Build competencies and practical skills to meet the changing needs of NGOS operating in the new global and technological environment with the Associate of Science Degree in Management of Non-Governmental Organisations (ASc NGOS). This programme is designed to enhance the management competencies in NGOs across the region. Students pursue a mix of courses designed to provide them with an understanding of the social and historical context of the NGO sector and with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage the expanded roles of NGOs in the communities they serve.

Graduates who meet minimum GPA requirements will be eligible for entry to Level 2 of the relevant BSc programme at UWI.

The ASc NGOS programme is specifically designed for staff and volunteers working in the NGO and civil society sectors and persons interested in having a fuller understanding of the unique operating environment of NGOs.

Applicants should meet lower level matriculation requirements which include:

1.    Holders of five (5) CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting, as follows:
    (i)    English (A), and
    (ii)   Mathematics or a foreign language, or an approved science (not Health Science), or additional Mathematics or Geography
    (iii)  Three (3) other approved subjects not already counted above.
2.    Persons over the age of 21 on the basis of their overall academic and professional attainments.
3.    Holders of the approved certificates from the School of Continuing Studies, UWI with an acceptable pass in English Language

In addition applicants should have a minimum of one year working in the NGO or civil society sector as staff or volunteer.