBS-ED) running more than 26 scheduled short courses annually plus customized corporate training.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees across degree programmes delivered in regular, weekend, evening, and sandwich modes, ranging from GHS 7,780 per year for MPhil programmes to GHS 16,254.50 per semester for specialized MSc tracks, alongside executive development fees from corporate clients including Parliament Service, VRA, Old Mutual, and GCB Bank. Applications are processed through the University of Ghana centralized admissions portal and dedicated EMBA channels, with international applicants served via apply.ug.edu.gh. The school supports delivery through a Sakai-based learning management system and a MIS Web student portal, and operates ancillary infrastructure including the Balme Library access, the UGBS Innovation & Incubation Hub, and an International Relations Office managing 50+ bilateral exchange partnerships with institutions such as Copenhagen Business School, Bocconi, Manchester, Melbourne Business School, and the University at Buffalo. UGBS does not publish standalone financial statements as it operates within the University of Ghana's public-university governance framework under Dean Prof. Ernest Y. Tweneboah-Koduah.

Name

University of Ghana Business School

Legal name

University of Ghana Business School

Website

https://ugbs.ug.edu.gh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) is Ghana's premier AACSB-accredited business school, delivering undergraduate, MBA/EMBA, MPhil, doctoral, and executive education programmes across six departments to working professionals, recent graduates, and corporate clients in West Africa.

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Product category

Higher Education Business School

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finance, Accounting & Economics Schools (EDAHAHAD), International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Executive development training
• Graduate management degrees
• Undergraduate business programmes
• Professional short courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Legon

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Programs: UGBS generates revenue primarily through tuition fees from its undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs including EMBA, MBA, MSc, MA, MPhil, and diploma programs. Fees vary by program level and delivery mode (regular, weekend, sandwich, evening).
2. Executive Development (UGBS-ED): The executive education unit offers scheduled, special, and customized training programs to corporate clients and professionals. Revenue is generated through participant fees for short courses and corporate training engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Ghana Business School delivers business and management education across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through six academic departments: Accounting, Finance, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Operations & Management Information Systems, Organisation & Human Resource Management, and Public Administration & Health Services Management. It also runs the UGBS-ED executive development unit offering short courses and customized corporate training, plus international exchange and study abroad programs through its International Relations Office.

Product overview

The University of Ghana Business School offers a comprehensive portfolio of business education products organized across six academic departments (Accounting, Finance, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Operations & Management Information Systems, Organisation & Human Resource Management, and Public Administration & Health Services Management). The core offering consists of degree programmes at undergraduate (BSc Administration, Diploma), postgraduate (MBA/MPA, EMBA, MPhil, MSc/MA one-year programmes), and doctoral levels. The EMBA is a two-year evening programme with five specializations, while the MBA/MPA offers multiple tracks including Accounting, Finance, Marketing, HRM, Operations & Supply Chain, Health Services Management, and MIS. One-Year Special Master's programmes provide accelerated weekend and sandwich-format options. Supporting products include UGBS-ED executive development short courses (26+ scheduled programmes), an Innovation & Incubation Hub, international exchange programmes through the International Relations Office, library services via the Balme Library System, and technology platforms including Sakai LMS and MIS Web student portal. The school is accredited by AACSB and is a member of GNAM and AABS networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UGBS-ED (Executive Development): Executive Development arm of UGBS offering executive training programmes, executive development, capacity building, organizational development and consultancy services.
• UGBS International Relations
• BHJCR

Products and services

• Executive MBA (EMBA) A rigorous two-year evening EMBA programme offered in multiple specializations for working professionals seeking to advance their careers without interrupting employment.
• MBA / MPA Programmes Two-year MBA and MPA degree programmes with specializations including Accounting, Finance, Marketing, HRM, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Health Services Management, and Management Information Systems.
• One Year Special Master's Programmes (MSc / MA) Accelerated one-year MSc and MA programmes in weekend and sandwich formats covering Accounting & Finance, Clinical Leadership, Financial Risk Management, International Business, Organisational Leadership, Public Sector Management, Forensic Accounting, Logistics and Transportation, Tax Policy, Business Analytics, Health Policy, Project Management, and Workplace Health and Safety.
• Undergraduate Programmes (BSc Administration) Four-year BSc Administration degrees in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, E-Commerce and Customer Management, Public Administration, and Health Services Management, plus a two-year Diploma in Accounting.
• MPhil Programmes Two-year research-intensive MPhil programmes in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Risk Management & Insurance, Public Administration, and Health Services Management.
• UGBS-ED Executive Development Short Courses Executive development unit delivering over 26 scheduled short courses (2-4 days) per year plus special and customized corporate training in areas such as Financial Modeling, Customer Relationship Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, and AI for Executives.
• Doctoral Research Programme Research-intensive doctoral programmes across all six UGBS academic departments: Accounting, Finance, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Operations & Management Information Systems, Organisation & Human Resource Management, and Public Administration & Health Services Management.
• UGBS International Relations & Study Abroad International student and faculty exchange programmes, study tours, Global Network Weeks, and scholarship partnerships (including a $5,000 University of Akron scholarship for up to 10 students annually) coordinated with 50+ partner institutions such as Copenhagen Business School, University at Buffalo, Bradford, Manchester, Bocconi, and Melbourne Business School.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of producing business leaders in Ghana and the sub-region
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Copenhagen Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partner for student and faculty exchanges. Part of UGBS's extensive network of global business school partnerships enabling students to study abroad at partner institutions.
• University at BuffalocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS partner institution for study abroad programs. Offers leadership programs with company visits and campus immersion experiences for UGBS students.
• University of BradfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK partner institution for study abroad and exchange programs. Students can study at Bradford and experience British academic culture.
• University of ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partner for academic exchanges and potential joint programs. Russell Group university providing access to world-class business education.
• Bocconi UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner institution for international exchanges. One of Europe's leading business schools.
• Melbourne Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian partner for study tours and exchanges. Enables UGBS students to experience business education in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Montpellier Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench business school partner for exchanges and international programs. Provides exposure to European business practices.
• Woxen UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish partner institution for international exchange programs.
• Pune Institute of Business ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian partner for academic exchanges and potential joint initiatives in the South Asian market.
• University of the Free StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth African partner for study tours and exchanges. Part of Africa-focused partnerships including the South Africa and Kenya tour program.
• Mendel UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech partner institution for exchange programs and academic collaboration.
• Vrije Universiteit BrusselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian partner for academic exchanges and research collaboration.
• Makerere UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUgandan partner institution for African regional collaboration. Part of AABS network strengthening intra-African academic ties.
• Addis Ababa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEthiopian partner for East African regional collaboration and academic exchanges.
• Lagos Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNigerian partner for pan-African study tours and cross-continental business education experiences. Planned visit for March 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA): Ghana's other major business and public administration school offering MBA and executive programs in Accra. Closest domestic competitor to UGBS, competing for the same working-professional segment in the same geography.
• Strathmore Business School (SBS): Kenya's leading business school offering MBA, EMBA, and customized executive programs. Comparable East African peer with a strong executive education arm similar to UGBS-ED and similar positioning as a premier regional business school.
• Lagos Business School (Pan-Atlantic University): Nigeria's premier business school offering MBA, EMBA, and executive programs. Directly comparable to UGBS as a West African competitor targeting similar working professionals; UGBS already partners with LBS for pan-African study tours, evidencing head-to-head positioning.
• University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB): Africa's leading AACSB- and EQUIS-accredited business school offering MBA, EMBA, and short courses. Comparable to UGBS in offering full degree and executive education portfolio and competing for top-tier African executive talent.
• Wits Business School (University of the Witwatersrand): South African business school within a major research university, offering MBA, EMBA, and specialized master's programs. Comparable as another African university-based business school competing in the broader continental market for executive education.
• KNUST School of Business (KSB): Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's business school in Kumasi, descended from the original Department of Commerce that formed UGBS in 1960. Direct domestic peer offering undergraduate and postgraduate business programs with overlapping specializations.
• University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB): South African business school within Stellenbosch University offering MBA, EMBA, and executive development. Comparable African university-based peer competing for continental executive education clients and AACSB-equivalent accreditation profile.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global business school with campuses in France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. Competes for the same high-end African executive talent pool that UGBS targets with its EMBA, and offers a benchmark for international premium positioning UGBS's GNAM membership gives it visibility into.

Emerging players

• African Leadership University (ALU): Pan-African higher education provider with campuses in Mauritius and Rwanda offering undergraduate and MBA-equivalent programs. Emerging competitor targeting a younger, more globally-mobile African student segment that increasingly overlaps with UGBS's prospective market.

Regional players

• Henley Business School (Africa operations): UK-headquartered business school with established Africa operations offering MBAs and executive education across the continent. Comparable executive education competitor operating in the same African markets as UGBS-ED.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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