TERTIARY LEVEL INSTITUTIONS UNIT
COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS
P.O. Box 4912
Nassau
BAHAMAS
Telephone:(242) 323-8550/1/2
Fax:(242) 326-7834
February 1999
History of the College of the Bahamas
The College of the Bahamas was established in 1974 by an Act of parliament. The institution was initially created by merging the Bahamas Teachers’ College, the San Salvador Teachers’ College, the C.R. Walker Technical College and the Sixth Form Programme of the Government High School.
The Bahamas Teachers’ College was basically a two-year College, preparing teachers for both Primary and Junior Secondary Schools.
The San Salvador Teachers’ College provided a three-year programme for training teachers for all-age schools, particularly in the Family Islands.
The C.R. Walker Technical College concentrated on technical and vocational education. Students were prepared for careers such as secretaries, plumbers, cosmetologists and mechanical and electrical engineers. This institution also taught courses on a part-time basis to people already in these professions.
The Government High School’s Sixth Form prepared students for the London G.C.E. Advanced Level Certificate.
The College was initially located on two campuses with the main campus situated in the Bahamas Teachers’ College building in Oakes Field and the Soldier Road Campus occupying the premises of the former C.R. Walker Technical College. In September, 1976, the main campus was moved to the site of the old Government High School in Oakes Field.
In 1991 a cabinet decision was made to transfer Nursing Education and other related programmes from the Ministry of Health to the College of the Bahamas. The actual building known as the Bahamas School of Nursing was also transferred and is now a satellite campus of the College of the Bahamas renamed the Grosvenor Close Campus. The campus presently houses the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Source: College of the Bahamas Catalogue 1993-1994
FULL TIME STUDENT ENROLMENT
1997-1999
| Year | Bus & Admin Studies |
Humanities
|
Natural Sciences | Nursing & Health Sciences | Social Sciences | Teacher Education | Technology | Cont Ed & Extension Services | College Prep | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | ||||||||||||
| 97/98 | 377 | 176 | 496 | 91 | 39 | 111 | 224 | 79 | 284 | 162 | 51 | 162 | 157 | 75 | 176 | 331 | 100 | 335 | 335 | 177 | 61 | 205 | - | - | 20 | 8 | 29 | |||||||||||
| Total | 349 | 80 | 195 | 125 | 136 | 255 | 147 | - | 19 | 1306 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 98/99 | 472 | - | - | 104 | - | - | 256 | - | - | 165 | - | - | 173 | - | - | 353 | - | - | 203 | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | - | - |
Source: College of the Bahamas
*Total Yearly Average
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COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS
PART-TIME STUDENT ENROLMENT
1998 - 1999
| Year | Bus & Admin Studies |
Humanities
|
Natural Sciences | Nursing & Health Sciences | Social Sciences | Teacher Education | Technology | Cont Ed & Extension Services | College Prep | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | S | S | F | ||||||||||||
| 97/98 | 679 | 431 | 507 | 45 | 41 | 37 | 62 | 76 | 63 | 96 | 96 | 82 | 90 | 74 | 75 | 219 | 245 | 257 | 65 | 67 | 82 | - | - | - | 20 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| Total | 539 | 41 | 67 | 91 | 79 | 240 | 71 | - | 12 | 1140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 98/99 | 696 | - | - | 50 | - | - | 73 | - | - | 90 | - | - | 89 | - | - | 245 | - | - | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | 32 |
SOURCE: College of the Bahamas
*Total Yearly Average
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COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS
INFORMATION ON COURSE/PROGRAMMES
|
PROGRAMMES |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Work is in progress on the following programmes:1998 - 1999 | |
| Bachelor in English/Literature | AA in English |
| Bachelor in Foreign Language | AA in Foreign Language |
| Bachelor in Journalism | AA in Journalism |
| Bachelor in Mathematics | AA in Maths |
| Bachelor in Engineering Technology | Electrical power |
February 1999 * Beyond AA degree
Two years full-time
Four years part-time
COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES
1997 - 1999
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
BUSINESS & ADMIN. STUDIES DIVISION |
|
| Associate Degree Programmes* | |
| Accounting | 5 BGCSE |
| Management | 5 BGCSE |
| Computer Data Processing | 5 BGCSE |
| Economics | 5 BGCSE |
| Banking | 5 BGCSE |
| Secretarial Sciences | 5 BGCSE |
| Office Administration | 5 BGCSE |
| Bachelor Degree Programmes | |
| Accounting | Associate Degree |
| Banking & Finance | Associate Degree |
| Computer Information Systems | Associate Degree |
| Management | Associate Degree |
| Certificate Programmes | |
| Computer Data Processing | 5 BGCSE and English & Mathematics |
COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS (COB)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES (Cont.’d)
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
TEACHER EDUCATION DIVISION |
|
| Bachelors Degree | |
| Primary Education | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Physical Education | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Diploma in Education - Secondary | Associate Degree |
| Auxiliary Teachers Cert. | College Placement Exam. at Col. Prep. Level, *6 B.J.C. subject passes |
NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES DIVISION |
|
| Associate Degree - Nursing | 5 BGCSE English & Mathematics |
| Diploma in Midwifery | Registered Nurse Diploma |
| Bachelors Degree Programme - Nursing | Associate
Degree Nursing & Registered Nurses Diploma |
*B.J.C. = Bahamas Junior Certificate
*BGCSE - Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education
COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS (COB)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES (Cont.’d)
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
TECHNOLOGY DIVISION |
|
| Associate Degree* Programmes | |
| Pre-Engineering | 5 *BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Architecture | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Mechanical Technology | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Electronics Technology | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Automotive Technology | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Electrical Power Technology | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
*BGCSE - Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education
COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS (COB)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES (Cont.’d)
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
HUMANITIES DIVISION |
|
| Associate Degree Programmes | |
| Art | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Music | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| English Language & Literature | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| English Language & Linguistics | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Journalism & Mass Communication | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Library Sciences | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| French | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Spanish | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Certificate Programmes | |
| Art | 6 B.J.C. Placement Exam. at Col. Prep. Level, Portfolio & interview |
| Music | 6 B.J.C. Placement Exam. at Col. Prep. Level, Portfolio & interview |
| Advanced Certificate Programmes | |
| French | Associate Degree |
| Spanish | Associate Degree |
COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS (COB)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES (Cont.’d)
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION |
|
| Associate Degree* Programmes | |
| Religious Knowledge | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| History | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Geography | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Psychology | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Sociology | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Law & Criminal Justice | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Public Administration | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Social Work | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Tourism Studies | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS (COB)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES (Cont.’d)
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION |
|
| Advanced Cert. Programmes | |
| Social Work | Associate Degree |
| Public Administration | Associate Degree |
| Natural Sciences Division | |
| Associate Degree* Programmes | |
| Agriculture | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Biology | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Physics | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Chemistry | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
| Mathematics | 5 BGCSE including English & Mathematics |
* Note Associate Degree Programmes may be taken as single subject majors or combined subject majors
(2 areas of specialization, number of combinations are limited.)
COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS (COB)
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE PROGRAMMES
1997 - 2000
| PROGRAMME TITLE | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Law & Criminal Justice | 5 *BGCSE (Direct Entry to the 4 year)/AA Degree |
| Public Administration | 5 BGCSE (Direct Entry to the 4 year)AA Degree |
| Language (French Spanish) | 5 BGCSE (Direct Entry to the 4 year)/AA Degree |
| Biology - Chemistry | 5 BGCSE (Direct Entry to the 4 year)/AA Degree |
| Geography & History | 5 BGCSE (Direct Entry to the 4 year)/AA Degree |
| English Language | 5 BGCSE (Direct Entry to the 4 year)/AA Degree |
| Journalism | 5 BGCSE (Direct Entry to the 4 year)/AA Degree |
| Education (Mathematics, English Literature, History & Geography, Physical Education & Special Education) | 5 BGCSE (Direct Entry to the 4 year)/AA Degree |
| Medical Technology | 5 BGCSE (Direct Entry to the 4 year)/AA Degree |
*BGCSE - Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education
Source: College of the Bahamas
TLIU - February 1999