UPSA MBA Total Quality Management

The purpose of the programme is to contribute to the development of effective leaders who can support Ghana and Africa to assert their rightful places in the global economic landscape through the use of the principles and philosophy of total quality management. The MBA in Total Quality Management is therefore designed to meet high level academic and professional needs of mangers in both the public and private sectors of the economy who seek who seek to change the management culture of business and bring the management practices to the standards of international best practices. The focus is to develop middle to top management skills that can achieve excellence. The programme seeks to prepare participants to assume higher roles integrating organizational objectives. The curriculum also places emphasis on the ability of students to handle ethical decisions and with professionalism to solve various management and quality problems confronting the organization for long term success. On successful completion of this programme, you will apply the tools and techniques of total quality management in strategic and operations management, familiarize with methodology and tools of quality improvement and study the legal framework for competition and consumer protection within the global context and examine key traditional management practices that limit organizational excellence.
Programme Content
Using Quality to Improve Business Performance, Quality Planning and Assurance, Quality in Documentation and Information Management, Quality in the Supply Chain, Technology of Quality Management, Quality Management Systems Model (with emphasis on ISO 9001implementation), Management Systems Audit, Managing People and Work Environment in Quality, Legal Aspects of Business, Financial Management for Leaders, Economics for Managers, Organizational Behaviour and Management, Corporate Governance & Business Ethics, Quantitative Techniques for Management Decisions, Management Information Systems, Production & Operations Management, Project Work, Business Development & Entrepreneurship, Strategic Leadership, Business Research Methods.
Target Audience
Managers of academic institutions, consultants, researchers, practising managers from both private and public organizations, Pharmacist, Production Managers, Quality Managers, Marketing Managers, Procurement Officers, Medical Officers, Blood Bank Officers, Security officers, Bankers, heads of units in manufacturing, construction, as well as aspiring graduate students who want to be more effective in today’s challenging business environment by acquiring an advanced qualification in total quality management are encouraged to apply.
Duration: 24 Months
Employment Prospects
Upon completion of the MBA in TQM Programme, participants could be employed as heads of quality assurance directorates of banks, security agencies, manufacturing firms, constructions firms, academic institutions as well as managers of local and international research institutions, non-governmental organizations, corporate bodies, International Institutions, International Civil Service, Local Government and other related Institutions, Ministries, Agencies and Departments.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A good first degree (at least second class lower) from any recognized university/institution
A third class with at least eight (8) years working experience may be considered after an admission interview
Relevant recognized full Professional qualification such as CQI, CIB, ACCA, ICA, CIM, CIMA or ICSA, CMI
A holder of a university diploma with at least eight (8) years of working experience in a top management position may be considered after an admission interview.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students with qualifications equivalent to those above may be considered for admission. Equivalency of qualifications will be determined by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana. They will be required to show evidence of proficiency in English Language and to go through a screening and selection interview.