Harmonization and Articulation of Associate Degree Programmes to be offered by Regional National/Community Colleges in English Speaking

Territories of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy

PART IV

Information Communication Technology Curriculum

Prepared for the Association of Caribbean Tertiary Institutions (ACTI)

Information Technology (A.A.S) Programme

The Information Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree provides a broad perspective on how to use and apply the knowledge and tools of Information Technology, Computer Science and/or Information Systems, to the self and society. Students in this two-year entry-level degree programme will be encouraged to grapple with the complexities, as well as the advantages and disadvantages, of these fields in their everyday life and workplaces. Majors are premised on the notion that ICT understandings are best developed within the context of the application. Prominent features of the courses that have been included are practical labs and projects that emphasize the replication of real-life situations and require the use of a variety of resources for learning.

Entry Requirements

For admission to the Information Technology program, Candidate MUST have Five (5) subjects at CXC General Proficiency including:

1. Mathematics,
2. English,
3. Information Technology
4. and a science subject.

Award

CFBC Associated Degree in Information Technology of Applied Science