Our Programs

ACCOUNTING

This program provides a foundation for further study in Accounting at pre-professional and professional levels. It provides opportunities for individuals to acquire relevant competencies, attitudes and values for the work environment and to develop an awareness of the social and ethical responsibilities of accountants and users of financial information regionally and internationally.

BIOLOGY

This program provides an understanding and appreciation of the concepts of life at all levels and hence leads to a greater respect and reverence for life. The interconnected web of life and the unique role of the human species are integral to the dynamic value of the biosphere. This program provides knowledge and skills about how to protect, sustain, conserve and improve the variety of life in the ecosphere. It also provides a foundation for persons wishing to pursue careers in biological, environmental, agricultural, medical, paramedical and applied science.

ECONOMICS

This program develops the understanding of how society provides for itself by making the most efficient use of scarce resources so that both individual and social welfare are improved. The program covers the study of households, firms, governments and international financial institutions, and advances logical, critical, and impartial thinking on a range of important economic issues. The knowledge gained from a course in Economics will be of life-long value and will also serve as preparation for further study or for careers in accounting, economics, finance or law. The program will also help those who wish to engage in activities that promote and contribute to the economic and social development of the Caribbean.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

This program is the study, design, development, implementation, support, and management of computer-based information systems, including software applications and computer hardware.  This program will enable students to use technology to participate in and contribute to the new technological world.  They will become conscious of the impact of information and communication technologies and how the appropriate use of information technology can help to solve problems including those of an economic, social or personal nature.  This program emphasizes the importance of information technology to the economic and social development of the region.

LAW

This program not only provides a foundation for persons who wish to embark on further study and training for entry into the legal profession, it also addresses the needs of other persons engaged in occupations requiring knowledge of the law, such as clerks, paralegals, administrators, managers, police, and other public officers. The program serves to inform persons of their rights and obligations, to engage them in the study of law as a discrete discipline requiring analytical and problem-solving skills, and to inculcate in them certain positive values which are necessary in a civilized Caribbean society.

MANAGEMENT

This program adopts a comprehensive approach to management. Persons studying this subject will develop an understanding of the integrated nature of business organizations and the environment in which they operate. This program also provides opportunities for acquisition of prerequisite knowledge and skills necessary for further studies and career opportunities in the field of business.

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

This program provides a foundation for students wishing to pursue a career in natural resource management. It provides students with the necessary theoretical and practical skills in terrestrial and marine natural resource management. This program aims to provide students with the skills necessary to understand and develop solutions to the management of natural resources in Belize as well as providing a foundation for further studies.

PSYCHOLOGY

This program provides students with a broad, general background in scientific psychology. It is designed to prepare students for advanced study in psychology as well as a diversity of other fields requiring knowledge of psychological principles. Students will be exposed to theories, research and applications of the discipline. This program provides a foundation for students wishing to pursue careers in public and private human services systems such as health, education, youth, and substance abuse, as well as in personnel administration and general administrative work.

SOCIOLOGY

This program aims to provide persons with the necessary skills for an understanding of the structures, organization, and development of societies, particularly those in the Caribbean. It introduces them to the knowledge of the theories and basic research methods of Sociology, the sociological perspective, and the processes of social structural change with specific emphasis on the development and modernization of societies. It provides a foundation for persons wishing to pursue careers in social service agencies, criminal justice, public administration, business, urban planning, and law, among others.

TOURISM

This program responds to the reality that the Caribbean is the most tourism-dependent region in the world.  Its future relies on the development of its human resources, on strengthening inter-sectoral linkages, and on managing tourism for sustainability.  Students pursuing this program of study will benefit from exposure to the concepts and principles of tourism and their practical application to the business environment.