Copperstone University

Plot 8122 Central Street, Nkana West
P.O. Box 22041, KITWE
Tel / Fax: +260 212 230289,
+260 212 223044
Cell: +260 966 945926,
+260 977 811067

www.copperstone.ac.zm


History of Copperstone University

Established in 2004, through company incorporation, the institution’s primary objective is to foster quality and solid higher education to Zambians. It’s founded on the premise of “Copper-stone” principle – a stone that lays a solid foundation to the major mineral contributing to economic development of the country. In the same vein, Copperstone University aims at providing solid and high quality education to its clients.

In July, 2011, Copperstone University attained its charter. The institution becomes one of the few Universities in Zambia to be conferred this unique status by Government. As a chartered University it entails that the institution has attained maturity to govern itself, therefore both government and the public have full confidence in it.

Located in the City of Kitwe, the third largest town in Zambia, and the centre of Copperbelt, Zambia’s copper mining region, with complex of mines on its north-west and western edges, CU has three campuses just right in the heart of the city of Kitwe; the main campus is located on Plot number 8122, Copper House, along Central Street in Nkana West, where the Head Office is, the second campus is on Plot number 196, along Mpezeni Road, in Parklands area and the third campus is on plot no. 22 Chandamali Road opposite Kitwe Basic School. These locations make our three campuses easy to access when you are in Kitwe. CU also operates a branch in Kasama, Northern Province; locate at Gateway campus at Sichivula Building, in an effort to expand its operations.

The university is one of the leading private institutions of higher learning and its programmes today attract well over 1000 applicants each year. The university has a total population of well over 1,500 students and staff establishment of 75 of whom 60 are academic staff.
The university has six (7) Faculties, namely Business and Management Studies, Social Sciences, Engineering, Information Technology and Computing, Occupational Safety Health and Environment, Education and Post Graduate Studies. It is a multidisciplinary institution offering courses from certificate, Diploma, Degrees and to Master levels.

Registration and Accreditation

The Copperstone University is the wholly owned Zambia Institution accredited to the relevant authorities with linkages within and outside the country, such as;

1. Ministry of Education: Copperstone University is registered by the Ministry of Education under the 1999 University Act. Under this registration, the institution is offering degree programmes at both Graduate and Postgraduate levels

2. TEVETA: Copperstone University is registered by TEVETA and has the mandate to offer programmes at certificate and diploma levels

3. ABMA (UK): Various programmes at certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels are being offered at CU and students are externally examined

4. CIPS (UK): Copperstone is a CIPS approved training centre

5. IMIS (UK): Copperstone is a IMIS approved training centre

6. ACCA / ZICA : Copperstone is an approved training Centre for ZICA and ACCA

7. Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: Copperstone is an approved CILT training centre.

8. BINARY UNIVERSITY: Copperstone has signed an MOU with Binary University of Malaysia to offer Twinning bachelor and masters degree programmes in Business, IT and Entrepreneurship programmes including specialization in producing of Industry Specialist Professionals. Collaboration for PHD Programmes and Students exchange programmes.

Programmes on Offer


1. School of education

Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Design & Technology (Education)
Bachelor of Commerce (Education)
Bachelor of Computer Science with Education
Bachelor of Religious Studies with Education

Diploma in Education

2. School of business and management studies

Bachelor of Forensic accounting and auditing
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship.
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Marketing
Bachelor of Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Public Relations
Bachelor of Mass communication
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Bachelor of Finance and Accounting
Bachelor of Logistics and Transport
Bachelor of Purchasing and Supply
Bachelor of Clearing and Forwarding


Diploma in Business Administration
Diploma in Marketing
Diploma in Public Relations
Diploma in Journalism
Diploma in Travel and Tourism
Diploma in Financial Management
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Diploma in Public Relations
Diploma in Mass communication
Diploma in Commerce
Diploma in Science in Economics
Diploma in Finance and Accounting


Leisure and Tourism Management – Cert. (ABMA)
Leisure and Tourism Management – Dip (ABMA)
Leisure and Tourism Management – Adv. Dip. (ABMA)

Logistics and Transport – Cert. (CILT)
Logistics and Transport – Dip. (CILT)
Logistics and Transport – Adv. Dip. (CILT)

Purchasing and Supply – Cert. (CIPS)
Purchasing and Supply – Dip. (CIPS)
Purchasing and Supply – Adv. Dip. (CIPS)

Clearing and Forwarding – Cert. (ABMA)
Clearing and Forwarding – Dip. (ABMA)
Clearing and Forwarding – Adv. Dip. (ABMA)

ZICA – Technician
ZICA – Licentiate
ZICA – Professional

ACCA- Knowledge
ACCA Skills

ACCA Professional

3. School of social sciences

Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Police Science
Bachelor of Investigations and Security Management.
Bachelor of Project Planning and Management
Bachelor of International Relations and Development
Bachelor of Laws

Diploma in Investigations and Security Management
Diploma in Social Work
Diploma in Development Studies
Diploma in Police Science
Diploma in Security planning and Management.
Diploma in Law

4. School of engineering

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Electronics Engineering
Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Power Electrical
Diploma in Electronics Engineering
Diploma in Motor Vehicle Engineering
Diploma in Auto-Mechanics
Diploma in Metal Fabrication
Diploma in Mining
Diploma in Construction
Certificate in mining

5. Faculty of occupational safety health and environmental science

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety Health & Environ.
Diploma in Occupational Safety Health & Environment

6. Faculty of information technology and computing

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Web Design Technology
Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Dev. & Networking)
Bachelor of Computer Hardware and Technology
Bachelor of Computer Science

Diploma in Information Technology
Diploma in Computer Science

IMIS –Foundations
IMIS – Diploma
IMIS – Higher Diploma

7. Faculty of post-graduate studies

Master of Business Administration (General)
Master of Business Administration (By Research)
Master of Business Administration (Finance and Accounting)
Master in Marketing
Master of Human Resource Management and Development
Master of Science in Project Management
Master of Social Work
Master of Development Studies
Master of Local Government Administration
Master of Science Occupational Safety and Health Management

Centre for entrepreneurship studies

• DBA-(DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (FROM36MOTHS)
• PhD/ ENTREPRENEURSHIP (FROM 36MONTHS)
• Msc – ENTREPRENEURSHP (FROM 15 MONTHS)
• B.A – ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 YEARS)
• DIPLOMA- ENTREPRENEURSHP (2 YEARS)

Centre for forensic studies

• MSc – FORENSIC AUDITING / ACCOUNTING (FROM 15 MONTHS)
• MSc- TAXATION (FRO M 15 MONTHS)
• BSc – FORENSIC AUDITING / ACCOUNTING (3 YEARS)
• DIPLOMA- FORENSIC AUDITING / ACCOUNTING (2 YEARS)


Also available are:

• SHORT TERM COURSES/ SEMINARS
• RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES

ADMISSION REQUIRENTS FOR DIPLOMA & DEGREE PROGRAMMES (UNDER GRADUATE).

FIVE “O” LEVEL CREDITS OR BETTER.

ADMISSION REQUIRENTS –POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES.

• Applicants should have first degree, or professional qualification or its equivalent.
• Applicants should have a minimum of two years relevant experience


Application forms should be submitted with a non-refundable fee of K50, 000-00 for Zambians and K100,000.00 for non-Zambians for undergraduate programmes, and K100,000 for Zambians and K150,000 non-Zambians for post-graduate programmes from:

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