Central University College

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name = Central University College


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caption = Central University College logo
motto = Faith, Integrity and Excellence
established = 1997
type = Private
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chairman = Miss. Joyce Aryee
chancellor = Rev. Dr. Mensa A.Otabil
vice_chancellor=
president = Prof. Victor Patrick Yao Gadzekpo
city = Accra
state = Greater Accra Region
country = Ghana
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undergrad = 3400
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campus = Urban area
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website = [http://www.centraluniversity.org/ www.centraluniversity.org]
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The Central University College was founded by the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) in Ghana. It started off as a pastoral training institute in 1988. It was then known as the Central Bible College by June 1991. It later became the Central Christian College in 1993 and eventually became the Central University College in 1997. Among the stated aims of the university is to provide an "integrated and biblically-based tertiary education with particular reference to the needs of the African continent". [cite web |url=http://www.centraluniversity.org/history.htm |title=Central University College -All About Us |accessdate=2007-03-12 |work=Official Website |publisher=Central University College] It is currently the biggest private university in Ghana. cite web |url=http://www.centraluniversity.org/cuc_news.htm |title=CENTRAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE - SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES |accessdate=2007-03-13 |work=Official Website |publisher=Central University College]

Organization

The university has four schools and one Centre for Pentecostal Studies.

chool of Theology and Missions

The oldest of the schools, it was started in 1988 as a pastoral training institute thus predating the university.
*Department of Biblical and Theological Studies
*Department of Historical Theology
*Department of Practical Theology

chool of Business Management and Administration

This school was established in 1997.
*Department of Accounting and Finance
*Department of Management
*Department of Social Studies
*Centre for Information Technology
*Centre for Modern Languages

chool of Applied Sciences

This is located on the Dawhenya campus.cite web |url=http://www.centraluniversity.org/courses.htm |title=COURSE OUTLINES AND DESCRIPTIONS |accessdate=2007-03-12 |work=Official Website |publisher=Central University College]
*Department of Architecture
*Department of Civil Engineering
*Department of Natural Sciences
*Department of Nursing Studies and Practice
*Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
*Department of Physician Assistantship Studies

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

This is the newest of the schools. It is located on the Dawhenya campus. It was established in October 2006)
*Department of Communication Studies
*Department of Environment and Development Studies

Centre for Pentecostal Studies

Campuses

*Dansoman
*Dawhenya
*Mataheko

Affiliations

*University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast cite web
publisher=National Accreditation Board|url=http://www.nab.gov.gh/nabsite/pages/accredited_institute3.php?skey=unicol&Search=Search|title=Accredited Institutions - University Colleges|accessdate=2007-03-06]
*Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, USA [cite web |url=http://www.cccu.org/about/orgID.182/affiliate_detail.asp |title=Affiliates - Central University College |accessdate=2007-03-12 |work=Official Website |publisher=Council for Christian Colleges and Universities]
*Association of African Universities

ee also

*List of universities in Ghana

Notes

External links

* [http://www.centraluniversity.org/ University website]
* [http://www.aau.org/ Association of African Universities]
* [http://www.cccu.org/ Council for Christian Colleges and Universities]
* [http://www.nab.gov.gh/nabsite/index.php National Accreditation Board]
* [http://www.centralgospel.com/ International Central Gospel Church]