COMPASS Certificate

Enter COSTAATT through the COMPASS Programme

If you have fewer than five CSEC (CXC)/GCE passes, the COMPASS Programme is for you. The COMPASS programme is designed to help you gain the necessary qualifications to access the degree programme of your choice in COSTAATT.

Upon successful completion of the COMPASS programme, you can apply to the COSTAATT programme of your choice.

To enter COMPASS you must have completed five years of secondary school and:

possess 3 to 4 CSEC (CXC)/GCE passes or
be a mature student (25 years and older) with academic literacy acquired through work or life experience.

* Persons interested in pursuing the nursing profession must be guided by the registration requirements of the Nursing Council.

COMPASS FAQ’s

Does COMPASS prepare students for the CXC CSEC?

We do not teach CSEC subjects. The courses offered at COMPASS help you to hone your skills in mathematics, English, biology, chemistry, physics and computer literacy in preparation for college-level study. After you have completed these courses, the certification awarded will be only recognized by COSTAATT.

How long will COMPASS take?

The length of time that you take in COMPASS depends on:

your entry level profile
the number of courses that you have to complete in order to access the degree programme of your choice
your level of application and commitment.

How do I apply?

If you are applying to be a student of the COMPASS programme, you apply as all any other prospective COSTAATT student—via the website or by submitting an application to the Admissions Office.

Will I get a job with COMPASS qualifications?

The COMPASS programme is not a national qualification, but is specially designed to help students access and complete degrees at COSTAATT. As such, it is only upon completion of a COSTAATT degree-level programme that students are prepared for employment.

Will I automatically matriculate into a COSTAATT degree programme on completion of COMPASS?

Degree programmes at COSTAATT require that applicants of COMPASS possess a GPA of 2.0. The Programme has existed since 2009, having been piloted in 2008. No graduate of the COMPASS programme who possesses a GPA of 2.0 and above has ever been rejected by the college level programme for which s/he has been prepared.

What happens when I complete the COMPASS programme?

Once you have completed the last COMPASS course and you have a GPA of 2.0, you are eligible to:

be awarded a certificate of achievement which signifies that you have acquired the requisite knowledge and skills to pursue college-level courses in your selected degree programme.
apply for re-admittance to the College to pursue the college level programme for which you have been prepared.

Is this programme covered by GATE?

Yes. The programme now enjoys GATE approval.

HOW THE COMPASS PROGRAMME WORKS

Academic Advising

Academic advising is a critical requirement for your success at COMPASS and at the College.

The College assigns an academic advisor to each COMPASS student. The academic advisor will help you choose the most appropriate courses based on your entry profile, career interests and the college-level programme you wish to pursue at COSTAATT. This person remains your support until you successfully complete COMPASS.

Once you are a registered COSTAATT student enrolled in the COMPASS programme, you must meet regularly with your dedicated academic advisor:

before you register for classes at the start of each semester
at least once during each semester

These meetings give you an opportunity to discuss your academic progress, to determine if tutorial services are required and to help you to select courses you will pursue in the semester to come.

The Courses We Offer

Tertiary level education requires certain competencies as foundation for success. Our curriculum is therefore designed to provide you with the necessary foundation to pursue tertiary level education.

We offer pre-college courses in English,Mathematics,Biology,Chemistry and Physics.We also offer one course each in IT and Life Skills.Having completed the COMPASS Certificate,you will then be eligible to enroll in the COSTAATT degree programme for which you will then have been prepared.

Each of the courses we offer at COMPASS carries three COMPASS credits. All COMPASS courses will be graded. However, these grades only apply to COMPASS and not to your degree programme.

Programme Courses

CODE	COURSE TITLE	COMPASS Cr.
BIOL 090	Introduction to Concepts in Biology I	3
BIOL 092	Introduction to Concepts in Biology II	3
CHEM 090	Introduction to Concepts in Chemistry I	3
CHEM 092	Introduction to Concepts in Chemistry II	3
ITEC 098	Introduction To Computers	3
LANG 095	Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing I	3
LANG 096	Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing II	3
LANG 097	Introduction to Academic Writing III	3
LANG 098	Introduction to Academic Reading III	3
MATH 091	Pre-Algebra	3
MATH 092	Basic Algebra	3
MATH 093	Intermediate Algebra	3
PHYS 090	Introduction to Concepts in Physics I	3
PHYS 092	Introduction to Concepts in Physics II	3
SDEV 010	Life Skills	3

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