Undergraduate Programmes

PROGRAMMES OFFERED THROUGH MNC

BA Community Development

The Degree in Community Development equips and empower groups of people by providing them with
the requisite skills to effect change in their own communities. Community developers must be
knowledgeable in both how to work with individuals and how to affect communities' positions within the
context of larger social institutions. Community Development Exchange defines Community Development
as: “the process of developing active and sustainable communities based on social justice and mutual
respect. It is about influencing power structures to remove the barriers that prevent people from participating
in the issues that affect their lives (Wikipedia). Some core modules are Skills for Context and Content
Analysis, Communication Skills, Counselling for Community Change and Planning for Community Economic
Enterprises.

BSc Nursing

The Degree in Nursing is offered on a full time and part time basis. Full time students will attend classes daily.
Part time students attend classes four times per week and during the summer. All students must sit the
Nursing Council Examination and be successful in order to become registered as a Nurse. The COMPLETION
BScN is offered over four semesters for Registered Nurses on a part time basis. Students will find fulfillment in
dynamic courses including Introduction to Nutrition, Health Promotion, Introduction to Management, Clinical
Nursing and Specialist Nursing.

BSc Business Administration

The Degree in Business Administration at all levels is aimed at providing access to entry level management.
It offers service learning/internship programme aimed at preparing managers who have the potential for fast
tracking in the industry. This programme engenders management formation which indicates holistic training
and readiness for the world of work and creates critically aware, self affirming team players. Courses include
Human Resource Management, Business Statistics, Communication Skills, Risk Management and Financial
Accounting.

BSc Hospitality Management

The programme is aimed at providing gateway certification to entry level management. It offers a service learning/
internship programme aimed at preparing practitioners and managers who have the potential for fast tracking in
the industry. Persons with this level of training are prepared to make their contribution to the hospitality sector
both locally and internationally. Courses include Management of Business, Elements of marketing, Nutrition,
Sanitation and Hygiene, Hospitality Industry, Spanish and Caribbean Business Environment.

BSc Programme & Project Management

Many of the persons who pursue this programme are already working in the field of project development and
management. They however acknowledge the need to up-grade their skills in the field. This upgrade has
caused many graduate to experience advancement in their careers in community-based programmes,
research or work in government and non-government organizations. Secondary graduates with interest in
engineering and similar career fields are encouraged to pursue training in this area. Training in this area is
essential to the development and maintenance of success from investments to ICT. Many Organizations are
now incorporating Programme and Project Management into normal work. Courses include Social Development
of Caribbean Society, Business Statistics and Business and Financing.

 

 

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