Rosebank International University College

What Rosebank International University College does

Rosebank International University College (RIUC) is a private for-profit higher education institution headquartered in Accra, Ghana, operating from a campus at Opeibea House, Liberation Road, in the Airport Residential Area. The institution is a subsidiary of ADvTECH Group, the South African education conglomerate that describes itself as Africa's largest education provider with over 100,000 students across 146 campuses in five countries. RIUC is registered with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and delivers education through three faculties: Commerce, Information and Communications Technology, and Hospitality, Culinary and Service.

The institution's product portfolio spans full qualifications (a Doctor of Business Administration, an MBA, MSc and MPhil programmes in Digital Marketing, BCom degrees in Supply Chain Management and Digital Retail Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of IT Business Systems, BSc Computer Application Development, BSc Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Service Management, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Service Management), endorsed culinary diplomas (in partnership with Capsicum Culinary Studio), Short Learning Programmes (in cybersecurity, AI for business, digital marketing, cloud accounting, procurement law, hospitality, and negotiation), and international certifications (CompTIA and TEFL). Teaching is delivered face-to-face at the Accra campus with an online application and registration portal hosted on ADvTECH's SharePoint infrastructure, and a dual-intake admissions cycle (September and February).

RIUC generates revenue primarily through tuition fees, with a discounted full-semester settlement option or an installment plan (10% deposit plus five monthly installments), supplemented by one-time application fees (GHS 150-300 for Ghanaian students, GHS 400-800 or USD 25-50 for international students) and unit-priced short courses (GHS 1,500-4,500). The customer base is primarily individual undergraduate and postgraduate students, with targeted segments including international students, mature students over 25, and professionals seeking short-form upskilling. Employer partnerships with Standard Bank, Cell C, Peermont, Microsoft, and Apple support the Career Services Programme, which has placed over 18,000 graduates.

Name

Rosebank International University College

Legal name

Rosebank International University College

Website

https://riuc.edu.gh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rosebank International University College is a private for-profit Ghanaian higher education institution, part of ADvTECH Group, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and short professional programmes across Commerce, ICT, and Hospitality faculties to Ghanaian and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI), Inbound Exchange Hosting & Visiting Student Administration (EDAIABAK)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate degrees
• Professional development
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Semester-based tuition fees with two payment options: discounted full settlement or installment plan (10% deposit + 5 monthly installments)
2. Application Fees: One-time application fees for admission processing, varying by student type and application timing
3. Short Learning Programmes: Professional development courses with individual course fees ranging from GHS 1,500 to GHS 4,500

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rosebank International University College (RIUC) is a private higher education institution in Ghana delivering accredited undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across three faculties — Commerce, Information and Communications Technology, and Hospitality, Culinary and Service. It also offers short professional learning programmes and internationally recognised certifications (CompTIA, TEFL) through its Accra campus and online application portal.

Product overview

Rosebank International University College (RIUC) is a private higher education institution in Ghana offering a comprehensive portfolio of full qualifications across three faculties: Faculty of Commerce (Doctorate, MBA, Master's, and Bachelor's programmes in business, digital marketing, and supply chain management); Faculty of Information and Communications Technology (Bachelor's degrees in Business Information Systems, Computer Application Development, and Computer and Information Sciences); and Faculty of Hospitality, Culinary and Service (Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Bachelor's, and Postgraduate programmes in culinary arts, hospitality management, and service management). The institution also offers Short Learning Programmes in areas including cybersecurity, AI for business, digital marketing, accounting, and professional development. Additionally, RIUC provides International Certifications through partnerships with CompTIA (technology certifications) and TEFL Institute (teaching certifications). The programmes are accredited by Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and many culinary programmes are endorsed by Capsicum Culinary Studio.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Business Administration A doctoral-level programme designed for professionals seeking advanced knowledge, skills, and ethical foundations to lead in changing business environments, focusing on organisational change, strategic decision-making, and global business practices.
• Master of Business Administration A postgraduate programme for professionals seeking to elevate expertise and leadership skills, with emphasis on critical thinking, innovation, ethics, and strategic management for competitive global business environments.
• Master of Science in Digital Marketing A two-year postgraduate programme focusing on digital marketing strategies, SEO, content creation, social media marketing, mobile advertising, web analytics, and data-driven campaign development.
• Master of Philosophy in Digital Marketing A two-year research-intensive programme emphasising critical thinking, ethical practice, and strategic innovation in digital marketing, with African-centred case studies and fieldwork.
• BCom in Supply Chain Management An undergraduate programme equipping students with skills to master logistics, inventory, and operations management, optimising supply chains and navigating the global business landscape.
• BCom Digital Retail Entrepreneurship An undergraduate programme equipping students with comprehensive understanding of the digital retail environment and entrepreneurial skills to navigate and manage businesses in Ghana's digital economy.
• Bachelor of IT Business Systems A four-year degree programme focusing on business systems analysis, software development, data management, web development, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity, aligned with Ghana's National Development Plan.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Application Development A four-year programme providing technical and analytical skills in programming, data analysis, cloud development, mobile application development, and artificial intelligence for software development careers.
• BSc in Computer and Information Sciences

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18,000 graduates placed in employment through Career Services Programme

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Capsicum Culinary StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorsement partnership for culinary arts programmes. Capsicum Culinary Studio is Africa's leading culinary training group and endorses RIUC's Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts, Diploma in Patisserie, and Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts and Supervision programmes.
• ADvTECH GroupcoreOthersParent company - Africa's largest education provider with over 100,000 students across 146 campuses in five countries. RIUC benefits from the group's established infrastructure, systems, and international partnerships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ashesi University: A leading private nonprofit liberal-arts university in Berekuso, Ghana. Directly competes with RIUC for fee-paying Ghanaian undergraduates and postgraduate students and is widely viewed as the benchmark private institution in Ghana.
• Wisconsin International University College, Ghana: Private Accra-based university college with international affiliation, offering business and IT programmes. Closely comparable to RIUC in mission, programme mix, and target student (Ghanaian and international undergraduates/postgraduates).
• Lancaster University Ghana: International branch campus offering UK degrees in Accra. Competes with RIUC for international and fee-paying Ghanaian students seeking globally recognized credentials.
• Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA): Public management and leadership university in Accra offering MBAs and executive programmes. Directly overlaps with RIUC's MBA, DBA, and executive short-course offerings for Ghanaian working professionals.
• Zenith University College: Private Ghanaian university college offering business, IT, and professional programmes. Comparable in scale, programme mix, and target market to RIUC's Accra-based offering.
• Central University: Private Ghanaian university with multiple campuses offering business, IT, and theology programmes. Competes with RIUC for the same fee-paying undergraduate market in Accra and across Ghana.
• Webster University Ghana Campus: US-affiliated branch campus in Accra offering undergraduate and graduate business programmes. Competes for the same English-speaking, internationally oriented student segment in Ghana.
• University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA): Public Ghanaian university specializing in accounting, business, and professional programmes. Competes head-to-head with RIUC's Faculty of Commerce for the same Ghanaian undergraduate and professional student pool.

Emerging players

• African Leadership University (ALU): Pan-African private university with campuses in Mauritius and Rwanda offering undergraduate and MBA programmes. Comparable to RIUC as an emerging private African higher-education brand targeting globally mobile African students.

Regional players

• Pan-Atlantic University: Leading private Nigerian university with a strong business school (LBS). Comparable to RIUC as a regionally relevant private institution focused on professional and business education in West Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosebank-international-university-college

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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