About us - MANCOSA

Principal’s Message

MANCOSA sets a high standard for its programmes and high expectations for its participants.

In the next few years you will be rewarded with an experience unparalleled in supported distance-learning education.

MANCOSA’s vision is to be the leading distance education provider that is responsive to the evolving education and training needs of dynamic economies through a commitment to people, opportunity and quality.

Mission

MANCOSA endeavours to respond to the changing education demands of both public and private sectors in dynamic economies through the provision of innovative education.

Brief History

MANCOSA is a private higher education institution registered in terms of the Higher Education Act (Act 101 of 1997 as amended). It was established in 1995 as a post-apartheid empowerment institution offering affordable and accessible management education primarily to persons previously denied access to postgraduate education…

1995

Established in South Africa as post-apartheid empowerment institution

2002

Received accreditation from the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC)

2014

Reach 10,000 enrolled student

2017

Joined Honoris University Group

2018

MBA achieve Top 10 in Africa Status

Accreditation

For the first time in the region, a higher education initiative, at international standards, introduces the collaborative intelligence of African institutions, leveraging the knowledge and expertise of multiple communities and countries.

Affiliations and Partnerships

Honoris United Universities (HUU)
South African Business Schools Association (SABSA)
Association of African Business Schools (AABS)
National Association of Distance Education Organisations of South Africa (NADEOSA)
European Foundation for Management and
Development (EFMD)
United Nations Academic Impact Initiative (UNAI)

International and Regional Accreditation and Recognition

Accredited by the Mauritius Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)
Recognised by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA)
Registered with the Zambia Higher Education Authority (HEA)
Accredited by the Malawi National Council for Higher
Education (NCHE)
Registered with the Swaziland Higher Education Council (SHEC)
Registered with the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA)

Why Choose MANCOSA?

MANCOSA programmes promote high levels of independence through innovative learning and assessment interventions.

Students can expect a carefully integrated mix of lectures; access to well-designed self-study materials and online learning resources.

More reasons to study with us

HONORIS United Universities

Honoris United Universities is the first Pan-African private higher education network committed to preparing and educating the next generation of African leaders and professionals able to impact regionally in a globalised world.

The network, built upon its unique ‘collaborative intelligence’ concept, brings together the pioneering efforts of leading tertiary education institutions in North and Southern Africa, to educate Africa’s next generation of leaders and professionals.

MANCOSA is a proud member of the Honoris United University network.