Palm University College incorporates required internships into our curriculum. Our internship program is designed to provide hands-on experiences for our students and to facilitate our quest to bridge the gap between theory and practice. All students are required to complete a 40 hour week internships for three months every long vacation (summer break) from their sophomore year through their senior year with top local and international Ghanaian, U.S and U.K based corporations prior to graduation. The Career Services Department at Palm University College facilitate all internship with top corporate Ghanaian, U.S and U.K based organizations. The department monitors and assess both the student and the corporation to ensure the internship engagement is mutually beneficial.

The Career Services Department also sets up corporate mentoring and coaching programs where all Palm students are paired with corporate mentors and coaches throughout their academic experience at Palm.

All students at Palm are required to complete at least 40 hours of Community Service prior to graduation. The community service program integrates our the Palm community into the larger community and encourages our students, staff and faculty to give back.

Palm University College courses are taught by accomplished faculty with relevant industry experience in Ghana  and the United States. Lectures are organized and taught with contextualized case-studies and relevant texts that recognize the unique values and culture of Ghana and Africa with a global emphasis. Our non-traditional hands-on and applied approach to professional and academic development enables our students to excel in their chosen fields. We have seven adjunct and full-time faculty members and four administrative staff. Our faculty and staff were trained in Ghana and the United States.

Palm University College is a private, not-for-profit higher educational institution. It is sponsored by the Naa Amerley Palm Education (NAPE) Foundation,  a non-profit organization, publicly supported by US corporations and individuals as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Palm University College admits students of any race, colour, gender, nationality and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. Palm University College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, colour, nationality and ethnic origin in admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and other school administered programs, nor in employment.

Palm University College and NAPE Foundation have no political affiliations in Ghana or abroad. We are committed to working with all interested parties and partners in achieving our set educational vision and mission.

Accreditation & Affiliation

Accreditation:

• Palm University College is accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).

Affiliation:

Palm University College is affiliated to:

• University of Cape Coast (UCC)
• Oklahoma State University (OSU)
• Ashesi University

To educate ethical and excellent African leaders who are committed to the application of knowledge for the transformation of the African society.

To educate a generation of ethical and excellent African leaders with integrity for corporate, national and continental; Creativity, Excellence, Innovation, Service and Sustainability.