St Monica University

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Saint Monica University Higher Institute offers programs that are at the intersection of the arts, science, and technology. Our strong reputation is based on the relevance and impact of our programs. We offer programs that are designed to help our graduates create jobs or prepare for the challenging job market. Teaching at SMUHI emphasizes the practical application of knowledge to alleviate poverty, build peace and stability, and drive development.

90%

Post-Graduation Success Rate

Top 10

Colleges That Create Futures in Cameroon

No. 1

Solar-powered Campus in Buea

Our curriculum is unique in the following ways

  • Students get their hands dirty during field practical and test their ideas in the workplace through internships and industrial attachments.
  • Faculty members enrich lectures with their know-how and their diverse experiences.
  • Small classes and a close-knit campus community allow for meaningful interaction between the students and with the faculty and staff.
  • Ultimately, the students leave the University skilled in their fields and with a desire to contribute to their communities and the world.

School of Arts, Education & Humanities (SAEH)

This school enables graduates develop some of the most important skills of critical and systematic analysis and makes them become experts at managing knowledge and communicating information. It promotes pure and applied research across all its disciplines. Candidates will be engaged with academic staff whose research continually informs an integral teaching and learning environment. In line with this very important mission, Cameroon’s Presidential Law No 98/004 of 14 April 1998 to lay down guidelines for education in Cameroon maintained that, “the general purpose of education shall be to train children for their intellectual, physical, civic and moral development and their smooth integration into society bearing in mind prevailing economic, socio-cultural, political and moral factors” (cf. Section 4 of the Law No 98/004).

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School of Business And Public Policy (SBPP)

The School of Business and Public Policy constitutes two interrelated disciplines, namely: Business and Public Policy. All students in the School of Business & Public Policy (SBPP) will be awarded a degree entitled Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Policy, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business and Public Policy.

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School of Health & Human Services (SHHS)

The School of Health and Human Services (SHHS) offers innovative courses that are delivered by highly skilled academic staff who are nationally and internationally recognized experts in their fields. Through a wide range of degree programs: Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Pharmacy Technology, Clinical Psychology and Physician Assistant, our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our leading edge research and community partnerships to improve health outcomes both locally and globally. In addition, students benefit from learning opportunities that go beyond the classroom to include experiential education in a range of settings from laboratories to hospitals thanks to our community partners which include the best hospitals in the country. 

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School of Science, Engineering And Technology (SSET)

The School of Science and Technology offers programs that enable students to directly use principles they have acquired to enhance society. The programs are geared towards making the students not only apply existing principles, but also be Innovative.

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While most of our degree programs are offered through the University of Douala, there are a few that are being offered in partnership with the University of Ngaoundere

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St Monica University Higher Institute is accredited by the National Commission of Private Higher Education at the Ministry of Higher Education (MINESUP), Yaounde, Cameroon. This accreditation allows SMUHI to train students for the award of the Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates, which themselves come from MINESUP. Additionally, SMUHI students can earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the prestigious state-owned University of Douala.

St Monica Vocational Institute (SMVI), which is an integral component of St Monica University Higher Institute, is authorized to offer vocational training programs and certifications in over two dozen programs spanning business, health, and technology domains.

SMUHI brings to our students, programs that are at the intersection of the liberal arts and sciences as well as technology. Our education is defined as liberal in the sense of an education that is “liberating” – liberating the mind to think freely. One of the great challenges facing higher education in the next century will be related to the type of education that our young people will receive. The increasing demands on our educational system to educate for the skills required by the information age has often resulted in an emphasis on higher education towards technical skills at the expense of the liberal arts and sciences. At SMUHI, we provide our students with the right balance.

Our students are provided with a rigorous, intense education that both disciplines and expands the mind. Students develop a lifelong desire to learn and grow while also acquiring skills and knowledge necessary for success in their professional lives. At the heart of this education is the General Requirement, which exposes all our students to primary fields of inquiry and the cultural values that shape our world. We expect our students to perform at the highest level and set demanding standards in the classroom and virtual environments.

With the use of cutting edge technologies, SMUHI delivers some of the best career-focused programs to students across the globe. SMUHI has affiliations with local and international universities and other institutions. In addition, we are home to a number of independent academic and professional centers as well as academic journals. These programs and activities enrich the University’s intellectual life, open up opportunities for specialized study, and engage students with important issues in the wider world.

Our students are expected to improve the common good by utilizing their skills and knowledge to promote tolerance, compassion, and social justice. The curriculum is designed to engage students with important social concerns, both domestic and international, and prepare them to lead as informed citizens, socially responsive professionals, and active members of the community. It is because of this that our motto is Servire Sine Fine, the Latin for “Service Without Limit,” and our slogan is “Transforming Lives, Transforming Society.”

At SMUHI, we are committed to the success of our students. For this reason, we also have as one of our slogans “Learn with Support, Graduate with Confidence.” This is made possible by our responsive faculty and staff. In addition, we have an emphasis on small classes and a professionally oriented teaching faculty, which makes us an ideal university in which students can capitalize on the values and benefits of a liberal education that prepares them for the technological age. Our relatively small private university provides a sound education, where teaching and research for the faculty holds the primary rewards.

Welcome, once more, to Saint Monica University Higher Institute: The American-Style International University!

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