Academic Programs
A. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
1. Bachelor of Science in Development Communication (BSDC)
The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed in teaching, managing, and implementing communication programs for development. Its curriculum is also designed to develop skills necessary in its four areas of specialization.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Graduates of BSDC are able to:
• Develop a critical understanding of development perspectives;
• Define and access knowledge;
• Produce, share, and utilize information and knowledge;
• Apply communication theories/models, principles, practices, and tools in development work;
• Develop a communication program/plan;
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills as a linker, networker, and mediator;
• Communicate in different formats and platforms (print, broadcast and online);
• Conduct communication research, monitoring, and evaluation;
• Develop and produce multi-media materials;
• Demonstrate program management and leadership skills;
• Develop entrepreneurial capabilities;
• Adhere to ethical standards and practices;
• Know and practice rights and responsibilities and accountabilities in the communication profession; and
• Integrate technical knowledge in content development and management
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
• Development Journalism
• Community Broadcasting
• Educational Communication
• Science Communication
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate of this program may find employment as:
• public and corporate communication/information officers
• social science and communication researchers/analysts
• communication/media planners and managers program/project development officers
• media practitioners
• learning system designers
• multimedia designers
• practitioners in the allied/related professions
2. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
The program includes the study of the utilization of both hardware and software technologies involving planning, installing, customizing, operating, managing, and administering, and maintaining information technology infrastructure that provides computing solutions to address the needs of an organization.
The program prepares graduates to address various user needs involving the selection, development, application, integration and management of computing technologies within the organization
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Graduates of BSIT are able to:
• Analyze complex problems, and identify and define the computing requirements needed to design an appropriate solution;
• Apply computing and other knowledge domains to address real-world problems;
• Design and develop computing solutions using a system-level perspective
• Utilize modern computing tools
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate of this program may find employment as:
• Web and Applications Developer
• Junior Database Administrator
• Systems Administrator
• Network Engineer
• Junior Information Security Administrator
• Systems Integration Personnel
• IT Audit Assistant
• Technical Support Specialist
• QA Specialist
• Systems Analyst
• Computer Programmer
3. Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)
This program is the study of the development, deployment, and management of information resources in print, non-print, electronic and digital formats and services.
This prepare students to their unique role in gathering, organizing and coordinating access to the best information sources for the knowledge-based organization they belong, as well as in implementing standards for the ethical and appropriate use of information.
Graduates of this program are being prepared to apply information technology to basic library operations and functions.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
The program prepares students to their unique role in gathering, organizing and coordinating access to the best information sources for the knowledge-based organization they belong, as well as in implementing standards for the ethical and appropriate use of information.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate of this program may find employment as:
Abstractor
Academic librarian
Acquisitions librarian
Archivist
Cataloger
Conservator
Corporate librarian
Database librarian
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Librarian
Indexer
Information Librarian/Specialist
Law Librarian
LIS Faculty
Map Librarian
Medical Librarian
Multimedia/AV Librarian/Specialist
Preservation Librarian
Public Librarian
Records Manager
Reference Librarian
School Librarian
Special Library Professional
Systems Librarian
Teacher Librarian
B. GRADUATE PROGRAM
Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
This program aims to provide students with a theoretical framework for research and practice in the Library /Information Field; provide opportunities to gain and demonstrate professional competencies as well as awareness of professional concerns.
Such program shall focus on analysis, interpretation, evaluation, synthesis, dissemination and/ or application of theoretical and practical knowledge about the different aspects of library and information science.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
The program updates and enriches librarians and information professionals' theoretical and technical knowledge in library and information science.
Educate students in the scholarly and professional dimension of the LIS field and produce graduates able to advance professional practice and contribute significantly to the growth of the theoretical and methodological body of knowledge of the profession and contribute through research and publication to the development of the information field and its disciplines.
Develop the librarians and information professionals' critical thinking and research capabilities for analyzing, interpreting, evaluating, synthesizing, and/or applying theoretical and practical knowledge on the different aspects of library and information science.
