University of the Commonwealth Caribbean - UCC Global Campus
Bachelor of Science in Computer Software TechnologyNew Kingston, Jamaica
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2025
STUDY FORMAT
Blended, Distance Learning
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Introduction
Bring technological expertise to any organization with the Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Technology from the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Global Campus (UCCGC). Computer software technology is an accumulation of information technology, software engineering, and computer science. Pursuing a computer software technology degree will give you the opportunity to explore these various aspects of the software technology industry. The degree covers all stages of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, software design patterns, software development, software testing, and software project management.
Built on a solid foundation of mathematics and computer programming, this Bachelor of Science degree will teach you how to develop and maintain software technology systems that are affordable, behave reliably and efficiently, and satisfy all customer requirements. Build the technical skills to create quality software technology products and the business knowledge to implement the computer software effectively.
Accreditation
This programme is accredited through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
Online programs
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Global Campus offers two options to international students: 100% Online or Blended, i.e. 90% online with required residencies in Jamaica each summer.
The intake periods for international (non-Jamaican) students are January, March, May, July, and September.
Admissions
Program Outcome
Course objectives
Upon completion of your online Bachelor of Science in Computer Software and Technology degree, you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, computing, and scientific methods to system components and process development that meet requirement constraints in the software application domain.
- Employ professionalism, ethics, and social responsibility values related to computer software technology tasks and projects.
- Identify the computer software requirements that meet stakeholders’ specifications and concerns by selecting the appropriate requirements and elicitation techniques.
- Use proven techniques and patterns to design computer software structure before it is implemented.
- Utilize values, skills, and critical thinking throughout computer software engineering decision-making processes.
- Apply established verification and validation techniques with well-defined objectives and targets to ensure that the software technology is meeting its stakeholders’ specifications and deliverables.
- Communicate complex computer software engineering concepts in a multidisciplinary team using a variety of formats.
- Integrate modern computer software technology knowledge, techniques, programming, and management skills to develop and deliver reliable and complex software in a cost-effective manner.