COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PASSLEY GARDENS, P.O. BOX 170, PORT ANTONIO, PORTLAND (876) 993-5377.993-5558; 423-9278 Fax: 993-5559 Email: [email protected] Website: www.case.edu.jm BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BUSINESS STUDIES Programme Philosophy The Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Studies is designed with industry participation and advice. It seeks to cater to the needs of industry by providing students with an opportunity to develop knowledge, competencies and skills in the following areas of specialization: Marketing, Finance and Management, Accounting and Human Resource Management. The objectives of this programme are to:  Develop students’ analytical and problem-solving skills in the business environment;  Give students the understanding of concepts and theories learned as they are applied to management, marketing, accounting and finance, so that they provide a fundamental basis for effective decision-making and good business behaviour;  Help students develop and apply the theories and concepts delivered across the programme as a whole and within the pathways. Duration Four -year undergraduate programme, providing two exit points (one at the end of two years and the other at the end of four years). A student may exit the programme after two years, in which an Associate Degree in Business Studies will be awarded. Entry Requirements An applicant MUST have a minimum of five (5) passes in subjects at CSEC or GCE O’Level: English A, Mathematics and three (3) other subjects OR an Associate Degree in Business Studies. Mode of Study The B.Sc. in Business Studies is currently offered on a part-time basis (evenings). Full-time offering is dependent on the level of subscription each year. Programme Structure The programme is structured to provide a mixture of:  General education courses  Support courses  Specialized courses  Work experience – 240 hours  Community service – 30 hours Courses Include:        Communication Management Accounting Industrial Relations Company Law Research Management Information Systems        Leadership Taxation Political Environment Financial Market/Reporting Analysis Economics Auditing Financial Reporting and Analysis You are invited to apply now!!!