Management of University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has released a list of short and certificate courses for 2023. The time period rangers from 2 days to at most a month.
Below are the short and certificate courses for the year 2023.
SHORT COURSES
| NO. | COURSE TITLE | DURATION | TARGET AUDIENCE | DATE | RATE 
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| 1.
| Effective Electronic Records Management | 3 days | Records/Information Officers, Registry Staff, Senior/Junior Administrative Staff/Secretaries, ICT Officers, Finance/Accounts Officers, Archivists & Librarians, Office Clerks, Staff of MMDAs, NGOs, CSOs. | 14th – 16th March 2023 | 1,200.00 |
| 2. | Developing Administrative Executives
| 3 days | Office Managers, Personal Assistants, Business Support & Administrative Executives | 14th – 16th March 2023
| 1,800.00 |
| 3. | Practical Budgeting Skills
| 3 days | Project Managers, Job Controllers, Budgeting Officers, Administrators, HR Managers and Accounts Officers | 21st – 23rd March 2023 | 2,000.00 |
| 4. | Legal Framework Regulating Management of Public Funds
| 2 days | CEOs & Heads of public institutions, MMDCE’s, Vice- Chancellors, Registrars and Directors of Finance, Audit & Procurement, Principals & Finance officers of Colleges of Education | 29th – 30th March 2023 | 2,200.00 |
| 5. | Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime (online course) Opsel Compliance Consultancy Services UK
| 2 Days | Managers, Supervisors, Staff within the Banking and Finance industry as a refresher course and jobseekers to raise awareness of the impact of AML/CTF risks, laws and regulations and their role in fighting financial crime. | 14th – 15th March 2023 | 1,800.00 |
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| 6. | Sports Marketing & Management | 3 days | Sports administrators & managers drawn from the various sports disciplines across the country. | 3rd – 5th April 2023 | 1,200.00 |
| 7. | Certificate Course in Oil & Gas Management
| 3 days | Staff of Oil and Gas storage facilities, staff of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and Bulk Distribution Companies (BDCs), Oil and Gas Analysts, Bankers, Researchers, Students, and graduates who want to start a career in the Oil and Gas industry, NGOs and civil society groups with interest in the Oil and Gas Management.
| 16th – 18th May 2023 | 1,200.00 |
| 8. | Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Africa
| 3 Days | Senior Officers and personnel from the security agencies, disaster management, power, oil and gas sectors etc. | 16th – 18th May 2023 | 2,500.00 |
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| How to Become a Successful Football/Sports Agent | 3 Days | Club owners and Administrators, Football/Sports Agents, Coaches, Football/ Sports Managers. | 16th – 18th May 2023 | 2,200.00 |
| 10. | Managing Effective Internal Audit Function
| 3 days | Managing Directors, Board Members, Line Managers, Internal Auditors, External Auditors, Accounts Managers, Accountants, Finance professionals, etc. | 29th – 31st May 2023 | 2,000.00
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| 11. | Contemporary Speech Writing and Public Speaking
| 3 days | CEOs, Managing Directors, Departmental Heads, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Reverend Ministers, Politicians, Public Servants, PR Managers, Legal Practitioners, Administrative Executives etc.
| 6th – 8th June 2023 | 2,000.00 |
| 12. | Insurance Fraud Prevention and Forensics
| 3 days | Anti-Fraud Managers, Insurance Investigators, Auditors and Prosecutors working in the insurance fraud arena. It is also designed for professionals looking to expand their knowledge of insurance fraud detection, prevention and investigations.
| 6th – 8th June 2023 | 2,000.00 |
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| Effective Electronic Records Management | 3 days | Records/Information Officers, Registry Staff, Senior/Junior Administrative Staff/Secretaries, ICT Officers, Finance/Accounts Officers, Archivists & Librarians, Office Clerks, Staff of MMDAs, NGOs, CSOs.
| 1st – 3rd August 2023 | 1,200.00 |
| 14. | Developing Administrative Executives
| 3 days | Office Managers, Personal Assistants, Business Support & Administrative Executives | 1st – 3rd August 2023
| 1,800.00 |
| 15. | Practical Budgeting Skills
| 3 days | Project Managers, Job Controllers, Budgeting Officers, Administrators, HR Managers and Accounts Officers | 1st – 3rd August 2023 | 2,000.00 |
| 16. | Legal Framework Regulating Management of Public Funds
| 2 days | CEOs & Heads of public institutions, MMDCE’s, Vice- Chancellors, Registrars and Directors of Finance, Audit & Procurement, Principals & Finance officers of Colleges of Education | 26th – 27th October 2023 | 2,000.00 |
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CERTIFICATE COURSES (All courses are examinable)
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| NO. | COURSE TITLE | DURATION | DATE | TARGET AUDIENCE | COURSE FEE GH₵ |
| 1. | Certificate Course in Oil & Gas Management
| 6 Saturdays
| 18th March – 15th April 2023
| Staff of Oil and Gas storage facilities, staff of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and Bulk Distribution Companies (BDCs), Oil and Gas Analysts, Bankers, Researchers, Students, and graduates who want to start a career in the Oil and Gas industry, NGOs and civil society groups with interest in the Oil and Gas Management. | 2,400.00
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| 2. | Certificate Course in Strategic Human Resource Management | 6 Saturdays | 18th March – 15th April 2023 | This course is designed to assist Human Resource Managers, Administrative Officers, Managers, Business Owners, Executive Secretaries, Corporate Lawyers etc. to develop expertise and competency in the area of HRM best practices. It is also suitable for other business professionals and students interested in the field of HRM and Management. | 2,400.00 |
| 3. | Certificate Course in Effective Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 6 Saturdays
| 18th March – 15th April 2023
| This certificate course is designed for supply chain and logistics professionals and managers across the entire supply chain (procurement, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, warehousing) who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and committed to professional advancement. Project leaders, Business Unit Leaders, Operations Managers, Sales leaders, Sourcing Analysts, Procurement Analysts, Supervisors, Managers, Contract Development Specialists, Agents, Buyer/Planners, Purchasing Analysts, Supply Chain and Logistics Managers, Business and Systems Analysts, Inventory Planners, Order Management Supervisors, Forecast Analysts, Inventory Managers, Transport Managers, and Warehouse Managers. | 2,300.00
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4. | Certificate in Public Relations and Corporate Communications
| 6 Saturdays
| 18th March – 15th April 2023
| Executives who wish to sharpen their public speaking skills; Managers that need to get a fresh outlook on latest trends in PR; Mid-Management Staff who are tasked with handling content and promotional collateral for company social media platforms; Executives in charge of decision-making and crisis communications planning for their organizations; Incoming and practicing Public Relations professionals; Staff of organizations whose function requires them to present reports on their activities. Journalists, Lawyers, TV / Radio Presenters, the Clergy, MCEs, DCEs, Political Communicators, Heads of educational Institutions, Executive Secretaries, HR Executives etc. |
2,300.00
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| 5. | Certificate Course in Practical Treasury Management
| 6 Saturdays | 18th March – 15th April 2023
| This course is intended for individuals whose keen interest is to understand and appreciate the modern and practical way of managing treasury functions. The groups that are expected to attend this course include Corporate Treasury Officers, Insurance Companies, Pension Fund Managers, Mutual Fund Managers, Investment Managers, Portfolio Managers, Money Market Managers, Commercial & Investment Bankers, Microfinance Operators, Bond & Equity Sales Staff, International Treasury Managers, Finance Professionals, etc. | 2,400.00 | ||
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6. | Certificate Course in Forensic and Investigative Accounting & Auditing
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6 Saturdays | 4th November – 9th December 2023 | This course is designed to assist Accountants, Internal Auditors, External Auditors, Fraud Investigators, Lawyers, Corporate Governance Experts, Managers, Business Owners, CEO’s, etc. to develop expertise and competency in the area of Forensic and Investigative Accounting & Auditing examinations. It is also for other business professionals interested in the field of fraud prevention, detection and investigations in areas such as contracts management, accounts management, e-Commerce, IT and other vulnerable areas.
| 2,300.00 | ||
| 7. | Certificate Course in Practical Treasury Management
| 6 Saturdays | 4th November – 9th December 2023 | This course is intended for individuals whose keen interest is to understand and appreciate the modern and practical way of managing treasury functions. The groups that are expected to attend this course include Corporate Treasury Officers, Insurance Companies, Pension Fund Managers, Mutual Fund Managers, Investment Managers, Portfolio Managers, Money Market Managers, Commercial & Investment Bankers, Microfinance Operators, Bond & Equity Sales Staff, International Treasury Managers, Finance Professionals, etc.
| 2,400.00 | ||
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8. | Certificate in Public Relations and Corporate Communications
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6 Saturdays
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4th November – 9th December 2023 | Executives who wish to sharpen their public speaking skills; Managers that need to get a fresh outlook on latest trends in PR; Mid-Management Staff who are tasked with handling content and promotional collateral for company social media platforms; Executives in charge of decision-making and crisis communications planning for their organizations; Incoming and practicing Public Relations professionals; Staff of organizations whose function requires them to present reports on their activities. Journalists, Lawyers, TV / Radio Presenters, the Clergy, MCEs, DCEs, Political Communicators, Heads of educational Institutions, Executive Secretaries, HR Executives etc. | 2,300.00
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| 9. | Certificate Course in Strategic Human Resource Management
| 6 Saturdays | 4th November – 9th December 2023 | This course is designed to assist Human Resource Managers, Administrative Officers, Managers, Business Owners, Executive Secretaries, Corporate Lawyers etc. to develop expertise and competency in the area of HRM best practices. It is also suitable for other business professionals and students interested in the field of HRM and Management. | 2,400.00
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| Payments should be made through any networked branch of Absa Bank into: Account Name: University of Professional Studies, Accra. Account number: 1824888. | |||||||
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