COLBOURNE COLLEGE
Achieving Academic Excellence in Tertiary Education
Colbourne College
University College Department
Choosing a college is a big decision. The key is to remember that there's no such thing as a "perfect" school—you'll find
many colleges and universities that match your preferences, however it is usually harder to find one that explores
your interests and that's just right for you.
Let us help you to make the right decision. To begin, here is a starting point;
Associate degrees are two-year junior college degrees. Associate degree holders earn, on average,
$96,000 per year more than high school diploma holders, and enjoy 70% lower unemployment rates. After
getting your Associate degree, you typically need only another 2 years to get your Bachelor's degree.
Four (4) Steps Pathway to the Accredited Bachelors Degree
An International Degree is important in this Global World today. If you choose to live and work in
Jamaica, or if you wish to travel abroad to work, or to live, an international degree is recognized
worldwide and provides you a qualification that is accepted everywhere in the world.
STEP 1. Foundation Diploma WITH SPECIALISMS (Specialisms listed below) for persons entering
with only 3 CXC/GCE Passes. Persons with less than 3 CXCs click here for continuing education.
STEP 2. Colbourne’s Associate Degree in Business Administration with specializations;
o ASBA01 Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management
o ASBA02 Airline, Travel and Tourism
o ASBA03 International Communication & Tourism
o ASBA04 Accounting and Computer Technology
o ASBA05 Computer Systems and Repairs
o ASBA06 Fashion Design and Technology
o ASBA07 Free Electives
o ASBA08 Early Childhood Education
o ASBA09 Small Business Startup
o ASBA10 Health Care Administration
o ASBA11 Legal Office Administration
o ASBA12 Teaching Business Studies (Secondary Education)
o ASBA13 Beauty Technology
o ASBA14 Cookery, Bakery, and Food Service
o ASBA15 Banking and Finance
o ASBA16 Management and Law
AREA 1 GENERAL STUDY AREAS 27 CREDITS
Science
Computer Studies
IT 101 Introduction to Information Technology (3)
Mathematics
MATH 201 College Algebra (3)
MATH 203 Pre Calculus (3)
Social Sciences
Economics
EC 101 Principles of Micro Economics (3)
EC 102 Principles of Macro Economics (3)
EC 201 Statistics for Economics and Business (3)
Choose One: PSY 101 OR SOC 101
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology (3)
SOC 101 Introductions to Sociology (3)
English Language
ENG 101 English Composition 1 (3)
ENG 102 English Composition 11 (3) ENG 203 Technical Writing (3)/ENG 201 Advanced Writing (3)
AREA 11: BUSINESS CORE COURSES 21 CREDITS
ACC 101 Financial Accounting (3)
BA 101 Business Organisation and Environment (3)
BA 102 Effective Business Communications (3)
BA 103 Principles of Management (3)
BA 203 Introductions to Human Resource Management (3)
BA 205 Principles of Marketing and Promotions (3)
BA 207 Business Law (3)
AREA 111: Choose any ONE SPECIALISM 15-16 CREDITS
ASBA01. Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
HM 100 Travel Organisations, Travel Planning and Administration (3)
HM 101 Introductions to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Services (3)
HM 105 International Business and Tourism (3)
HM 114 Hospitality and Guest Services Management (3)
HM 117 Cookery, Bakery and Food Service (3)
ASBA02. Airline, Travel and Tourism
HM 100 Travel Organisations, Travel Planning and Administration (3)
HM 101 Introductions to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Services (3)
HM 106 Airline Operations: Flight Attendants, Ticketing and Customer Agents 1-11 (4)
HM 110-11 Conversational Spanish for Travel, Tourism and Hospitality 1-11(3)
HM112-13 Conversational French for Travel, Tourism and Hospitality 1-11 (3)
ASBA03. International Communication and Tourism
HM 100 Travel Organisations, Travel Planning and Administration (3)
HM 101 Introductions to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Services (3)
HM 105 International Business and Tourism (3)
HM 110-11 Conversational Spanish for Travel, Tourism and Hospitality 1-11(3)
HM112-13 Conversational French for Travel, Tourism and Hospitality 1-11 (3)
ASBA04. Accounting and Computer Technology *
ACC 102 Managerial Accounting (3)
ACC 201Intermediate Accounting (4)
ACC 103 Computer Applications in Business and Finance (3)
IT 103 Introduction to Operating Systems (3)
IT 201 Micro Computer Applications in Business (3)
ASBA05. Computer Systems and Repair *
IT 103 Introduction to Operating Systems (3)
IT 202 Computer Maintenance and Repair (3)
IT 203 Computer Programming (3)
IT 204 Network Management (3)
IT 205 Computer Electronics (3)
ASBA06. Fashion Design and Technology *
FDT 101-106 Clothing, Design and Technology 1-11-111-1V-V-V1 (3-3-3-3-3-3)
ASBA07. Free/General Electives
Select courses outside of the Core and General Study Requirements totaling no less than 15 or more than
16 Credits.
Other SPECIALISMS (these are available fall 2011-2012)
ASBA08. Early Childhood Education *
ASBA09. Small Business Startup *
ASBA10. Health Care Administration*
ASBA11. Legal Office Administration *
ASBA12. Teaching Business Studies *
ASBA13. Beauty Technology *
ASBA14. Cookery, Bakery and Food Service *
ASBA 15. Banking and Finance *
ASBA16. Management and Law*
Entrance Requirements:
Regular Admission: 5 CXC or
Prematriculation: 3 CXC
STEP 3. NCC International Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (IADB)
Entrance Requirements: : The Associate Degree with a 2.75 GPA.
STEP 4. The BSc (Honors) Degree in Business Administration or Management
Entrance Requirements: NCC Education International Advanced Diploma in Business (IADB).
One, Two, Three or Four Years Phases in STEPS on the pathways to an accredited British
Honours Degree. Upon completing the Associate Degree and the NCC IADB you need only one more
year to earn your Bachelors Degree.
You can write for the entire degree step 1 up to step 4 in just 3 years.
Study in Jamaica for Step 1 to 4 (all levels including the Bachelors) or you can choose to study in
England (with the IADB) for the Bachelors Degree at the articulating universities;
University of Bedfordshire
University of Gloucestershire
University of Wales (Bangor)
University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Worcester
University of Central Lancashire
University of Essex
University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire
University of Huddersfield
University of Nottingham
University of Plymouth
University of Portsmouth
University of Salford
University of Sunderland
University of Teesside
Buckinghamshire New University
Deakin University
Kingston University London
London Metropolitan University
Middlesex University
Northumbria University
Nottingham Trent University
Oxford Brookes University
Southampton Solent University
Staffordshire University
Thames Valley University
Colbourne offers the NCC IADB which leads to the BSC Degree in Business Administration through a unique
and accredited FOUR STEPS PATHWAY. (nccedu.com)