Welcome Message from the Programme Coordinator
Welcome to the Master of Business Administration in Leadership and Strategy at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). It is a great honour to welcome you to a programme uniquely designed to develop the kind of visionary, ethically grounded leaders that Ghana and the wider world urgently need — professionals who can not only think strategically but lead transformational change across organisations and sectors.
Over two intensive years, you will master the core disciplines of business administration alongside deep specialisations in advanced leadership theory, strategic management, innovation, change management, and entrepreneurial leadership. You will learn through a combination of rigorous academic study, experiential case-based learning, and practitioner engagement — emerging ready to lead organisations through complexity, drive competitive strategy, and champion sustainable growth. We look forward to accompanying you on this journey, and I encourage you to make the most of every opportunity this programme has to offer.
Philosophy of the Programme
The MBA in Leadership and Strategy is built on the conviction that effective leadership and rigorous strategic thinking are the twin engines of organisational transformation. The programme is uniquely positioned in the Ghanaian higher education landscape as the only MBA that explicitly integrates leadership development with strategy — equipping graduates with both the personal and organisational competencies to drive sustainable competitive advantage.
The programme emphasises experiential learning, case studies, and a practical, coaching-based approach to developing professional skills. It responds directly to Ghana’s national development agenda, which demands human capital capable of driving accelerated growth across all sectors of the economy, improving corporate governance, promoting entrepreneurship and innovation, and addressing sustainability challenges such as climate change, poverty, and inequality. Graduates leave with the strategic acumen, cross-cultural communication skills, and ethical frameworks required to create value and lead responsibly in a globalised business environment.
Programme Objectives
The specific objectives of the programme are to:
- Analyse leadership effectiveness frameworks to drive strategic change within organisations.
- Evaluate cognitive and behavioural leadership abilities needed to ethically, creatively, and innovatively address leadership dilemmas.
- Assess ethical decision-making frameworks to resolve ethical dilemmas and foster responsible leadership practices in organisational settings.
- Conduct comprehensive strategic analyses of business environments, evaluate competitive landscapes, and formulate strategic plans aligned with organisational goals.
- Design strategic leadership development plans by integrating various strategy and leadership concepts, theories, and models.
- Demonstrate proficient cross-cultural communication, negotiation, and team-building skills.
- Formulate and execute business strategies that leverage global opportunities while managing associated risks effectively.
- Design innovative business models and implement entrepreneurial strategies to generate value and foster organisational growth.
Programme Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the MBA in Leadership and Strategy, graduates will be able to:
- Develop leadership effectiveness frameworks that can be implemented to drive strategic change for organisations.
- Apply leadership cognitive and behavioural abilities to think ethically, creatively, and innovatively in leadership dilemmas.
- Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to resolve ethical dilemmas and promote responsible leadership practices within organisations.
- Conduct thorough strategic analyses of business environments, assess competitive landscapes, and develop comprehensive strategic plans aligned with organisational goals and objectives.
- Develop strategic leadership development plans through application of the various strategy and leadership concepts, theories, and models.
- Demonstrate strong cross-cultural communication, negotiation, and team-building skills.
- Develop and execute business strategies that capitalise on global opportunities while mitigating risks.
- Identify market opportunities and develop innovative business models to create value and drive organisational growth.
Programme Structure
The MBA in Leadership and Strategy is a two-year programme taken over four semesters, comprising core common professional courses, leadership and strategy specialisation courses, electives, mandatory practitioner engagement, and a research project. Minimum credits for graduation: 63. Courses only — see the programme handbook for full course synopses.
Programme Coordinator’s Profile
Dr. Andrews Ayiku is the Programme Coordinator for the MBA in Leadership and Strategy at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Faculty of Management.
Dr. Andrews Ayiku is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Coordinator at UPSA’s Faculty of Management Studies, holding multiple advanced qualifications including a PhD in Business and a DBA, with professional backgrounds spanning banking, logistics, microfinance, and government finance. Over 18 years, he has built expertise in business strategy, marketing, and innovation, previously working with institutions such as United Bank for Africa and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. He serves as West Africa Coordinator for the E4Impact Foundation — a Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore initiative — leading entrepreneurship training across the region and was recognised with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship at the University of New Brunswick, Canada, for his research in entrepreneurship development.
Contact the Coordinator via email: [email protected]
