The Bachelor’s Degree in applied computer science curriculum, in its design and implementation, considers industry needs and places emphasis on developing in its candidates a broad spectrum of skills that will enable them to adequately locate themselves as professionals within the field of Computer Science. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the competencies to specialise in areas such as Relational Database Management, Web Development, and Software Engineering.
Strong written and verbal communication and etiquette in a formal business environment.
Public speaking and presentation abilities
Leadership qualities for team environments.
Awareness of globalization and cross-cultural issues.
To matriculate to the programme, applicants must fulfil one of the following:
1. Pass at least five (5) subjects at CSEC/GCE including English Language and Mathematics, with grade I, II or III. Grade III / A, B, or C. Grade III pass in CSEC must be after June 1998.
OR
2. Mature Student Entry applicants must be over twenty-five (25) years with a minimum of five years experience in a specialised area of the industry. Applicants will be accepted based on an assessment of their prior learning. Each applicant must submit an academic portfolio for individual assessment.
AND
3. Holders of an Associate Degree in Management Information Systems with no more than six (6) credits outstanding. Applicants who fail to meet this criterion will be required to complete the necessary bridging courses at the Associate degree level prior to being afforded acceptance.
Target Groups
This programme targets any of the following individuals:
• Persons with industry experience in Information Technology but need formal training.
• Persons with industry experience seeking certification at the managerial level.
• Persons who want to change their career path within the industry
• Associate Degree graduates interested in becoming more qualified.
Target Groups
This programme targets any of the following individuals:
• Persons with industry experience in Information Technology but need formal training.
• Persons with industry experience seeking certification at the managerial level.
• Persons who want to change their career path within the industry
• Associate Degree graduates interested in becoming more qualified.
(Continued form Associate Degree in Applied Computer Science)
Semester V | Semester VI |
Administrative Communication | Calculus II |
Calculus I | Elective |
Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation | Operations Research |
Software Engineering | Operating Systems: Principles & Practice |
Advanced Database Management | Project Management |
Web Development III (PHP) | Computer Programming III (JAVA) |
Semester VII | Semester VIII |
Capstone Major Project–Consultation | Capstone Major Project |
Mobile Application Development | Computer Security Management |
Telecommunications | Comparative Study of Programming Languages |
Data Warehousing | Macroeconomics |
Artificial Intelligence | Elective |
Advanced Computer Networking | Work Experience II |
(Continued form Associate Degree in Applied Computer Science)
Semester V | Semester VI |
Administrative Communication | Calculus I |
Advanced Database Management | Elective |
Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation | Web Development III (PHP) |
Software Engineering | Operating Systems: Principles & Practice |
Summer III | Semester VII |
Computer Programming III (JAVA) | Data Warehousing |
Operations Research | Telecommunications |
Project Management | Mobile Application Development |
Calculus II | Advanced Computer Networking |
Semester VIII | Summer IV |
Capstone Major Project – Consultation | Capstone Major Project |
Artificial Intelligence | Comparative Study of Programming Languages |
Computer Security Management | Elective |
Marcoeconomics | |
Work Experience II |
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