AAS Business
Administration
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AAS Business
Administration
The AAS degree in Business Administration prepares the student for entry into a business environment, ensuring that they understand the fundamental operations of any business, including accounting, management, finance and marketing. With value-added courses in project management and information systems, students are well prepared to take up a role to support managerial and business functions at the end of this programme
Five (5) CSEC (CXC)/GCE O’Level subjects, inclusive of English A and mathematics, Grades 1,2,3* or A,B,C.
*Grade 3 accepted if attained in June 1998 or beyond
Applicants who possess CAPE or A’Level qualifications may be considered for advanced standing (the award of credits towards your degree programme).
| COURSES IN THE MAJOR | CORE CURRICULUM COURSES | ||||
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. | CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. |
| ACCT 126 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | WRIT 117 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 |
| ACCT 210 | Cost and Management Accounting | 3 | COMM 118 | Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| BUSI 120 | Business Orientation | 1 | SOC 102 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
| BUSI 203 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 | MATH 119 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| ECON 120 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | LIBS 130 | Fundamental Research Skills | 3 |
| ECON 125 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | Total Core Curriculum Credits | 15 | |
| ENTP 210 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 | FREE ELECTIVES | ||
| FINC 205 | Financial Management | 3 | Two 3-credit free electives to be taken from courses offered by the College | 6 | |
| ENTP 220 | Caribbean Business Environments | 3 | Total Free Elective Credits | 6 | |
| MGMT 125 | Principles of Management | 3 | |||
| MGMT 205 | Management Information Systems | 3 | |||
| MGMT 210 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 | |||
| MKTG 205 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
| STAT 120 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 | |||
| Total Credits in the Major Area of Study | 40 | ||||
The table below provides a summary of fees payable to the College. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to receive government’s GATE funding for tuition expenses listed hereunder.
| Fees | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
| Applications: Paper-based | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | Application |
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit |
| Administrative Fee | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Insurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
Included in the college fees, is basic insurance coverage for accident and injury. However, CARICOM and international students are also required to secure additional insurance to cover medical expenses.
All students of COSTAATT are required to pay an annual insurance fee of $30.00. Completed student insurance forms must be submitted to the College at the beginning of the first semester in which students register for the academic year. Coverage is restricted to students who are between ages 16 to 65.
The College accepts the following methods of payment:
Institutional fees are non-refundable. Students who officially withdraw from the College may be eligible for a refund of tuition fees in accordance with the schedule outlined in the Academic Calendar. Please note that students in receipt of GATE funding are not eligible for tuition refunds.
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE)
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses programme (GATE) provides free tuition to all eligible citizens of Trinidad and Tobago pursuing approved programmes at public and private tertiary level institutions. Information on eligibility and conditions for accessing GATE funding is available at the Ministry of Education website at: www.moe.gov.tt
Important:
Students must note that GATE funding is available for the duration of their course of study and one year beyond. Students who fail to complete their programme within the stipulated time frame will be required to meet the cost of programme completion.
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) programme is a one hundred per cent, tuition fee funding programme offered by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to apply, and students must be registered in a course of study leading to a tertiary level qualification.
For further information on the GATE programme please visit the website of the Ministry of Education.
The vast majority of the College’s programmes are eligible for GATE.
Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP)
The Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) is a special loan facility made available to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who are enrolled in an approved tertiary level programme at a registered tertiary institution to meet the following expenses:
For further information on the Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) students can visit the Ministry of Education website at: www.moe.gov.tt
Payment Plans
Payment plans are available, please contact the Office of the Registrar for further details: registrar@costaatt.edu.tt
To be awarded the Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration degree, students must successfully complete 61 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0, according to the following distribution:
| Courses in the major area of study | 40 credits |
| Total courses in major area of study | 40 credits |
| Core curriculum courses | 15 credits |
| Free elective courses | 6 credits |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 61 credits |
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