Overview

The School of Business is one of the faculties in the University of Cape Coast and one of the foremost Business Schools in Ghana. The School was established out of the Department of Business Studies in the 2003/2004 academic year. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Business. The School has two departments, namely the Department of Accounting and Finance and Department of Management Studies. The School offers high quality training, research and consultancy in all the functional areas of business.

Vision Statement

To become the foremost School of Business in Africa.

Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Business at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, is to become a centre of excellence, providing high quality research, training and consultancy in management, accounting, marketing, finance and development. The Mission is to be accomplished primarily through instruction, supported applied research and service. The focus will be a curricula that will facilitate employment and professional career development in private and public sectors of the economy. The role of the technology in the decision-making process will be emphasized through the integration of computer concept and applications into curricula. The School will be committed to being a national and regional leader in the preparation of students for viable career in business and industry in the 21st century. Finally, the School will provide technical assistance to small and micro enterprises in the country and elsewhere.

Research Areas

The School of Business supports research in various areas of specialization in Business and Management. The general areas of research include:

• Business and Financial Economics
• Change Management
• Financial Reporting
• Human Resource Issues
• Working Capital Management
• Strategic Management
• Services Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Public Sector Accounting and Auditing
• Accounting Standards
• Taxation Policy and Planning
• Managing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
• Auditing and Assurance Services
• Strategic Marketing
• Performance of Listed Companies
• Investment Construction and Portfolio Management
• Regulatory Framework for Capital Market and Money Market
• Dividend Policies of Listed Companies
• Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions
• Public Sector Management
• Corporate Governance
• Social Responsibility
• Ethics of Business.
   

Research Facilities

The School has the following research facilities to support teaching, learning and research:

• A Library
• Computer Laboratory with Internet facilities - Photocopiers
   

Linkages

The School has accreditation with the following professional bodies:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants – (Ghana).
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.