A.Sc Production Management
Duration
2 ¼ years Year Part Time – 18 months Full Time
Course Objectives
The University College of the Caribbean (UCC) offers the Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration. This robust programme offers you the opportunity to gain an insight into the theory and practice of business and business related issues while satisfying employment requirements for a wide variety of career choices. You can also earn on-the-job promotions or credits that may lead to employment opportunities in the business community. Benefit from the advantage of being able to transfer to a bachelor’s degree programme offered through the UCC or an institution of your choice.
Faculty
- Instructions will be provided by an eminent and highly qualified team of local faculty and other professionals. Overseas/international guest lecturers will be utilised where appropriate
Target Group
This degree programme is specially designed for persons:
- Who are seeking to build a career path in management, or are seeking to build a broad base on which to pursue advanced general or specialist studies
- Who have recently left high school who wish to pursue a career in the field
COURSE OUTLINE
| Course Title | Credits | |
| College Algebra | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature | 3 | |
| English Composition | 3 | |
| Business Communication | 3 | |
| Computer & Information Systems | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Business Law | 3 | |
| Introduction to Business & Economic Statistics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Politics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Operations Management | 3 | |
| Introduction to Project Management | 3 | |
| Principles of Management | 3 | |
| Management Accounting | 3 | |
| Warehouse and Inventory Control | 3 | |
| Financial Management | 3 | |
| Quality Management | 3 | |
| Introduction to Supervisory Management | 3 | |
| Principles of Time Management | 3 | |
| Quality Management Field Study | 3 |
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| Principles of Preventative Maintenance | 3 | |
| Principles of Micro Economics | 3 | |
| Total Credits 63 | ||
Admission Requirements
- Minimum 5 GCE O’Level or CXC subjects with passes at A, B or C / 1 or 2 (including English Language and Mathematics). Participants with CXC passes at level 3 since 1998 (or in place of a CXC or GCE pass in Math, possess a pass in UWI EC080 Remedial Mathematics) are also eligible. Participants without the required pass in a numerate subject must register to attend O’Level/CXC Math classes as a co-requisite
- Other qualifications that may be considered by the Admissions Department as equivalent
- Relevant experience in a managerial position will usually be considered in addition to the above
Class Structure
- Part-Time: Early Bird (Mornings),Evenings or Sundays
Student Loans
Applicants may apply for an international student’s loan through the International Education Finance Corporation (IEFC) in the USA or Canada. No collateral or security is required, but interested applicants will need to identify a US or Canadian co-signer to guarantee the loan. Application forms and brochures are available at UCC offices.
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