MANCOSA, a leader in distance education across Southern Africa, operates campuses in Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town.
With 30 years of experience, it delivers 57 accredited programs, including a highly rated MBA.
MANCOSA’s Business, IT, Education, and Healthcare Management schools ensure students are equipped for dynamic careers, powered by cutting-edge labs for student teachers and innovation hubs, where bold thinkers bring groundbreaking ideas to life.
Its self-paced, career-driven Executive Education via MANCOSA skillME enables professionals to upskill on demand.
MANCOSA’s Million Books Project is reigniting a love for reading among South African children, while green initiatives—from school gardens to campus recycling programs—promote sustainability and social responsibility.
MANCOSA continues to not only educate—we inspire, innovate, and create pathways to success.
In addition to flagship programme the MBA, the institution offers a range of programmes from Doctor in Business Administration, Post-Graduate Diplomas, Bachelor Degrees, Diplomas and Higher Certificates.
Postgraduate Programmes:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Family Business Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Technology Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Commerce
- Master of Public Administration
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Further Education and Training Teaching
Undergraduate Programmes:
- Higher Certificate in Business Management
- Higher Certificate in Local Government and Development Management
- Higher Certificate in Information Technology
- Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management
- Higher Certificate in Accounting
- Higher Certificate in Public Management
- Higher Certificate in Project Management
- Higher Certificate in Marketing
- Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Higher Certificate in Public Sector Procurement
- Higher Certificate in Tax Administration
- Higher Certficate in Events Management
- Higher Certificate in Social Media and Communication
- Advanced Certificate in Management Studies
- Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning
- Advanced Diploma in Business Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Public Administration
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
- Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Commerce in Retail Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Information and Technology Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in International Business
- Bachelor of Commerce in Project Management
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Marketing Management
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration Honours
- Bachelor of Public Administration Honours
- Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
Ranked in the Top 10 MBAs in South Africa* and Africa**
According to the Financial Mail survey 2018, the MANCOSA Graduate School of Business was the most productive amongst 6 private business schools, with 50 research publications – even surpassing the output of 5 other public business schools.
*Financial Mail Survey 2019
**Eduniversal 2018
Accredited and Registered
MANCOSA is a registered and accredited higher education provider with experience in the development and delivery of management and other programmes. Currenlty the institution has 36 accredited programmes ranging across business, management and economic studies with a new branch into education studies.
Affordable and Accessible
MANCOSA programmes are affordably priced and highly accessible in and around Southern Africa, Mauritius and Russia through the delivery of supported distance education.
Cutting-Edge Curriculum
MANCOSA maintains that success at the workplace depends on a combination of theoretical understanding and practical application. The programme content and associated assessment interventions of the programmes develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This approach ensures that students realise their true potential and attain graduate attributes that contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic needs of their country.
Internationally Benchmarked
MANCOSA programmes are benchmarked with leading international business schools. The result is a recognised educational qualification that ranks among the best available today.
Flexible Structure
The flexibility of MANCOSA programmes caters to the personal needs of individuals. Students are able to complete their programme while at the same time develop their individual careers.
Infrastructure and Support
MANCOSA’s discipline experts, academics and tutors combined with contemporary educational resources and technology enables students to gain access to high quality academic support throughout their studies. It caters for a diverse student population.
Value to Organisations
Employers benefit from MANCOSA programmes because its graduates have developed values and attributes which are personally and professionally valuable and are well-equipped with knowledge and skills to add value to their organisations.
Academic Faculty
MANCOSA has a strong full time and adjunct academic work force with global teaching experience, industry leadership, significant research profiles and a track record of global education delivery across cultures and regions.
MANCOSA has in excess of 6100 square metres in teaching and learning space over 12 Learning centres across Southern Africa. The campuses have state of the art libraries with approximately 20,000 titles and laboratories equipped with computers and laptops.