| The College of The Bahamas | |
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| Motto | Knowledge, Truth, Integrity |
| Established | 1974 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Dr. Betsy Vogel Boze |
| Academic staff | 294 |
| Admin. staff | 373 |
| Students | 5409 |
| Location | Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas |
| Campus | Urban |
| Sports teams | Caribs |
| Website | www.cob.edu.bs |
The College of The Bahamas (COB) is the national public institution of higher education in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas with campuses throughout the archipelago. The main campus is located in the capital city of Nassau, on the island of New Providence.
COB is on track to become the national "University of The Bahamas" (UOB). As the national university of The Bahamas, its mission is to support and drive national development through education, research and innovation, and service, by offering high quality, signature programs grounded in the unique features of the Bahamian environment, economy and history.
The College of The Bahamas has over 6,000 students and 12,000 alumni. It is one of the largest employers in The Bahamas, employing 700 faculty and staff. Seventy-six percent of the over 300 faculty (261 full-time and 96 part-time) are Bahamian.
Established in 1974 by an act of the Parliament of The Bahamas, COB was created through the merger of:
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The college has three academic campuses and academic research centres throughout The Bahamas. The Oakes Field and Grosvenor Close Campus, housing the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences, are both in Nassau. The Northern Campus is near Freeport on Grand Bahama.
The Northern Campus opened in 2011 as part of a planned university community 10 kilometers east of Port Lucaya and 15 kilometers east of Freeport. Operating initially with only the first two buildings, the campus will feature classrooms, faculty offices, library, computer and science labs, bookstore, cafeteria, conference room and administrative offices. Future development includes signature buildings, student and faculty housing, specialized instructional, academic and office spaces, commercial and dining spaces and athletic facilities.
New facilities on New Providence are planned for:
Satellite campuses serve students throughout the archipelago in Abaco, Andros, Exuma and San Salvador.
The college is also considering opening an agricultural location in Andros.[1]
The College's academic and outreach centres include:
Research Centers include:
Opened in 2011, the 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) Henry C. Moore Library includes the law library, a 24 hour a day computer commons, auditorium, classrooms, media production studio, individual and group study spaces, institutional archives and exhibition spaces. The historical archives will serve as the defacto national library of The Bahamas, including the personal papers of Bahamian prime ministers.
The College is governed by the Council of The College of The Bahamas,[4] headed by T. Baswell Donaldson.[5] The day-to-day operations are overseen by the president, who is appointed by the Council.
The college offers certificates and diplomas as well as associate, baccalaureate and masters degrees for 66 majors and serves over 5,000 students. In 2011, 66 percent of the graduates earned baccalaureate degrees, reflecting the change in student demand and the emergence of institution from college to university. Over 80% of entering students enroll in baccalaureate and masters programs. Pharmacy, law and other advanced professional degree programs are offered in partnership with Caribbean and U.S. universities.
The college offers degrees through eight academic units, including an institute and seven schools. Six of the schools are organized into faculties (equivalent to colleges in U.S. universities) headed by an academic dean.
The Academic Faculties (equivalent to Colleges) and their related schools are:
Faculty of Business
Faculty of Liberal and Fine Arts
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
Faculty of Social and Educational Studies
International Languages and Cultures Institute
Culinary and Hospitality Management Institute
The Caribs, as the College's athletes are known, compete nationally and internationally. Eight varsity athletic teams play in the U.S. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' (NAIA) Sun Conference.
The teams include:
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