UCC College Of Distance Education

UCC College Of Distance Education

The College of Distance Education (formerly Centre for Continuing Education),was established in 1997 and upgraded to a college status on 1st August, 2014. There are currently three academic departments including that of mathematics and science, business studies and education studies.
The objectives for establishing the College of Distance Education (CoDE) were to provide opportunities for people to pursue higher education; train more professional teachers for all levels of Education in the Ghana Education Service; raise the professional competence of serving teachers and personnel of the Ghana Education Service, as well as accounting and management personnel in civil/public service, commerce and industry. More importantly, the CoDE aimed at providing opportunities for applicants who, even though they qualify for admission, fail to enter the conventional University system due to constraints in physical facilities.

Vision

To position the college as the leading provider of quality distance and continuing education in Ghana and beyond.

Mission

The College of Distance Education (CoDE) is an institution of excellence for planning and delivery of innovative, demand- driven, customer-oriented and cost-effective continuing and distance education programmes, aimed at assisting individuals in overcoming geographical, economic, social and cultural barriers to learning, and for national development.

Core Value

As an institution of higher learning, UCC is embedded in a set of core values and principles subscribed to and upheld by the faculty, students, staff and the administration, which provide general guidelines towards the realization of the vision of University of Choice.  These core values are:
Academic excellence: UCC has created an exciting and enviable niche in higher education in Ghana through innovative academic programmes and high standards in intellectual enquiry.  These inform and permeate all aspects of learning and are subscribed to by all students, staff and faculty.  The members of the university community strive to advance intellectual and culturally accepted inquiry.
Engagement: In furtherance of its core functions, members of UCC develop intellectually through active and reflective learning which enables engagement with the wider community, thus influencing policy for sustainable development.
Ethical and responsible behaviour: All members of the university community act honestly and responsibly, holding themselves accountable to others for their actions.  In all their economic, social and political activities, staff, students and affiliate bodies of the university conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the integrity of the person and the image of the university.
Equality of access to all opportunities and services: UCC is an equal opportunity institution and, therefore, strives to provide opportunity and access to quality education and services to all categories of person regardless of creed, race, gender, disability of all forms and social status.
Empowerment:  UCC offers opportunities for staff and students to engage in critical enquiry and life-long learning meant to enhance confidence for contribution to personal and community development.

UCC College Of Distance Education Departments And Courses Offered

Department of Business Studies
Department of Education
Mathematics and Science

UCC College Of Distance Education Courses Offered

A. EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
1. 3-year Diploma in Early ChildhoodEducation (DECE)
2. 3-year Diploma in Basic Education (DBE)
3. 3-year Diploma in Educational Psychology (DEP)
4. 3-year Diploma in Educational Foundations (DEF)
5. 3-year Diploma in Mathematics Education (DME)
6. 3-year Diploma in Science Education (DSE)
7. 2-year Bachelor Degree in Basic Education (PDE)
8. 2-year Bachelor Degree in Educational Psychology
9. 2-year Bachelor Degree in Educational Foundations
10. 2-year Bachelor Degree in Mathematics Education for Diploma in Mathematics and Science Education Holders or its equivalent from recognized tertiary institutions.
11. 2-year Bachelor Degree in Science Education for Diploma in Mathematics and Science Education Holders or its equivalent from recognized tertiary institutions.
12. 3-year Bachelor Degree in Basic Education (3PDE) for holders of Specialist Certificates in Education or Diploma in subjects other than Education from recognized Tertiary Institutions.
B. BUSINESS PROGRAMMES
1. 3-year Diploma in Commerce (DCO)
2. 3-year Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)
3. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
4. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
5. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
6. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)
7. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)
8. 3-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
9. 3-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
10. 3-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)
11. 3-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)