University of the Sacred Heart Gulu

Our Academic Programs

Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

Course Information

The Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (PGDSML) program at the University of the Sacred Heart Gulu (USHG) is a comprehensive postgraduate program designed for individuals aiming to enhance their management insights and leadership abilities. Tailored to meet the challenges of the modern, rapidly changing business environment, the program equips participants with essential skills to effectively manage resources in diverse sectors, including business, government, profit, and non-profit organizations.
In today's dynamic landscape, strategic leadership is indispensable for organizational survival. Leaders must possess the vision and adaptability to navigate complexities and implement forward-thinking strategies, ensuring both profitability and sustainability. In Uganda and globally, there's a growing demand for strategic leaders and managers across various sectors such as business, education, healthcare, and technology.
The PGDSML program addresses this need by preparing graduates to engage with internal and external stakeholders, overcome implementation challenges, and comprehend the interconnected and global nature of the modern business environment. With a focus on strategic and critical thinking, the program empowers graduates to identify opportunities, create effective strategies, and adeptly manage teams and organizations. By nurturing these skills, the program not only enhances organizational survival but also fosters global trade and engagement, positioning graduates as competent leaders capable of steering organizations toward their strategic goals.

Duration: 1 year

Entry Requirements

  • A degree or a recognized relevent professional qualification from an accredited degree-awarding institution or its equivalents.

Employability

Upon completion of the PGDSML program, graduates from the University of the Sacred Heart Gulu (USHG) are not only equipped to assume leadership roles but also possess the capabilities to excel in diverse organizational scenarios. With a keen understanding of strategic management, they can optimize labor, processes, and resources in both profit and non-profit settings, demonstrating their ability to contribute significantly to the success of any organization they are a part of.

  • Business Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Financial Advisor
  • Operations Manager

What You'll Learn

  • Strategic Management
  • Financial analysis and budgeting
  • Marketing strategies and consumer behavior
  • Business ethics and corporate responsibility
  • Data analysis and decision-making

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

Course Information

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics is a discipline that uses digital tools and strategies to analyze business data. The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (PGD BIA) program of the University of the Sacred Heart Gulu (USHG) is a post-graduate level program designed to promote the critical & analytical understanding of data fluidity and its applications in daily business decisions. The program provides the foundational knowledge, skills, and tools to support data-driven decision-making. through business intelligence tools and applications used to collect and interpret data from various sources. The program enhances knowledge and skills in management reporting and performance management, data analytics and information strategy & governance, data warehousing, and understanding how they can use them to make better business decisions.
The program is mainly suited for people who are excited to find patterns, work with large amounts of data, and use it to derive the change in their company, organization, or community. Students pursuing the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics program at the University of the Sacred Heart Gulu shall be oriented towards an adaptable and flexible mindset focused on achieving sustainable results. collaborating and working in teams and gaining openness to innovation, particularly to new patterns and trends which are shaping today’s business, digital, and technological environment.

Duration: 1 year

Entry Requirements

  • A degree or a recognized relevent professional qualification from an accredited degree-awarding institution or its equivalents.

Employability

Business Intell graduates have a 97% employment rate with an average starting salary of $75,000. Career opportunities include:

  • Financial analysis and budgeting
  • Marketing strategies and consumer behavior
  • Business ethics and corporate responsibility
  • Data analysis and decision-making

What You'll Learn

  • Statistical Analysis
  • Data Driven Decisioning
  • Data Mining
  • Database management systems
  • Financial Analysis

Bachelor of Agrisystems Management

Course Information

The Bachelor of Agri-systems Management (BSM) of the University of the Sacred Heart Gulu is a management-based undergraduate program that prepares professionals to manage agricultural systems and the agricultural value chain within and across the public and private sectors.
The program employs a multidisciplinary system approach to instill and emphasize a combination of technical, practical, theoretical, analytical, economic, business, and management knowledge and skills needed to effectively and productively manage the agricultural value chain right from the farm level to the global context.

Duration: 3 years

Entry Requirements

  • Passed the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) (or its equivalent) with at least five (5) credits including English and Mathematics obtained at the same sitting. Attained the Uganda Certificate of Advanced Education (UACE) or its equivalent, with at least two principal passes in Economics, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, CRE, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Physics, Food & Nutrition, Engineering, and Metalwork, and Mathematics obtained at the same sitting.
  • Admission may be granted if a candidate possesses a National Diploma or its equivalent of at least a Second Class standing or equivalent in agriculture, business, education, animal husbandry, veterinary, crop husbandry, environment, or other related disciplines, from recognized institutions.
  • Admission may be granted under the mature age entry scheme after passing the appropriate Mature Age Entry Examination set and approved by the Senate of the University of the Sacred Heart Gulu.

Employability

Graduates of this program will be able to analyze problems and derive solutions related to food production, food safety and security, agricultural logistics and product flow, Agro- processing, marketing, finance, climate change, Agri-sustainability, rural innovation, market linkages, knowledge management, political economy, globalization and the integration of agricultural networks to derive sustainable solutions for increased efficiency and profitability in the agricultural sub-sector.

  • Agronomist
  • Agricultural Crop Specialist
  • Market Researcher

What You'll Learn

  • Theories of personality and development
  • Research methods and statistics
  • Abnormal psychology
  • Cognitive processes
  • Social and cultural influences on behavior

Bachelor of Commerce

Course Information

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Duration: 3 years

Entry Requirements

  • Two Principal passes in any subjects obtained at the same sitting at UACE and at least five passes at UCE
  • or a Credit Diploma
  • or a degree from a recognized institution.

Employability

What You'll Learn

Bachelor of Counselling Psychology

Course Information

Our Psychology program explores human behavior and mental processes through scientific study. Students gain understanding of cognitive, emotional, and social processes.

Duration: 3 years

Entry Requirements

  • Two Principal passes in any subjects obtained at the same sitting at UACE and at least five passes at UCE
  • or a Credit Diploma
  • or a degree from a recognized institution.

Employability

Psychology graduates have diverse career opportunities with an 89% employment rate. Potential career paths include:

  • Counselor

What You'll Learn

  • Theories of personality and development
  • Research methods and statistics
  • Abnormal psychology
  • Cognitive processes
  • Social and cultural influences on behavior

Bachelor of Applied Information Technology

Course Information

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Duration: 3 years

Entry Requirements

  • Two Principal passes in any subjects obtained at the same sitting at UACE and at least five passes at UCE
  • or a Credit Diploma
  • or a degree from a recognized institution.

Employability

What You'll Learn

Bachelor of Information Systems

Course Information

Duration: 3 years

Entry Requirements

  • Two Principal passes in any subjects obtained at the same sitting at UACE and at least five passes at UCE
  • or a Credit Diploma
  • or a degree from a recognized institution.

Employability

What You'll Learn

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