The Associate Degree Programme in Computer Studies provides students with a sound knowledge of computer applications, in addition to exposing them to a broad base of subject areas including the humanities and the social sciences. An additional component of the programme is a semester internship in a computer environment at a business house, with a one-day release.

The programme trains students for programming and analyst positions in Information Systems Departments, and it also provides students with skills, knowledge and attributes necessary for productive work in the community and the ability to function effectively with minimum supervision.

The programme has an optional component in the first semester of the second year, in which the student is capable of focusing on an area of their choice.

The programme is offered for two (2) years full-time or three (3) years part-time.

The minimum requirements for entry into the College are:

• Four (4) passes at CXC General Proficiency Level with Grade 1, 2, or 3 (from June 1998 only) OR
• Four (4) passes at GCE Ordinary Level with Grades A, B or C OR
• Any qualification considered by the College to be equivalent to the abovementioned.

NB English Language and Mathematics are compulsory.

Graduates of this programme may find employment opportunities as:

• Microcomputer Consultants
• Systems Administrators
• Teachers
• Programmers/Analysts
• Systems Support Specialist
• Software Engineers
• Web Designers
• Systems Programmers
• Database Administrators
• Information Systems Supervisors
• Systems Support Specialists

In addition to Computer Studies Division courses, students must take four (4) General Education core courses for a total of 12 credits. These are English and Communication, Caribbean Politics and Society, Ethics and Citizenship and Practical Mathematics. The student must also take one Elective (for three (3) credits) from the relevant discipline.

Elective courses are in these three (3) categories:

• Social Sciences
• Humanities
• Physical/Biological