Access Programmes / Diploma & Certificate Courses:

I.       Access / Pre-Degree Programmes
a.         The three Faculties offer Access Diploma programmes with a duration of 9 months for applicants who can then proceed to 200 Levels of Courses of their choice provided they are able to present 5 ‘O’ Level credit pass at the point of upgrading.

b.         Cambridge 'A' Level Programme
The 'A' Levels is generally acclaimed as the best preparation for University entrants. Accordingly, the sub-degree programme at LCU includes the Cambridge “A” Level courses.

II.      Diploma & Certificate Courses:
The University provides both full and part-time options for programmes leading to Diploma (2 years) and Certificate (3-6 months) in the following courses:
1.         Accountancy
2.         Advertising
3.         Banking & Finance
4.         Business Administration
5.         Catering & Hotel Management
6.         Computer Hardware (Installation; Repair & Maintenance)
7.         Criminal Justice
8.         Desktop Publishing & Office Management
9.         Educational Management
10.       End-User Computing & Web Design/Graphic Design
11.       Estate Management
12.       Fashion Design & Marketing
13.       Hardware Computer Engineering
14.       Human Resources Management
15.       International Affairs & Diplomacy
16.       Journalism
17.       Law
18.       Library & Information Science
19.       Local Government Administration
20.       Marketing
21.       Mass Communication
22.       Printing & Publishing Management
23.       Proficiency courses in French Language
24.       Public Administration
25.       Public Relations
26.       Secretarial & Office Administration
27.       Small Business Management
28.       Sports & Recreation Management
29.       Tourism & Leisure Management
30.       Transport Economics

1.       Professional Programmes: It is mandatory for all undergraduates to register with at least one professional body. The Centre for Professional Studies, Lead City University in conjunction wife reputable professional bodies in Nigeria, offers FREE Tuition to all bonfire students for the examinations of the following professional programmes. However they must, like the external students, complete separate registration formalities at the Centre for Professional Studies.

  1. ICAN/ATS
  2. Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
  3. National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN)
  4. Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
  5. Association of Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON)
  6. Microsoft Certification, MCP, MCSE, MCOBA, MOS, A+ Engineering (Hard/Software)
  7. Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administration (ICSA)
  8. Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (IPMN)
  9. Catering Institute
  10. Tailoring Institute

2.       LCU School of Communications Studies: The school offer practical and professional certifications in areas such as, Radio Production, Television Production, and Film/Documentary Production e.t.c.Equipped with the state-of-the-art digital facilities, the school is one of the strategic contributions of the university to the field of communications.

Strategic Partnerships:
LCU has a tradition of links with universities and other reputable institutions and allied companies. Our links add strength and diversity to our programmes and provide many opportunities for our students.

These partnerships are rooted in a common commitment to providing a broad and relevant education combined with high academic standards. Our strategic partners are:

  1. Institute of Genetic Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine, Nigeria.
  2. New Honzons, Nigeria.
  3. Institute of Intelligence and Security Studies, Nigeria.
  4. University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  5. Career Forte Limited, Nigeria.