PROGRAMME CATALOGUE | 2014 - 2015
Vision Statement
With a proud tradition of accessible high-quality education, we aim to exceed the expectations
of our students, staff and other stakeholders, as the premier tertiary educational institution
in the Caribbean, in areas of Labour, Co-operative Studies and a dynamic range of other
specialised training programmes.
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to increase the capacity and consciousness of the Labour and Co-operative
Movements, people based and professional institutions, both locally and regionally, and to
empower present and future working people. To do this we will:
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Foster and encourage critical thinking;
•
Provide the highest quality educational and research programmes for our students in
physically and intellectually supportive learning environment;
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Provide and enable a highly committed, qualified, dynamic and professional staff; and
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Be proactive and innovative in meeting the needs of all our stakeholders in a
continuously changing and competitive environment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ON
PROGRAMMES
5 LABOUR STUDIES
8 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Programmes������������������������������������������������������� 6
Bachelor’s Degree Programmes������������������������ 6
Admissions Eligibility for Bachelor’s Degrees���� 6
Exemptions��������������������������������������������������������� 7
Associate of Science Degree (AS)��������������������� 7
Admissions Eligibility for Associate
of Science Degrees�������������������������������������������� 7
Associate of Arts Degree (AA)���������������������������� 7
Admissions Eligibility for Associate of Arts
Degrees�������������������������������������������������������������� 7
Research & Publications������������������������������������ 7
Research Paper/Project������������������������������������� 7
Bachelor of Arts Degree����������������������������������� 36
Associate of Arts Degree���������������������������������� 42
Bachelor of Science Degree����������������������������� 68
Associate of Science Degree��������������������������� 74
Diploma in Project Management���������������������� 79
Certificate in Project Management������������������� 80
2 GENERAL EDUCATION
General Education�������������������������������������������� 10
Developmental Education���������������������������������11
3 CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES
Certificate in Industrial Relations���������������������� 45
Ten-Week Full-Time Programme in Industrial
Relations���������������������������������������������������������� 46
6 MARKETING & PUBLIC
RELATIONS
Marketing and Public Relations������������������������ 48
Diploma in Public Relations������������������������������ 49
Certificate in Public Relations��������������������������� 49
Certificate in Marketing������������������������������������� 49
7 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY,
HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Arts Degree����������������������������������� 12
Associate of Arts Degree���������������������������������� 17
Certificate in Credit Union Management���������� 20
Online Cert. In Credit Union Management....... 21
Bachelor of Science Degree����������������������������� 52
4 HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
Certificate in Occupational Safety, Health and the
Environment Full Time (new)���������������������������� 62
Bachelor of Arts Degree����������������������������������� 24
Associate of Arts Degree���������������������������������� 29
Diploma in Human Resource Management����� 33
Certificate in Human Resource Management�� 33
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Diploma in Industrial Relations Practice����������� 45
Associate of Science Degree in Occupational
Safety & Health������������������������������������������������ 57
Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health����� 61
Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health�� 62
Associate of Science Degree in Environmental
Management���������������������������������������������������� 63
Diploma in Environmental Management���������� 66
Certificate in Environmental Management������� 66
9 SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
& EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Science Degree����������������������������� 82
Associate of Science Degree��������������������������� 87
Diploma in Security Administration
& Management������������������������������������������������� 91
Certificate in Security Administration &
Management���������������������������������������������������� 91
Diploma in Emergency Management��������������� 92
Certificate in Emergency Management������������ 93
10 DEPARTMENT OF
CONTINUING STUDIES
Department of Continuing Studies������������������� 96
Ten-Saturdays Introductory Courses���������������� 97
Specialised Training����������������������������������������� 98
11 TOBAGO CAMPUS
Associate Degrees����������������������������������������� 100
Diplomas�������������������������������������������������������� 100
Certificates����������������������������������������������������� 100
12 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS102
QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT
T
he Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies
aims to provide excellent and outstanding service to our
internal and external stakeholders. We aim to consistently
meet and surpass stakeholder requirements through
continuous improvement endeavours. Every individual shares
in the ownership of quality within the college and is focused on
stakeholder satisfaction.
The objectives of Cipriani College of Labour
and Co-operative studies are to:
• Enhance the institution’s effectiveness in
teaching and learning;
• Encourage research and the dissemination of
research results;
• Increase the quality of the student experiences;
and
• Engage with the Labour and the Co-operative
movements, people based and professional
institutions both locally and regionally.
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ACADEMIC
INFORMATION ON
PROGRAMMES
ACADEMIC INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES | 01
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
PROGRAMMES
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The Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative
Studies offers six (6) Bachelor’s Degrees, three
(3) Associate of Arts Degrees and four (4)
Associate of Science Degrees, which students
may pursue for the purpose of completing specific
goals. These programmes are the Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Co-operative Studies, Human
Resource Management, Labour Studies, the
Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational
Safety, Health and Environmental Management,
Project Management and Security Administration
and Management. The Associate of Arts
Degrees in Labour Studies, Cooperative Studies
and Human Resource Management and the
Associate of Science Degrees in Occupational
Safety and Health, Security Administration
and Management, Project Management and
Environmental Management are also part of the
College’s offerings. In addition, the College offers
occupational certificates and diplomas and other
educational and training services to provide total
educational opportunities for the nation.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
PROGRAMMES
The Bachelor’s Degree programmes at Cipriani
College of Labour and Cooperative Studies are
articulated with the Associate Degree programmes
within the same discipline and offer students the
possibility of entering at different levels.
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY FOR
THE BACHELOR’S DEGREES
There are three categories of eligible students for
the Bachelor’s Degree:
•
Students who have obtained five CXC/GCE
passes, with passes in English Language
and Mathematics. These students will
require four years full-time to complete the
degree
•
Students who are admitted with A Levels
may receive exemptions but will have to
complete any additional course(s) offered in
the first year of the programme
•
Students who have completed the Associate
Degree in their respective disciplines with a
GPA of 2.5 or higher will require two years
to complete the degree as part of a 2 plus 2
articulation arrangement. They will have to
complete any additional course(s) offered in
the first year of the programme
•
Mature persons (25 years and older)
with considerable experience in the field
will be interviewed by the Admissions
Committee with Prior Learning Assessment
Committee (PLAC), chaired by the
Registrar, to determine at what point/level
of the programme they will be admitted.
Exemptions, if any, will also be determined
by this Committee.
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EXEMPTIONS
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (AA)
On the basis of the successful completion of the
College’s Associate Degrees, exemptions will be
granted for all courses completed in the first two
years of the Bachelor Degrees, provided that the
student has earned a grade of ‘C’ or higher in the
respective courses.
The Associate of Arts Degree provides a student
with college-credit curricula designed to prepare
him/her for a professional level of employment and
for advancement in specific fields. At the same
time too, the Associate of Arts Degree provides
full credit for transfer to other institutions for
the purpose of satisfying the requirements for a
Bachelor’s Degree.
In addition to the above situation, CCLCS
Associate Degree students will also receive
exemptions for other courses completed in other
CCLCS’ degree programmes and which carry
the same course number and name/title as those
listed in the Bachelor’s Degree programme,
provided that the student has received a ‘C’ grade
or higher in the respective courses.
There will be no exemption given for the Research
Paper/Project. All queries on exemptions will be
handled by the Registrar.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
DEGREE (AS)
The Associate of Science Degree is designed
primarily to prepare students for immediate
employment and/or advancement in their chosen
career and for a change in careers. However,
credits earned for many courses in these
programmes are acceptable to many institutions
of higher education should the student decide to
continue toward a Bachelor’s Degree.
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY FOR
THE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
DEGREES
A) Students must complete a minimum of sixty
(60) credits, including the general education core
courses.
B) Students must earn at least a 2.0 grade point
average in the credits presented for graduation.
Students will be allowed to register for a maximum
of five years in order to complete the Associate
Degree.
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
FOR THE ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
DEGREES
The overall requirements for the Associate of Arts
Degree are as follows:
•
Earn a minimum of 62 credit hours in
academic courses
•
Earn a minimum grade point average of 2.00.
Some programmes may have higher grade
point requirements
•
Meet the degree requirements of the specific
programme of study in which the degree is to
be awarded, including the general education
requirements, as detailed in the College’s
Catalogue issued in the year in which the
degree began, or which was in effect during
the academic year of the most recent
readmission to the College
•
Complete the Research Paper/Project
wherever this is required.
RESEARCH AND
PUBLICATIONS
Students are advised that a Research Department
exists at the College. This Department can be of
special assistance to students in the preparation
of their research papers and course projects. It is
the responsibility of this Department to produce
the necessary material to inform students and
staff of the accepted style governing research
presentations. This Department also assumes
the responsibility for the teaching programmes
in research and research methodology of the
College. It is the intention of the College to begin
publication of selected research papers, articles
and other projects by staff and students. Students
are therefore encouraged to submit works of
academic excellence, especially those with
practical value to the Head of this Department.
RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT
One of the requirements that must be fulfilled
to qualify for the award of the Bachelor’s and
the Associate Degree is the completion of a
satisfactory research paper. Students are advised
to give this requirement continuous attention and
to observe the deadlines for the completion of all
the stages. Students must read the manual on
the research paper which they can obtain from
the Head of Department or the Deputy Director of
Academic Affairs.
Students are reminded that they will not be able
to graduate unless they have completed their
research paper and that paper has been adjudged
satisfactory. Research papers completed outside
of one (1) year from the completion of the rest of
the courses will not be accepted, except in cases
of proven emergency or illness.
A student who has completed a research project
for his/her Associate Degree will not be allowed to
submit that project/paper to fulfill the requirement
of the research project in the Bachelor’s Degree.
There will be no exemption for the research paper/
project. Students at the Bachelor’s Degree will
follow the College’s guidelines for the research
paper as outlined in its manual.
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GENERAL
EDUCATION
GENERAL EDUCATION | 01
GENERAL EDUCATION
The General Education Programme at Cipriani
College of Labour and Cooperative Studies
teaches students how to think rather than
what to think, how to learn rather than what to
learn, in an effort to produce graduates who
are better able to adapt and respond to the
demands of a fast-changing economic and
social environment.
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VALENTINE SMITH
Head of Department/Senior Lecturer
MPhil., MSc., BSc.
At CCLCS, the General Education Programme
seeks to provide students with the opportunity
to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitude
to live fully, and participate effectively in a
democratic society and a global community.
The goal of the programme is to produce
students who can communicate effectively,
analyze critically and understand their society
and culture. Such students, it is believed, will
be able to utilise the knowledge they receive
in a more constructive manner, and to make
decisions that lead to positive action in the
course of daily living.
To accomplish the general education goals,
all students receiving either an Associate or
Bachelor Degree, must satisfy a set of general
education requirements in addition to the
requirements of their specific programme. To
meet the general education requirements for
both the Associate and Bachelor Degrees, a
student must earn at least 30 credits in courses
distributed as follows:
Categories
Minimum Credit Hours
Communication Arts
Quantitative Skills
Computing Skills
Humanities
Natural Science
Social Science
Critical Thinking
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3
3
6
3
6
3
The College has selected from within each of the
categories listed above, those courses which fulfil the
general education requirements. These courses are
listed below:
CAS 130
CIS
100
Systems
COM 101
COM 250
ENG 110
ENM 142
HUM 100
HUM 200
HUM 220
LBS
100
LOG 120
MAT100
PSY
100
RES 100
SOC 100
SPN 100
Caribbean Studies
Introduction to Computer Information
Fundamentals of Communication
Effective Communication
Fundamentals of Writing
Environmental Science I
Cultural Studies
Comparative Religion
Ethics and Moral Values
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
Introduction to Psychology
Research Methods and Statistics
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Spanish
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CO-OPERATIVE
STUDIES
CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES | 03
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES
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Co-operatives are playing an ever increasingly significant role globally in “facilitating job
creation, economic growth and social development in today’s society.’ Co-operatives are
becoming complex business entities with increasing members’ demands. Members now have
an expanded range of needs to be met which has resulted in societies having an extremely
diverse product spread
SHELDON SALINO
Head of Department/Senior Lecturer
MSc., Post Grad., Dip.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Co-operative
Studies and the other related levels are all focused
on providing students with the contemporary
tools to start-up, operate, manage and serve
within a global business environment and more
specifically the co-operative business model.
This business model facilitates entrepreneurial
ideas and contributes to maintaining sustainable
development in society, and has proven to be
quite resilient, if not the most resilient, during
turbulent economic times. The Cipriani College of
Labour and Co-operative Studies sees itself as a
stakeholder in the local co-operative sector that
is charged with the responsibility for educating,
training, developing and undertaking research of
the sector. In this regard, our programmes are
driven by the needs of the movement, the needs
to equip the sector with appropriately qualified
persons and the objective to help the sector
achieve its fullest socio-economic potential.
Students pursuing Co-operative Studies will find
themselves exposed to not only the traditional
business management concepts, but also to a
type of management that is quickly becoming
the leading approach adopted by multinational
businesses. This approach of value led
management is not an artificial addition for the cooperative business model, but is actually part of
the co-operative model DNA. Co-operatives are
based on a set of universally accepted principles
and values, which has influenced its existence
since the 1800’s. Co-operative Studies and the
co-operative business model is therefore well
positioned to become the dominant model for the
21st century and students of this area are already
in demand across the globe.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
Graduates of co-operative studies have various
career paths which they may choose, these include:
• Entrepreneur (Individual / Collective)
• Co-operative Officers
• Managers
• Community Development Officers
• Credit Officer
• Customer Service Officers
• Marketing Officers
• Delinquency Control Officers
• NGO Management
• Lecturing / Teaching
• Consultant
At the Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative
Studies, students are provided with a comfortable
and friendly teaching and learning environment. All
lecturers in the Co-operative Studies Department
are qualified by local and internationally recognized
institutions. In addition to their academic qualifications
lecturers have significant industry experience which
serves to deliver the right balance of theoretical
information and practical application.
Students also benefit from the strategy of maintaining
manageable class sizes which allow for students
to receive the adequate level of student – lecturer
interaction, which all contributes to ensuring that
all students grasp the concepts. Supporting this
strategy is the built-in flexibility that students have
with respect to their approach to learning, pace of
learning and maintaining manageable course loads.
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ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
There are five categories of eligible students for
the Bachelor’s Degree in Co-operative Studies:
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•
•
•
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Students who have obtained five CXC/
GCE passes, with passes in English and
Mathematics. These students will require four
years (full time) or five years (part time) to
complete the degree.
Students with GCE A’ level and CAPE would
be accepted into the four year programme and
their passes at that level would be considered
for exemption, where applicable.
Students who have completed the Associate
Degree in Co-operative Studies with a GPA
of 2.5 or higher. These students will require
two years (full time) or three years (part time)
to complete the degree as part of a 2 plus 2
articulation arrangement with the College’s
Associate Degree Programme. Students who
have completed any other Associate Degree
from CCLCS will also be eligible for entry
and relevant exemptions granted, where
applicable.
Mature persons (25 years and older) with at
least five (5) years experience in Co-operative
Management, Credit Union Management or a
related field will be interviewed by the Prior
Learning Assessment Committee chaired
by the Registrar, to determine at what point/
level of the programme they will be admitted.
Exemptions, if any will also be determined by
this Committee.
Students who have acquired an Associate
Degree from other recognised tertiary
institutions. These persons will be interviewed
by the Prior Learning Assessment Committee
chaired by the Registrar, to determine at
what point/level of the programme they will
be admitted. Exemptions, if any will also be
determined by this Committee.
CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) – 122 credits
General Education Courses
33 Credits
CAS 130
CIS 100
COM 101
ENG 110
ENM 142
LOG 120
MAT 100
PSY 100
RES 100
SOC 100
SPN 100
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Caribbean Studies
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Fundamentals of Communication
Fundamentals of Writing
Environmental Science I
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
Introduction to Psychology
Research Methods and Statistics
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Spanish
Programme Concentration
56 Credits
COS 110
COS 120
COS 130
COS 150
COS 200
COS 202
COS 220
COS 350
COS 380
COS 410
COS 420
COS 460
ECN 210
MGT 150
MGT 200
MGT 201
MGT 300
MGT 400
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
Co-operative Law and Principles
Co-operative Organization and Operations
History and Development of the Co-operative Movement
Credit Union Management Principles & Practices
Communication and Extension I
Communication and Extension II
Business Law and Credit Unions
Internship*
Ethics in Decision Making in Cooperatives
Co-operative approach to Human Resource Management
Current Issues in the Co-operative Movement
Research Paper/Project
Interpreting Economic and Financial Data
Basic Principles of Money Management & Securities
Principles of Business Management
Financial Management
Strategic Management and Leadership for Cooperatives
Credit Risk Analysis
* Students who have completed COS 250 Internship in the Associate Degree will be exempted from
COS 350 in the Bachelor’s Degree Programme.
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CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES | 03
CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) – 122 credits
Supporting Courses
ACC 100
ACC 210
BUS 300
COM 201
ECN 100
LBS 200
MAR 200
MAT 400
24 Credits
Introduction to Accounting
Principles of Auditing
Principles of Entrepreneurship
Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
Introduction to Economics
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Methods
Electives
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
9 Credits
Option A
ECN 200
LBS 120
The Economy of the Caribbean Region
History of Caribbean Labour
3
3
Managing Organizational Change
Mediation/Conflict Resolution
3
3
Market Research
Introduction to Events Management
3
3
Option B
HRM 400
LBS 400
Option C
MAR 120
PBR 145
* ONE COURSE TO BE SELECTED FROM EACH OF THE OPTIONS LISTED ABOVE
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Co-operative Studies
Day Programme (Full-Time) - 122 credits
Year I
COS 110
ECN 100
ENG 110
MAT 100
SOC 100
Semester I
Co-operative Law and Principles
Introduction to Economics
Fundamentals of Writing
Mathematics
Introduction to Sociology
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year I
ACC 100
CIS 100
COS 120
LOG 120
RES 100
Semester II
Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Co-operative Organizations and Operations
Critical Thinking
Research Methods and Statistics
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year II
COM 101
COS 200
MGT 200
PSY 100
Semester I
Fundamentals of Communication
Communication and Extension I
Principles of Business Management
Introduction to Psychology
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year II
ACC 210
COS 202
MAR 200
MGT 201
Semester II
Principles of Auditing
Communication and Extension II
Principles of Marketing
Financial Management
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year III
Semester I
CAS 130
Caribbean Studies
COS 220
Business Law and Credit Unions
SPN 100
Introduction to Spanish
COS 130History and /Development of the
Co-operative Movement
MGT 150 Basic Principles of Money
Management & Securities
15 Credits
3
3
3
Year III
Semester II
18 Credits
BUS 300
Principles of Entrepreneurship 3
COS 150
Credit Union Management: Principles & Practices 3
ENM 142Environmental Science I3
HRM 200
Theories, Concepts and Principles of Human
Resource Management3
MGT 300
Strategic Management and
Leadership for Co-operatives3
Elective3
Year IV
Semester I
20 Credits
COM 201
Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
3
COS 350Internship3
COS 380
Ethics in Decision Making in Co-operatives
3
COS 460Research Paper5
MAT 400Quantitative Methods3
MGT 400Credit Risk Analysis3
Year IV
Semester II
15 Credits
COS 410
Co-operative Approach to Human
Resource Management3
COS 420
Current Issues in Co-operative Movement
3
ECN 210
Interpreting Economic & Financial Data
3
LBS 200
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
3
Elective3
3
3
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CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES | 03
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Co-operative Studies
Evening Programme (Part-Time) - 122 credits
Year I
ECN 100
ENG 110
SOC 100
Semester I
9 Credits
Introduction to Economics
Fundamentals of Writing Introduction to Sociology Year I
Semester II
9 Credits
Year II
Semester I
9 Credits
Year II
Semester II
9 Credits
3
3
3
CIS 100Introduction to Computer Information Systems
3
COS 110
Co-operative Law and Principles 3
LOG 120Critical Thinking
3
COS 120
Co-operative Organizations and Operations
3
MAT 100Mathematics
3
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
3
ACC 100
COM 101
RES 100
Year III
Introduction to Accounting
Fundamentals of Communication Research Methods and Statistics Semester I9 Credits
COS 200
MGT 200
MGT 201
Communication and Extension I Principles of Business Management
Financial Management Year III
Semester II
3
3
3
3
3
3
9 Credits
ACC 210
COS 202
MAR 200
Principles of Auditing
Communication and Extension II Principles of Marketing Year IV
Semester I
3
3
3
12 Credits
BUS 300
Principles of Entrepreneurship
3
COS 130
History and /Development of the
Co-operative Movement
3
MGT 150
Basic Principles of Money
Management and Securities
3
CAS 130Caribbean Studies3
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Year IV
Semester II
15 Credits
Year V
Semester I
15 Credits
Year V
Semester II
14 Credits
COS 220
Business Law and Credit Unions 3
COS 150
Credit Union Management:
Principles and Practices
3
ENM 142
Environmental Science I 3
HRM 200
Theories, Concepts and Principles of Human
Resource Management
3
MAT 400
Quantitative Methods
3
COS 350Internship3
COS 380
Ethics in Decision Making in Co-operatives
3
MGT 400Credit Risk Analysis3
SPN 100
Introduction to Spanish 3
Elective
3
COM 201
COS 460
ECN 210
MGT 300
Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
Research Paper Interpreting Economic & Financial Data
Strategic Management and
Leadership for Cooperatives
Year VI
Semester I
3
5
3
3
12 Credits
COS 410
Co-operative approach to
Human Resource Management 3
COS 420
Current Issues in Co-operative Movement 3
LBS 200
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
3
Elective
3
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
03 | CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES
This programme is geared to the training and
education of Co-operative personnel, Directors,
Committee Members, Managers, Supervisors
and other staff as well as young persons and
workers generally in the management of business
enterprises with specific emphasis on the cooperative type of business. The basic aim of
the programme is to enhance the management
capability of the Co-operative Movement and to
make for greater efficiency in the operations of
Co-operative Societies.
Students read for courses in Co-operative Law, Cooperative Organization, Business Management,
Marketing, Accounting and Auditing and in other
areas such as Economics, Information Technology,
Mathematics, Sociology and Psychology.
The aim is to prepare the student to fit into
today’s business environment as well as to train
prospective entrepreneurs who are interested in
operating their own businesses.
management of co-operatives, credit unions, and
private businesses as well as in the government
service. Students may also go on to specialized
higher education that would lead on to careers in
Accounting, Auditing, Marketing and Information
Technology. The Associate of Arts Degree in Cooperative Studies is accepted as the pre-requisite
to the Post Graduate Certificate, Diploma
and Master’s in Co-operative Management &
Organizational Development at the University of
Leicester, for which Cipriani College of Labour
and Co-operative Studies (CCLCS) is the regional
tutorial centre.
Our graduates pursue occupations such as Cooperative Officer, Community Development
Officer and also work as Managers, Supervisors,
Credit Officers, Marketing Assistants and Field
Officers. Some also acquire jobs in the private
sector in Accounting, Marketing and other areas
at the middle management levels.
The Associate of Arts Degree in Co-operative
Studies prepares students to pursue careers in the
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CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES
Associate of Arts Degree (AA) – 62 credits
General Education Courses
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information Systems COM 101
Fundamentals of Communication ENG 110
Fundamental of Writing LOG 120
Critical Thinking MAT 100
Mathematics PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology 21 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Programme Concentration
ACC 100
Introduction to Accounting ACC 210
Principles of Auditing COS 110
Co-operative Law and Principles COS 120
Co-operative Organization and Operations COS 200
Communication and Extension I COS 202
Communication and Extension II COS 250
Internship* COS 260
Research Paper
MAR 200
Principles of Marketing MGT 200
Principles of Business Management MGT 201
Financial Management RES 100
Research Methods and Statistics 38 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
Supporting Courses
ECN 100
Introduction to Economics
3 Credits
3
* An internship will be required for those who do not have any working experience in the field. Students
who have working experience will be granted an exemption from COS 250. However, they will be
required to submit written proof of their working experience.
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Arts Degree in Co-operative Studies
Day Programme (Full-Time)-62 credits
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Arts Degree in Co-operative Studies
Evening Programme (Part-Time)-62 credits
Year I
Semester I
15 Credits
Year I
Semester I
9 Credits
COS 110
ECN 100
ENG 110
MAT 100
SOC 100
Co-operative Law and Principles Introduction to Economics Fundamental of Writing Mathematics Introduction to Sociology 3
3
3
3
3
ECN 100
ENG 110
Introduction to Economics Fundamental of Writing 3
3
SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology 3
Year I
Semester II
9 Credits
Year I
Semester II
18 Credits
ACC 100
CIS 100
COS 120
COS 250
LOG 120
RES 100
Introduction to Accounting Introduction to Computer Information Systems Co-operative Organization and Operations Internship Critical Thinking Research Methods and Statistics 3
3
3
3
3
3
CIS 100
COS 110
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems Co-operative Law and Principles 3
3
LOG 120
Critical Thinking 3
Year II
Semester I
9 Credits
COS 120
MAT 100
Co-operative Organization
and Operations Mathematics 3
3
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology 3
Year II
Semester II
12 Credits
ACC 100
COM 101
COS 250
Introduction to Accounting Fundamentals of Communication Internship* 3
3
3
RES 100
Research Methods and Statistics 3
Year III
Semester I
9 Credits
COS 200
MGT 200
Communication and Extension I Principles of Business Management 3
3
MGT 201
Financial Management 3
Year III
Semester II 14 Credits
ACC 210
COS 202
COS 260
MAR 200
Principles of Auditing Communication and Extension II Research Paper Principles of Marketing
3
3
5
3
Year II Semester I
12 Credits
COM 101
COS 200
MGT 200
PSY 100
3
3
3
3
Fundamentals of Communication Communication and Extension I Principles of Business Management Introduction to Psychology Year II Semester II
17 Credits
ACC 210
COS 202
COS 260
MAR 200
MGT 201
3
3
5
3
3
Principles of Auditing Communication and Extension II Research Paper
Principles of Marketing Financial Management NB:
Exemptions will be awarded only in cases where the course numbers in the
Associate Degree, Certificate or Diploma are the same. Other exemptions will be
awarded in accordance with the College’s policy on exemptions.
* An internship will be required for those who do not have any working experience
in the field. Students who have working experience will be granted an exemption
from COS 250 Internship. However, they will be required to submit written proof
of their working experience.
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CERTIFICATE IN CREDIT UNION
MANAGEMENT
This programme is intended to provide not only certification in credit union management to members
of the credit union movement in Trinidad and Tobago, but also training specific to the credit union
industry as a whole. It specifically targets the credit union movement as a subset of the wider cooperative movement, credit unions being the most successful and visible type of co-operative in
Trinidad and Tobago. The objective of this programme is to provide the students, upon completion,
with the necessary skills to function at the middle management level within a credit union. The vision
is that holders of this certificate will be able to use it to access job opportunities or promotion within
credit unions. This certificate covers a period of one year part-time study (two semesters), with three
courses allocated to each semester.
Required CoursesCredits
Semester I
ACC 220
COM 101
COS 165
Credit Union Accounting Fundamentals of Communication 3
History/ Development & Operations of the Credit Union Movement 3
3
Credit Union Management: Principles & Practices Business Law & Credit Unions Basic Principles of Money Management & Securities
3
3
3
Semester II
COS 150
COS 220
MGT 150
Total Credits Required18
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ONLINE CERTIFICATE IN CREDIT UNION MANAGEMENT
This Online Certificate in Credit Union Management (OCCUM) provides participants with the necessary skills to function at
either the middle management or as an elected officer of a credit union. Similar to the one year Certificate in Credit Union
Management, OCCUM is a one year (two semesters) programme, which requires participants to undertake the same six
courses that are delivered in the face to face programme. These courses areas are as follows:
Required CoursesCredits
Semester I
Credit Union Accounting 3
Fundamentals of Communication 3
History/Development & Operations of the Credit Union Movement 3
Semester II
Credit Union Management 3
Business Law and Credit Unions 3
Money Management & Securities 3
Total Credits Required18
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What are the ICT requirements to be an online student in this programme?
Answer – Access to Computer / Laptop / Tablet with a camera and reliable internet access.
2. How will assessment be conducted?
Answer – Assessment will be undertaken in two formats – 1) course work assignments that will be worth 40% and 2) a final
examination, valued at 60%.
3. How do I apply for the programme?
Answer – The College will accept applications electronically. Completed applications should be scanned and uploaded / emailed
to a designated recipient.
4. How can payments be made for the online programme?
Answer – Participants can forward payments to the College utilising either wire transfer or bank draft.
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RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
“I can’t stand my manager! He doesn’t recognize my contribution to the workplace!”
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Many people in society have had this thought at
some point in time. In fact, according to Forbes
who cited a U.S. based study by Accenture,
noted that 31% of people did not like their boss;
31% suffered from a lack of empowerment; and
43% indicated there was no recognition from the
organisation. These figures contribute to workers
feeling undervalued in an organisation.
MELISSA BRIDGEWATER
Head of Department/Senior Lecturer.
M.A., BSc.
It is believed that if managers do not value their
workers, create opportunities for their personal or
professional growth or communicate with them,
employees would withdraw from the job-whether
it be physically or mentally. Wouldn’t you want to
be part of something that gives you the opportunity
to develop and empower people to work better for
an organisation? If your answer is yes, the Human
Resource Management programme is for you!
In today’s society, Human Resource Management
(HRM) is extremely important since an organisation
cannot function effectively without a vibrant
workforce. As such, HR practitioners have a
responsibility to be aware that they empower and
transform the lives of workers, both personally and
professionally. Human Resource Management
allows organizations to recognize their employees
for who they are by developing and managing their
talents and abilities, as well as having a conducive
work atmosphere for these factors to take place.
This helps employees to be not only satisfied in
their jobs, but to be productive citizens who are
firmly committed to the organisation.
The Human Resource Management programme is
offered at the Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies at the Introductory Ten Saturday,
Certificate, Diploma, Associate and Bachelor
levels. The objectives of this programme are to:
• Provide students with an exposure and
competencies needed in the field of Human
Resources
• Equip students with tools needed to develop
and utilize a productive and motivated
•
•
workforce, which is a critical factor to
organizational success
Provide students with the knowledge and
understanding of the impact of the creation
and maintenance of facilities and a favourable
environment in the workplace, which are
necessary to sustaining motivated employees
Contribute to society by showing students
methods to possibly reduce socio-economic
ills such as unemployment, income inequalities
and wealth distribution, therefore improving
the society’s welfare
In the HRM programme, students have the best
of many worlds as students are allowed a flexible
class load to balance their other work/life challenges
during a given semester; the classes are small
and of an interactive nature; and there are faculty
members who are committed to ensuring that
students receive a high level of quality education.
There are several career paths students who
successfully complete the HRM programme can
follow. After completion of a degree programme in
the field, one can apply for many jobs, including:
•
HR Manager
•
HR Specialist
•
HR Generalist
•
HR Co-ordinator
•
HR Officer
•
HR Assistant
•
Compensation and Benefits Officer
•
Recruitment and Selection Officer
•
Training and Development Officer
•
Lecturer (Academia)
HRM is a field of study that continuously empowers
and educates the mind, so be prepared to contribute
towards making a difference in society. Thank you
for your interest in the programme! I look forward
to working with each of you.
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) - 122 credits
General Education Courses
33 Credits
CAS 130Caribbean Studies3
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information System
3
ECN 100
Introduction to Economics
3
ENG 110Fundamentals of Writing3
HUM 220
Ethics and Moral Values 3
LOG 120Critical Thinking3
MAT 100Mathematics3
PLS 100Introduction to Politics3
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology3
SPN 100Introduction to Spanish3
RES 100
Research Methods & Statistics
3
Programme Concentration56 Credits
HRM 230Strategic HRM3
HRM 300
HRM Systems Functions & Procedures I
3
HRM 301
HRM Systems Functions & Procedures II
3
HRM 304
Personal Self –development for HR Professionals
3
HRM 305
Organizational Behaviour I
3
HRM 306
Organizational Behaviour II
3
HRM 312
Corporate & Business Human Resource Management
3
HRM 320Training & Development3
HRM 330Compensation Administration3
HRM 335
Job Evaluation and Compensation Management
3
HRM 340Performance Management3
HRM 350Internship3
HRM 365Organizational Communication3
HRM 370
Human Resource Information System
3
HRM 400
Managing Organizational Change
3
HRM 410
Human Resource Development
3
HRM 420
Comparative Human Resource Management
3
HRM 460Research Project5
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) - 122 credits
Supporting Courses24 Credits
COM 250Effective Communication3
LBS 100Introduction to Industrial Relations3
LBS 300Employment Law3
LBS 380Ethics in Decision Making3
MGT 200Principles of Business Management3
OSH 231
Occupational Safety & Health Legislative Framework
3
RES 300Research Methods II3
SAM 280
Workplace Violence Mediation & Conflict Resolution
3
Electives:
Three (3) courses from another programme including, but not limited to:
9 Credits
ENM 265
Ethics, Morality & Corporate Governance in Environmental Management
3
HUM 100
Cultural Studies 3
HUM 200
Comparative Religion
3
LBS 120History of Caribbean Labour3
LBS 290Applied Collective Bargaining3
LBS 335
The ILO and Labour Management Relations in the Caribbean
3
LBS 390Grievance Process3
OSH 225
Principles of Health and Safety Law
3
PRM 120Fundamentals of Project Management3
PRM 225Quality Management3
PRM 245Events Management3
PRM 420
Project Implementation & Organizational Change
3
PSY 100Introduction to Psychology3
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Resource
Management Day Programme (Full-Time) - 122 credits
Year ISemester I15 Credits
Year III
ENG 110Fundamentals of Writing3
HRM 304
Personal Self Development for
Human Resource Professionals3
HRM 300
Human Resource Systems Functions & Procedures I
3
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
3
MAT 100Mathematics3
CAS 130Caribbean Studies3
HRM 335
Job Evaluation & Compensation Management
3
RES 300
Research Methods II
3
SAM 280
Workplace Violence Mediation &
Conflict Resolution
3
SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology
3
Year ISemester II 18 Credits
ECN 100
Introduction to Economics
3
HRM 301
Human Resource Systems Functions & Procedures II
3
HRM 305
Organizational Behaviour I
3
LOG 120Critical Thinking3
MGT 200
Principles of Business Management
3
HRM 350Internship3
Year IISemester I 18 Credits
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
3
HRM 312
Corporate & Business Human Resource Management
3
HRM 230Strategic HRM3
HRM 306
Organizational Behaviour II
3
RES 100
Research Methods & Statistics
3
Elective
3
Year IISemester II15 Credits
Year III
Semester I 15 Credits
Semester II 12 Credits
HRM 365
Organizational Communication
3
LBS 300Employment Law3
LBS 380
Ethics in Decision Making
3
OSH 231
Occupational Safety & Health
Legislative Framework3
Year IV
Semester I 15 Credits
COM 250Effective Communication3
HRM 370
Human Resource Information Systems
3
HRM 400
Managing Organizational Change
3
HRM 410
Human Resource Development
3
PLS 100
Introduction to Politics
3
Year IV
Semester II 14 Credits
HRM 420
Comparative Human
Resource Management3
HRM 460Research Project5
SPN 100
Introduction to Spanish
3
Elective3
HRM 320Training & Development3
HRM 330Compensation Administration3
HRM 340Performance Management3
HUM 220
Ethics and Moral Values 3
Elective3
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Resource Management
Evening Programme (Part-Time) - 122 credits
Year ISemester I9 Credits
Year IV
ENG 110
Fundamentals of Writing
3
HRM 304
Personal Self Development for
Human Resource Professional3
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
3
CAS 130Caribbean Studies3
COM 250Effective Communication3
LBS 380
Ethics in Decision Making
3
SAM 280
Workplace Violence Mediation
& Conflict Resolution
3
Year I
Semester II 9 Credits
HRM 300
Human Resource Management-Systems,
Functions and Procedures I3
HRM 305
Organizational Behaviour I
3
MGT 200
Principles of Business Management
3
Year II
Semester I 9 Credits
HRM 301
Human Resource Management-Systems,
Functions and Procedures II3
HRM 306
Organizational Behaviour II
3
LOG 120Critical Thinking3
Year II
Semester I 12 Credits
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
3
HRM 312
Corporate & Business Human
Resource Management3
HUM 220
Ethics and Moral Values 3
RES 100
Research Methods and Statistics
3
Year III
Semester II 12 Credits
HRM 320
Training & Development
3
HRM 330Compensation Administration3
HRM 340
Performance Management
3
Elective
3
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Year IV
Semester I 9 Credits
HRM 335
RES 300
SOC 100
Job Evaluation & Compensation Management
Research Methods II
Introduction to Sociology
12 Credits
Year VSemester I 9 Credits
HRM 365
Organizational Communication
3
LBS 300Employment Law3
OSH 231
Occupational Safety & Health
Legislative Framework3
Year VSemester II 11 Credits
Semester II 12 Credits
ECN 100
Introduction to Economics
3
HRM 230
Strategic Human Resource Management
3
HRM 350Internship3
MAT 100Mathematics3
Year III
Semester II
3
3
3
HRM 460Research Project5
SPN 100
Introduction to Spanish
3
Elective3
Year VI
Semester I 9 Credits
HRM 370
HRM 400
PLS 100
Human Resource Information Systems
Managing Organizational Change
Introduction to Politics
Year VI
Semester II 9 Credits
3
3
3
HRM 410
Human Resource Development
3
HRM 420
Comparative Human
Resource Management3
Elective3
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
04 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The acquisition of human resources management
skills will provide students with the requirements
necessary to meet the challenges of the on-going
process of capturing and optimizing the peoples
talents and potential for greater productivity. The
Associate Degree prepares students to pursue
careers in management of human resource
functions in private, public and non-governmental
agencies, regional and international organizations.
It prepares students for supervisory work in
Human Resource Management.
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
In addition to the College’s normal requirements
for admission the following conditions are required
for those seeking entry into the Associate Degree
in Human Resource Management:
•
Applicants must have successfully completed
one/two years of a recognized programme in
Human Resource Management
•
Applicants are required to have at least two
(2) years’ working experience in a Human
Resource environment
•
All students must be prepared to undergo the
internship programme
•
The selection process may include an
interview. Each applicant will be required to
submit a personal profile so as to assist the
College in determining, his/her readiness
for the professional and ethical training in
Human Resource Management.
TRANSFERS Certificate /
Diploma To The Associate
Of Arts Degree In Human
Resource Management
Any student who wishes to transfer from the
Certificate Programme in Human Resource
Management to the Associate Degree Programme
may apply to do so, provided that he/she has
obtained at least a 3.0 grade point average.
Students who have obtained an overall grade
point average of 2.5 will normally be allowed to
transfer into the Diploma Programme. From the
Diploma Programme to the Associate Degree,
an overall grade point average of 2.5 is required.
From Associate Degree to Bachelor of Arts Degree
a grade point average of 2.0 is required.
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Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - 65 credits
General Education Courses
21 Credits
ENG 110Fundamentals of Writing3
MAT 100Mathematics3
LOG 120Critical Thinking3
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer
Information System3
ECN 100
Introduction to Economics
3
RES 100
Research Methods & Statistics
3
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
3
Programme Concentration41 Credits
HRM 230Strategic HRM3
HRM 300
HRM Systems Functions & Procedures I
3
HRM 301
HRM Systems Functions & Procedures II
3
HRM 304
Personal Self–development for HR Professionals
3
HRM 305
Organizational Behaviour I
3
HRM 306
Organizational Behaviour II
3
HRM 312
Corporate & Business Human
Resource Management3
HRM 320Training & Development3
HRM 330Compensation Administration3
HRM 340Performance Management3
HRM 350Internship3
HRM 360Research Paper5
MGT 200
Principles of Business Management
3
Electives (select ONE)3 Credits
LBS 300Employment Law3
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
3
PLS 100Introduction to Politics3
PLS 200
Government and Politics of the Caribbean
3
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology3
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Arts Degree in Human Resource Management
Day Programme (Full-Time) - 65 credits
Year I
Semester I15 Credits
ENG 110Fundamentals of Writing3
HRM 300
HRM Systems Functions & Procedures I
3
HRM 304
Personal Self –development for HR Professionals
3
LBS 100Introduction to Industrial Relations3
MAT 100Mathematics3
Year I
Semester II18 Credits
ECN 100Introduction to Economics3
HRM 301
HRM Systems Functions & Procedures II
3
HRM 305Organizational Behaviour I3
HRM 350Internship3
LOG 120Critical Thinking3
MGT 200
Principles of Business Management
3
Year II
Semester I15 Credits
CIS 100Introduction to Computer Information Systems
3
HRM 230Strategic HRM3
HRM 306Organizational Behaviour II3
HRM 312
Corporate & Business Human Resource Management
3
RES 100Research Methods & Statistics3
Year II
Semester II17 Credits
HRM 320Training & Development3
HRM 330Compensation Administration3
HRM 340Performance Management3
HRM 360Research Paper5
Elective3
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Arts Degree in Human Resource Management
Evening Programme (Part-Time) - 65 credits
Year I
Semester I9 Credits
ENG 110Fundamentals of Writing3
HRM 304
Personal Self –development
for HR Professionals3
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
3
Year I
Semester II9 Credits
HRM 300
HRM 305
MGT 200
HRM Systems Functions & Procedures I
Organizational Behaviour I
Principles of Business Management
3
3
3
Year II
Semester I9 Credits
HRM 301
HRM Systems Functions & Procedures II
3
HRM 306
Organizational Behaviour II
3
LOG 120Critical Thinking3
Year II
Semester II12 Credits
ECN 100
Introduction to Economics
3
HRM 350Internship3
MAT 100Mathematics3
Elective3
Year IIISemester I12 Credits
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems3
HRM 230Strategic HRM3
HRM 312
Corporate & Business Human
Resource Management3
RES 100
Research Methods and Statistics
3
Year IIISemester II14 Credits
HRM 320Training & Development3
HRM 330Compensation Administration3
HRM 340Performance Management3
HRM 360Research Paper5
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DIPLOMA IN HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This programme is intended for those who have completed the Certificate
in Human Resource Management or students who, in the opinion of the
College, have training and/or experience equivalent to holders of the
Certificate.
This one-year Certificate in Human Resource Management is open not only
to persons who have five (5) C.X.C. subjects or its equivalent but also to
those students who have successfully completed the ten (10) week Outreach
Programme in Human Resources Management or Supervisory Management.
The objectives of this Diploma are to provide further training in the
Human Resource Management subject areas and to further develop
an understanding of the concepts and application of human resources
principles to other management activities.
Practitioners and Technicians in Human Resource Departments and other
persons who have an acceptable background of training and/or experience will
also be considered. The objective of this programme is to examine the principles
and theories associated with contemporary human resource practices as they
impact on the behaviour of people in organizations.
The programme is also intended to develop in the participants an
understanding of the theories, techniques and skills associated with
organizational development and change.
Required CoursesCredits
Semester I
HRM 300 Human Resource Management,
Functions & Procedures I
3
LOG 120 Critical Thinking
3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
3
Semester II
HRM 121 Legal Issues of HRM in Operations
HRM 241 Collective Bargaining & Compensation
HRM 305 Organizational Behaviour I
3
3
3
Total Credits Required
8
Required Courses
Semester I
ENG 110
Fundamentals of Writing
HRM 105
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Semester II
COM 101
HRM 200
HRM 210
Fundamentals of Communication
Theories Concepts & Practices of
Human Resource Management
Organizational Behaviour & Development
Total Credits Required
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
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LABOUR STUDIES
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
“Understanding Your Power”
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The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Labour Studies along with all other certificate and training
courses offered by the Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies (CCLCS) aims to fill
the need for high-quality academic training for professionals and practitioners in the following
fields: Industrial Relations; Labour and Manpower Economics and; Human Resource Managers
employed in workers’ organizations, business organizations and the public service.
At the end of our programmes the CCLCS produces a more empowered and socially conscious
graduate capable of making a contribution to the development of the region and improving the
lives of working people.
IAN DANIEL
Head of Department/Senior Lecturer
BSc
After forty (40) years of developing and
offering programmes in Industrial Relations for
workers, trade unions and other people based
organizations, the Cipriani College of Labour
and Cooperative Studies has taken a qualitative
leap with the offering of the Bachelor’s Degree.
In doing this we continue to serve the needs of
our primary institutional stakeholders, in particular
and the working people in general.
CCLCS began its programme offerings in
Industrial Relations in 1972 with a two year
Diploma in Labour Studies. Over the years, a one
year Certificate and short courses in Industrial
Relations were added to course offerings. The
College reached a milestone at the beginning
of the Academic year 1998-1999 when it began
offering the Associate Degree in Labour Studies,
the first in the country and the region. Nine years
later, CCLCS achieved the significant milestone
of launching the Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Labour Studies at the start of Academic year
2007-2008. This would soon be followed by the
Diploma in Industrial Relations Practice in 20082009, demonstrating the College’s commitment
to constantly revising and improving its academic
offerings in relation to contemporary industry and
workplace needs.
All of the College’s programmes have been
developed in consultation with our stakeholders
to specifically serve the needs of the country and
the region, while at the same time offering our
students a level of quality which would allow them
to compete globally in their chosen field.
Our manageable class sizes and diverse student
population creates a dynamic and fulfilling adult
learning environment, combining the benefits of
youth and experience, theory and practice.
Labour Studies prepares you for a range of
interesting careers that are meaningful and
rewarding. These include areas in:
•
Law and Policy Making
•
Education and Training
•
Organizing, Community Activism and Social
Justice
•
Labour and Employment Relations
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Labour Studies graduates find careers in such
organizations as:
•
Unions and Employee Associations
•
Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies,
Boards and Tribunals
•
Private Corporations
•
Labour, Employment Service, and Dispute
Resolution and various Management Consulting
Firms
•
University and private Research Centres, Public
Service Organizations
•
NGOs, Social and Community Groups
•
Universities and Colleges
The graduate of this programme would be able to:
•
Assume a leadership role in a worker’s
organization
•
Represent an individual or organization in
Industrial Relations matters
•
Understand and apply the principles of
Grievance Handling, Collective Bargaining and
Employment Law
•
Evaluate and undertake research in Industrial
Relations matters
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Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) – 122 credits
General Education Courses30 Credits
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
3
COM 101Fundamentals of Communication3
COM 250Effective Communication3
ENG 110Fundamentals of Writing3
LOG 120Critical Thinking3
MAT 100Mathematics3
PSY 100Introduction to Psychology3
RES 100Research Methods & Statistics3
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology3
SPN 100Introduction to Spanish3
Programme Concentration53 Credits
LBS 100Introduction to Industrial Relations3
LBS 120History of Caribbean Labour3
LBS 200
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
3
LBS 210Grievance Handling and Arbitration3
LBS 220
Principles of Caribbean Labour Law
3
LBS 240Collective Bargaining3
LBS 250Internship3
LBS 270
Caribbean Industrial Relations Systems
3
LBS 280
Trade Union Administration, Organization & Governance 3
LBS 290Applied Collective Bargaining3
LBS 300Employment Law3
LBS 310Women in the Workplace3
LBS 330Industrial Arbitration and Mediation3
LBS 335
ILO and Labour Management in the Caribbean
3
LBS 360Research Paper5
LBS 370
Trade Union Leadership 3
LBS 380Ethics in Decision Making3
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05 | LABOUR STUDIES
LABOUR STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) 122 credits
Supporting Courses
CC 100
Introduction to Accounting
ECN 100
Introduction to Economics
ECN 200
Economy of the Caribbean
ECN 210
Interpreting Economic and Financial Data
ECN 220
Labour Economics
HRM 105
Human Resource Management
LBS 110
Gender Studies
MGT 200
Principles of Business Management
OSH 231
Occupational Safety And Health Legislative Framework
PLS 100
Introduction to Politics
PLS 200
Government and Politics of the Caribbean
33 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Electives (Select two)
COS 120
Co-operative Organization and operations
HRM 300
HRM Systems, Functions & Procedures I
HRM 305
Organizational Behaviour I
HRM 330
Compensation Administration
LBS 295
Comparative Labour Movements
PRM 120
Fundamentals of Project Management
SOC 200
Industrial Sociology
SOC 210
Social Structure of the Caribbean
6 credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
39
LABOUR STUDIES | 05
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Labour Studies
Day Programme (Full-Time) - 122 credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year III
Semester I
ECN 200
Economy of the Caribbean Region
LBS 270
Caribbean Industrial Relations Systems
LBS 280
Trade Union Administration,
Organization & Governance
COM 250
Effective Communication
Elective
15 Credits
3
3
Semester II
Introduction to Accounting
Human Resource Management
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
Research Methods & Statistics
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year III
ECN 210
ECN 220
LBS 110
LBS 250
PLS 200
Semester II
Interpreting Economic and Financial Data
Labour Economics
Gender Studies
Internship
Government and Politics of the Caribbean
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Semester I
Fundamental of Communication
Introduction to Psychology
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
Grievance Handling and Arbitration
Introduction to Politics
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year IV
LBS 290
LBS 300
LBS 335
LBS 360
SPN 100
Semester I
Applied Collective Bargaining
Employment Law
ILO and Labour Management in the Caribbean
Research Paper/ Project
Introduction to Spanish
17 Credits
3
3
3
5
3
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year IV
LBS 310
LBS 330
LBS 370
LBS 380
OSH 231
Semester II
Women in the Workplace
Industrial Arbitration and Mediation
Trade Union Leadership
Ethics in Decision Making
Occupational Safety And Health
Legislative Framework
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year I
CIS 100
ECN 100
ENG 110
LBS 100
SOC 100
Semester I
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems
Introduction to Economics
Fundamentals of Writing
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Introduction to Sociology
15 Credits
Year I
ACC 100
HRM 105
LOG 120
MAT 100
RES 100
Year II
COM 101
PSY 100
LBS 200
LBS 210
PLS 100
Year II
Semester II
LBS 120
History of Caribbean Labour
LBS 220
Caribbean Labour Legislations
LBS 240
Collective Bargaining
MGT 200
Principles of Business Management
Elective
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3
3
3
3
05 | LABOUR STUDIES
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Labour Studies
Evening Programme (Part-Time) - 122 credits
Year IV
COM 250
ECN 200
LBS 270
Semester I
Effective Communication
Economy of the Caribbean Region
Caribbean Industrial Relations Systems
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year IV
ECN 210
ECN 220
LBS 110
Semester II
Interpreting Economic and
Financial Data
Labour Economics
Gender Studies
9 Credits
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year V
LBS 250
LBS 280
LBS 300
Semester I
Internship
Trade Union Administration,
Organization & Governance
Employment Law
9 Credits
3
Semester II
Fundamentals of Communication
History of Caribbean Labour
Research Methods & Statistics
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year V
LBS 310
LBS 330
LBS 370
Semester II
Women in the Workplace
Industrial Arbitration and Mediation
Trade Union Leadership
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year III
ACC 100
LBS 200
LBS 210
MGT 200
Semester I
Introduction to Accounting
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
Grievance Handling and Arbitration
Principles of Business Management
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
12 Credits
3
Year III
LBS 220
LBS 240
PLS 200
Semester II
Principles of Caribbean Labour Law
Collective Bargaining
Government and Politics of the Caribbean
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year VI
Semester I
LBS 290
Applied Collective Bargaining
LBS 335
ILO and Labour Management
in the Caribbean
OSH 231
Occupational Safety And
Health Legislative Framework
Elective
Year VI
Semester II
LBS 360
Research Paper
LBS 380
Ethics in Decision Making
SPN 100
Introduction to Spanish
Elective
14 Credits
5
3
3
3
Year I
CIS 100
ECN 100
ENG 110
SOC 100
Semester I
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems
Introduction to Economics
Fundamentals of Writing
Introduction to Sociology
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year I
LBS 100
LOG 120
MAT 100
Semester II
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year II
HRM 105
PLS 100
PSY 100
Semester I
Human Resource Management
Introduction to Politics
Introduction to Psychology
Year II
COM 101
LBS 120
RES 100
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
LABOUR STUDIES | 05
The Labour Studies programme of Cipriani
College of Labour and Cooperative Studies builds
on the disciplines of Sociology, Psychology,
History, Political Science and Law to offer a multidisciplinary approach to workers and work.
Students take courses in Labour History, Labour
Law, Information Technology, Economics,
Sociology, Psychology and in other areas such
as Mathematics, Critical Thinking and Accounting.
The aim is to prepare the student for the widest
possible concern and interest of the worker in this
globalized environment. The programme is thus
designed to be comprehensive.
This programme provides the present labour
leader, the union member and the non-union
worker with the relevant theory, principles, skills
and practice necessary for success and/or
employment in the field.
A Labour Studies Degree prepares students
to pursue careers in trade unions, all levels
of government and even in the private sector
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as industrial relations officers. Virtually every
individual and organization deal with employees
at work and with the growing emphasis on human
resource issues, there is an on-going demand
for graduates with an understanding and the
capabilities in these areas. Our graduates pursue
occupations such as Industrial Relations Officer,
Human Resources Officer, Union Analyst, Labour
Officer and Labour Inspector. An understanding of
work, workers and employment issues is also a
very valuable asset in other occupations such as
journalism, teaching and law.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
The graduates of this programme will be able
to appreciate the application of the principles of
industrial relations, employment law, grievance
handling, arbitration and collective bargaining in
the workplace. The learner will be able to conduct
educational research in the field of industrial
relations and also identify and analyze industrial
relations and legal issues arising from disputes in
the workplace.
05 | LABOUR STUDIES
LABOUR STUDIES
Associate of Arts Degree (AA) 68 credits
General Education Courses
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
COM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
ENG 110
Fundamentals of Writing
LOG 120
Critical Thinking
MAT 100
Mathematics
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
RES 100
Research Methods and Statistics
SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology
24 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Programme Concentration
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
LBS 120
History of Caribbean Labour
LBS 200
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
LBS 210
Grievance Handling and Arbitration
LBS 220
Principles of Caribbean Labour Law
LBS 240
Collective Bargaining
LBS 250
Internship
LBS 260
Research Paper
MGT 200
Principles of Business Management
29 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
Supporting Courses
ACC 100
ECN 100
HRM 105
PLS 100
PLS 200
3
3
3
3
3
15 Credits
Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to Economics
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
Introduction to Politics
Government and Politics of the Caribbean
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LABOUR STUDIES | 05
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Arts Degree in Labour Studies
Day Programme (Full-Time) - 68 credits
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Arts Degree in Labour Studies
Evening Programme (Part-Time) - 68 credits
Year I
CIS 100
ECN 100
ENG 110
LBS 100
SOC 100
Semester I
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems
Introduction to Economics
Fundamentals of Writing
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Introduction to Sociology
Year I
CIS 100
ECN 100
ENG 110
SOC 100
Semester I
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems
Introduction to Economics
Fundamentals of Writing
Introduction to Sociology
12 Credits
Year I
ACC 100
HRM 105
LOG 120
MAT 100
RES 100
Semester II
Introduction to Accounting
Fundamentals of Human
Resource Management
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
Research Methods and Statistics
3
3
3
3
Year I
ACC 100
LBS 100
LOG 120
MAT 100
Semester II
Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year II
COM 101
LBS 200
LBS 210
LBS 250
PLS 100
PSY 100
Semester I
Fundamentals of Communication
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
Grievance Handling and Arbitration
Internship*
Introduction to Politics
Introduction to Psychology
18 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Year II
COM 101
PLS 100
PSY 100
Semester I
Fundamentals of Communication
Introduction to Politics
Introduction to Psychology
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year II
HRM 105
LBS 120
RES 100
Semester II
Fundamentals of Human
Resource Management
History of Caribbean Labour
Research Methods and Statistics
9 Credits
Year II
LBS 120
LBS 220
LBS 240
LBS 260
MGT 200
PLS 200
Semester II
History of Caribbean Labour
Principles of Caribbean Labour Law
Collective Bargaining
Research Paper
Principles of Business Management
Government and Politics of the Caribbean
20 Credits
3
3
3
5
3
3
Year III
LBS 200
LBS 210
LBS 250
MGT 200
Semester I
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
Grievance Handling and Arbitration
Internship*
Principles of Business Management
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year III
LBS 220
LBS 240
LBS 260
PLS 200
Semester II
Principles of Caribbean Labour Law
Collective Bargaining
Research Paper
Government and Politics of the Caribbean
14 Credits
3
3
5
3
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15 Credits
3
*Completed during the vacation between the first and second academic year
*Completed during the second and third academic year
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
05 | LABOUR STUDIES
DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PRACTICE
CERTIFICATE IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Cipriani College of Labour & Co-operative Studies (CCLCS) has been offering programmes
in Industrial Relations for workers, trade unions and other people-based organizations for
the last forty (40) years. As the only institution which has remained focused in the area of
Industrial Relations, the College has exercised a profound influence in this area through the
quality of graduates which it has produced over the years.
This one-year Part-Time Certificate Programme in Industrial Relations is
aimed at those who may not want to pursue a higher level programme
but still want to attain a certain level of competence in Industrial relations.
This programme will focus more on the practical courses of Industrial
Relations.
The strength of the College lies in its ability to connect the theory of Industrial relations
with its practice and it is in this context that CCLCS is seeking to fulfill a critical need for
workers, trade unions and other people-based organizations through the development
and offering of this Diploma in Industrial Relations Practice.
This programme is designed primarily for officials and leaders of trade
unions and those who in the shortest time possible wish to acquire the
skills necessary for running a union.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
At the end of this programme graduates will become more skillful Industrial Relations
Practitioners and will be able to apply:
a) Mathematical and economic tools;
b) Collective bargaining theories when engaging in the process of collective bargaining.
The graduates will be able to modify and assess the approaches and styles when
presenting evidence and arguments before the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago.
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
•
Industrial Relations or HR Practitioners with at least five years experience
in the field will be considered for entry however candidates MUST provide
documentary evidence of experience.
Required Courses
Semester I
COM 250
Effective Communication
LBS 130
Caribbean Labour Relations History
LBS 205
Industrial Relations Law and Practice
Semester II
ECN 210
LBS 245
LBS 285
At the end of this programme the learner will be able to remodel his/
her approach to trade union administration and governance, collective
bargaining, grievance handling and employment law.
At the same time, also, should they wish to move forward to the Associate
of Arts Degree, they would be able to use the credits acquired towards the
Associate Degree. This will also enhance employment opportunities and
promotion.
Required Courses
Semester I
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
LBS 200
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
LBS 210
Grievance Handling and Arbitration
Total Credits Required
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
Semester II
COM 101
LBS 120
LBS 240
Fundamentals of Communication
History of Caribbean Labour
Collective Bargaining
Total Credits Required
Interpreting Economic and Financial Data
Collective Bargaining: Principles,
Procedures and Practices
Selected Industrial and Labour Relations Issues
Credits
3
3
3
18
3
3
3
18
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TEN WEEK FULL-TIME
PROGRAMME IN INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
This programme gives a broad introduction to
Industrial Relations to members of Trade Unions
and Associations. Students will be assessed
during and at the end of the programme.
Successful completion can be used as entrance
qualification for the Certificate or Diploma
Programmes in Industrial Relations only. Topics
addressed include:
1. Principles of Management
2. Introduction to Industrial Relations
3. Topics in Labour Economics
4. History of the Trade Union Movement
5. Principles of Collective Bargaining
6. Grievance Handling
7. Introduction to Co-operatives
8. Basic Principles of Communication
9. Principles of Accounting & Business
Mathematics
10. Introduction to Labour Legislation
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6
MARKETING
& PUBLIC
RELATIONS
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS | 06
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
“Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating,
communicating, and delivering value to customers and for managing customer
relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders” (The
American Marketing Association).
Public Relations “The deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and
maintain mutual understanding between an organisation (or individual) and its
(or their) publics” (The Public Relations Institute of Australia).
The Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative
Studies introduced Marketing and Public
Relations in the academic year 1997/1998 in an
effort to provide stakeholders with an opportunity
to improve their skills in the areas of relationship
building, customer satisfaction and delivery value.
SELWYN WALTRESS
Head of Department/Senior Lecturer
MBA,BA(Econ), CIFC
The Marketing programme is offered at the
Certificate level only and includes some core
courses that give the student a comprehensive
understanding of the marketing concept. The
courses include Principles of Marketing, Marketing
Practice, Marketing Research and Forecasting,
Marketing Planning and Control, Sales Techniques
and Fundamentals of Communication. These
courses are designed within a two semester
academic year of teaching and learning. Each
course consists of 45 contact hours and carries
three credits each for a programme total of 18
credits. A graduate of this Certificate Programme
will be equipped with competencies to function
as a valuable Marketing Assistant or functionary
within a marketing department. In addition, this
programme matriculates graduates for a Bachelor
of Science level in Marketing.
The Public Relations programme has two levels,
the Certificate and the Diploma. The Certificate
is designed to ensure that a solid foundation is
built, whilst at the Diploma level the student will be
exposed to the exciting world that joins theory with
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practice. They are both one-year programmes
comprising of six courses each, and 45 contact
hours per course, carrying three credits each
resulting in 18 credits.
The Certificate programme is the foundation,
building a practitioner who understands the role
and function of public relations within institutions
whether they be corporate or social sectors,
through the principles of public relations. The
ability to write within a demanding public relations
world is the primary course; Writing for Public
Relation. The role of the media, the impact of
public relations in a globalized environment and
an introduction to events co-ordination, all prepare
the graduate to function in any government or
private organizations public relations department.
The Diploma builds on the students understanding
of public relations and explores the exciting world
of advertising within a public relations context
as well as studies marketing communications
tools that PR Practitioners may employ to
achieve success. The Diploma also takes a
critical look at the law and ethics of the media,
crisis management as it relates to the media and
takes events management to yet another level.
This diploma prepares the graduate to perform
at a junior management level in an Advertising
Agency, an Image Consultancy firm or an Events
Management company.
06 | MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
This Diploma Programme is aimed at those who
seek entry level jobs in Public Relations, Community
or Consumer Relations, Marketing Research, Fund
Raising and Organizational Image Building. It provides
the student with a more in-depth knowledge of the
operations of Public Relations practitioners in the
areas of effective writing, media operations and wider
promotional opportunities.
The Courses in this Programme are:
Required Courses
Semester I
PBR 200 The Role and Function of the
Public Relations Practitioner
PBR 220 Laws and Ethics of Media
PBR 250 Principles of Advertising
Semester II
PBR 245 Events Management
PBR 255 Crisis Management
and the Media
MAR 115 Integrated Marketing
Communications Total Credits Required
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC
RELATIONS
CERTIFICATE IN MARKETING
Although open to all who may have an interest in Public
Relations and have the necessary qualifications, this
Certificate in Public Relations is also aimed at those
who have completed the College’s Introduction to
Public Relations course, Public Relations Officers,
Teachers, Police Officers, Prison Officers and other
personnel in public relations departments.
This programme will examine the principles and
theories of Public Relations, the contemporary methods
and process in Public Relations and will demonstrate
the usefulness of Public Relations as an effective tool
for growth and development of organizations. There
are six Courses in this Certificate Programme:
Required Courses Semester I
PBR 110 Principles of Public Relations
PBR 201 Writing for Public Relations
MAR 110 Principles of Marketing
Semester II
PBR 135 Media Relations
PBR 145 Introduction to Events
Co-ordination
PBR 150 Understanding Global
Public Relations
Total Credits Required
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
This course aims at providing students with an understanding
of marketing concepts, operations, practice and analytical
skills. Once these areas are successfully completed,
students should be able to recognize and confront marketing
problems and seek solutions to deal with these problems.
The purpose of this programme is:
•
To provide an understanding of the role and value of
marketing in today’s business environment.
•
To indicate a knowledge of the management of the
marketing function in diverse marketing situations.
•
To develop the ability to analyze, plan, implement and
control a marketing programme.
•
To enable participants to apply the knowledge gained
in marketing principles, communication and the
operating environment to the marketing task.
Required Courses Semester I
COM 101 Fundamentals of Communication
MAR 110 Principles of Marketing
MAR 121 Marketing Research & Forecasting
Credits
3
3
3
Semester II
MAR 130 Marketing Practices
MAR 140 Marketing Planning and Control
MAR 150 Sales Techniques
Total Credits Required
3
3
3
18
18
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7
OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY, HEALTH
& ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT | 07
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH
and THE ENVIRONMENT
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The BSc Occupational Health Safety and the Environment (OSHE) provides holistic and multiple
dimensional training relevant to those involved in areas of occupational health, safety and the
environment. As such, the programme embraces an interdisciplinary approach, augmented by
practical experiences towards a goal of interdisciplinary and integrative Occupational Health
Safety and the Environment educational experiences.
The BSc OSHE programme can be completed
in a minimum of three years and allows flexible
options based on students’ specific needs
.However, consistent with the CCLCS’ vision to
provide accessible high quality education, the
BSc OSHE’s
structure affords individuals the
opportunity to obtain this pragmatic and relevant
degree at their own pace and with the support of a
range of excellent student services.
This BSc OSHE boasts of capitalizing on the
experience of almost 30 years of academic
offerings in Health and Safety by the CCLCS. The
programme’s evolution is based on consultation
and feedback with our stakeholders and driven
by the desire to specifically serve the needs of
the country and the region while at the same
time providing our students with the ability and
capacities to compete globally.
The CCLCS BSC OSHE graduate is a competent
practitioner sought after by all sectors of the
community; energy companies, manufacturers,
environmental services, protective services in
both the private and public sector.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
The graduate of this programme will be able to:
•
Explore the procedures and techniques to
develop health and safety policies and safe
systems of work
•
Design, manage and monitor health and
safety performance
•
Manage the process and hazards at work
•
Access and critically analyze sources of
health and safety information
•
Critically assess the safety and durability of
engineering components and structures
•
Appraise hazard analysis techniques and
make recommendations for improving
systems reliability
•
Assess the hazards of electricity and
technical and procedures; measures to
prevent shocks, electrical fires and explosion
•
Understand the management of occupational
hygiene within an organization
•
Understand, develop and implement
strategies for controlling exposure to health
stressors
•
Evaluate environmental issues from a social,
economic and naturalistic perspective and
advance practical and effective responses
and solutions in context.
07 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
Those who fulfil the following conditions will be
eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Science
Degree in Occupational Safety and Health:
•
Students who possess 5 CXC or GCE ‘O’
Level passes (Mathematics, English and
Science) or
•
Student who have successfully completed
the CCLCS Associate Degree in
Occupational Safety and Health or its
equivalence (GPA = 2.5)
•
Students who have successfully completed
the CCLCS Certificate or Diploma in
Occupational Safety and Health with a 3.0
GPA
•
•
Mature students (25 years and older) who
have 3 CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes
(Mathematics and English) and have worked
continuously within a Safety environment for
at least 5 years.
Students who possess the National
Examination Board of Occupational Safety
and Health (NEBOSH) (UK) Certificate.
Because of lack of space, not everyone eligible
for admission is guaranteed admission into the
programme.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH & THE ENVIRONMENT
Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) – 122 credits
General Education Courses
CAS 130
Caribbean Studies
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
COM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
ENG 110
Fundamental of Writing
HUM 220
Ethics and Moral Values
LOG 120
Critical Thinking
MAT 100
Mathematics
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
RES 100
Research Method and Statistics
SPN 100
Introduction to Spanish
30 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Programme Concentration
ENM 121
Principles & Theories of Environmental Management
ENM 142
Environmental Science I
ENM 143
Environmental Science II
ENM 148
Alternative Sources of Energy
ENM 221
Environmental Risk Assessment
ENM 231
Environmental Impact Assessment
ENM 235
Environmental Investigative and Impact Assessment Techniques
ENM 240
Legal and Legislative Framework of Environmental Management
ENM 258
Economics of Environmental Management
PHY 100 Introduction to Physics OSH 110
Safety Technology I
OSH 120
Safety Management I
OSH 141
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene I
OSH 210
Safety Technology II
OSH 220
Safety Management II
OSH 231
Occupational Safety and Health Legislative Framework
OSH 241
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene II
OSH 250 or
ENM 250
Internship*
OSH 255
Principles of Health and Safety Law
OSH 301
Process Management Safety
OSH 310
Safety Technology III
OSH 320
Safety Management III
OSH 341
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene III
OSH 360 or
ENM 360
Research Paper
74 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT | 07
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH & THE ENVIRONMENT
Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) – 122 credits
Supporting Courses
BIO 100
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
CHM 100
Introduction to Chemistry
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Electives (Select any THREE - Diploma graduates
MUST choose a course not previously attempted)
EMM 275
Disaster Preparedness Planning
HRM 105
Fundamental of Human Resource Management
HRM 210
Organizational Behaviour and Development
HRM 300
Systems, Functions and Procedures I
(Human Resource Management)
HRM 305
Organizational Behaviour I
LBS 200
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
OSH 245
Fire Safety
OSH 400
Fire Protection and Prevention
PRM 120
Fundamental of Project Management
SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology
9 Credits
3
3
3
9 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
*An internship will be required for those who do not have any working experience in the field. Students
who have working experience will be granted an exemption from OSH 250. However, they will be required
to submit written proof of their working experience.
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational
Safety, Health & The Environment Day
Programme (Full-Time) - 122 credits
Year I
COM 101
ENG 110
MAT 100
PHY 100 PSY 100
Semester I
Fundamentals of Communication
Fundamentals of Writing
Mathematics
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Psychology
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year I
CIS 100
LOG 120
OSH 110
OSH 120
OSH 141
Semester II
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Critical Thinking
Safety Technology I
Safety Management I
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene I
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year II
BIO 100
CAS 130
CHM 100
OSH 210
OSH 231
Semester I
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Caribbean Studies
Introduction to Chemistry
Safety Technology II
Occupational Safety and Health
Legislative Framework
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year II
ENM 221
LBS 100
OSH 241
OSH 220
OSH 250
RES 100
Semester II
Environmental Risk Assessment
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene II
Safety Management II
Internship*
Research Methods and Statistics
18 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Year III
ENM 121
ENM 142
ENM 231
OSH 255
Semester I
Principles & Theories of
Environmental Management
Environmental Science I
Environmental Impact Assessment
Principles of Health and Safety Law
ELECTIVE
Year III
ENM 143
ENM 148
ENM 240
OSH 301
Semester II
Environmental Science II
Alternative Sources of Energy
Legal and Legislative Framework of
Environmental Management
Process Management Safety
ELECTIVE
Year IV
OSH 310
OSH 320
OSH 341
OSH 360 or
ENM
HUM 220
Semester I
Safety Technology III
Safety Management III
Occupational Health and
Industrial Hygiene III
3
360 Research Paper
Ethics and Moral Values
5
3
Year IV
Semester II
ENM 235
Environmental Investigative and
Impact Assessment Techniques
ENM 258
Economics for Environmental
Management
SPN 100
Introduction to Spanish
ELECTIVE
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
17 Credits
3
3
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Safety,
Health & The Environment Evening Programme
(Part-Time) - 122 credits
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Year I
COM 101
ENG 110
PSY 100
PHY 100 Semester I
Fundamentals of Communication
Fundamentals of Writing
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Physics
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year IV
ENM 121
ENM 142
OSH 255
Semester I
Principles & Theories of
Environmental Management
Environmental Science I
Principles of Health and Safety Law
9 Credits
Year I
MAT 100
OSH 110
OSH 120
OSH 141
Semester II
Mathematics
Safety Technology I
Safety Management I
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene I
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year IV
ENM 143
ENM 148
OSH 301
Semester II
Environmental Science II
Alternative Sources of Energy
Process Management Safety
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year II
CAS 130
LOG 120
BIO 100
Semester I
Caribbean Studies
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year V
ENM 231
ENM 258
OSH 310
Semester I
Environmental Impact Assessment
Economics for Environmental Management
Safety Technology III
9 Credits
3
3
3
Semester II
100 Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene II
Internship*
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Semester II
Legal and Legislative Framework of
Environmental Management
11 Credits
Year II
CHM
CIS 100
OSH 241
OSH 250
Year V
ENM 240
OSH 360 or
ENM 360
HUM 220
Research Paper
Ethics and Moral Values
5
3
Year III
OSH 210
OSH 231
OSH 220
Semester I
Safety Technology II
Occupational Safety and Health
Legislative Framework
Safety Management II
9 Credits
3
Semester I
Safety Management III
Occupational Health and
Industrial Hygiene III
ELECTIVE
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year VI
OSH 320
OSH 341 Year III
ENM 221
LBS 100
RES 100
Semester II
Environmental Risk Assessment
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Research Methods and Statistics
ELECTIVE
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year VI
ENM 235
SPN 100
Semester II
Environmental Investigative and
Impact Assessment Techniques
Introduction to Spanish
ELECTIVE
9 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
07 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY and
HEALTH
The degree provides a substantial foundation for
the legal, management, behavioural and policy
issues affecting Occupational Safety and Health
in its broadest sense. The scope of the topics
is wide ranging and will be covered in sufficient
detail to provide a firm basis for future expansion
and application. Among the areas the programme
addresses are:
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
The graduate of this programme will be able to:
•
Reduce the effect of exposure to hazards in
an organization
•
Apply that which they learn to their individual
career paths
•
Implement safe systems of work and
accident prevention
•
The historical development of Occupational
Safety and Health practice
•
Communicate effectively with practitioners in
the related professions
•
The updated Heinrich Domino Sequence
Model
•
•
Safety Technology
•
Sources of Incidents /Accidents
Apply the leadership and management
knowledge necessary to supervise
Occupational Safety and Health departments
well into the twenty-five century
•
Hazards-Category, Probability and Controls
Toxicity
•
Function at the senior management level in
an advisory capacity
•
Safety responsibilities of Management
•
Industrial Relations
•
Pollution Control Management
•
The Role of State Agencies
•
Security Aspects of Safety
•
Risk Assessment Techniques
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
Those who fulfill the following conditions will be
eligible for admission into the Associate of Science
Degree in Occupational Safety and Health:
•
Students who possess 5 GCE or CXC ‘O’
Level passes (Mathematics, English and
Science) or
The Associate Degree programme in Occupational
Safety and Health is designed to cover a period
of two years full-time and three years of part time
study. However, students who receive exemptions or
credits for previous work in the field may be able to
complete the degree in a shorter period of time.
•
Student who have successfully completed
the CCLCS Diploma in Occupational Safety
and Health or its equivalence (i.e. GPA = 2.0)
•
Students who have successfully completed
the CCLCS Certificate in Occupational
Safety and Health with a 3.0 GPA
The degree consists of credits awarded in the
pursuit of courses specific to the discipline as well
as college credits based on general education
courses and electives.
•
Mature students (25 years and older) who
have 3 CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes
(Mathematics and English) and have worked
continuously within a Safety environment for
at least 5 years.
The Associate of Science Degree in Occupational
Safety and Health requires a total of sixty-five (65)
credits for completion.
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH
Associate of Science Degree (AS) – 68 credits
General Education Courses
CAS 130
Caribbean Studies
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
COM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
LOG 120
Critical Thinking
MAT 100
Mathematics
RES 100
Research Methods and Statistics
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
21 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Programme Concentration
ENM 221 Environmental Risk Assessments
OSH 110 Safety Technology 1
OSH 120 Safety Management 1
OSH 141 Occupational and Industrial Hygiene 1
OSH 210 Safety Technology 2
OSH 220 Safety management 2
OSH 231 Occupational Safety and Health Legislative Framework
OSH 241 Occupational and Industrial Hygiene 2
OSH 250 Internship OSH 260 Research 32 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
Supporting Courses
BIO 100
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
CHM 100
Introduction to Chemistry
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
PHY 100
Introduction to Physics
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
*An internship will be required for those who do not have any working experience in the field. Students who have working experience will be granted an exemption from OSH 250. However, they will
be required to submit written proof of their working experience.
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Science Degree in
Occupational Safety & Health Day
Programme (Full-Time) - 68 credits
Year I
BIO 100
COM 101
MAT 100
PHY 100 PSY 100
Semester I
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Fundamentals of Communication
Mathematics
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Psychology
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year I
CIS 100
LOG 120
OSH 110
OSH 120
OSH 141
OSH 250
RES 100
Semester II
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems
Critical Thinking
Safety Technology I
Safety Management I
Occupational Health and
Industrial Hygiene I
Internship
Research Methods and Statistics
21 Credits
Year II
CAS 130
CHM 100
OSH 210
OSH 231
OSH 260
Semester I
Caribbean Studies
Introduction to Chemistry
Safety Technology II
Occupational Safety and Health
Legislative Framework
Research Paper
17 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Year II
ENM 221
LBS 100
OSH 220
OSH 241
Semester II
Environmental Risk Assessment
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Safety Management II
Occupational Health and
Industrial Hygiene II
ELECTIVE
Electives (Select any ONE - Diploma graduates
MUST choose a course not previously attempted)
EMM 275
Disaster Preparedness Planning
LBS 200
Fundamental Principles of
Labour Law
OSH 150
Security Aspects of Safety
OSH 245
Fire Safety
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
5
NB: Exemptions will be awarded only in cases where the course numbers in the Associate Degree, Certificate or Diploma are the same. Other
exemptions will be awarded in accordance with the College’s policy on
exemptions.
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Science Degree in
Occupational Safety & Health Evening
Programme (Part-Time) - 68 credits
Year I
COM 101
MAT 100
PHY 100 PSY 100
Semester I
Fundamentals of Communication
Mathematics
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Psychology
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year I
LOG 120
OSH 110
OSH 120
OSH 141
Semester II
Critical Thinking
Safety Technology I
Safety Management I
Occupational Health and
Industrial Hygiene I
12 Credits
3
3
3
Year II
BIO 100
CAS 130
CHM 100
Semester I
Introduction to Anatomy
and Physiology
Caribbean Studies
Introduction to Chemistry
9 Credits
Year II
CIS 100
OSH 241
OSH 250
RES 100
Semester II
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems
Occupational Health and
Industrial Hygiene II
Internship*
Research Methods
and Statistics
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
*An internship will be required for those who do not have any working experience in the field. Students who have working experience
will be granted an exemption from OSH 250. However, they will be
required to submit written proof of their working experience.
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Year III
OSH 210
OSH 231
OSH 260
Semester I
Safety Technology II
Occupational Safety and Health
Legislative Framework
Research Paper
11 Credits
3
Year III
ENM 221
LBS 100
OSH 220
Semester II
Environmental Risk Assessment
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Safety Management II
ELECTIVE
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Electives (Select any ONE - Diploma graduates
MUST choose a course not previously attempted)
EMM 275
Disaster Preparedness Planning
LBS 200
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
OSH 150
Security Aspects of Safety
OSH 245
Fire Safety
3
5
Credits
3
3
3
3
07 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH
This one-year Diploma is aimed at those who have either successfully completed the CCLCS Certificate
programme in Occupational Safety and Health or persons with NEBOSH qualifications.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
The graduates of this programme will be able to:
•
Identify the common hazards and unsafe practices likely to be found in laboratories, on
construction sites and in other workplaces
•
Know the appropriate preventative and protective measures to be taken in the workplace
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
•
Students who possess 5 CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes (Mathematics, English and Science) or
•
Students who have successfully completed the CCLCS Certificate in Occupational Safety and
Health with a 3.0 GPA
•
Mature students (25 years and older) who have 3 CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes (Mathematics
and English) and have worked continuously within a Safety environment for at least 3 years.
Required Courses
Semester I
LOG 120
Critical Thinking
OSH 150
Security Aspects of Safety
OSH 245
Fire Safety
OSH 265
Construction Safety
Semester II
ENM 221
LBS 100
OSH 270
PSY 100
Environmental Risk Assessment
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Laboratory Safety
Introduction to Psychology
Total Credits Required
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
24
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CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY & HEALTH
This one-year part-time Certificate Programme
in Occupational Safety and Health is to
develop participants’ knowledge in the field of
Occupational Safety and Health. It provides an
awareness of the legal ramification with respect
to Safety and Health issues and to provide
practical guidance on the formulation of clearly
defined safety policies and procedures.
This programme is aimed at persons who have
interest in safety and health at their place of
employment or those who intend to pursue a career
in Safety and Health. Trade Union personnel and
the representatives of non-governmental and
community based organizations who are likely
to be concerned with health and safety issues at
the workplace are also encouraged to apply for
admission to this programme.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
The graduate of this programme will be able to
understand and explain the:
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•
Moral, legal and financial reasons for
promoting good standards of health and
safety within an organization
•
Importance of setting policy in health and
safety
•
Concept of health and safety culture and its
various components
•
Identification, evaluation and control of hazards
•
Hazards and risks from the use of work
equipment
•
Effects of exposure to chemical, biological
and physical hazards on health
•
Basic measures to be taken to minimize the risk
•
Main mechanical and non-mechanical
hazards of machinery
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
Entry to this programme is for persons who have:
On completion of this programme, candidates will
understand:
•
Completed the CCLCS 10 Saturdays
Introductory course in Occupational Safety
and Health, or
•
•
The scope and nature of Occupational Safety,
Health and Environment
3 CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes (Mathematics
and English) or
•
The legal framework for the regulation of Safety,
Health and Environment
At least 3 years’ work experience in the field
of Occupational Safety and Health.
This Certificate programme covers a period of two
semesters with three courses
•
The legal and financial consequences of failure
to manage Safety, Health and Environment
•
The Health and Safety roles and responsibilities
of employers, managers, employees and other
relevant parties
•
The guidelines for developing and applying
criteria for human resource needs and
assessment for environmental problems
•
The practices and procedures for sound
environmental management planning
•
•
Allocated to each semester.
Required Courses Credits
Semester I
COM 101
OSH 100
OSH 231
Fundamentals of
Communication
Fundamentals of Occupational
Safety and Health
Occupational Safety and Health
Legislative Framework
Semester II
OSH 110
OSH 120
OSH 141
Safety Technology I
Safety Management I
Occupational Health and
Industrial Hygiene I
Total Credits Required
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY,
HEALTH & THE ENVIRONMENT FULL TIME
This programme has been specially designed
for trade union members at the request of
the movement. The full-time programme
incorporates
elements
of
Occupational
Safety and Health with basic concepts in
Environmental Science and will be conducted
over two semesters.
Required Courses
Credits
Semester I
COM 101 Fundamentals of Communication 3
ENM 121 Principles & Theories of
Environmental Management
3
ENM 131 Environmental Issues
3
OSH 100 Fundamentals of Occupational
Safety & Health
3
OSH 231 Occupational Safety & Health
Legislative Framework
3
Semester II
OSH 110 Safety Technology I
OSH 120 Safety management I
OSH 141 Occupational Health &
Industrial Hygiene I
ENM 142 Environmental Science I
ENM 160 Environmental Law
Total Credits Required
3
3
3
3
3
30
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
07 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
•
Persons who have successfully completed
the CCLCS Diploma in Environmental
Management with a 2.5 GPA
The Associate of Science Degree in Environmental
Management offers students a programme of
studies in the management of the environment as
it relates to:
•
Mature students (25 years and older) who
have successfully completed the CCLCS
Certificate in Environmental Management
with at least a ‘B’ average and have worked
continuously within the Environmental setting
for at least 5 years. Learning to be assessed
by a panel.
•
Management of social and economic
development which oversees human
activities that creates a built environment in
which ecology, people, natural resources,
science and scientific management
principles are understood and appreciated.
•
Planning that over arches sustainability that
concerns of future generations
•
Holistic management as integral to total
quality management in which the cybernetic
linkages and synergies of anthropocentrism
are critical to health and profit all
stakeholders
•
Management of all aspects of waste and
pollution with special emphasis on proactive
and reactive approaches and control
application of technologies that reflect
efficiencies, effects and impact analyses on
receptors
•
A management study programme that
provides the tools and techniques of
decision-making based on environmental
aspects analyses
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
Those who fulfill the following conditions will be
eligible for admission into the Associate of Science
Degree in Environmental Management:
•
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
Upon Successful completion students will:
•
Know and appreciate the systems and
principles which operate in the social and
economic spheres which create unique
environmental challenges for management
•
Possess skills and technical competencies to
analyze and tackle environmental issues in
context of specific geographical and cultural
situation
•
Demonstrate the ability to be effective
practitioners relative to impact assessment
risk assessment and environmental
management systems
•
Gain an understanding of the legal
and legislative aspects that informs
the administration of policies in the
environmental sphere
•
Appreciate the ethical and moral nucleus,
which is necessary to analyze specific
environmental problems in a diverse yet
integrated global village.
5 CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes (Maths,
English and Science) or
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Associate of Science Degree (AS) – 68 credits
64
General Education Courses
CAS 130
Caribbean Studies
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
COM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
ENG 110
Fundamentals of Writing
LOG 120
Critical Thinking
MAT 100
Mathematics
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
21 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Programme Concentration
ENM 126
Land Degradation &
Rehabilitation / Conservation
ENM 136
Environmental & Occupational Sociology
ENM 143
Environmental Science II
ENM 148
Alternative Sources of Energy
ENM 215
Caribbean Geological and Geomorphic
Environmental Dynamics
ENM 226
Biodiversity & Conservation
ENM 235
Environmental Investigative and
Impact Assessment Techniques
ENM 240
Legal and Legislative Framework of
Environmental Management
ENM 258
Economics for Environmental Management
ENM 268
Research Paper
ENM 261
Water Resource Management
ENM 262
Internship
ENM 265
Ethics, Morality and Corporate Governance
in Environmental Management
41 Credits
3
Supporting Courses
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
3 Credits
3
Electives (Select any ONE)
ENM 210
Impact Assessment and Evaluation
ENM 221
Environmental Risk Assessment
EMM 275
Disaster Preparedness Planning
ENM 280
Project Management for
Environmental Management
3 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
07 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Science Degree in Environmental Management - 68 credits
Year I
COM 101
ENM 126
ENM 136
Semester I
Fundamentals of Communication
Land Degradation &
Rehabilitation / Conservation
Environmental & Occupational Sociology
9 Credits
3
Year I
CIS 100
ENG 110
ENM 143
Semester II
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Fundamentals of Writing
Environmental Science II
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year II
ENM 215
ENM 226
ENM 240
LOG 120
Semester I
Caribbean Geological and Geomorphic
Environmental Dynamics
Biodiversity & Conservation
Legal and Legislative Framework of
Environmental Management
Critical Thinking
12 Credits
Year II
CAS 130
ENM 262
ENM 235
MAT 100
Semester II
Caribbean Studies
Internship
Environmental Investigative and
Impact Assessment Techniques
Mathematics
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Year III
ENM 148
ENM 258
ENM 261
PSY 100
Semester I
Alternative Sources of Energy
Economics for Environmental Management
Water Resource Management
Introduction to Psychology
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year III
ENM 268
ENM 265
LBS 100
Semester II
Research Paper
Ethics, Morality and Corporate Governance
in Environmental Management
Introduction to Industrial Relations
11 Credits
5
Electives (Select any ONE)
EMM 275
Disaster Preparedness Planning
ENM 210
Impact Assessment and Evaluation
ENM 221
Environmental Risk Assessment
ENM 280
Project Management for
Environmental Management
3
3
3 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
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DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Cipriani College of Labour & Cooperative Studies has been offering training
in Environmental Management since 1992. The College has moved from an
Introductory Course to Certificate programme because of the environment, which
has led us to construct an appropriate Diploma Programme to meet the needs of
those who wish to become Environmental Specialists.
This one-year part-time Certificate Programme in Environmental
Management is open to persons who have completed the
CCLCS Ten-Saturdays/Introductory Course in Environmental
Management or Occupational Safety and Health.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
•
Appreciate the complexity of the Caribbean Environment and the
challenges faced by the diversity
•
Provide a basic knowledge of environmental models,
terms and definitions
•
Understand both theory and application of Environmental Impact
Assessment and Pollution Control
•
•
Acquire skills and competencies in impact assessment and pollution control
Expose participants to guidelines for developing
and applying criteria for human resource needs and
assessment for environmental problems
•
Gain an insight into the application and effectiveness of environmental
legislation
•
Examine practices and procedures for sound
environmental management planning and
•
Acquire an understanding of research and gain basic skills in both
quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
•
Examine legal platforms and procedures that address
environmental management problems.
Field trips and exercises are a part of this programme and may incur additional
expenses by the students.
Required Courses
Semester I
ENM 151
Environmental Management Systems
and Environment al Audits
ENM 200
Caribbean Environments - Profiles & Problems
ENM 210
Impact Assessment and Evaluation
RES 100
Research Methods & Statistics
Semester II
ENM 221
ENM 230
ENM 240
Environmental Risk Assessment
Pollution Control Management
Legal and Legislative Framework of
Environmental Management
Total Credits Required
66
CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
21
Required Courses
Semester I
COM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
ENM 121
Principles & Theories of
Environmental Management
ENM 131
Environmental Issues
Semester II
CHM 100
ENM 142
ENM 160
Introduction to Chemistry
Environmental Science I
Environmental Law
Total Credits Required
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
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PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 08
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies (CCLCS) was the first tertiary institution
in Trinidad and Tobago that offered training in Project Management at the Diploma level. This
Programme started in 1998 and the Associate of Science Degree in Project Management was
introduced in 2004. In 2008, CCLCS created history by offering the Bachelor of Science Degree
in Project Management.
RATIONALE
Interpret the various tools, techniques,
practices and methodologies of Project
Management
•
CCLCS is the frontrunner at the level of
study in Project Management by offering the
Bachelor of Science Degree in that area.
•
•
It completes the curriculum cycle by adding
the Certificate at the beginning and the
Bachelor of Science Degree at the end.
Analyze the interrelationship among of the
various tools, techniques, practices and
methodologies of Project Management.
•
•
Trinidad and Tobago is positioned for
extensive developmental works as the public
and private sectors are engaging in various
projects to achieve developed nation status.
A Bachelor of Science Degree will empower
nationals with the necessary knowledge,
skills and attitude to satisfy the growing
demand for qualified Project Managers.
Develop the practical skills to apply this
knowledge to the processes of Project
Management to achieve project success
within project constraints.
•
Demonstrate the skills to undertake research
in Project Management.
•
Develop the competencies to satisfactorily
complete the Project Management
Professional Examination.
HATIM ALI
Head of Department/Senior Lecturer
PMP., MHigherEd., MSc., Post Grad. Dip.
•
Employment opportunities for graduates are
Project Assistant, Project Team Member,
Project Team Leader or Project Manager.
•
CCLCS will be the premier tertiary education
institution offering Programmes from the
Certificate – Diploma –Associate of Science
Degree -to the Bachelor of Science Degree
in Project Management in a seamless
transition with easy exit points to suit our
diverse students’ needs.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor’s
Programme students will be able to:
•
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•
Describe and explain the functioning of the
tools, techniques, principles, practices and
methodologies of Project Management,
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CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
In order to be admitted to the Programme
applicants will be required to possess at least one
of the following:
Five (5) or more CXC/GCE passes inclusive of
Mathematics and English Language
Or
Five (5) years of Project Management Experience
Or
CCLCS Diploma in Project Management (2008
and before can be exempted from courses as
indicated below)
Or
CCLCS Certificate in Project Management will
enter in yr 11 of the part time programme
Or
CCLCS Diploma in Project Management
completed in 2009 and later will enter at yr 111 of
the part time programme
Or
CCLCS Associate of Science Degree (Students
will enter at year 3 full-time or year 4 part-time)
EXEMPTIONS
Students who have completed the CCLCS Diploma in Project Management in 2008 and before can be exempted from the
following course as follows:
Course Code
and Description
Previous CourseMinimum
Code and DescriptionGrade
PRM 120 Fundamentals of
Project Management
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
C
PRM 125 Project Identification
and Selection Strategies
PRM 110 Capital Budgeting PRM 150 Proposal Development C
C
PRM 135 Proposal Development
and Costing
PRM 110 Capital Budgeting PRM 150 Proposal Development C
C
PRM 210 Fundamentals of
Project Monitoring and Control
PRM 215 Project Monitoring and Control PRM 216 Project Performance and Measurements C
C
PRM 250 Schedule Application Techniques
PRM 251 Advanced Workshop in MS Project or
PRM 252 Workshop in Ms Project C
C
PRM 225 Quality Management
PRM 220 Total Quality Management C
PRM 260 Research Project
PRM 260 Research Project C
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) – 121 credits
70
Core Courses:
60 Credits
PRM 115 - Management Concepts and Principles
PRM 120 - Fundamentals of Project Management
PRM 125 - Project Identification and Selection Strategies
PRM 135 - Proposal Development and Costing
PRM 145 - Fundamentals of Project Planning
PRM 170 - Project Scheduling
PRM 200 - Project Executing and Implementing Strategies
PRM 210 - Fundamentals of Project Monitoring and Control
PRM 211 - Procurement for Projects
PRM 225 - Quality Management
PRM 230 - Managing Project Teams
PRM 240 - Risk Management
PRM 250 - Schedule Application Techniques
PRM 300 - Evaluating Project Results
PRM 310 - Contract Administration and Negotiation
PRM 320 - Leadership in Project Management Environment
PRM 330 - Communication and Stakeholders Management
PRM 400 - Project Closure and Post Project Support
PRM 410 - Environmental and Social Impact of Projects
PRM 420 - Project Implementation and Organizational Change
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) – 121 credits
General Education Courses:
33 Credits
ENG 110 - Fundamentals of Writing
CIS 100 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems
COM 201 - Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
LOG120 - Critical Thinking
MAT100 – Mathematics
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
ECN 100 - Introduction to Economics
CAS 130 - Caribbean Studies
SPN 100 - Introduction to Spanish
MAT 150 - Introduction to Statistics
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Internship:
3 Credits
PRM 255 Internship
3 credits
Research:
10 Credits
PRM 260 Research Project
PRM 460 Research Paper
5 Credits
5 credits
Supporting Courses:
15 Credits
LBS 100 Introduction to Industrial Relations
RES 301 Research Methods
MAT 301 Quantitative methods 1
HRM 430 Legal HR Issues for the Project Manager HIS 400 Historical Perspectives of labour and
Cooperative Movements in the Caribbean
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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PRE-REQUISITES
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
PRM 120 is a prerequisite for all other Project Management Courses,
must do it in semester 1 before continuing Project Management courses.
PRM 145 is a prerequisite for PRM 200 and all courses in years 3 to 5
CCLCS offers a five (5) year part-time and four (4) year full-time Bachelor
of Science Degree in Project Management. This programme consists
of one hundred and twenty one (121) credits, with thirty (33) credits in
general education courses, seventy three (73) credits in the programme
concentration, fifteen (15) credits in supporting related courses.
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science Degree in Project
Management (Part Time)
Year I
Semester I
ENG 110
PRM 115
PRM 120
Fundamentals of Writing
Management Concepts and Principles
Fundamentals of Project Management
Semester II
PRM 125
PRM 135
COM 201
Project Identification and Selection Strategies
Proposal Development and Costing
Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
Year II
Semester I
CIS 100Introduction to Computer Information Systems
MAT 100
Mathematics
PRM 145
Fundamentals of Project Planning
PRM 170
Project Scheduling
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Semester II
PRM 200
PRM 210
LOG 120
PRM 255
Project Executing and Implementing Strategies
Fundamentals of Project Monitoring and Control
Critical Thinking
Internship
Year III
Semester I
PRM 225
PRM 211
PRM 230
MAT 150
Quality Management
Procurement for Projects
Managing Project Teams
Introduction to Statistics
Semester II
LBS 100
PRM 250
PRM 240
PRM 260
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Schedule Application Techniques
Risk Management
Research Project
Year IV
Semester I
PRM 300
PRM 310
PSY 100
MAT 301
Evaluating Project Results
Contract Administration and Negotiation
Introduction to Psychology
Quantitative Methods 1
Semester II
PRM 320
PRM 330
SOC 100
RES 301
Leadership in Project Management Environment
Communication and Stakeholders Management
Introduction to Sociology
Research Methods
Year V
Semester I
PRM 400
PRM 410
ENC 100
HRM 430 RES 460
Project Closure and Post Project Support
Environmental and Social Impact of Projects
Introduction to Economics
Legal HR Issues for the Project Manager
Research Paper (Year Long Course)
Semester II
PRM 420
CAS 130
SPN 100
HIS 400
Project Implementation and Organizational Change
Caribbean Studies
Introduction to Conversational Spanish
Historical Perspectives of Labour and
Cooperative Movements in the Caribbean
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science Degree in Project
Management (Full Time)
Year 1
Semester I
ENG 110 Fundamentals of Writing
PRM 115 Management Concepts and Principles
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
CIS 100 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
MAT 100 Mathematics
Semester II
PRM 125 Project Identification and Selection Strategies
PRM 135 Proposal Development and Costing
PRM 145 Fundamentals of Project Planning
PRM 170 Project Scheduling
COMM 201 Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
PRM 255 Internship
Year II
Semester I
PRM 200 Project Executing and Implementing Strategies
PRM 210 Fundamentals of Project Monitoring and Control
PRM 211 Procurement for Projects
LOG 120 Critical Thinking
MAT 150 Introduction to Statistics
Semester 11
PRM 250 Schedule Application Techniques
PRM 240 Risk Management
LBS 100 Introduction to Industrial Relations
PRM 230 Managing Project Teams
PRM 225 Quality Management
PRM 260 Research Project
Year III
Semester I
PRM 300 Evaluating Project Results
PRM 310 Contract Administration and Negotiation
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
MAT 301 Quantitative Methods 1
Semester II
PRM 320 Leadership in Project Management Environment
PRM 330 Communication and Stakeholders Management
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
RES 301 Research Methods 1
Year IV
Semester I
PRM 400 Project Closure and Post Project Support
PRM 410 Environmental and Social Impacts of Projects
ENC 100 Introduction to Economics
HRM 430 Legal HR Issues for the Project Manager
RES 460 Research Paper (Year Long Course)
Semester II
PRM 420 Project Implementation and Organizational Change
CAS 130 Caribbean Studies
SPN 100 Introduction to Conversational Spanish
HIS 400 Historical Perspectives of Labour and Cooperative Movements
in the Caribbean
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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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CCLCS offers the Associate of Science Degree in Project Management. This programme is offered as
both full time and part time. The duration of the full time is two (2) years whilst the duration of the part
time is three (3) years.
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
In order to be admitted to the Programme applicants will be required to possess at least one of the following:
Five (5) or more CXC/GCE passes inclusive of Mathematics and English Language
Or
Five (5) years of Project Management Experience
Or
CCLCS Diploma in Project Management (2008 and before can be exempted from courses as indicated below)
Or
CCLCS Certificate in Project Management will enter in yr 11 of the part time programme
Or
CCLCS Diploma in Project Management (2009 will enter at yr 111 of the part time programme)
EXEMPTIONS
Students who have completed the CCLCS Diploma in Project Management in 2008 and before can be exempted
from the following course as follows:
Course Code and Description
Previous Course
Code and Description
Minimum
Grade
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
PRM 125 Project Identification
and Selection Strategies
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
PRM 110 Capital Budgeting
PRM 150 Proposal Development
C
C
C
PRM 135 Proposal Development
and Costing
PRM 110 Capital Budgeting
PRM 150 Proposal Development
C
C
PRM 210 Fundamentals of
Project Monitoring and Control
PRM 215 Project Monitoring and Control
PRM 216 Project Performance and Measurements
C
C
PRM 250 Schedule
Application Techniques
PRM 251 Advanced Workshop in MS Project or
PRM 252 Workshop in MS Project
C
C
PRM 225 Quality Management
PRM 260 Research Project
PRM 220 Total Quality Management
PRM 260 Research Project
C
C
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REQUIREMENTS
•
Demonstrate knowledge of the forms of
control used in Project Management
CCLCS offers a three (3) year part-time and two
(2) year full-time Associate degree in Project
Management.
•
Acquire the tools and strategies necessary
for the practical application of the concepts
and methodologies towards project
management.
This programme consists of sixty eight (68)
Credits, Fifteen (18) credits in General Education
courses, Thirty nine (39) credits in the Project
Management concentration, Three (3) credits in
Internship, Five (5) credits in the Research Project
and Six (3) credits in Supporting Courses
•
Analyze the importance of managing,
allocating and using resources to achieve
a given goal for efficient and effective
outcomes
•
Demonstrate the importance of
professionalism and integrity in the execution
of projects
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
•
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills
which will prepare them for International
Certification for Project Management
Professionals (PMP).
Upon completion of this programme, students will
be able to:
•
Demonstrate how to manage projects.
•
Explain the importance and effectiveness of
controlling systems and mechanisms in a
project environment
•
Develop, use and analyze the tools and
strategies for monitoring and controlling
projects
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Associate of Science Degree (AS) – 68 credits
Mandatory Courses to be completed:
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Core Courses:
39 credits
PRM 115 Management Concepts and Principles
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
PRM 125 Project Identification and Selection Strategies
PRM 135 Proposal Development and Costing
PRM 145 Fundamentals of Project Planning
PRM 170 Project Scheduling
PRM 200 Project Executing and Implementing Strategies
PRM 210 Fundamentals of Project Monitoring and Control
PRM 211 Procurement for Projects
PRM 225 Quality Management
PRM 230 Managing Project Teams
PRM 240 Risk Management
PRM 250 Schedule Application Techniques
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Associate of Science Degree (AS) – 68 credits
General Education Courses:
18 credits
ENG 110 Fundamentals of Writing
CIS 100 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
COM 201 Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
LOG 120 Critical Thinking
MAT 100 Mathematics
MAT 150 Introduction to Statistics
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Internship:
3 credits
PRM 255 Internship
3 credits
Research:
5 credits
PRM 260 Research Project
5 credits
Supporting Courses:
3 credits
LBS 100 Introduction to Industrial Relations
3 credits
Pre Requisite
PRM 120 is a prerequisite for all other Project Management Courses, must do it in semester 1
before continuing Project Management courses. PRM 145 is a prerequisite for PRM 200 and all
PRM courses in the third year of the programme.
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PROJECT
MANAGEMENT FULL TIME 2 YEARS
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PROJECT
MANAGEMENT PART TIME 3 YEARS
Year I
Semester I
ENG 110 Fundamentals of Writing
PRM 115 Management Concepts and Principles
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
CIS 100 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
MAT 100 Mathematics
Year I
Semester I
ENG 110 Fundamentals of Writing
PRM 115 Management Concepts and Principles
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
Semester II
PRM 125 Project Identification and Selection Strategies
PRM 135 Proposal Development and Costing
PRM 145 Fundamentals of Project Planning
PRM 255 Internship
COM 201 Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
PRM 170 Project Scheduling
Year II
Semester I
PRM 200 Project Executing and Implementing Strategies
MAT 150 Introduction to Statistics
PRM 210 Fundamentals of Project Monitoring and Control
LOG 120 Critical Thinking
PRM 211 Procurement for Projects
Semester II
PRM 250 Schedule Application Techniques
PRM 240 Risk Management
LBS 100 Introduction to Industrial Relations
PRM 230 Managing Project Teams
PRM 225 Quality Management
PRM 260 Research Project
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Semester II
PRM 125 Project Identification and Selection Strategies
PRM 135 Proposal Development and Costing
COM 201 Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
Year II
Semester I
CIS 100 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
MAT 100 Mathematics
PRM 145 Fundamentals of Project Planning
PRM 170 Project Scheduling
Semester II
PRM 200 Project Executing and Implementing Strategies
PRM 255 Internship
PRM 210 Fundamentals of Project Monitoring and Control
LOG 120 Critical Thinking
Year III
Semester I
PRM 225 Quality Management
PRM 211 Procurement for Projects
PRM 230 Managing Project Teams
MAT 150 Introduction to Statistics
Semester II
LBS 100 Introduction to Industrial Relations
PRM 250 Schedule Application Techniques
PRM 240 Risk Management
PRM 260 Research Project
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DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CCLCS offers a two (2) year (Part-Time) Diploma in Project Management
Entry Requirements:
5 GCE ‘O’ Levels or CXC subjects inclusive of Mathematics and English
or
5 years of Project Management Experience
or
CCLCS Ten Saturdays Introductory Programme in Project Management
or
CCLCS Certificate in Project Management ( will enter at yr 11)
PRM 145 Fundamentals of Project Planning
PRM 170 Project Scheduling
PRM 200 Project Executing and Implementing Strategies
PRM 210 Fundamentals of Project Monitoring and Control
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
General Education Courses:
CIS 100 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
COM 201 Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
LOG 120 Critical Thinking
MAT 100 Mathematics
ENG 110 Fundamentals of Writing
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Major Pathways within the Programme - Where the Programme can
lead to different areas of emphasis:
Pre Requisite
On completion with a minimum GPA of 2.0 students can move from the
Diploma to the third year of the Associate of Science Degree.
PRM 120 is a prerequisite for all other Project Management Courses,
must do it in semester 1 before continuing Project Management courses.
PRM 145 is a prerequisite for PRM 200
Targeted Profession / Occupations for Graduates:
•
Project Assistant
•
Project Team Member
•
Project Team Leader
Upon completion of this programme, students will be able to:
•
Describe the basic tools, techniques, principles, practices and
methodologies of Project Management
•
Utilize the tools and techniques of project management relative to the
nine knowledge areas (PMBOK)
•
Identify the financial requirements of a project and explain why these
are essential to the successful planning of the project.
•
Acquire the tools necessary to understand the financial market place
and to make decisions on funding requirements and expected returns
from project investments.
•
Identify the tools used for tracking project cost, schedule and quality
performance.
Mandatory courses to be completed:
Core Courses
PRM 115 Management Concepts and Principles
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
PRM 125 Project Identification and Selection Strategies
PRM 135 Proposal Development and Costing
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
This part time Diploma is conducted over two (2) years and consists
of thirty nine (39) Credits as follows:
Year I
Semester I
ENG 110 Fundamentals of Writing
PRM 115 Management Concepts and Principles
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
Semester II
PRM 125 Project Identification and Selection Strategies
PRM 135 Proposal Development and Costing
COMM 201 Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
Year II
Semester I
CIS 100 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
MAT 100 Mathematics
PRM 145 Fundamentals of Project Planning
PRM 170 Project Scheduling
Semester II
PRM 200 Project Executing and Implementing Strategies
PRM 210 Fundamentals of Project Monitoring and Control
LOG 120 Critical Thinking
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CERTIFICATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CCLCS offers a one (1) year (Part Time) Certificate Programme in Project
Management.
Entry Requirements:
•
Successful completion of the Introductory Ten-Week Outreach
Programme in Project Management.
•
Persons with acceptable background of training and/or experience
in the related field.
•
5 GCE/ CXC ‘ O ‘ Level subjects inclusive of Mathematics and
English Language
Major Pathways within the Programme- Where
the Programme can lead to different areas of
emphasis:
It is expected that students can pursue higher academic courses of study
within this and related subject areas and make advancement as follows:
•
Students on completion of the Certificate programme with a GPA of
2.0 and above can advance to the Diploma in Project Management
Targeted Profession / Occupations for Graduates:
•
Project Assistant
•
Project Team Member
Upon completion of this programme, students will be able to:
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•
Explain the concepts and principles of management.
•
Explain the basic concepts and principles of Project Management.
•
Identify the basic project management skills and techniques
necessary to plan and manage projects.
•
Analyze the social, financial and non-financial issues which impact
on project development.
•
Evaluate and apply the methods for selecting projects.
•
Prepare a winning proposal with appropriate costing and budgeting.
Mandatory Courses to be Completed:
Core Courses:
PRM 115 Management Concepts and Principles
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
PRM 125 Project Identification and Selection Strategy
PRM 135 Proposal Development and Costing
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
General Education Courses:
ENG 110 Fundamentals of Writing
COM 201 Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
3 credits
3 credits
PRE-REQUISITES
PRM 120 is a prerequisite for all other Project Management Courses, must do it in
semester 1 before continuing Project Management courses.
This one (1) year part time Certificate programme consists of eighteen (18)
Credits as follows:
Semester I
ENG 110 Fundamentals of Writing
PRM 115 Management Concepts and Principles
PRM 120 Fundamentals of Project Management
Semester II
PRM 125 Project Identification and Selection Strategies
PRM 135 Proposal Development and Costing
COMM 201 Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills
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SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION
& EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
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This highly respected interdisciplinary programme is aimed at persons who possess
experience in Security Administration and Management and wish to pursue a career in
that field and draw on that experience to integrate their practice with the theory.
JOHN SYLVESTER
Head of Department/Senior Lecturer
MED., MSc., M.A., BSc.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Security Administration
and Management offers students a sound
foundation in legal procedures, criminal evidence,
crime investigation and security risks detection.
The areas of concentration offered in the degree
will also introduce students to most aspects of loss
prevention. As such, the programme will prepare
students for the pursuit of security careers in the
private and public sectors, equipping them to
perform duties in private investigations and risk
detection work.
To meet the increasingly high demands for qualified
security personnel for employment in police and
prison services, the military and security firms,
students will learn new strategies in the approach
to security functions. These strategies will enhance
students’ capacity in security administration and
management, risk assessment and investigation
as required in private law enforcement.
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
There are five categories of eligible students for the
Bachelor’s Degree in Security Administration and
Management:
•
Students who have obtained five CXC/
GCE passes, with passes in English and
Mathematics. These students will require four
years (full time) or five years (part time) to
complete the degree
•
Students with GCE A’ level and CAPE would be
accepted into the programme and their passes
at that level would be considered for exemption,
where applicable
•
Students who have completed the Associate
Degree in Security Administration and
Management with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
These students will require two years (full
time) or three years (part time) to complete
the degree as part of a 2 plus 2 articulation
arrangement with the College’s Associate
Degree Programme. Students who have
completed any other Associate Degree from
CCLCS will also be eligible for entry and
relevant exemptions granted, where applicable
•
Mature persons 25 years and older with
considerable experience in Security
Administration and Management. These
persons will be interviewed by the Prior
Learning Assessment Committee chaired
by the Registrar, to determine at what point/
level of the programme they will be admitted.
Exemptions, if any will also be determined by
this Committee
•
Students who have acquired an Associate
degree from other tertiary institutions. These
persons will be interviewed by the Prior
Learning Assessment Committee chaired
by the Registrar, to determine at what point/
level of the programme they will be admitted.
Exemptions, if any will also be determined by
this Committee.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
The graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Security
Administration and Management will be able to:
•
Identify and categorize security related
threats to the business environment
•
Examine the physical vulnerabilities of
property and develop appropriate strategies
to deter attacks by criminal elements
•
Supervise and manage medium to large size
firms
•
Point out mitigation measures to
stakeholders to reduce crime
•
Conduct risk assessment for personnel
protection
•
Develop and write response plans to combat
criminal activities.
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SECURITY ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) – 122 credits
General Education Courses
CAS 130
Caribbean Studies
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
COM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
ENG 110
Fundamentals of Writing
ENM 142
Environmental Science 1
HUM 220
Ethics and Moral Values
LOG 120
Critical Thinking
MAT 100
Mathematics
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
RES 100
Research Methods and Statistics
SPN 100
Introduction to Spanish
33 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Programme Concentration
SAM 100
Introduction to Security
SAM 110
Principles of Security Administration
SAM 120
History of the Security Industry in T&T and the Caribbean
SAM 210
Security Administration
SAM 222
Crisis and Risk Management
SAM 250
Physical Security and Planning
SAM 270
Emergency Planning and Disaster Control
SAM 280
Workplace Violence and Mediation
SAM 209 Computer Crime SAM 291
Industrial Espionage
SAM 292
Conflict Resolution
SAM 300
Crisis Intervention
SAM 310
Bio- Terrorism
SAM 340
Leadership and Security Management
SAM 350
Internship
SAM 410
Legal Aspects of Security
SAM 420
Forensic Investigation
SAM 460
Research Paper
56 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
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SECURITY ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) – 122 credits
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Supporting Courses
ACC 100
Introduction to Accounting
CJT 160
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
CJT 200
Criminal and Civil Procedure and Evidence
LAW 100
Introduction to Civil and Criminal Law
LAW 120
Civil and Criminal Law
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
LAW 310
Legal and Ethical Issues in Security Management
OSH 120
Safety Management I
SAM 400
Principles of Crime Prevention
27 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Electives: Select any three
CJT 220
Criminology
CJT 250
Principles of Crime Prevention
ECN 100
Introduction to Economics
HRM 300
Systems, Functions and Procedures I (Human Resource Management)
LAW 320
Crime and Justice in the Caribbean
PRM 135
Proposal Development and Costing
SAM 271
Disaster Preparedness
SAM 275
Principles of Security Information Systems
SAM 300
Crisis Intervention
SAM 430
Current Issues in Security Administration
SAM 450
Monitoring and Evaluation of Security Programmes
9 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
09 | SECURITY ADMINISTRATION & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science Degree in Security
Administration & Management
Day Programme (Full-Time) - 122 credits
Year I
CAS 130
ENG 110
MAT 100
SAM 100
SAM 110
Semester I
Caribbean Studies
Fundamentals of Writing
Mathematics
Introduction to Security
Principles of Security Administration
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year III
Semester I
CJT 200
Criminal and Civil Procedure and Evidence
SAM 222
Crisis and Risk Management
SAM 291
Industrial Espionage
SAM 310
Bio-Terrorism
Elective
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year I
CIS 100
COM 101
HUM 220
LAW 100
SAM 120
Semester II
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Fundamentals of Communication
Ethics and Moral Values
Introduction to Civil and Criminal Law
History of the Security Industry in
Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
15 Credits
3
Year III
LAW 310
SAM 250
SAM 292
SAM 340
SAM 350
Year II
LAW 120
LBS 100
OSH 120
PSY 100
RES 100
Semester I
Civil and Criminal Law
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Safety Management 1
Introduction to Psychology
Research Methods and Statistics
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year IV
Semester I
SAM 270
Emergency Planning and Disaster Control
SAM 400
Principles of Crime Prevention
SAM 410
Legal Aspects of Security
SAM 460
Research Project
Elective
17 Credits
3
3
3
5
3
Year II
CJT 160
ENM 142
LOG 120
SAM 210
SPN 100
Semester II
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
Environmental Science 1
Critical Thinking
Security Administration
Introduction to Spanish
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year IV
Semester II
ACC 100
Introduction to Accounting
SAM 280
Workplace Violence and Mediation
SAM 209 Computer Crime SAM 420
Forensic Investigation
Elective
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Semester II
Legal and Ethical Issues in
Security Management
Physical Security and Planning
Conflict Resolution
Leadership and Security Management
Internship
3
3
3
3
3
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science Degree in Security
Administration & Management Evening
Programme (Part-Time) - 122 credits
86
Year I
CAS 130
ENG 110
SAM 100
Semester I
Caribbean Studies
Fundamentals of Writing
Introduction to Security
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year I
COM 101
LAW 100
MAT 100
SAM 110
Semester II
Fundamentals of Communication
Introduction to Civil and Criminal Law
Mathematics
Principles of Security Administration
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year II
CIS 100
HUM 220
SAM 120
Semester I
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems
Ethics and Moral Values
History of the Security Industry in
T&T and the Caribbean
9 Credits
Year II
LBS 100
PSY 100
LAW 120
RES 100
Semester II
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Introduction to Psychology
Civil and Criminal Law
Research Methods and Statistics
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year III
CJT 160
OSH 120
SPN 100
Semester I
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
Safety Management 1
Introduction to Spanish
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year III
ENM 142
LOG 120
SAM 210
Semester II
Environmental Science 1
Critical Thinking
Security Administration
9 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Year IV
Semester I
ACC 100
Introduction to Accounting
CJT 200
Criminal and Civil Procedure
and Evidence
SAM 222
Crisis and Risk Management
SAM 291
Industrial Espionage
Elective
15 Credits
3
Year IV
SAM 292
SAM 310
LAW 310
SAM 250
Semester II
Conflict Resolution
Bio-Terrorism
Legal and Ethical Issues in
Security Management
Physical Security and Planning
12 Credits
3
3
Year V
Semester I
SAM 410
Legal Aspects of Security
SAM 420
Forensic Investigation
OSH 400
Fire Protection and Prevention
Elective
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Year V
SAM 280
SAM 209 SAM 350
SAM 460
Semester II
Workplace Violence and Mediation
Computer Crime Internship
Research Paper/Project
14 Credits
3
3
3
5
Year VI
SAM 270
SAM 340
Semester I
Emergency Planning and Disaster Control
Leadership and Security Management
Elective 3
9 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
09 | SECURITY ADMINISTRATION & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION &
MANAGEMENT
The programme will provide a substantial
foundation for the legal, management, behavioural
and policy issues affecting security in its broadest
sense. Among the areas the programme
addresses are:
•
Personnel Security
•
Information Technology
•
Investigation
•
Protection of proprietary information
•
Law
•
Security Management
•
Crisis Management
•
Essentials of Risk Management
•
The Associate of Science Degree Programme
in Security Administration and Management is
designed to cover a period of two years full-time
and three years of part-time study. However,
students who receive exemptions or credits for
work done previously in the field may be able to
complete the degree in a shorter period of time.
The degree consists of credits awarded in the
pursuit of courses specific to the discipline
as well as college credits based on general
education courses and electives. The Associate
of Science Degree in Security Administration and
Management requires a total of sixty-eight (68)
credits for completion.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
The Graduate of this programme will:
•
be prepared to reduce an organization’s
exposure to risk
•
be able to communicate with practitioners in
the related professions
•
have the leadership and management
knowledge necessary to operate security
organizations and departments well into the
twenty-first century
•
be able to manage the human resource of
his/her organization
•
be able to understand and assess client
needs
•
be able to function at the senior
management level in an advisory capacity.
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
Those who fulfill the following conditions will
be eligible for admission into the Associate of
Science degree in Security Administration and
Management:
•
Students who possess five or more CXC/
GCE passes including English and
Mathematics with a G.P.A of 2.0 or above
or
•
Students who have successfully
completed the CCLCS Diploma in Security
Administration and Management
or
•
Mature students (25 years and older) who
have at least a GPA of 3.0 and have worked
within a Security environment for at least five
years with 3 CXC or GCE ‘O’level passes
including English and Mathematics.
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SECURITY ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
Associate of Science Degree (AS) – 68 credits
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General Education Courses
ENG 110
Fundamentals of Writing
COM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
LOG 120
Critical Thinking
CAS 130
Caribbean Studies
MAT 100
Mathematics
CIS 100
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
RES 100
Research Methods & Statistics
24 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Programme Concentration
CJT 200
Criminal and Civil Procedure and Evidence
HRM 210
Organizational Behaviour and Development
LAW 120
Civil/Criminal Law
SAM 120
History of the security Industry in
Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean
SAM 100
Introduction to Security
SAM 222
Crisis & Risk Management
SAM 250
Physical Security Planning
SAM 260
Research Paper
SAM 255
Internship
SAM 291
Industrial Espionage
SAM 292
Conflict Resolution
35 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
09 | SECURITY ADMINISTRATION & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
Associate of Science Degree (AS) – 68 credits
Supporting Course
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
3 Credits
3
Electives: Select any TWO (one from each group)
6 Credits
Group A
CJT 220
SAM 270
SAM 280
SAM 290
Criminology
Emergency Planning and Disaster Control
Workplace Violence/ Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Computer Crime and Industrial Espionage
3
3
3
3
Group B
ECN 100
HRM 300
SOC 100
Introduction to Economics
Systems, Functions and Procedures I
Introduction to Sociology
3
3
3
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PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Science Degree in Security
Administration &
Management Day Programme
(Full-Time) - 68 credits
90
Year I
COM 101
SAM 100
MAT 100
LAW 120
ENG 110
Semester I
Fundamentals of Communication
Introduction to Security
Mathematics
Civil/Criminal Law
Fundamentals of Writing
15 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Year I
CIS 100
LOG 120
CAS 130
RES 100
SAM 120
SAM 255
Semester II
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems
Critical Thinking
Caribbean Studies
Research Methods & Statistics
History of the security Industry in
Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean
Internship
18 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Year II
Semester I
HRM 210
Organizational Behaviour
and Development
SAM 250
Physical Security Planning
SAM 291
Industrial Espionage
SAM 292
Conflict Resolution
Elective
15 Credits
Year II
Semester II
CJT 200
Criminal and Civil Procedure
and Evidence
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
SAM 260
Research Paper
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
SAM 222
Crisis & Risk Management
Elective
20 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Associate of Science Degree in Security
Administration & Management
Evening Programme (Part-Time) - 68 credits
Year I
COM 101
SAM 100
ENG 110
Semester I
Fundamentals of Communication
Introduction to Security
Fundamentals of Writing
9 Credits
3
3
3
Year I
CIS 100
MAT 100
LAW 120
Semester II
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems
Mathematics
Civil/Criminal Law
9 Credits
Year II
LOG 120
CAS 130
RES 100
SAM 120
Semester I
Critical Thinking
Caribbean Studies
Research Methods & Statistics
History of the security Industry in
Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean
12 Credits
3
3
3
Year II
SAM 291
SAM 292
HRM 210
SAM 255
Semester II
Industrial Espionage
Conflict Resolution
Organizational Behaviour
and Development
Internship*
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Year III
Semester I
SAM 250
Physical Security Planning
PSY 100
Introduction to Psychology
SAM 260
Research Paper
Elective
14 Credits
3
3
5
3
Year III
CJT 200
LBS 100
SAM 222
12 Credits
Semester II
Criminal and Civil Procedure
and Evidence
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Crisis & Risk Management
Elective 3
3
3
3
09 | SECURITY ADMINISTRATION & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DIPLOMA IN SECURITY ADMINISTRATION &
MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE IN SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
This one-year part-time diploma programme is designed for those
persons who have completed the Certificate in Security Administration
and Management and for those individuals who hold positions at the
administrative level in the protective services whose knowledge and
experience equate with the outcomes of the certificate programme.
The one-year part-time Certificate in Security Administration and Management
is designed for those persons who have completed the 10-Saturday Introductory
Programme in Security Administration and Management. Supervisory and
management personnel in the protective services would also be considered
for entry based on their knowledge and experience in security administration
and management. Personnel in other branches of the protective service are
also welcome.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
Students completing the Diploma in Security Administration and
Management would have gained the competencies for the following:
•
Participate in the critical problems of loss prevention
•
Interpret and apply the laws related to private security protection
•
Conduct risk assessment and make recommendation
•
Assist in the development of loss prevention planning
•
Assess risk levels to safety and security of facilities
•
Recommend physical security measures for employers
•
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
Students completing the Certificate in Security Administration and Management
would have gained competence for the following:
•
Identify security vulnerability and risks
•
Assist in coordination of emergency operations
•
Protect evidence on stakeholders’ premises
Conduct in-house investigation and produce written reports
•
Assist in the deterrence of in-house crimes
•
Advise employers on the requirement of the OSH Act
•
Interact with law enforcement on issues affecting employers
•
Implement strategies in loss prevention plans
•
Conduct security audits and estimate risk factors to employers.
DIPLOMA 24 Credits
Required Courses
Semester I
LAW 120
Civil/Criminal Law
SAM 210
Security Administration
SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology
ENG 110
Fundamentals of Writing
Semester 2
LBS 100
CJT 220
SAM 222
SAM 240
Introduction to Industrial Relations
Criminology
Crisis & Risk Management
Security Operational Management
Total credits required
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
CERTIFICATE 21 Credits
Required Courses
Semester I
LAW 100
Introduction to Civil and Criminal Law
COM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
SAM 100
Introduction to Security
3
3
3
Semester 2
OSH 120
Safety Management I
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations
CJT 160
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
SAM 110
Principles of Security Administration
Total credits required
3
3
3
3
21
Credits
24
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DIPLOMA IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
This one-year part-time Diploma Programme in Emergency Management is open to
persons who hold the Certificate in Emergency Management as well as practitioners in
other fields who have knowledge and experience that is equated with the outcomes of the
Certificate in Emergency Management.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
Students completing the Diploma in Emergency Management would have gained the
competence for the following:
•
Represent communities and agencies in discussions on disaster preparedness
•
Develop and designed disaster mitigation strategies
•
Advise agencies and communities on risk reduction plans
•
Participate in multi-agency coordination and management of emergency operations
during disasters.
•
Advise stakeholders on disaster impact expectations to aid their decision-making
•
Develop and design disaster plans to minimize the threats of terrorism and other man
made, technological and natural disasters.
DIPLOMA 24 Credits
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Required Courses Semester I
12 credits
COM 221
Incident Report Writing
EMM 225
Hazard Mitigation in Disaster Management
HRM 210
Organizational Behaviour & Development
EMM 150
Introduction to Terrorism
Credits
Semester II
EMM 290
Exercise Design
LOG 120
Critical Thinking
EMM 255
Introduction to Technology in Crisis &
Emergency Management
EMM 260
Community Emergency Response Team
12 credits
3
3
Total Credits Required
24
3
3
3
3
3
3
09 | SECURITY ADMINISTRATION & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
This one-year part-time Certificate Programme in Emergency
Management is open to persons who have completed the Introductory
Course in Crisis and Emergency Management and to others individuals
who have had three years training and background experience in related
fields. These individuals would include the following:
Upon completion of this Certificate Programme, students will be able to
do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Conduct hazard analysis
•
Develop and write disaster plans
Risk managers in the private and public sectors as well as
those who will be responsible for hazards assessments, OSHA
compliance, and emergency response (volunteer agencies
included)
•
Interpret and apply the laws and polices in emergency management
•
Coordinate emergency management operations
•
Prepare for and conduct disaster planning meetings
Emergency management professionals who will be relied upon to
protect the public in the event of major emergencies. This includes
professional and auxiliary firefighters, police officers, emergency
medical service workers, and private industry safety managers
•
Advise on the best practices in emergency management
•
Conduct pre-planning activities for community reliance
•
Implement the Phases of Emergency Management to disaster
management needs
•
Implement the Principles of Emergency Management in
emergencies
•
Apply the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to disaster
management
•
Advise on the operation of Emergency Organizing Committees
(EOGs)
Governmental and industrial emergency management planners who
must prepare for potential emergencies by designing procedures,
purchasing equipment as in some cases where they may have to
predict possible disasters
Aspiring emergency management professionals seeking a
broad-based education in the procedures for coping with daily
emergencies and major disasters
Emergency management professionals who need additional skills to
prepare for management opportunities.
CERTIFICATE
Required Courses
Semester I
COM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
EMM 100
Introduction to Emergency Management
EMM 110
Emergency Operation Policies and Laws
EMM 120
Response Agency Preparedness
24 Credits
Credits
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Semester 2
EMM 200
Public Preparedness and Awareness
EMM 210
Incident Command System
EMM 220
Resource Management and Recovery
EMM 230
Leadership in Disaster Preparedness
12 Credits
3
3
3
3
Total Credits Required
24
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DEPARTMENT
OF CONTINUING
STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF
CONTINUING STUDIES
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The Department of Continuing Studies falls
under the purview of the Division of Academic
Affairs. The Division is headed by the Deputy
Director Academic Affairs. The Continuing Studies
Department (CSD) oversees the College’s
evening programmes at the Valsayn Campus,
Pleasantville, El Dorado and Metal Industries
Company Satellite Centres. The department
also has a functional relationship with its Tobago
Campus and ensures that all services, operational,
programme and teaching material are in sync with
all the other centres. The establishment of this
department is also a recognition of the validity of
life long learning in a globalized world.
All programmes of the College are also offered
on evenings and weekends and cater primarily to
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working adults who are seeking to increase their
chances for upward mobility within the workplace
or a change of career.
The Department functions as the primary
coordinating unit for part-time students and faculty
and the other departments of the College. The
Continuing Studies Department seeks to enhance
the experience and success of our students by
providing advice, attending to queries raised and
utilizing problem-solving measures to alleviate
day-to-day issues and concerns. The department
liaises with Lecturers to attend to queries and
concerns, and provides information to aid their
effectiveness. Centre Supervisors/Coordinators
monitor and oversee the efficient operations of
the classes.
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TEN-SATURDAYS
INTRODUCTORY COURSES
Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative
Studies offers outreach courses for a TenSaturdays period, each session being for a fourhour period. These courses are aimed at both
specific audiences and the general population.
Many of these courses are pre-requisite for other
courses and programmes, especially in cases
where the participant may not have the traditional
qualification to enter into a certificate programme.
Most of these courses are of an introductory
nature and, as such, they are required before one
can move on to a more advanced course in that
area. They do not, however, guarantee admission
into the more advanced courses. These courses
give an overview of the subject area being taught.
These courses are generally offered at three
venues - Valsayn, San Fernando and Tobago.
Following is the list of Ten-Saturdays (Outreach)
courses offered by the College:
1. Computer Operations and Applications
2. Co-operative Management
3. Crisis and Emergency Management
4. Environmental Management
5. Events Management
6. Facilities/Building Management
7. Fire Protection Management
8. Human Resource Management
9. Industrial Relations
10. Job Evaluation, Classification &
Compensation Systems
11. Marketing
12. Occupational Safety and Health
13. Project Management
14. Public Relations
15. Security Administration and Management
16. Supervisory Management
17. Securities & Investment
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SPECIALISED TRAINING
The Specialised Training Unit continues to
construct programmes that are designed to match
the needs of all our stakeholders who desire training
and career development for their employees/
members. This Unit falls under the purview of
the Director’s Office and has been mandated to
analyze the educational and developmental needs
of the College’s stakeholders and plan, implement
and evaluate specific programmes and/or courses
that seek to satisfy their needs.
The Specialised Training Department focuses on
the businesses, industries, government ministries
and departments, credit unions, trade unions,
nongovernmental organizations and other public
and private institutions across Trinidad and
Tobago and the region. The training programmes
are tailored to suit the needs of the organization
and are conducted within a time frame that fits into
the organization’s operations.
The College also provides stakeholders with
an option as it relates to the venue. Once
accommodation is available in-house, the
programme would be conducted on site; however,
the Valsayn Campus is equipped to provide
participants with an enjoyable educational
experience.
This Unit has over the years gained valuable
experience in conducting programmes of different
styles for a variety of entities such as the Ministry
of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise
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Development, Caribbean Safety Products, the
Immigration Division of the Ministry of National
Security and the Customs and Excise Division of
Ministry of Finance, just to mention a few. Working
with local and foreign consultants, as well as
using trained and qualified in-house resources
in specific areas, the Specialised Training Unit
has successfully completed programmes in
‘Leadership Training for Trade Unions’, ‘Project
Management in the Airline Industry’, ‘The Art of
Communicating to the Media’, and other specially
designed programmes in Security Administration,
Environmental
Management,
Occupational,
Safety and Health and much more.
The Unit is extremely proud of its efforts in 2004,
when a knowledgeable team of safety practitioners
and legal experts journeyed all over Trinidad and
Tobago educating various organizations, both
private and public sector, in the ‘Understanding of
the Occupational Safety and Health Act’.
In 2008 the Specialised Training Unit has already
conducted a seminar for Trade Unions and their
relevance in the Changing Economic Environment
and a training workshop for Labour Officers in the
Ministry of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise
Development.
The Board of Governors and the Executive
Management of the College believe that the
Specialised Training Unit will provide stakeholders
nationally and regionally with an opportunity to train
and develop its human resource as they position
themselves to confront the global challenges that
lie ahead.
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TOBAGO
CAMPUS
CIPRIANI TOBAGO CAMPUS
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The Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative
Studies (CCLCS) is proud to be an active
participant in the tertiary education sector in
Tobago. The College has been physically present
in Tobago since 1999, offering a number of
programmes from Certificate to the Associate
Degree level. The student population has been
steadily increasing every academic year since
1999 and as a result, the Board of Governors,
together with the Executive Management Team of
the College have been meeting with the Tobago
House of Assembly in an effort to establish a new
home for the Tobago Campus with more spacious
accommodations.
DIPLOMAS
At present, the Tobago Campus is located at the
Tobago Glass Supplies Building, Rousseau Trace,
Spring Garden, Scarborough. The administrative
operations of the campus are between the hours
12 noon and 8:30pm, while classes are held
from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Apart from the spacious
classrooms, the Tobago Campus is outfitted with
a computer lab and an up-to-date library. This
facility has been be extended to include a lunch/
staff room, a sick bay, upgraded washrooms and
air-conditioned classrooms. This facility supports
the College’s programme offerings, which are as
follows:
ASSOCIATE DEGREES
•
Associate of Science Degree in Occupational
Safety and Health
•
Diploma in Environmental Management
•
Diploma in Human Resource Management
•
Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health
•
Diploma in Project Management
CERTIFICATES
•
Certificate in Environmental Management
•
Certificate in Human Resource Management
•
Certificate in Occupational, Safety and
Health
•
Certificate in Security Administration and
Management
The Ten-Saturdays/Introductory Courses are
offered every February, May and October in all the
previously mentioned areas as well as:
- Computer Operations and Applications
- Crisis and Emergency Management
- Events Management
- Marketing and Public Relations
These courses are pre-requisite for other courses
and programmes, especially in cases where the
participant may not have traditional matriculation
for entry into a programme at a higher level.
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COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS | 12
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PREFIX
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PREFIX TITLE
PREFIX
PREFIX TITLE
ACCAccounting
BIOBiology
BUS
Business Studies
CAS
Caribbean Studies
CHMChemistry
CIS
Computer Information Systems
CJT
Criminal Justice
COMCommunication
COS
Co-operative Studies
ECNEconomics
EMM
Emergency Management
ENGEnglish
ENM Environmental Management
HRM
Human Resource Management
HUM
Humanities
LAWLaw
LB
Labour Studies
MARMarketing
MGTManagement
MATMathematics
OSH
Occupational Safety and Health
PBR
Public Relations
PLS
Political Science
PRM
Project Management
PSYPsychology
RESResearch
SAM
Security Administration
and Management
SOCSociology
SPNSpanish
ACCOUNTING (ACC)
ACC 100:
Introduction to Accounting - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces students to the principles of financial
accounting with focus on the Nature of Business and
Accounting; analysis and recording of business transactions;
adjusting entries, completing the accounting cycle, preparation
of end-of-period spreadsheet, depreciation, inventory
valuation and accounting for a merchandising business.
ACC 220:
Credit Union Accounting - 3 CREDITS
Financial accounting for credit unions will be the main focus of
this course. Students will be able to process and record transactions, which occur in a credit union. Students will also be
able to prepare the final accounts of credit unions. The course
also looks at the interpretation of the Pearls ratios and their
usefulness as financial health indicators.
ACC 210:
Principles of Auditing - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces the students to the principles and
practices of modern auditing theory and practice. Candidates
are presented with topics which include the Role of the Auditor,
Professional Standards, Professional Ethics, Audit Working
Papers, Internal, Operational and Compliance Auditing with
Research and Discussion Cases which acquaint students
with the process of researching realistic auditing problems.
Pre-requisite ACC 100
BIOLOGY (BIO)
BIO 100:
Anatomy and Physiology - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces the student to the study of human anatomy/physiology and its homeostatic principles. It emphasizes
the ways in which the human body adapts to external changes
and the problems that attend extreme changes in various work
environments.
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BUSINESS STUDIES (BUS)
BUS 300:
Principles of Entrepreneurship - 3 CREDITS
This course will provide students with a general understanding
of entrepreneurship and the characters of the entrepreneur.
Students will also gain insight into entrepreneurship in Trinidad
and Tobago; the Caribbean and the policies that have been
implemented locally and regionally.
CARIBBEAN STUDIES (CAS)
CAS 130:
Caribbean Studies - 3 CREDITS
This Caribbean Studies course will focus on the skills
of writing, research and critical analysis as students
explore common geographical, historical, social,
cultural, political and economic factors, which have
shaped the development of the different countries of
the Caribbean region.
CHEMISTRY (CHM)
CHM100:
Introduction to Chemistry - 3 CREDITS
The rationale for an Introduction to Chemistry
component in a course on Occupational Safety and
Health is to provide the student with an awareness and
basic knowledge of chemistry in order to understand
and appreciate the role and relevance of chemistry
in Safety and Occupational Health. The Introduction
to Chemistry course is also meant to provide a basic
and comprehensive knowledge of chemistry as an
academic discipline of its own.
COMMUNICATION (COM)
COM 101:
Fundamentals of Communication - 3 CREDITS
This course covers both verbal and non-verbal
communication. The nature, principles and tools
of communication are the major areas dealt with.
Business letters, reports and meetings constitute part
of the contents of the course. In addition, the media,
the interview, presentation and planning are examined
under the tools of communication.
COM 201:
Technical Report Writing & Presentation Skills
- 3 CREDITS
This Course is designed through communication, to
evaluate and develop the articulation of the students’
potential and ability to develop and present information
and project data within an environment for managers of
projects and other specialised activities. Candidates will
be trained to identify and select preparation and delivery
strategies appropriate for reports of engineering,
industrial, commercial, political, technological and
social development environments.
CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES (COS)
COS 110:
Co-operative Law and Principles - 3 CREDITS
This course deals with the basic principles and
philosophy of the Cooperative movement. The course
also examines Co-operative legislation and the
administration of that legislation. Other legal aspects
of Cooperatives are dealt with, such as registration,
membership and their duties and privileges and the
settlement of disputes. Co-operative society regulations
and bye-laws form part of this course as well.
COM 221:
Incident Report Writing - 3 CREDITS
To help meet this need for professionals who can
empathize with people as well as manage information.
Writing in emergency management, provides students
with realistic problems in communication so that, on the
job, the student can report technical information clearly
and persuasively.
COS 120:
Co-operative Organization and Operations
- 3 CREDITS
An examination of the structure and functions of
Co-operatives together with the types of business
conducted by them. The course also explores the
various parts that go to make up a co-operative and
how those parts function together. Co-operatives and
their role within the economy are also looked at.
COM 250:
Effective Communication - 3 CREDITS
This course will take the participants through
techniques of effective speaking and writing, and the
use of information technology, which facilitate effective
presentation in specific areas as they relate to industrial
relations practice.
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CIS)
CIS 100:
Introduction to
Computer Information Systems - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces the student to the theoretical and
practical foundations of information technology. Major
topics include computer components, storage, input
and output technologies and system software. Students
will also be instructed in Windows operating system and
the use of word processing package, spreadsheet and
database packages.
COS 130:
History and Development of the Co-operative
Movement - 3 CREDITS
This course explores evolution of the co-operatives
philosophy and the various pioneers that have
contributed to the co-operatives movement. The
historical development of co-operatives in selected
developed and developing countries will also be given
significant focus.
COS 150:
Credit Union Management - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces the student to the major
principles and practices of credit union management.
A major focus will be the examining of the role, function
and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and
other committees; and how they interact to perform as
the management team. The role of the professional
manager in an organization built on the principle of
volunteerism will also be examined.
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COS 170:
Co-operative Organization and Operations
- 3 CREDITS
This course will look at the development of the credit
union movement in the Caribbean. Particular attention
will be paid to factors contributing to both decline and
also growth. The course also entails an investigation
into trends in the credit union movement and projections for the future.
COS 200:
Communication and Extension I - 3 CREDITS
This course examines the extension concept, philosophy
and process of Co-operatives. It also looks at the
concept and principles of community development.
The nature, principles, history and techniques of Adult
learning are also covered in this course.
COS 202:
Communication and Extension II - 3 CREDITS
This course is a sequel to COS 200. It focuses on the
management and administration of Adult/Extension
programme. It looks at topics such as course planning
and design, leadership, group interaction, teaching
techniques, audio-visual aids and public relations.
COS 220:
Business Law and Credit Unions - 3 CREDITS
The main objective of this course is to introduce
students to ethical values, principles, philosophies,
business practices and applicable legislation incidental
to the operations of Credit Union and Co-operatives in
Trinidad and Tobago.
COS 380:
Ethics in Decision Making in Co-operatives
- 3 CREDITS
This course introduces the students to the different
moral theories as well as the relevance in applying
ethical principles in organizational decision making.
The course will also provide participants with an indepth understanding of guiding principles which they
should possess to manage a co-operative. Finally, the
challenges that decision makers experience in acting
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COS 410:
CJT 200:
Co-operative Approach to
Criminal and Civil Procedure and Evidence
Human Resource Management - 3 CREDITS
- 3 CREDITS
The course will prepare participants to manage in the
context of membership based organizations and a
people-centered approach to business as compared
to a business that is driven by profit and views human
resources as a tool to increasing profitability ethically
will also be explored.
This course is intended to provide students with the
planning and analytical tools that are necessary to
manage crises. An in-depth approach to risk assessment
to identify areas vulnerable to hazards and the costs
of losses to businesses and industry will be taught to
students taking this course. Students will also be guided
to explore the programmes that have been developed
for the management of the risks that impact facilities and
their environments. The understanding of the concepts
and theories of risk management are introduced to
allow students to attain the security professionalism to
develop plans to protect organizations from problems
they face in security operations.
COS 420:
Current Issues in the Co-operative Movement
- 3 CREDITS
This course will explore the numerous global, regional
and national issues that affect the Co-operative
movement. Co-operatives like any other business
types are affected by a variety of areas but also have
some issues that are unique to the movement, which
will be explored. Students will also gain a detailed
understanding of the global, regional and national cooperative structure and the relevance of each of these
parts and how they support the overall system.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJT)
CJT 120:
Criminal Law - 3 CREDITS
This course examines the nature of criminal law, the
general principles of liability, defences, arrest and
search, specific offences like assaults and woundings,
larceny, breaking offences and praedial larceny and
other offences as contained in several acts such as
the Dangerous Drugs Act No 38/91, the Trespass Act,
Firearms Act, Trade Dispute and Protection of Property
and the Summary Offences Act.
CJT 160:
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
- 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to train the student in
investigative procedures and techniques. Students
are exposed to a conceptual, analytical and practical
approach with the aim of improving their critical thinking
and skill investigation.
CJT 220:
Criminology - 3 CREDITS
This course will assist the student in understanding
issues relating to the definition, measurement, portrayal,
and control of the phenomenon we call crime. It will
also look at the theories and the various explanations
of crime which are predominantly based on societal
influences.
ECONOMICS (ECN)
ECN 100:
Introduction to Economics - 3 CREDITS
This course provides the student with a thorough
understanding of the basic principles of economics.
Topics include the nature of economics, the price
system, markets and pricing, national income and fiscal
policy, money and banking, unemployment and inflation,
and international trade.
ECN 120:
Introduction to Labour Economics - 3 CREDITS
This course seeks to introduce students to the basic
concepts in economics. It covers topics such as
demand and supply, competition policy, factor markets,
analysis and measurements of labour force statistics,
wage determination and trade unionism. The course
also looks at some contemporary issues in labour
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economics such as government policy and the effect of
globalization on the labour market.
ECN 200:
The Economy of the Caribbean Region - 3 CREDITS
The sub-title of the course is - A Development
Perspective. The focus is on the growth and development
performance of the Anglophone states of the Caribbean
region against the background of the discourse on the
economics of developing countries. The examination
starts with perspectives on economic development: how
is development to be defined; the problem of measuring
development; and the critical factors in development as
identified and analyzed in the literature on the subject.
A survey of development theory in general is followed
by an outline of the theory particularly with reference to
the Caribbean economy. This leads to an exploration of
the problems facing these economies and the strategies
geared to the solution of these problems. Key sectors
and problem areas of the Caribbean economy are
examined in some detail. Special attention is given
to petroleum and natural gas sector in Trinidad and
Tobago. The analysis of the petroleum and natural gas
sector highlights the implications of a development
thrust driven by a depletable natural resource.
The pre-requisites for this course are Level I courses in
Economics, Mathematics and Statistics, or courses of
equivalent content.
ECN 210:
Interpreting Economic and Financial Data - 3
CREDITS
This course provides students with an understanding
of the basic tools, concepts and techniques for (a)
assessing trends in key economic variables and
phenomena, such as, national income, inflation,
unemployment, productivity, real wages and earnings
and profits; and (b) interpreting and evaluating
business data as presented in financial and accounting
statements of business and state enterprises.
are applied to the examination of a particular kind
of market, i.e. the labour market. This examination is
done with appropriate modifications of received theory
to take account of the characteristics of the labour
markets and labour market institutions of developing
countries such as those of the Caribbean. Analysis of
pay determination under market and institutional forces
leads to consideration of various versions of national
wage policy. The key aspects of manpower policy
are analyzed in some detail, including human capital
theory, the economics of education and the contribution
to economic growth of qualitative development of
human resources. Major related issues, including
unemployment, income inequality and poverty are also
analyzed.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (EMM)
EMM 100: Introduction to Emergency Management
- 3 CREDITS
This course explores the issues relevant to emergency
management and focuses on the four elements
that are necessary for the effective management of
emergencies, whether man made or technological.
The course is intended to give students a thorough
understanding of these four elements.
EMM 110:
Emergency Operation Policies and Laws - 3
CREDITS
The primary goal of this course is to reintroduce students
and active respondents to operational policies and the
laws that provide for the contingencies of their roles
in emergency management. This course will provide
students with the need to know about the Standard
Operation Guides (SOGs) for police, fire, EMS and
other emergency workers who are required to respond
to emergencies and disasters. Their protection under
the law from civil liability and from prosecution for use
of private, public properties and resources to deal with
eventualities are also addressed.
EMM 120:
ECN 220:
Labour Economics - 3 CREDITS
In this course, basic principles of economic theory
Response Agency Preparedness - 3 CREDITS
This course exposes students to the strategies and
practices which response agencies deploy in emergency
response. Practices associated with drill frequencies,
equipment testing, Emergency Support Function (ESF)
radio communication and interoperability, interagency
and resource coordination, method of mission requests,
mutual aid and manpower use are studied as pro-active
pre-planning measures to be developed in Standard
Operation Guides (SOGs) of the agency’s emergency
management plans.
EMM 150:
Introduction to Terrorism - 3 CREDITS
This course focuses students’ attention on the activities
that terrorists who operate as individuals or groups carry
out to achieve radical changes nationally and around
the world. Topics to be covered in the course include
the identification of terrorist groups, who are willing
to kill masses of people or destroy state or private
property, by the use of explosives, weapons, and other
violent means. Students will conduct research that will
provide them with the most contemporary measures
that governments must use to counter terrorism. This
course will give students a clear understanding of what
terrorism really is in the world today.
EMM 200:
Public Preparedness and Awareness - 3 CREDITS
This course identifies the strategies and practices
used around the world to make the public more alert
and responsive to their own care and well being for
the first few hours of an emergency before quantitative
and qualitative assistance are brought to bear upon the
emergency by state responders. Students will focus
on public outreach programmes, method of public
education and training and evaluating the benefits of
self-taught brochures and pamphlets.
EMM 205:
Current Trends in Emergency Management
- 3 CREDITS
This course provides students with an in-depth
knowledge of Emergency Management and the
philosophy of emergency planning for community,
business and industry. Students will get a management
perspective on issues and concerns for the constraints
to effective emergency management that responders
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must think about today. The course allows students to
explore the levels of emergency management planning
that in current undertaken locally and in the Caribbean
region in order that they may determine the emphasis
that the private, commercial, industrial, state and local
governments place on emergency and/or disaster and
management to save lives and protect property in case
disaster strike.
EMM 210:
Incident Command System - 3 CREDITS
This course explores the efficiency of the Incident
Command System (ICS) in emergency management
and its methods of deployment at emergencies
and disasters. All the attributes of the ICS involving
command, operation, planning, logistics and finance are
covered along with new additions to the System such as
human services.
EMM 220:
Resource Management and Recovery - 3 CREDITS
This course focuses on the issues of managing
resources needed for the recovery stage in emergency
management. The management of food, shelter,
evacuation, mass care, alternative housing and
business continuity will be analyzed to give students a
clear understanding of their importance to the recovery
effort.
EMM 225:
Hazard Mitigation Disaster Management
- 3 CREDITS
This course provides the definitions for natural, manmade and technological hazard mitigation and their
role in disaster management. Students will analyze
past and current government and private sector
programmes. They will also examine new approaches
structural verses non-structural actions; roles of the
natural environment in mitigating natural hazards and
prevention/preparedness for reducing the impacts of
future disastrous events.
EMM 230:
Leadership in Disaster Preparedness - 3 CREDITS
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This course explores the strategies and practices
to be deployed from leadership positions in disaster
preparedness. The course introduces contingent
readiness in case of emergencies. Students are taught
the conceptual approaches to preparedness that include
training and education, tabletop exercises, functional
and full scale drills, public outreach education, planning,
facilitation, coordinated management, workplace safety
and evacuation so as to give them an understanding of
their impact on disaster preparedness.
actions. The course describes information management
procedures based on the nature of crises, emergencies,
and disasters. Simulation and emerging hardware
capabilities such as remote sensing, high performance
computing, communications and GPS, GIS, GDSS,
DSS, EIS are explored.
EMM 260:
Community Emergency Response Team
- 3 CREDITS
EMM 240:
Politics and Policy in Emergency Management
- 3 CREDITS
This course deals with issues associated with the
politics and disasters and primarily what politics has
to do with emergency management. Students will be
made aware of the political impacts that disasters have
on a representative democracy. The course allows
students to explore the roles that elected officials play in
all phases of emergency management, their concerns
about disasters and the manner in which they should
undertake to prepare for and respond to disasters.
Students will seek to find out whether disaster policies
are the same or different from other government policies
and what criteria are used to decide on matters of
disaster mitigation and recovery. An examination will
be conducted on how governments develop disaster
policies and implement them as well as how state and
local legislation affect emergency management.
This course provides instructions to emergency coordinators in the private sector or state and local
government sectors to train volunteers in communities
who are likely to respond to major emergencies or
disasters when the formal emergency services are
not able to respond immediately to and sufficiently
support communities needs. Students must complete
nine topics that include disaster preparedness, fire,
medical operations, search and rescue, organization,
communications, operations, personal readiness and
equipment, and terrorism recognition that Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) members in
communities must learn before they are allowed to safely
respond to emergencies or disasters. The instructions in
the course stress the importance for CERT members
not to consider themselves as an alternative to the
formal response agencies.
EMM 275 :
Disaster Preparedness Planning - 3 CREDITS
EMM 255:
Information Technology for Crisis and Emergency
Management - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces students to the application
of appropriate information technology to crisis and
emergency management as a national and international
priority. Students will be instructed to focus on the unique
nature of management and decision making in the
high velocity, complex, and unstructured environment
created by crises and disasters. This course also
provides for students to begin thinking as emergency
and crisis managers to take actions and make critical
decisions, under great stress and time pressure, with
incomplete and contradictory information. Students will
learn about the effective management of information,
which is critical to the success of these decisions and
This course deals with emergency preparedness for
communities with a focus on hazard identification to
minimise human and economic losses. Act No. 1 of 2004
requirements for organizations’ emergency, evacuation
and fire prevention planning is also examined. The
course also enables students to advise stakeholders
on impact of man-made, natural and technological
disasters.
EMM 290:
Exercise Design - 3 CREDITS
This course teaches students how to lead and influence
others, particularly formal and informal responders
in emergency management situations, by increasing
their capacity and skills in conflict management,
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group dynamics and leadership abilities. Students will
plan and develop exercise programmes to conduct
tabletops, functional and full-scale drills and exercise
within facilities and communities. Planning for the
development of drills and exercises will also include
areas of consideration by students for packaging and
advertising the drills and exercises before they are
actually conducted by emergency co-ordinators in
the private sectors and at the state and local levels of
government.
This course addresses amongst other issues land
degradation and explores the increasing challenge
to find productive land in the context of an increasing
population.
ENM 131:
ENG 110: Fundamentals of Writing - 3 CREDITS
ENM 136:
This course is designed for students who need
instruction in grammar and punctuation, sentence
construction, paragraph development and essay writing.
It will also attempt to develop good habits of Expository
Writing - informative writing which could be found in
hand books and non-fiction articles in magazines and
scientific journals. The Expository Skills of Definition,
Comparison and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Process/
Analysis will be examined in detail.
Environmental and Occupational Sociology
ENM
100:
Introduction
to
Management - Non-Credit Course
Environmental
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the concepts and applications of
Environmental Management. It covers topics such
as environmental principles and hazards, the value
of environmental resources, the legal framework of
environmental management and the principles of
environmental management.
ENM 121:
Principles and Theories of Environmental
Management - 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to facilitate an analysis and
synthesis of the theories and principles of environmental
management and an exploration of some practical tools
and methods employed therein.
ENM 126:
Land Degradation and Rehabilitation/Conservation - 3 CREDITS
Environmental
Management
Systems
Environmental Audits - 3 CREDITS
and
This course is designed to translate the theoretical to
practical applications as the commitment to sound
environmental practices evolve.
Environmental Issues - 3 CREDITS
This course identifies and explores contemporary
environmental concerns and highlights those that are
relevant to the Caribbean region.
ENGLISH (ENG)
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (ENM)
ENM 151:
- 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to create an appreciation of
diverse views and culture with respect to environmental
values and to appreciate their significance in the quest
for sound environmental management practices
ENM 142:
Environmental Science I - 3 CREDITS
Environmental Science 1 is an introduction to the
fundamentals of the physical and natural science and
its facilitation of biological processes that constitutes
the living earth. It is fundamental to environmental
understanding and by extension management.
ENM 143:
Environmental Science II - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces the dynamism of the biosphere
and the interactions and evolutionary processes that are
critical to the interdependence of species that inhabit
the earth.
ENM 148:
Alternate Sources of Energy - 3 CREDITS
This course is specific to energy needs and evaluates
the traditional fossil fuels and takes on the critical
challenge of alternate options in contemporary and
future development.
ENM 160:
Environmental Law - 3 CREDITS
Environmental Law seeks to explore the development of
law from common law as it applies to civil society and to
target, in a general way, torts and applications that are
relevant to environmental issues. The course will also
explore the Environmental Management Act and other
pertinent legislations in Trinidad and Tobago.
ENM 200:
Caribbean Environments’ Profiles & Problems
- 3 CREDITS
This course explores the challenges of small islands
states in the context of globalization and the imperative
of equity and quality of life to the survival of small island
states.
ENM 210:
Impact Assessment and Evaluation - 3 CREDITS
This course adopts a cost-benefit analysis approach in
assessing and evaluating the impact on the environment.
It also exposes the student to geographical information
systems approach, land suitability and landscape
analysis approaches and audits site assessment
approaches.
ENM 215 :
Caribbean Geologic & Geomorphic Environmental
Dynamics - 3 CREDITS
The earth’s dynamic systems are continuously bringing
about changes to our geologic and geomorphic
topographical environments. The Caribbean Basin
Region is no exception to these impacts. In coastal
regions that are extremely fragile, these impacts can
be devastating. This course addresses these concerns
as an outcome management need of environmental
management.
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ENM 218
ENM 235:
Management of Tropical Marine Environments
Environmental Investigative & Impact Assessment
Techniques - 3 CREDITS
ENM 218 explores the physical and biological processes
necessary for the understanding of the Tropical Marine
Environment. It analyses the causes of degradation
and deterioration of this natural resource. In doing so it
underscores the interaction of demographic, economic,
social and political factors in determining how the
resource is used and managed. It offers options for
mitigation and conservation in a range of unique
Tropical Marine Environments. By advancing sound
principles and practices of management it challenges
and encourages students to be better stewards of the
Tropical Marine Environment.
ENM 221:
Environmental Risk Assessment - 3 CREDITS
Ecological risk assessment focuses on the identification
and analysis of environmental risk. It is essential to
stewardship in economic development as it provides
a critical understanding of and a platform for effective
management strategies toward the goal of quality life.
ENM 226:
Biodiversity and Conservation - 3 CREDITS
Course Description: Conservation of biodiversity
is necessary as the cascading effects of species
endangerment throughout the ecosystem create
threats to its healthy functions. This course creates
opportunities to address this positively by exploring
options in conservation.
ENM 230:
Pollution Control Management - 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to create awareness of critical
pollution issues and introduces and evaluates methods
and tools available for the prevention and control of
pollution.
ENM 231:
Environmental Impact Assessment - 3 CREDITS
Environmental impact assessment is geared toward
creating a fundamental understanding of the EIA
process. It equips the student with the necessary skills
to be an effective practitioner of EIA.
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Environmental quality problems, their root causes and
resource use relationships are identified in this course.
Techniques to so do are assessed and appropriate
investigative strategies in the context of field sampling
strategies are studied.
ENM 240:
Legal and Legislative Framework of Environmental
Management - 3 CREDITS
This course applies the common law and Caribbean
Environmental Legislation as a management tool with a
view to abating industrial and domestic practices which
impact negatively on our environment.
ENM 245:
Economics of Coastal Zone
Resource Use - 3 CREDITS
Environmental
Coastal zone resource use is critical to the sustainable
economic development of the Caribbean. Development
planning focuses on macroeconomic principles whilst
neglecting those of Environmental and Resource
Economics. This course introduces this neglected
aspect of economic appraisal and assessment both
from the Institutional Allocation Approach for market and
non-market purposes.
ENM 258:
Economics for Environmental Management - 3
CREDITS
This course approaches economic concepts and theories
as a practical tool in environmental management and
analyses the application of regulations and fiduciary
strategies towards the goal of sustainability.
ENM 268:
Research Paper - 5 CREDITS
The Research Report involves both desk and field
studies. The report is assessed by submission of a
research proposal (20%) and a 5,000 word written
report (80%). All research topics are subject to approval
by the Research Committee before supervisors are
assigned. The research paper is designed to harness
the student’s knowledge, and skills to analyze and offer
solutions that can be successfully implemented to an
environmental problem.
ENM 261:
Water Resource Management - 3 CREDITS
This course facilitates the new approach that is
imperative to address the critical problem of clean fresh
water. It not only explores root causes of scarcity but
initiates ideas and practical solutions to alleviate the
plight of polluted water and deprivation especially of
vulnerable sectors of the community.
ENM 265:
Ethics, Morality & Corporate Governance
Environmental Management - 3 CREDITS
in
This course contextualises the principles of
environmentalism within the Caribbean. It focuses
on the ethical and moral questions of power, law,
rights, justice and responsibility of governments and
institutional managers towards sustainable economic
development.
ENM 280:
Project Management for Environmental Management
- 3 CREDITS
In this course, it is shown that Project Management
principles are applicable to all aspects of environmental
management. Students are exposed to these
applications especially in the spheres of EIA and EMS
development.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM)
HRM 105:
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
- 3 CREDITS
This course covers some of the fundamentals of Human
Resource Management within the organizational
structure, such as its origins and values, the role of
management, recruitment and selection, compensation,
evaluation, management-labour relations, the role of
the supervisor and the benefits of employee wellness
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programmes.
HRM 230:
HRM 304:
- 3
HRM 121:
CREDITS
Personal Self Development for Human Resource
Professionals - 3 CREDITS
Legal Issues of Human Resource Management in
Operations - 3 CREDITS
This course examines the concepts of Strategic
Human Resource Management, strategic management
elements, environmental analysis and diagnosis,
environmental forecasting and strategic formulation and
implementation.
This course gives the student an opportunity to learn
behaviour skills appropriate to professional operating
in a Human Resource Development and Management
environment. The course also offers an understanding
of the effects of individual behaviour on others
in the workplace. It further seeks to demonstrate
the effectiveness as a group member in the work
environment.
Strategic Human Resource Management
This course is an introduction to the law both in terms of
its definitions and procedure as it relates to the business
of human resource management. The course will
provide you with an overview of the main components
of the legal system and the special areas of concern to
the human resource practitioner. You will also be made
aware of the legal definitions of different categories
of employed persons and the law as it relates to the
private and public sectors of the economy. You will be
able to identify legal issues in various human resource /
industrial relations scenarios. You will be able to provide
some level of advice to your organization in these areas
by applying the relevant law.
HRM 241:
Collective
Bargaining
Management - 3 CREDITS
and
Compensation
The student will examine the principles and practices
of collective bargaining and compensation management
to develop expertise and skills necessary for the H.R.
Function.
HRM 300:
HRM 200:
Human Resources Management
Theories, Concepts and Principles of Human
Resource Management - 3 CREDITS
Systems, Functions & Procedures I - 3 CREDITS
This course seeks to examine several theories and
concepts of Human Resource Management and the
principles and their implementation in the practice within
the organizational structure. Pre-requisite: HRM 105
HRM 210:
Organizational Behaviour and Development - 3
CREDITS
This course is designed as the introduction to
organizational behaviour. It will expand on those Human
Resource topics covered previously and introduce the
environment within which HR operates. There are
three levels of analysis in organizational behaviour –
the individual, groups and the organization itself. This
course will help students make sense of behaviour in
organizations by examining the context and dynamics
of these environments and the influence of this
organizational environment on the individual within its
borders.
In this course, students will learn the key functions,
procedures and systems for efficient and effective
Human Resource Management in organizations. They
will also identify the skills necessary to be a manager.
This course will also deal with union management
practices in Trinidad and Tobago. It will identify the
human resource factors in organizations and the
importance of operating them for effectiveness and
productivity.
HRM 301:
Human Resource Management Systems,
Functions and Procedures II - 3 CREDITS
This course will further build on the systems and
functions studied in HRM 300. It will also assist the
student in implementing at a managerial level the major
knowledge and skills learnt. The course will identify and
develop skills for operations along the Human Resource
Management portfolio. The course will deal with the
effective utilisation of people in organizations.
HRM 305:
Organizational Behaviour I - 3 CREDITS
This course deals in depth with the issues of
Organizational Behaviour Concepts in the area of the
individual, the group and the organizational structure. It
also covers the theories and concepts of Organizational
Behaviour at all levels of the organization.
HRM 306:
Organizational Behaviour II - 3 CREDITS
This course is intended to teach the student how the
design of the organizational structure impacts on
behaviour. It further examines the issues of power,
conflict, politics and new areas in the field of leadership,
as well as managing diverse employees.
HRM 312:
Corporate and Business
Human Resource Management - 3 CREDITS
This course deals with the major role played by
top executives and divisional heads with respect to
overall planning, policy formulation; decision making;
restructuring merges; acquisitions and technological
advances in Human Resource Management. There
will be specific references to the measurement of the
contributions of the Human Resource element to the
profitability of an acquisition using standard normal
dollar. Also how to measure the effective use of
competition domestically and internationally.
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HRM 320:
HRM 350:
Training and Development3 credits
Internship - 3 CREDITS
This course will focus on the theory and practice of the
training and development function in organizations.
It will also provide students with a comprehensive
overview of the issues that may occur in the function
from local, regional and international contexts.
This course is an eight week on the job practicum in
a formalized setting in an organization where students
will be provided with application strategic in situational
areas of HRM, under supervision.
HRM 330:
Compensation Administration - 3 CREDITS
This course educates the student on how to develop
a system that administers compensation to workers. It
will focus on the nature, functions and administration of
compensation. Along with this, the course deals with
preventative measures for conflict and conflict resolution
in compensation administration.
HRM 335:
Job Evaluation and
Compensation Management - 3 CREDITS
The course consists of two related parts - Job Evaluation
Systems and Compensation Management. The job
evaluation segment deals with the tools and techniques
for evaluating jobs (with a concentration on the Hay
Method), setting up salary structures and comparing
salaries on the basis of job scores. The compensation
sections deals with techniques of comparing salaries
of “external market” comparators with those of an
evaluated group. In this context, the principles of salary
surveys are presented and there is some discussion of
pay policy.
HRM 340:
Performance Management - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces students to the management and
administration of effective performance management
systems that enhance overall organizational efficiency,
increases profitability and develops employees to
work at maximum potential. This course will also
provide a comprehensive knowledge of performance
management strategies and appraisal systems used
within contemporary organizations.
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and develop its employees by improving their skills,
knowledge, abilities, and competencies. The goal is
to develop individual and organizational efficiency and
productivity as well as personal career growth.
HRM 420:
Comparative HRM - 3 CREDITS
HRM 365:
Organizational Communication - 3 CREDITS
Organizations create their own culture through the use,
interpretation and meanings they place on symbols,
events and things as communicated and shared by
their employees.? This course will share how the
organization’s image, character, and climate are created
through and by communication.
HRM 370:
HRM procedures and processes are dictated by the
countries in which they operate. In this course, students
will be exposed to the impact of culture, socio-legal,
political systems and economies, as they affect Human
Resource application.
LABOUR STUDIES (LBS)
LBS 100
Introduction to Industrial Relations - 3 CREDITS
HR Information Systems can significantly improve the
efficacy of an organizations operation, manage and
track reports and facilitate HR in engaging in strategic
Human Resource Management. This course will expose
students to the use of software and its applications that
assist HR to integrate its organizational functions.
This course deals with the theory and practice of
industrial relations. Special emphasis will be placed on
the development of industrial relations as a discipline as
well as the main actors and how they relate with each
other. The course also examines the development of
new issues in the external environment and how they
impact on industrial relations practice at the micro and
micro levels in Trinidad and Tobago.
HRM 400:
LBS 120
Human Resource Information Systems - 3 CREDITS
Managing Organizational Change - 3 CREDITS
This course will offer a practical and culturally relevant
approach to understanding the approach to planning,
managing and implementing organizational changes
through people. It will share the framework within which
organizational change can be successfully achieved,
analyze the environmental context within which change
occurs, plan appropriately and use change management
techniques to minimise the organizational barriers and
resistance to change.
HRM 410:
Human Resource Development - 3 CREDITS
HR Development is concerned with the development
of people, mostly in organizational environments. Its
focus is on providing programs which orient, train,
History of Caribbean Labour - 3 CREDITS
This course reviews and analyses the history of the
Caribbean in the broad periodic separations of early
Colonialism, Slavery and the Sugar Revolution,
Emancipation and Indentureship, 1830’s to the 1930’s,
the era of self-determination and Independence and the
contemporary period of essentially the last half century.
These periods are purely for academic convenience and
do not represent neat separations in our regions history.
They allow us only a loose framework from which to
map several historical continuities and divergences of
interest to us as we look at the role and significance
of Labour, the Labour Movement and Trade Unions in
the development of our societies. Of central concern
to us is the continuous role of global economic and
political developments in shaping the development the
Caribbean Labour Movement and Caribbean Societies.
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LBS 130:
LBS 210:
LBS 270:
Caribbean Labour Relations History - 3 CREDITS
Grievance Handling and Arbitration - 3 CREDITS
Caribbean Industrial Relations Systems
This course surveys the development of labour relations
in the Caribbean, mostly with reference to Trinidad and
Tobago. It focuses for the most part on the phase of
organised labour, but with some attention to precedent
phases’ Apprenticeship, Indentureship and working
people’s movements. From the perspectives of the
participants in labour relations (trade unions, business,
the colonial administration and the independence
administration), the course will examine organizational
objectives and strategies and tactics adopted in
pursuing objectives.
The use of grievance procedures to deal with problems
at the workplace and administer the collective bargaining
agreement. The course also seeks to focus on relevant
Labour Legislation and its impact upon grievance
decisions.
- 3 CREDITS
LBS 140:
Introduction to Human Resource Management and
Industrial Relations - 3 CREDITS
This course examines the various aspects of human
resource management such as recruitment, selection,
interviewing, performance appraisal, manpower
planning and development and the relationship of all of
these to the Industrial Relations environment.
LBS 200:
Fundamental Principles of Labour Law - 3 CREDITS
This course deals with the fundamental Principles of
Labour Law such as the definition of employment, terms
of contract employment, collective agreement and
implied terms, constructive dismissal, unfair dismissal
and redundancy, the law relating to strikes and other
types of industrial actions, tortuous liabilities of trade
unions, the legal status of a trade union, the rights of
trade union members, wrongful expulsion and natural
justice.
LBS 205:
Industrial Relations Law and Practice - 3 CREDITS
This course examines the following topics: Principles
of Law; the Industrial Relations Act and other important
labour relations statutes; Law of Evidence; Advocacy;
Legal Ethics; Rules of Procedure including Directions
preparation and filing of documents, judgments and
orders of the Court.
LBS 220:
Principles of Caribbean Labour Law - 3 CREDITS
This course examines the essential statutes in Labour
Law within the Caribbean such as the Factory Act,
Retrenchment and Severance Benefits Act and statutes
dealing directly with various essential services (e.g.
police service, teaching service, prison service, fire
service and the civil service). The course also covers
the industrial relations act, the road motor vehicle act,
tortuous liability of professional bodies and the liability
of employers.
LBS 240:
Collective Bargaining - 3 CREDITS
This course looks at the process of collective bargaining
such as preparing proposals and counter proposals,
costing proposals, wage determination. It also looks
at the theories and principles of collective bargaining,
along with the roles played by unions, employer and
Government.
LBS 245:
Collective Bargaining: Principles, Procedures and
Practices - 3 CREDITS
This course examines philosophies, strategies and
tactics of trade unions and employers in the three
phases of the collective bargaining process, preparation,
negotiation and contract administration. The implications
of major items in the collective bargaining agreement
will be critically examined. Given the importance of
the State as an employer in the Caribbean region, the
course will include an analysis of public sector collective
bargaining.
LBS 270 are an advanced Industrial Relations course
dealing with labour relations in the Caribbean. The
course examines the systems of industrial relations in
the Caribbean in terms of the influence British public
policy on industrial relations in the Caribbean, the
practice of industrial relations in the public sector. The
course also analyses the responses of the actors of
industrial relations to the changes of industrial relations
in the Caribbean.
LBS 285:
Selected Industrial and Labour Relations Issues
- 3 CREDITS
This is a capstone course which draws on the material
in other courses to develop in-depth analyses of salient
issues like: the wages-prices-profits-productivity nexus;
job evaluation and compensation systems; minimum
wage policy; the economy of safety and health
standards in the workplace; and enterprise framework
agreements.
LBS 290:
Applied Collective Bargaining - 3 CREDITS
This course consists of a framework for analyzing
collective bargaining by taking into account the role
of the environment. It also deals with the strategies
and structures adopted by management, the patterns
of collective bargaining set by management during
the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000 and beyond. The
course also addresses issues such as productivity
bargaining, disclosure and the different models of joint
consultations, as well as different models representing
collective bargaining, together with a profile on collective
bargaining in different countries.
LBS 300:
Employment Law - 3 CREDITS
This course focuses on legislative aspect of employment
law which concentrates on areas such as Collective
bargaining, redundancy, transfer undertaking and trade
union administration and management as well as the
ILO’s and Human Rights perspective.
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LBS 330:
LAW 100:
LAW 320:
Industrial Arbitration & Mediation - 3 CREDITS
Introduction to Civil and Criminal Law - 3 CREDITS
Crime and Justice in the Caribbean - 3 CREDITS
This course is designed specifically to provide skills and
knowledge in Industrial Arbitration. It focuses on the
principles of arbitration in both the public and private
sectors and examines the institutions of arbitration
and the legal frame work in which arbitrators must
work. It introduces the theories and principles of
alternative dispute resolution as well as treaties and
ILO Conventions and Recommendations. Industrial
Arbitration has been proven to be an effective means of
resolving industrial relations problems.
This course introduces the student to the substantive
criminal law and aspects of civil law relevant to the
security industry and its management. It provides
information on the structure and jurisdiction of the
various aspects of the legal system. A brief outline of
the civil and criminal procedure in the courts and rights
of parties is included. Students are also introduced to
the law of evidence, what evidence is, its various forms,
burden and standard of proof and the rule against
hearsay.
This course explores the institutional arrangements
devised by societies in responding to crime in the
Caribbean. It provides an overview of the criminal
justice system in the region emphasizing the operational
similarities within the context of the reductionist theory
of crime causation, crime adjudication and penal
punishment all within the framework of law enforcement
and societal control in the Caribbean.
LBS 370:
LAW 120:
Trade Union Leadership - 3 CREDITS
Civil and Criminal Law - 3 CREDITS
This course deals with leadership, the exercise of power
and the understanding of human nature. It adopts a
theoretical approach to examine the nature and quality
of social interaction. Special emphasis is placed on the
role of transformational and transactional leadership in
trade unions and other modern-day organizations.
Students are introduced to the substantive criminal
and civil law relevant to the security industry and its
management of risks reduction in the preservation of
lives and property. This course provides information
on the structure and jurisdiction of the various aspects
of the legal system. An outline of the civil and criminal
procedure in the courts and rights of parties are
LBS 380:
explored briefly. Students will be exposed to aspects
of the laws governing evidence, and its various forms,
the burden of proof, hearsay and the rules of conduct
against the use of the hearsay, arrests, searches and
seizures.
Ethics in Decision Making - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces the different moral theories and
looks at the relevance of applying ethical principles in
organizational decision making. It provides a correlation
between ethical decision making and the principles
of justice, human dignity, interpersonal relationship
and the respect for employee’s privacy. The course
also examines the ethical challenges decision makers
experience in acting ethically. A critical analysis is made
of leadership and unethical behaviours in trade unions,
the private sector and governmental institutions.
LBS 390:
Grievance Process - 3 CREDITS
This course deals with the grievance process including
structure, administrative procedures and how to improve
them. The rights and responsibilities of management
and employees and the impact of environmental factors
on the behaviour of parties to a grievance are examined.
LAW (LAW)
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LAW 310:
Legal and Ethical Issues in Security Management
- 3 CREDITS
This course focuses on some of the ethical, legal and
professional issues that security personnel face in their
day to day decision making. It allows the student to
clarify a value system and establish a framework for
ethical decision making while simultaneously exploring
the application of those decisions to a wide variety of
professional dilemmas faced by the security industry.
The students, in their discussions and research of the
topic, will come face to face with controversial issues
existing or anticipated in the security field and the laws
that govern the industry.
LOGIC (LOG)
LOG 120:
Critical Thinking - 3 CREDITS
This course deals with a variety of complex, cognitive
activities such as problem solving, generating and
organizing ideas, forming and applying concepts,
designing systematic plans of action, constructing and
evaluation arguments exploring issues from multiple
perspectives, applying knowledge to new situations,
critically evaluating the logic and validity of information,
developing evidence to support views, carefully
analyzing situations and discussing subjects in an
organised way.
MARKETING (MAR)
MAR 100:
Introduction to Marketing Non-Credit Course
This course is designed to expose students to a
practical approach to marketing. The course provides
participants with the concepts and practices of marketing
and teaches the student how to establish and maintain
mutual understanding between the organization and its
publics.
MAR 110:
Principles of Marketing - 3 CREDITS
This course explores the role of marketing as an
organizational function today in society. It covers the
nature of markets; the concepts of marketing and
their application in both profit and non-profit entities.
Customer satisfaction is also explored in relation to new
product development.
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MAR 115:
Integrated Marketing Communications - 3 CREDITS
This course expands on PBR 250 and develops the
students understanding of Advertising as a promotional
tool within the Public Relations environment. It also
introduces the student to other promotional options
such as Sales Promotions, Exhibitions, Selling and
Sales Management, Direct Marketing, etc.
MAR 121:
Market Research and Forecasting - 3 CREDITS
This course focuses on the role of marketing information
and intelligence; the scope and purpose of marketing
research; the research process - collection and analysis
of primary and secondary data; quantitative and
qualitative data; and reporting, sales forecasting and
measurement of market demands.
MAR 130:
Marketing Practices - 3 CREDITS
Investigation and analysis of buying behaviours
and competitors’ behaviour is studied in informing
students’ exploration of strategies towards competitive
advantage. This course also covers, levels of market
segmentation, selection of target markets, managing
distribution systems and development and management
of communication systems.
MAR 140:
Marketing, Planning and Control - 3 CREDITS
The application of strategic thinking to the marketing
process and assessment and analysis of business
performance is explored. This course looks also at
pricing objectives and strategies; product line, brand
and packaging; marketing plan; organizational culture
and strategies for controlling marketing activity.
MAR 150:
Sales Techniques - 3 CREDITS
Selling and Sales Management is a critical element
within the marketing process and is vital to the overall
success of any organization. The student will gain a
more than an adequate appreciation of the technique
and methods employed in the selling process and will
learn how it integrates into the marketing management
of an organization.
MAR 200:
Principles of Marketing - 3 CREDITS
This course aims at providing students with the
concepts practices and analytical techniques in
marketing, throughout. The marketer’s approach will
be emphasized and adopted. Once the fundamentals
are fully understood, the students will then be trained
to recognise and confront problems and to seek out
solutions to deal with these problems.
MAT 150:
Introduction to Statistics - 3 CREDITS
Students are introduced to the use of statistics in
business decision making. This course provides the
analytical tools needed for making informed business
decisions using data. The focus is on decision making
using the tools of statistics. Topics include graphical and
numerical summaries of data, probability distributions,
hypothesis tests of mean and proportion, the chisquared test of statistical independence and simple
linear regression.
MAT 300:
Advanced Statistics - 3 CREDITS
MAR 220:
Marketing and Merchandising - 3 CREDITS
This course seeks to provide the student with the
concepts, practices and analytical techniques in
marketing. Throughout, the marketer’s approach is
emphasized and adopted. The course also deals with
the recognition and solution of marketing problems.
This course provides students with a strong knowledge
of the principles and applications of statistics.
MAT 301:
Quantitative Methods - 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to provide students who have not
done Mathematics for several years or students with a
weak foundation in Mathematics with the understanding
of elementary mathematics and to expose them to some
of the basic skills required to perform mathematical
tasks competently within their different disciplines as
well as in their everyday activities.
This course provides the fundamental quantitative
knowledge necessary for managers to use the results
of analyses to enhance the decision-making process.
This course will enhance students’ ability to perform
the quantitative analyses necessary, understand
the usefulness and limitations of the methods,
recognize situations where the methods can be
applied beneficially and issues involved when utilizing
the results of analyses. Coverage is topical and will
include basic statistical principles such as probability
distributions, inferential statistics (sampling), regression
analysis, decision trees, utility theory, and simulation.
The introduction of concepts via cases in decisionmaking related to operations and strategies is preferred
whenever appropriate.
MAT 100:
MAT 400:
Mathematics - 3 CREDITS
Quantitative Methods - 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to provide a sound
understanding of infinite mathematics and application
which will enable students to process problems in
disciplines and situational which require the application
of mathematical fundamentals.
This course provides students with selected procedures
of quantitative techniques that are required to affect
statistical analysis relevant to business (with specialized
forms as Co-operatives) and economic situations which
include Risk and Return analysis, Investment Appraisal,
Capital Budgeting, Forecasting - Time series analysis
and Inventory Control.
MATHEMATICS (MAT)
MAT 001:
Fundamentals in Developmental Mathematics
Non-Credit Course
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MANAGEMENT (MGT)
characteristic of planning and also introduce aspects of
leadership and leadership in co-operatives.
MGT 110 :
Introduction to Financial
Accounting - 3 CREDITS
Management
and
The objective of this course is to provide students with
an introduction to financial decision making. Students
will be exposed to introductory level accounting and
provided with a theory based and relevant understanding
of financial decision-making. Topics covered include
financial forecasting, planning and budgeting, and the
evaluation of the organization’s financial performance
and cash-flow.
Credit Risk Analysis - 3 CREDITS
MGT 150:
OSH 100:
Students are instructed in the principal concepts of
credit risk analysis with focus on the lenders expertise,
subjective judgment and the weighting of certain key
factors such as net present value and financial leverage
as determinants in granting credit.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH)
OSH 150:
Security Aspects of Safety - 3 CREDITS
This course seeks to establish the link between safety
and security within organizations, giving a clear picture
of the overall organizational safety structure, individual
responsibilities and the importance of bringing safety
and security hazards to light.
OSH 210:
Safety Technology II - 3 CREDITS
Basic Principles of Money Management & Securities
Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health
An introduction to marketable securities, personal
financial planning; analysis of financial statements and
the decision-making process in securities investments.
This course is intended to provide the base on which
all future studies in the field of Occupational Safety and
Health will rest.
This module provides a knowledge and utilisation of:
the need for, and factors involved in, the provision
and maintenance of safe places of work; safe working
practices associated with work in confined spaces;
structural safety of workplaces; and the criteria for the
selection of work equipment that is safe and without risk
to health.
MGT 200:
OSH 110:
OSH 220:
- 3 CREDITS
Principles of Business Management - 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to instruct students in the Role
and Environment of Business Management. Topics
include the Functions of Securities business planning,
analysis and interpretation of Financial Statements,
Time Value of money, marketing principles, business
ownership and ethics.
MGT 201:
Financial Management - 3 CREDITS
A study in Managerial Finance with an emphasis on
Financial Statements and Analysis, Cash Flows and
Financial Planning, Time Value of Money, Risk and
Return, Capital Budgeting Techniques and The Cost of
Capital. Pre-requisite ACC 100
MGT 300:
Strategic Management and Leadership in Cooperatives - 3 CREDITS
The course will introduce Strategic Management in
relation to the voluntary sector. It would also explore
the strategic management process, the purpose and
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MGT 400:
epidemiology.
- 3 CREDITS
Safety Technology I - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces students to machinery safety,
electrical safety and mechanical safety. Other topics
include construction safety, lifting machinery and
equipment and dangerous substances.
OSH 120:
Safety Management I - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces students to the basic principles
of Safety management and other related aspects such
as its methodology and applications. It also emphasizes
an integrated or systems approach to safety, which
includes the physical, managerial and behavioural
aspects.
OSH 141:
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene I - 3
CREDITS
This course deals with the effects of work on health. It
examines issues such as lighting, stress factors, radiation
and dust, OEL, MAC and TLV Standards, hygiene audit
and general principles of field measurements and
Safety Management II - 3 CREDITS
This module provides the knowledge and utilization of:
reasons for managing health and safety; a framework
for health and safety management; theories of loss
causation; statistical and epidemiological analysis;
purposes of, and procedures for, reporting, recording
and investigation of incidents of injury, ill-health and
other loss events.
OSH 230:
Law Relating to Occupational Safety and Health - 3
CREDITS
This course exposes the student to the legal issues
involved in Occupational Safety and Health. It examines
the limbs of the common law such as Negligence,
Vicarious Liability and Nuisance which are the
foundation of our local legislation such as the OSH Act
2004, Minerals Act and Explosives Act. Other areas
addressed include contract of employment, employer’s
liability and insurance and compensation.
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OSH 265:
OSH 231:
Occupational Safety and
Framework - 3 CREDITS
Health
Legislative
This course exposes the students to legal issues
involved in OSHA 3/2006. It explains the statutory
obligations for Safety and Health imposed on an
organization and individuals by the Act. It also advises
managers on the powers of inspectors, different types of
enforcement action and their implications.
OSH 241:
Construction Safety - 3 CREDITS
This course summarizes the essential health and safety
requirements for developing a safe system of work.
It helps the participants to identify health and safety
hazards found on many sites and advises on how to
control the risks that can arise. Information is given on
protecting those who are directly employed to do the
work, others working on the site, visitors to the site and
members of the public who could be affected.
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene II - 3
OSH 270:
CREDITS
Laboratory Safety - 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to equip students with the
knowledge and skills required to identify, evaluate and
prevent or control health hazards in the workplace.
Major emphasis is placed on the essential elements of
such areas as toxicology, ergonomics, particulates and
hearing conservation so as to develop the competence
of students to manage the hazards arising in or from
the workplace that may cause sickness, impaired health
and discomfort among workers.
This course will provide the framework of workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System to assess
laboratory procedures and reagents, evaluate the
hazards, and modify procedures to incorporate proper
safety precautions.
OSH 245:
Fire Safety - 3 CREDITS
This course is intended to provide students with an
understanding of the concepts of fire safety. This
course will identify the causes, impacts and results of
fire on structures including buildings, institutions, and
the agricultural, residential and industrial environment.
It provides instruction in the reduction and elimination
of fire safety hazards in all local environments, and
equips the student with the skills for the collection,
interpretation and dissemination of knowledge on fire
safety to organizations, employees and the general
community.
OSH 255:
Principles of Health and Safety Law - 3 CREDITS
This course provides the knowledge and understanding
of the sources and types of law, the burdens of proof
and standard defences available; absolute and qualified
duties; and the detailed relationships at common
law between employers/ occupiers of premises and
employees, customers, visitors, contractors and others.
OSH 301:
Process Management Safety - 3 CREDITS
This course is intended to assist in the management
of process hazards. It is intended to help prevent
the occurrence of or minimise the consequence of
catastrophic releases of toxic or explosive materials.
The course also addresses the management of process
hazards in design, construction, start-up, operation,
inspection, maintenance, and modification of facilities.
It applies specifically to processes and facilities with a
potential for catastrophic release.
OSH 310
Safety Technology III - 3 CREDITS
This course describes and reviews the causes of and
methods of preventing or minimizing the severity of
accidents, fires and explosions with structures, plant
and processes.
OSH 320:
Safety Management III - 3 CREDITS
This course addresses the criteria and methodologies
for effective health and safety and environment
management, and the contribution of proactive
strategies and legislation to achieve this. It also looks at
the control of substances hazardous to health, and the
uses for personal protective equipment.
OSH 341:
Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene III
- 3 CREDITS
This course describes the process of managing
occupational hygiene in the workplace and critically
evaluates strategies for eliminating and controlling
exposure to health stressors.
OSH 345:
Health Care Workers’ Safety - 3 CREDITS
This course will enable health care workers to identify the
hazards that they all face in health care facilities. It will
provoke workers to be suspicious of their environment
and its hazards, to ask questions and get information, to
use their own basic knowledge of their work to propose
solutions and to see that the Occupational Safety and
Health Act 1/2004 is complied with in their workplace.
OSH 400:
Fire Protection and Prevention - 3 CREDITS
This course prepares the student to meet the workplace
safety needs for Fire Protection and Prevention, Exits
and their requirements, Plans related to fire and other
emergencies, and First Aid requirements. This course
includes OSH Act recent amendments and its new
approach to what the OSH Act requires for workplace
safety. The course also designed to give students a
clear understanding of the principles and limitations of
fire suppression and detection systems. This also covers
the history and philosophy of fire prevention, challenges
of fire prevention education and public education.
PUBLIC RELATIONS (PBR)
PBR 100:
Introduction to Public Relations No Credit Course
This course introduces students to the world of
Public Relations, from understanding its definition to
appreciating its responsibility. Students are exposed to
communication for public relations, the tools of Public
Relations, defining targets, setting goals and objectives.
The course is also aimed at defining the role and
function of a Public Relations practitioner.
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PBR 110:
PBR 200:
Principles of Public Relations - 3 CREDITS
The Role and Function of the PR Practitioner
This course examines the purpose of Public Relations,
its responsibility, objectives and mission. Students
are taught how to plan, effect and evaluate a Public
Relations campaign, how to define and set objectives,
how to plan and prepare budgets, manage images,
massage information and public behaviour and ethics.
- 3 CREDITS
This course seeks to clearly identify the role and
function of the PR Practitioner within the organizational
framework. The student will gain both theoretical and
practical knowledge of the Public Relations in the
organization and learn how effective this management
tool can be to the success of any organization.
PBR 135:
Media Relations - 3 CREDITS
PBR 201:
This course is aimed at providing students with the
structure, behaviour, language and etiquette of primary
media as they interface with different audiences and
target groups that comprise a society. The student is
exposed to the strength, weaknesses and characteristics
of primary media, as well as an understanding of the
concept of secondary media, as well as analysis of the
various audiences attracted to and influenced by them,
along with the role, function and responsibility of media
to society.
Writing for Public Relations - 3 CREDITS
PBR 145:
Introduction to Event Co-ordination - 3 CREDITS
Any event is a valuable technique used in the execution
of effective Public Relations and Marketing Plans. This
course is design to introduce the participant to the
fundamentals of events co-ordination from the analysis
of the event to the stages of events planning and
implementation.
This course is aimed at developing an understanding
of the role writing plays in Public Relations, the
fundamentals of writing in Public Relations, as well as
some of the issues surrounding the use of different
writing tools.
PBR 220:
Laws and Ethics of Media - 3 CREDITS
Legal and ethical values are ‘brought to bear’ on the
Public Relations Practitioner and this course is designed
to ‘flesh’ out the parameters within which the officer must
function. The freedom of information and the framework
for the dissemination of it will be the focus of this course
as the student learn in proper procedure to interact with
Media.
PBR 245:
Events Management - 3 CREDITS
PBR 150:
Understanding Global Public Relations - 3 CREDITS
Public Relations seek to promote goodwill as it strives
to build relationships between an organization and its
publics. The Public Relations Practitioner gains an
appreciation of globalization within a Public Relations
framework and understands the role PR plays in the
global village. The participant will also learn useful
techniques that can build international image and
effective global Public Relations Plans.
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The implementation of ‘seamless’ events is the
concentration of this course. Participants will gain indepth knowledge of events planning and will be called
upon to actually execute an event within the course
content.
PBR 250:
Principles of Advertising - 3 CREDITS
This course examines the concept, tasks and
responsibility of advertising. The course will also look
at the various methods used in modern advertising,
both by primary and secondary media. The course
also presents the student with the opportunity to
conceptualise, plan and design advertising, while at
the same time, understanding media planning and
implementation as part of the Public Relations process.
POLITICAL SCIENCE (PLS)
PLS 100:
Introduction to Politics - 3 CREDITS
This course deals with the basic political concepts
such as the nature of politics, pressure groups, political
parties, the structure of government, comparative
systems of government, electoral systems and voting
behaviour.
PLS 200:
Government and Politics of the Caribbean 3 credits This
course is designed to cover systems of government, and
constitutional and political development of the region.
It discusses Caribbean politics from the 1970􀀀s to the present, radical constitutional change and Caribbean
politics in the context of global changes.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PRM)
PRM 100:
Introduction to Project Management No Credit
Course
The course introduces the student to the Project Life
Cycle concept and enable participants to grasp a sound
understanding of project management and to identify
and demonstrate appreciation for and importance of
the tools applied to the project management process.
This course is designed for persons who are seeking
to become involved, or who are already engaged in the
management and execution of projects.
PRM 115:
Management Concepts and Principles - 3 CREDITS
The central theme in management is the pervasiveness
of turbulent change and its impact on organizations. This
course focuses to help project managers find innovative
solutions to the problems that plague organizations.
Managing projects in these turbulent times require a
greater application of skills and capabilities. It covers
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the major management processes such as planning,
organizing, leading and controlling, in order to effectively
accomplish major goals and objectives..
PRM 120:
Fundamentals of Project Management - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces the basic concepts and
principles of Project Management. It covers concepts
such as projects and project management; describes
the differences between projects, programmes and
portfolio management; discusses the role of the project,
programme and portfolio manager. Project integration,
project organizations, project stakeholders, life cycle
analysis and project management processes and skills
of project managers are also introduced.
PRM 125:
Project Identification and Selection Strategies
- 3 CREDITS
The course focuses on utilizing the strategic planning
process in identifying projects to support business
strategies of organizations. In addition, it teaches some
of the strategies that managers can utilise to select
projects and includes both financial and non-financial
criteria.
PRM 135:
Proposal Development and Costing - 3 CREDITS
The course focuses on the methodologies for developing
and presenting the project proposal to financial
agencies or other relevant stakeholders. In addition, it
demonstrates the importance of chartering, preliminary
scope statement, scope definition and cost estimating
and budgeting for a particular project.
PRM 145:
Fundamentals of Project Planning - 3 CREDITS
This course teaches the basic components of a good
project plan, the basic steps in planning and key planning
tools used in the project management profession. It
focuses on using historical data, archived information,
personal information, personal expertise, institutional
memory, organizational knowledge and project scope
statement to predict resource expenditure, total cost
and duration.
PRM 170:
Project Scheduling - 3 CREDITS
This course focuses on that part project management that
is concerned with the defining the scope and schedule of
the project. There must be an understanding of how the
project scope is broken down into smaller components.
It also includes defining the project activities, ordering
the activities in their logical sequence, estimating the
effort and duration of each activity, building the overall
project schedule and schedule control. The course
exposes students to time management which includes
managing the schedule once the project is underway.
PRM 200:
Project Executing & Implementing Strategies
- 3 CREDITS
This course focuses on those activities needed to
complete the work defined in the project management
plan. It involves developing the skills that coordinate
people, resources, performing organizations and the
integration of the various activities of each project phase
according to the project plan to produce the project
deliverable. Students should have thorough knowledge
of producing project management plans. This course
builds on PRM 145 Fundamentals of Project Planning
and runs simultaneously with PRM 210 Fundamentals
of Project Monitoring and Control and fits within the
project execution phase of the project life cycle within
which CCLCS project management programmes were
developed.
PRM 210:
Fundamentals of Project Monitoring & Control - 3
CREDITS
Theory and experience confirm that Monitoring and
Control is essential if a project is to succeed. This course
equips project managers and team members to develop
and implement a system to monitor and control the
performance of projects in order to increase the chance
that the given project will be successful: on target,
on schedule, on budget, according to requirements,
satisfying the customer and relevant stakeholders.
PRM 211:
Procurement for Projects - 3 CREDITS
This course is covering the Procurement Knowledge
area as defined in PMBOK® Guide [fourth edition]
and puts emphasis on the decisions if, when and
how to procure, the management of the procurement
processes and the practical application of the learned
topics via examples and scenario based analysis. The
students will hereby also be introduced to the basic
legal aspects of contract management, fundamentals of
contract negotiation and decision making tools.
PRM 215:
Project Monitoring and Control - 3 CREDITS
The actual determination of future project cash flows.
Project cash flow elements- investment, working capital,
debt repayment scheduling, and the weighted average
cost of funds. Translation of a project’s operational
impact into cash flows. Sensitivity Analysis. Brief
evaluation of non-quantitative evaluative criteria.
PRM 216:
Project Performance Measurement - 3 CREDITS
The assessment of a project’s operational impact.
Identification
and
development
of
important
measurement
indicators
including
productivity,
efficiency, quality and resource utilisation. Target setting
and evaluation.
PRM 225:
Quality Management - 3 CREDITS
This course teaches the science of Quality
Management with emphasis on its application in Project
Management. It explores the history and constructs
of quality management; benefits of a quality focus;
primary approaches and methodologies of Quality
Management; and tools and techniques which may be
used to incorporate quality into Project Management
activities toward supporting overall Project success.
PRM 230:
Managing Project Teams - 3 CREDITS
Project managers face the challenges of operating
in project environments characterized by high levels
of uncertainty, cross-cultural teams, and global
competition for competent human resources. To meet
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these challenges and to make the most effective use
of the people involved with the project, as project
managers, you can develop a clear understanding
of human resource management skills. No Project
can succeed without an effective team. In this course
participants will learn the techniques, principles and
principles to select, develop, manage, assess and
retain project team members. This course exposes
students to the intricacies of the project team to ensure
the goals, objectives and outcomes of the project are
successful. It addresses the environment, the team
and the organization the team must work from to make
certain of project success.
PRM 235
Project Integration & Professional Development 1
- 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to provide a framework for
students to use and manipulate coordinating strategies
in the execution of projects, while ensuring that the use
of ethical and professional developmental attitudes are
involved in these strategic processes. Students will be
trained to perform and excel in a global environment
of project management and test their capability to
ensure transparency, independence and high levels of
integrity for the management of stakeholders capital
and resources, while meeting the demands of its clients.
PRM 240:
Risk Management - 3 CREDITS
This course teaches about managing the project’s
uncertainties, which manifest themselves in both
negative risks (threats) but also positive risks
(opportunities). The student is exposed to the tools
and techniques, which under consideration of the risk
management process inputs, are utilized to create the
process outputs viz. risk register, risk response plan
and others. Active risk management accompanies the
project team throughout the complete project life cycle.
Practical work and examples will aid in mastering the
theme.
PRM 245
Change Management - 3 CREDITS
The need for change, the importance of change, the
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identification and management of change and the
factors which influence and impact on changes in all
activities or working environments will be emphasized in
this course. The Project Manager or Project Practitioner
being regarded as the ultimate change agent must be
and will be taught, assessed and prepared to exist in an
environment knowing that this phenomenon is inevitable
and can be managed for the good of the organization, its
stakeholders, clients and providers of capital. Students
will be trained using practical case studies that have
been tried and tested and those that initiate change in
the various operational environments.
PRM 250:
Schedule Application Techniques - 3 CREDITS
The course Schedule Application Techniques is
based on MS Project 2007 and Primavera P6 and is
designed to impart basic knowledge of MS Project and
Primavera P6 applications up to the level of optimizing
and reporting in the context of dynamic scheduling
supported by practical exercises in the computer lab.
PRM 255:
Internship - 3 CREDITS
This component is aimed specifically at those with little
or no experience in project management. Students will
be provided with a level of support from the College
to afford them the opportunity to create and develop
alliances through attachments in the workplace, while
improving their project management skills. At the end of
the internship students will be able to:
1. Develop an appreciation for job visibility through the
work that he/she undertakes
2. Develop new skills and knowledge which allows the
intern to perform better on the job.
3. Develop hands -on/practical experience in the
discipline of project management.
4. Develop professional work habit.
5. Demonstrate the achievement of the expected learning
outcomes of the project management department.
6. Develop capacity for critical thinking and transferable
project management skills.
PRM 260:
Research Project - 3 CREDITS
The research project represents the student’s
knowledge, appreciation and ability to integrate all project
management methodologies, tools and techniques
in developing a project that can be successfully
implemented.
PRM 295:
Research Project & Portfolio Presentation
- 5 CREDITS
This research project represents the culmination of the
Associate Degree programme and should reflect the
student’s comprehension and internalization through
application, of the knowledge, skills and abilities, he or
she has acquired during the program of study. It is an
individual exercise which involves periodic consultations
with lecturers, employers, work colleagues, relatives,
associates and many other stakeholders, with whom
they come in contact. This project, being a design and
‘custom made product’ of the student, engages their
daily living activities and requires input from these
diverse sources. It therefore validates and legitimizes
the philosophy of the programme, while at the same
time it prepares the project person for the global
marketplace.
PRM 300:
Evaluating Project Results - 3 CREDITS
This course focuses on the key components of results
oriented evaluations conducted during and after the
life of the project. The course will explore the various
evaluation tools, techniques and frameworks used
in conducting formative, summative and post
impact evaluations. This course builds on PRM
145 Fundamentals of Project Planning and runs
simultaneously with PRM 210 Fundamentals of
Project Monitoring and Control and fits within the
project execution phase of the project life cycle within
which CCLCS project management programmes were
developed.
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PRM 310:
Contract Administration & Negotiation - 3 CREDITS
This course builds on PRM 211 and looks at the
development and administration of contracts. It
includes a look at typical problems faced by clients
and contractors and how they can be managed and
resolved.
PRM 320:
Leadership in Project Management Environment
- 3 CREDITS
Projects are executed within a dynamic and unforgiving
business environment by diverse individuals and teams.
This reality has created the need for the demonstration
of effective leadership skills by project managers. As
a result, this course exposes students’ to the various
leadership theories, business communication strategies
and other interpersonal skills required in the project
environment for project success. The course addresses
the Human Resources, Communication and Risk
Management Knowledge areas of PMBOK.
PRM 330:
Communication & Stakeholder Management
- 3 CREDITS
Stakeholder management can mean the difference
between project success and failure. This course builds
the communication skills of participants and explores
tools and techniques to manage all stakeholders,
including the development and distribution of reports.
PRM 400:
Project Closure & Post Project Support - 3 CREDITS
No professional project manager ignores project
closure. This course explores the importance of
project closure and what is involved in proper project
closure and the techniques to be employed in providing
clients or customers that post project support. This
course focuses on the processes involved in the
final stages of project execution. This course builds
on PRM 145 Fundamentals of Project Planning and
runs simultaneously with PRM 210 Fundamentals
of Project Monitoring and Control and fits within the
project execution phase of the project life cycle within
which CCLCS project management programmes were
developed.
change within an organization. In addition it focuses on
the management of change within the project.
PRM 410:
PRM 460:
Environmental & Social Impacts of Projects
Research Paper - 5 CREDITS
- 3 CREDITS
PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)
This course examines the means of anticipating the
environmental effects of a proposed action. While many
projects impact on our society and our environment,
many project managers fail to effectively assess
the impact. The results of this oversight range from
stakeholder dissatisfaction to project abandonment and
sunk costs. This course is geared to give participants a
working knowledge of tools and techniques to assess,
apply and manage the environmental and social impact
of projects.
PRM 420:
Project Implementation & Organizational Change
- 3 CREDITS
As students approach the culmination of their course
of study in preparation for taking their places in
the Project Management Profession, the need for
recognizing, appreciating and setting parameters for
managing ‘change’ within their own organizations and
professional responsibilities, becomes critical. The
importance and strategies for managing change and
the factors which influence and impact on changes
in all activities and working environments will be
emphasized in this course, particularly as the country
is heading into a ‘developed world’ status. The Project
Manager or Project Practitioner being regarded as the
‘ultimate change agent’ must be, and will be taught,
assessed and prepared to exist, survive and advance
in an environment of transition – knowing that this
phenomenon is inevitable and can be managed for the
good of the organization, its stakeholders, clients and
providers of Capital, particularly as the organization
approaches maturity. Students will be trained using
practical case studies that have been tried and tested
and those that initiate change in the various operational
environments. All change management initiatives are
projects. This course looks at the application of project
management principles to effect organizational change.
It also looks at the organization impact of any project
and examines strategies to effectively implement
PSY 100:
Introduction to Psychology - 3 CREDITS
This course is intended to give the student an
introduction to the basic concepts and perspectives in
psychology. It also introduces the student to some of
the central issues in social psychology where they will
be able to use their critical thinking skills.
RESEARCH (RES)
RES 100:
Research Methods and Statistics - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces students to fundaments of
qualitative and quantitative research candidates will
present a research proposal on a topic related to the
discipline of pursuit which can be (but not mandatory)
the genesis of their Research Report. Pre-requisite MAT
100.
RES 300:
Research Methods - 3 CREDITS
This concept advances the concepts and strategies
developed in RES 100 with a focus on practical
methodologies essential to a research report.
Prerequisite RES 100.
RES 301:
Research Methods - 3 CREDITS
This course aims to introduce students to the
assumptions underlying and differences between
different methodologies for performing research in
the social sciences. The focus is on interpretive and
positivist methods. The course attempts to give students
the conceptual and methodological resources needed
to think and converse as researchers and scientists
in organizations and to develop a certain level of
competence in at least one research methodology. This
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is accomplished through the generation of a research
proposal in a field of interest to the student and critiques
of methodological approaches found in the academic
literature.
RES 460:
Research Paper - 5 CREDITS
A research paper is an investigative report or
expanded essay that presents your own interpretation
or evaluation or argument. It is a formal report that
answers a question through exploration of a problem or
an original idea that sheds new light on a known topic.
The student collects information about a specific issue
or topic, analyzes the information, and presents all the
collected information in a report. The research paper
analyses and assesses a perspective or argues a point,
which represents students’ own thinking backed up by
others’ ideas and information. The purpose is to find and
compile data, to participate in an exploration of the data,
to make original observations, to show relationships
between data, and to make evaluations on a subject. It
may mean hours spent in the library, more hours toiling
with notes and drafts, and the tasks of dealing with the
rules of documentation.
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
& MANAGEMENT (SAM)
SAM 100
circumstances that informed the development of the
security industry over the period from emancipation
to present day focusing on the economic, political
sociological and administrative policies that circumscribe
the shape and culture of organizations that comprise the
Security Industry.
SAM 210:
Security Administration - 3 CREDITS
This course is intended to broaden the scope and
appreciation of students in analyzing management
issues in the security industry. Emphasis will be placed
on understanding the bureaucracy and its principles as
it relates to Security Organization. The human factor
in organizations will be explored so that issues of
development can be better understood.
SAM 222:
Crisis and Risk Management - 3 CREDITS
This course is intended to provide the student with
the tools necessary to manage crises and to develop
programmes for the management of general conditions
that will impact upon the organization. Students will be
exposed to such as the principles of accident prevention,
management leadership in crisis management, hazard
recognition and casual factors in accidents, theories of
accident/crisis causation and accident and their effects
investigations and management.
Introduction to Security - 3 CREDITS
This course exposes students to the evolution of private
security as an
SAM 230:
industry in the Caribbean region and its functions in to
provide protection of assets that public police had no
longer been to protect. Particular focus is placed on the
private security industry in Trinidad and Tobago in light
of the mounting commercial and industrial development
taking place. The powers possess by the private security
officer is compared to that of the Police Officer in their
performance of duty. The demand for private security
officers in other areas of protection will be explored by
students in the course.
- 3 CREDITS
SAM 120:
History of the Security Industry - 3 CREDITS
This course is intended to expose students to the
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Risk Management , Protection of Business Assets
This course is designed to provide the student with tools
of analyses, methodologies and typologies in the art and
science of protecting and preserving business assets.
Elements of risks and vulnerabilities are identified
and assessed critically, together with other elements
of criticalities and measures proposed to reduce and/
or eliminate to an acceptable level any threat that may
have been identified.
SAM 240:
Security Operational Management
- 3 CREDITS
The student will be exposed to modern management
theories of security management that will provide a
theoretical working background that will demonstrate
the skills, knowledge and competencies that are require
of a practitioner to be effective and efficient in the
industry. The course will focus its attention on security
planning, auditing, recruiting, organization of resources
and negotiating conflicts and resolving grievances.
SAM 250:
Physical Security and Planning
- 3 CREDITS
This course will utilise the conceptual foundations of
Physical Security and Planning as a basis for analyzing
and diagnosing operation risk performance. A primary
focus will be understanding and applying diagnostic
models and frameworks to assess physical security
and planning. In addition to becoming familiarized with
different interventions and development technologies,
heavy emphasis will be placed on applying various
diagnostic models.
SAM 270:
Emergency Planning and Disaster Control
- 3 CREDITS
This course teaches the history of the prevalence of crisis
disaster and emergency episodes in the Caribbean. It
focuses on the various skills regarding crises, disasters
and emergencies, including virus attacks on the
Information and Communication technology systems of
an institution. It prepares the student to pursue further
studies in the various specialist field that comprise the
teaching areas addressed here.
SAM 271:
Disaster Preparedness
- 3 CREDITS
This course teaches the student the essential concepts
for and approaches to the preparation of a facility to
resist the impact of a natural or human-induced disaster,
the minimisation of loss during impact, and the steps
to be taken to restore the facility to productive use and
function after impact.
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SAM 280:
Workplace Violation and Mediation
- 3 CREDITS
This course will seek to broaden the scope of the
participant’s appreciation of the nature of work place
violence, the causes and means of managing, reducing
and resolving incidents, and their occurrence. It will also
seek to heighten the awareness of the participants of
the roles and the functions of the security practitioners
in work place violence and conflict resolution and
mediation. It will also seek to identify the benefits of
mediation as a management tool in solving human
relations problems in organizations.
SAM 290:
Computer Crime - 3 CREDITS
This course is intended to help the student to distinguish
assess and define the elements of computer crime,
and to prepare a report on a case involving computer
crime and evaluate some areas of vulnerability and
critically and prescribe from as security perspective, risk
reduction solutions.
SAM 291:
Industrial Espionage - 3 CREDITS
This course provides a framework for understanding
and protecting against industrial espionage. It reviews
the history of industrial espionage, current methods of
information elicitation, and explores counterespionage
options to defend organizations. Students will also learn
how companies place their proprietary and protected
information at risk as well as how to prevent unwanted
information disclosure. The laws regulating espionage
and operational counterintelligence measures will be
covered. The purpose of the course is to teach how
to recognise and neutralise serious threats to both
business and government entities.
SAM 292:
Conflict Resolution - 3 CREDITS
This course teaches that conflict is no more than a byproduct of growth, change or innovation. Students are
exposed to learning that in today’s rapidly changing
work environment, managers, supervisors, and staff
must address organizational change in an atmosphere
of technological change, diversity, and conflicting modes
of communication which tend to produce toxic results.
Therefore, the course will allow students to explore
conflicts and help them develop mediation and conflict
resolution skills to address emergency workplace
problems. That is, students will discover how to discuss
issues reasonably and how to find common ground and
learn that it takes a lot less energy and makes for a
much more positive environment.
SAM 300:
Crisis Intervention - 3 CREDITS
This course is an introduction to individual crisis
intervention touching upon concepts and application of
crisis intervention techniques and skills. It is applicable
to those who perform peer support and professional
counseling and therapeutic interventions with persons
exposed to critical incidents. Supervisors and mangers
will benefit from the course material in that they will
be able to better able to communicate, understand
and asses their workers and improve decision making
about operational effectiveness and safety and the
need for critical incident stress management (CISM)
interventions.
SAM 310:
Bio-Terrorism - 3 CREDITS
This course explores the incidence and threats of
terrorism and an investigation of the security and
law enforcement measures needed to combat it.
Topics such as assassination, kidnapping, hijacking,
extortion, sabotage, bomb threats/ searches, hostage
negotiations, victims’ survival, and medical/tactical
reaction teams will be discussed as they relate to
executive protection and terrorism.
SAM 340:
Leadership in Security Administration - 3 CREDITS
This course will provide students with a practical
perspective of leadership. It’s about integrating theory
and practice and creating a model and a set of related
perspectives and concepts about how one can become
a better leader. When combined with readings and
research this course will serve as a pioneer effort to
discuss leadership as applied to public and private
security.
SAM 350:
Internship - 3 CREDITS
This is a course in which students receive practical world
of work experiences in the workplaces that are aligned
with their field of studies. The components of the practical
session will include: information session, workplace
policies and procedures, workplace safety, business
etiquette and ethics and actual work task performed at
the place of internship. Students, are not only able to
demonstrate proficiency in technical areas but also get
opportunities to learn interpersonal skills and the basic
understanding of business practices in their disciplines.
A written report on the student’s performance during the
internship will prepared and submitted to the College
by the student’s supervisor or coordinator from which
a grade will determined for the course. In addition, all
interns will participate in general discussions with their
Department Head on their internships.
SAM 400:
Principles of Crime Prevention - 3 CREDITS
This course is concerned with crime prevention
through opportunity reduction strategies in the physical
environment and immediate situations in which crimes
occur. The approach is seen as complimentary to
other crime prevention strategies. The course begins
by reviewing the field of situational crime prevention
that has developed from rational choice and routine
activity theories of crime. Close attention is paid to
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
(CPTED) and the creation of defensible space. The
section reviews the theory and research related to
these approaches, and examines a series of case
studies of successful prevention projects. Students
will also explore the concepts of situational prevention
and CPTED to commercial and institutional settings
from a security management perspective. Students will
develop practical skills in the management of safety and
loss prevention in private and public settings, centred on
risk management procedures. They will conduct security
risk assessments and developing a loss reduction and
safety plan.
SAM 410:
Legal Aspects of Security - 3 CREDITS
This course introduces students to the history on the
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development of private security and the law. The
students will explore the sources of authority which give
the security professional powers to carry out his/her
functions in saving lives and protecting assets. Areas of
interest to the students in respect to their authority that
will be taught will include state regulations, licensing,
registration and training and matters pertaining to private
law enforcement. Those areas of the law which prohibits
the security professionals to act will be identified and
discussed.
SAM 420:
Forensic Investigation - 3 CREDITS
This course will provide the fundamental concepts
of the application of science to criminal investigation
and the role of science in the criminal justice system.
Actual case histories will be discussed and students will
learn how forensic science has impacted the ‘Crimes
of the Century.’ Up-to-date technologies, such as DNA
profiling and crime scene investigation: including the
collection/recovery of forensic evidence from physical
crime scenes, victims and suspects, the processing of
evidence in the crime lab, and preservation of evidence
for presentation in the courtroom will be discussed in
detail.
SAM 450
Monitoring and Evaluation of Security Programmes - 3 CREDITS
The course is designed to equip students with the
technical knowledge and application required to plan,
designed to equip students with the technical knowledge
and application required to plan, design and implement
an effective result-based monitoring and evaluation
system within any security organization. Deadlines
assessment, development evaluation, performance
indicators, data gathering, outcome measurement,
and expectation gathering will from the principal focal
points, within the contrast of security administration and
management, of this course.
SAM 460
Research Project - 5 CREDITS
This course will provide students with the knowledge
and skills to design an action research project related
to the area of degree specialization. Students will
examine methods of research in education in the social
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sciences, research design and will include qualitative
and quantitative approaches. Students will learn the
steps and protocol associated with action research and
will be required to design an action research proposal.
SOCIOLOGY (SOC)
SOC 100:
Introduction to Sociology - 3 CREDITS
This course intends to introduce the student to the
discipline of sociology, its major theories and their
relevance within contemporary society. It will also
provide an array of conceptual tools as pre-requisites
for insightful and rigorous analysis of the social world.
SOC 110: Introduction to Industrial Sociology 3
credits A sociological study of industrial phenomena. It
focuses on the analysis of industrial work organization
and an understanding of their structure and function
and the consequence for patterns and processes of
interpersonal relationships at the work place. SPANISH
(SPN)
SPN 100:
Introduction to Spanish - 3 CREDITS
This course develops basic competencies in reading,
writing, speaking and listening. The course seeks also
to foster an appreciation of Hispanic culture. Students
will learn words and phrases which would allow them to
function in both a social and work setting. The course
will be executed along thematic lines. Students will learn
how to tell time, describe the weather, say something
about oneself and one’s immediate family, career
interests, and future goals.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Professor Denise-Margaret Thompson,
Director Ph.D., MSc., BSc.,
Ms. Eudine Job-Davis
Manager Tobago, MBA
Dr. Joseph Mills
Deputy Director Student Services,
D.Ed., MSc., BSc.
Hezron Veerasammy MSc., BSc, M.E.T.
Manager, Information &
Communication Technology
Mr. Curtis Daniel,
Manager Human Resource &
Administration Msc., Bsc.,
Mr. Brian-Anthony David,
Manager, Quality Assurance
BA, PGrad. Dip., ASQ-CMQ/OE
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Mr. Lennox Marcelle
Chairman
Ms. Cecilia Greaves-Smith
Board Member
Mr Anand Tiwari
Board Member
Mr Aynsley Matthews
Board Member
Mr Trevor Johnson
Board Member
Mr. Karyl Adams
Board Member
Mr Michael Annisette
Board Member
Ms. Amarra-Lisa Ali
Board Member