University in Ghana
Amasaman, Accra, Ghana
University profile
Heritage Christian University (HCU) is a Christian higher education institution sponsored by the Churches of Christ, located at Amasaman in Accra, behind the Olympic Stadium. Its vision is to be a leading Christian university promoting excellence in the advancement of science, technology and entrepreneurship, and its mission is an education that cultivates conviction, character, creativity, compassion and community, the "Heritage 5Cs".
The university grew out of the National Bible Institute, founded in 1982, and became Heritage Christian College in 2001. It received affiliation to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in February 2012 and institutional and programme accreditation from the National Accreditation Board in March 2015. Heritage School of Law and a growing range of postgraduate programmes now sit alongside undergraduate degrees.
Academic work is organised in schools: the Heritage School of Law; the School of Engineering, Technology and Applied Sciences (computing, engineering and natural sciences); the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Sciences (nursing, midwifery, sport and exercise sciences); the School of Business and Leadership (business technology and innovation, management studies, accounting and finance); the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (theology and ministry, psychology, liberal arts and media studies); and the School of Graduate Studies, Research and Professional Development.
The campus is described as near-paperless and technology-enabled: laptops are mandatory (with financial assistance options), students and staff receive lifetime Heritage email addresses and e-portfolios, and the library runs the KOHA electronic catalogue with campus Wi-Fi and course-specific labs. The Centre for Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy and Ethics (CEPE) supports student and staff ventures, the Centre for Professional Studies (CPS) runs professional courses and corporate training, and the Heritage Bible Institute trains ministers for the Churches of Christ.
Student life is organised through the Dean of Students' office, the Students' Representative Council, clubs, sports and recreation, and the Student Success and Alumni Support unit. On-campus hostels and a cafeteria serve residential students. International students are supported with housing assistance and orientation.
CEPE supports HCU students, faculty and employees with entrepreneurial skills and financial support. Its HCU Start-up Challenge is an annual business plan competition open only to HCU students, with the best proposals awarded support to start businesses. Its venture capital service evaluates plans from members of the HCU community at seed, start-up or early stage and supports successful plans through equity or loans. The HCU Talent Hunt selects talented students for mentoring and sponsorship. CEPE also offers research grants and awards to researchers within the university.
Laptops are mandatory for students, with financial assistance options available.
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View scholarships for Heritage Christian University →Credit passes in six subjects: three core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three relevant elective subjects. WASSCE credits are A1-C6; SSSCE and GBCE credits are A-D. Applicants awaiting results may apply and update their results when released. The admissions FAQ gives an aggregate of 36 or better for undergraduate programmes.
Passes in three subjects (at least one grade D or better), plus credit passes (grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) or an Arts subject (for science students).
A good HND (at least Second Class Lower Division) with two years of post-HND work experience. Equivalent diplomas from elsewhere may be considered.
Full ABCE diploma plus credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Social Studies; ABCE holders may be considered for Level 200.
Applicants must be at least 25, prove age with a birth certificate or equivalent document at least five years old, and pass the university's mature students' entrance examination in English Language and Mathematics, or show credit passes in both in WASSCE or an equivalent national examination.
Other professional and foreign certificates are referred to the National Accreditation Board to establish equivalence.
Transfer students submit an official transcript from their previous institution; the programme department reviews it to determine eligibility. Changes of programme are made through the Academic Office, usually before registration or in the first weeks of the semester.
Apply online with a US$50 application fee, uploading a passport photo, certificates and results, and present original documents on reporting. Applicants from countries where English is not an official language must provide proof of English proficiency. After admission, applicants are guided on obtaining a visa. A residence permit requires a Non-Citizen Card (US$120 or Ghana cedi equivalent), passport data page, admission letter, current tuition receipt, three passport pictures, a passport valid for at least six months and a Ghana Immigration processing fee (GH¢150 for ECOWAS nationals, GH¢200 for non-ECOWAS), with processing taking two weeks to one month. Amounts are subject to change.
Ghanaian applicants buy an Online Serial Number (OSN) by dialling *789*300# on any network, or online (also for international applicants), then create an account on the admissions portal at https://sis.hcu.edu.gh/admission. Applications take 5-7 minutes and a personal essay is looked on favourably. Admission windows: January intake (October to February), April (February to April) and September intake (May to September). After paying fees, applicants obtain an official receipt from the Accounts Office and register at the Admissions Office. Admissions enquiries: 0551026164, 0547777731 or 0202298399.
Main campus: Amasaman, Accra (P. O. Box AN 16798, behind the Olympic Stadium). Teaching, administration, library and student services are based here.
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