There is a widespread belief that tertiary education in Ghana can meet the needs of national development and, as such, higher education leaders should consider the needs of the labor market to ensure alignment between college offerings and workforce needs. This paper conducts a review of the available research on Ghanaian tertiary education. Tertiary education in Ghana is relatively new, compared to other tertiary education systems, with the first university established in 1948 (Atuahene & Owusu-Ansah, 2013). Ghana has seen many developments in higher education since its establishment but, like with any other system, Ghanaian tertiary education is evolving to the needs of Ghanaians and Ghanaian society (Atuahene & Owusu-Ansah, 2013). As a relatively new educational system, the mission of Ghanaian tertiary education has focused greatly on economic advancement of Ghanaian graduates and therefore the Ghanaian workforce. This research paper will review the role of Ghanaian tertiary education in the career development and economic opportunities of its students by considering how academic programs are selected, what type of career support students receive, and what work prospects students have upon completing college.