Programme Director's Message

Welcome to the Bachelor of Science Programme in Computing and Information Technology (BCIT). Serving as a catalyst to advance Jamaica's position in the global village, this is a higher education programme that has been designed to be globally relevant.  Most importantly, this programme has been designed to expose you to important areas of study in Computer Science and Information Technology. I therefore encourage you to be ready for the challenge, to be motivated to achieve, to be inspired to excel and to be driven to succeed.

At your service,

Lalitha Jonnalagadda
Programme Director (E|BCIT)

About the Programme

Programme Outcome

National goals set for the development of the IT sector in the year 2004 and beyond underscore the need for trained personnel to occupy the following positions:

• Software engineer

• Applications/system programmer

• Applications specialist

• Multimedia specialist

• Internet specialist / web page designer

• Network specialist

• Database designer/administrator

• Computer Numerical analyst

• Computer repair/maintenance specialist

• Internet security specialist

• Artificial Intelligence / robot designers

All the above factors have been brought to bear upon the original design and ongoing BCIT programme. They also influence future directions for the School.
 

Programme Goals

The main goal of the BCIT programme is to expose students to:

• A wide range of courses, which will enable then to become well-rounded and well-cultured persons;

• The rapidly changing field of computing and information technology and to

• Inculcate a forward thinking, proactive approach to the discipline;

• State-of-art, cutting-edge technology in order to facilitate productivity on entry to the industry;

• A wide range of theoretical and practical courses in computer and information technology to equip them for success as postgraduate candidates.

This is accomplished by providing comprehensive education and training, which incorporates international directions; meeting national and regional needs, and provides flexibility for individual preferences.
 

Programme Objectives

The BCIT programme is designed to enable the graduate to:

• Practice software engineering expertly for foreign and /or local markets, demonstrating professional marketing and presentation skills.

• Demonstrate high levels of proficiency in the chosen minor, whether hardware technology, networking.

• Acquire knowledge and skills in artificial intelligence, knowledge representation and database technologies.

• Be current on the many aspects of the dynamic field of Computing and Information Technology.

• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills in the area of Computing and Information Technology in various sectors of the environment.

• Acquire a solid foundation in computer programming, language design and standards that would enable them to learn any new computer language that they may encounter in the work place quickly.

• Perform troubleshooting techniques that would enable them to repair and maintain their computer systems or at least diagnose computer related problems.

• Communicate effectively, articulate ethical reasoning and be able to analyze and resolve moral issues pertaining to Information Technology.

Programme Structure

The BCIT Programme is a four-year degree; upon completion students will be eligible for a Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Technology.