THE COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS &

ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES

CONTACT INFO
The School of Business
The College of The Bahamas
Oakes Field
Telephone: (242) 302-4421
Fax: 242-326-7834

GENERAL ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

High School Students
Five or more BGCSE or equivalent passes including English and Mathematics with C and above
grades.
Combined score of 1000 on Math and Verbal components of SAT along with a cumulative GPA of
3.0 or higher, including one term of the 12th grade.
Transfer Students
Must have completed 15 credit hours of college level coursework with C grade or higher at an
institution recognized by COB and is in good standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Mature Students (25 Years or Older)
Must have two BGCSEs, Math and English with C or completed mature upgrading programme
at COB or a recognised institution.
For more information contact:
Office of Admissions
First Floor, Portia Smith Building
Telephone: (242) 302-4499

FACULTY
ARCHER, Tammy Lecturer
CUNNINGHAM-BARR, Michelle - Assistant Professor
CHOUDHURY, Jyoti Assistant Professor
DANIELS, Peter, - Associate Professor,
DAVIES, Stephen Assistant Professor
DUNCANSON, Kelley Assistant Professor
EDWARDS, Dudrick Assistant Professor
EID, Chaker Assistant Professor
FORBES, Randy Assistant Professor
HEPBURN, Isaiah Assistant Professor
HICKEN, Wesley Lecturer
LOCKKHART, Karen - Lecturer
MILLHAM, Richard Assistant Professor
MOXEY, Remelda Assistant Professor
POITIER, Eve Associate Professor
ROBINS, Bernadette Lecturer
ROLLE, Michael Assistant Professor
RUSSELL, Darvin - Lecturer
SAGHAFI, Lili- Lecturer
SAUNDERS, Olivia Associate Professor
SCRIVEN, Carol Assistant Professor
SEYMOUR-MILES, Marcia Assistant Professor
STUART, Christopher Assistant Professor
THOMPSON, Daniel Assistant Professor
VALESQUEZ, Jose Assistant Professor
WEEKES, Esmond Assistant Professor
WILLIAMS, Delores Assistant Professor
WILSON, June Assistant Professor

OVERVIEW
The worlds of business, management and finance are increasingly dynamic and are growing more
complex every day. Todays age of information technology and the increased levels of globalization that
this age facilitates are constantly shifting the very corporate infrastructures on which our economies
are built. The School of Business offers an array of programmes in business administration and related
disciplines that will equip our students to excel in a range of capacities, in particular in service based
economies like ours. The Schools very strong ties with our business and financial industry and public
service networks, allows us to enhance an already stimulating and vibrant learning environment, with
increased student exposure to experts and leaders in a variety of industries and professions. If you
count yourself among tomorrows leaders and professionals, then the School of Business is where
you should be today.

ALUMNI REFLECTIONS
OUR PROGRAMMES

The College of The Bahamas experience is both memorable

The School of Business offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The MBA

and rewarding and the accountancy programme really

degree programme has three specialisation tracks. The programme includes core study in areas of

helps student to shape up and strive for success. The

international business and management in a cross-cultural environment with special emphasis on the

professors are earnest and constantly challenge you but

Bahamian economy. Track options are:

its worth it in the end because they prepare expertly for

whatever next step you take.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Option I: Venture Finance

Option II: Venture Management
Leadership

Option I: Leading Change

Option II: Project Leadership
Financial Decision-Making

Option I: Financial Policy

Option II: Investment Strategies
Master of Business Administration
The MBA programme is designed for the working professional. It combines practical course work,
research, experiential and team-based learning into a 19 month programme that also includes an offisland intensive where students will study at a host institution abroad.

Kendrick K. Christie,
Grant Thornton Accountants
AA 1991
I found my COB experience to be an immensely rewarding
one. I was afforded the opportunities of a challenging academic
environment and one in which I was able to build social and
networking skills.

As a student of the Colleges School of

Business, I was able to take advantage of rigorous programs

which have equipped me with skills that will prove beneficial in
furthering my education and building a successful career.
Jamere McIntosh, Senior Research Assistant
Central Bank of The Bahamas
BBA 2009

OUR PROGRAMMES
The School of Business offers a broad range of programmes of study that lead to the Bachelor of
Business Administration (BBA) degree. BBA degree programmes include:

Accounting
Administrative Office Management
Banking and Finance

Option I: Commercial banking

Option II: Private Banking/Trust
Banking and Finance with a Foreign Language
Computer Information Systems

Option A: Management Information Systems

Option B: Application Programming

Option C: Network Systems
Economics
Economics and Finance
Finance
Management
Marketing

BBA IN ACCOUNTING
In this programme students will be exposed to a range of subject areas including: Financial Management,
Financial Accounting, Management and Cost Accounting, Accounting Theory, Accounting Information
Systems, Fund and Tax Accounting, Auditing and more.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
A degree in any of the School of Business programmes of study will provide students with a sound
foundation for a wide range of careers, including accounting, banking, computer information services,
consulting and more. School of Business programmes are designed so that graduates would have the
option of entering the job market directly, entering professional certification programmes or continuing
with graduate study from a variety of related fields and disciplines.

BBA IN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE MANAGEMENT

In this programme students will be exposed to a range of subject areas including: Business Law,
Information Processing, Desktop Publishing, Business Organisation Management, Organisational
Behaviour, Workforce Management, Entrepreneurship, Management Information Systems and more.
BBA IN BANKING AND FINANCE
In this programme students will be exposed to a range of subject areas including: Credit Analysis,
Financial Management, Money and Capital Markets, Financial Institutions and Services, Law and
Practice of Banking, Multinational Banking, International Trade Finance, Retail Lending, Marketing
Financial Services, Administration of Estates, Trust law, Trust Administration, Financial Accounting and
more. For persons taking the foreign language option they will be able to choose between French and
Spanish.
BBA IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
In this programme students will be exposed to a range of subject areas including: E-Commerce
Management, Business Data Communications, Web Publishing, Structured Analysis and Design,
Network Essentials, Management Information Systems, Information Systems Resource Management,
Auditing Security and Control, Local Area Networks, Web Server Management, Web Programming,
Advanced Visual Object Programming and more.
BBA IN ECONOMICS
In this programme students will be exposed to a range of subject areas including: Macroeconomic
Analysis, Price Theory, International Economics, Quantitative Methods for Economics, Comparative
Economic Systems, Labour Economics, Principles of Microeconomics, Managerial Economics and
more.

WHY CHOOSE THE COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS

At The College of The Bahamas, we are committed to academic freedom, academic integrity and
high standards of ethics, research and teaching. We are committed to the education of the whole
person, and have cultivated a vibrant campus life environment that promotes learning, leadership and
service; and which allows us to encourage the values of innovation and creativity. Our programmes are
responsive to national needs and in many ways, reflect our national culture and identity.
College of The Bahamas students have the option of choosing not only from the broad range of
academic courses and programmes that we offer, but also from a number of clubs, organizations and
activities that allow them to enhance their College experience in a variety of ways. There is something
to appeal to everyone, from clubs and groups that focus on academic and professional disciplines, to
athletics, arts and culture, community service, spiritual enrichment, and leadership.
There are also opportunities to study abroad and still gain credits at home. We have an exciting
student exchange and study abroad programme. College of The Bahamas students have studied at
institutions in both English and non-English speaking countries as far away as in Europe and closer to
home in the Latin-American and Caribbean region, the United States and Canada. The programme is
expanding to new places with new opportunities every day.
Many great things await you at The College of The Bahamas. To find out more, visit us online at www.
cob.edu.bs, stop by our Admissions Office at our Oakes Field campus, or telephone us at (242) 3024429.

BBA IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

In this programme students will be exposed to a range of subject areas including: Macroeconomic
Analysis, International Economics, Comparative Economic Systems, Labour Economics, Principles of
Microeconomics, Managerial Economics, Financial Management, Credit Analysis, Investment Analysis,
International Finance, Security Analysis and more.
BBA IN FINANCE
In this programme students will be exposed to a range of subject areas including: Financial Management,
Credit Analysis, Monetary and Financial System, Investment Analysis, International Finance, Money
and Capital Markets, Security Analysis, Business Finance, Banking Law and more.
BBA IN MANAGEMENT
In this programme students will be exposed to a range of subject areas including: Operations and
Production Management, Strategic Management, Marketing Management, Managerial Economics,
Labour Management Relations, Entrepreneurship, International Management, Organisational
Behaviour, Financial Management and more.
BBA IN MARKETING
In this programme students will be exposed to a range of subject areas including: Integrated Marketing
Communications, Marketing Management, Strategic Marketing, International Marketing, Marketing
Financial Services, Marketing Research Applications, Hospitality Marketing, Personal Selling and Sales
Management and more.

GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

All degree programmes have a general education component comprising nine areas: literacy, numeracy,
foreign language, humanities, social science, natural science, health and nutrition, computer literacy
and student development. While courses in your major would provide you with disciplinary, technical
and procedural knowledge, the General Education Programme is designed to graduate students
who demonstrate critical, reflective and creative thought and who are able to convey those thoughts
articulately and confidently in written and oral form.