RCU Background

At the beginning of 2012, with the generous support of the Church, the Reformed Church University was able to raise funds to finance the accreditation of the first four degree programmes and the subsequent opening of the Reformed Church University on 12 August 2012.

The programmes that the University offered on its inception are Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Special Needs Education, Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Early Childhood Development, a Bachelor of Theology Honours Degree and a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Human Resources, Industrial and Labour Relations Management.

On 8 December 2012, the Reformed Church University successfully hosted the Launch and Installation of Chancellor and Vice Chancellor event. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Dr Washington T. Mbizvo was the Guest of Honour at the event

In line with the Reformed Church University’s vision of being a relevant world class centre of excellence in special needs education, theology and community service embedded in Christian values, an application for the accreditation of new degree programmes was made to ZIMCHE in February 2013 with the view of widening the options of courses available to people living with and without disabilities. The application was also made with the view of addressing skills requirements much needed in business and industry in the country.

The programmes were:

• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Public Administration,
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Marketing,
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Business Management.

In 2018, The Reformed Church University moved from Morgenster Mission to its main campus which is 7km from Masvingo town along Bulawayo-Mashava road. . The university also has a satellite campus at RCU Teaching and Learning Centre stand number 3932 Jabavhu Drive highfield Harare

The university is pleased to announce that by end of 2018, thirteen (13) new programs have been accredited by ZIMCHE and the institution is now offering twenty (20) degree programs from the four which were running. Three of these new programs are post graduate degrees. The following are all the degrees now being offered by the university:

FACULTY OF COMMERCE

• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Human Resources, Industrial and Labour Relations Management
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Marketing
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Business Management
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Banking and Finance
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Public Administration

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Early Childhood Development
• Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Inclusive Education
• Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in African Languages(Chishona)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Information and Communication Technology
• Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Sports Science
• Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Foundations of English and Literacy Education

Faculty of Arts, Theology, Culture and Heritage Studies

• Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Media and Development Studies
• Bachelor of Theology Honours Degree

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

• Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Social Work

POST GRADUATE DEGREES

• Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development
• Master of Education Degree in Inclusive Education
• Master of Education Degree in Business Administration

NB: The University is currently enrolling for the August 2019 semester.