BILINGUAL COMPUTER & BUSINESS COLLEGE- BCBC, Buea, Cameroon

by Tangwing Pius Monji
(Buea)

BILINGUAL COMPUTER & BUSINESS COLLEGE- BCBC, Buea, Cameroon

BILINGUAL COMPUTER & BUSINESS COLLEGE- BCBC
P.O Box 31, Molyko, Buea
Tel: (237) 33 32:26:03
Fax: (237) 33 32:26:03
South West Region
Republic of Cameroon

As a rapid professional Training Institution, they fall under the Ministry of Employment Labour & Social Insurance. This Ministry takes keen interest in training such as theirs and the Minister sends representatives to supervise the End-of-Course Examinations. He also endorses the certificates. We would like to mention here that the School, which started with one student, one computer and a printer, is today having an enrollment of about 200 student, 30 computers, 20 printers, 25 typewriters and others. Above all, they have one of the best Libraries and All students are expected to pay an admission levy of 3,500 francs split as:

Registration 3000francs
Students Affairs fee 200francs
Library fee 300francs

EXEMPTION
Students seeking waiver from any subject shall complete an exemption application form, enclosing all relevant copies of certificates, not originals and an exemption fee of 5,000 francs. About 10.000 books in all fields of studies are available.

SCHOOL YEAR

1st Quarter- October through December
2nd Quarter- January through March
3rd Quarter- April through June
Holiday Quarter- July through September

LANGUAGES
Official language in use are English and French.
EXAMINATION BOARDS
- Ministry of Employment Labour and Social Insurance-Yaoundé, Cameroon.
- G.C.E Board, Buea, Cameroon.
- Overseas Examination Bodies on Arrangement with the G.C.E Board.
- B.C.B.C Examination Board.

FACILITIES
- A modern computer laboratory with thirty computer, twenty printers, twenty-five type writers and a well stock electronic equipment tailored to our training programs.
- A well stocked library with about 10,000 volume.
- A competence skillful faculty and an orientation committee.
-A conducive classroom and a well structured hierarchy.
-The future is BRIGHT

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
- The world today needs us to think global and act local. B.C.B.S recognizes this need to empower the young generations with the required abilities and skills for this new dispensation
MAIN OBJECTIVES
- Embrace values which are important to society as a whole, commitment to quality.
- Ensure global examination infrastructure students are rigorously tested in the same high standards of technical competence.
- Ensure professional development equip students with up to date skills and experience.
-Offer Computer courses to holder of CAP,BPC, A/L, BAC, undergraduate and Post graduate degrees
-Offer short and refresher courses to businessmen, bankers, lawyers, professors doctors, Accoutants and people from all walks of life
BUSINESS STUDIES
Intermediate/Ordinary level Program
- Minimum entry requirement includes: Four years secondary education from commercial/technical or grammar college.
-The program is graded into three levels for a duration of one to two years and assessed quarterly
-Courses: Accounting (OHADA Standard), commerce, Business Mathematics, Economics, Typing, Office Practice, English and French languages.
-Fees: 7,000 frs per course per quarter, special discount of 10% for students offering more than five courses per quarter.

DIPLOMA/ADVANCE LEVEL PROGRAM
- Minimum entry requirement includes: Form 4, GCE O/L, CAP or equivalence in at least four subjects.
-The program is graded for a duration of one to two years and assessed quarterly
-Courses: Marketing, Business Management, Accounting (OHADA Standard), Commerce and Finance, Economics, Secretarial Administration, Communication skills.
-Fees: 10,000 frs per course per quarter, special discount of 10% for students offering more than five courses per quarter.
COMPUTER STUDIES
- Minimum entry requirement includes: Form 4, CAP,O/L /BPC,A/L /BAC, Degree holder and others.
-The program is for a duration of one to two years.
-Courses: (Operating System) Windows, D Base Programming, Microsoft Word, Desktop Publishing, Borland, Corel Draw, MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-Project, Paradox, MS-PowerPoint, Network/Internet Communication and Many others
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Electronic Maintenance and repairs, assembly and check ups. Duration: one to two years.
-Courses: Basic Electronic and logic Circuits, Computer Hardware/ Software, Operating System/ Maintenance.
Fees: 120,000 frs per quarter

HOTEL MANAGEMENT
- Minimum entry requirement includes: 19 years of age and above or GCE O/L, CAP or its equivalence. Duration: one to two years.
-Courses: Front Office Management, Restaurant Operations, Food and Beverage, Administration, House keeping, Food Production. Personal Management, Marketing/Sales, Accounting (OHADA Standard), Computing and Others.

OPTIONAL PROGRAMS
To all students from the department of Business Studies, Hotel Management/Catering, Computer Maintenance. We encourage you to take:
-Courses: Programming, Advance Spread sheet, MS-Excel, Desktop Publishing, MS-Access, D Base, Programming for D-Base, Graphics, Etc.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES:
1.Computer Literacy / Operating Systems = 15.000frs
(1) Textbook …………...…3.500frs
(2) Workbook / Diskette …2.000frs
(3)2 exercise book of 20 leaves for Lab, Assignment and Class Quiz.
2.Ms-Word for Windows = 20.000frs
(1)Textbook/Handout/Diskette …6.000frs
(2)2 exercise book of 20 leaves for Lab, Assignment and Class Quiz. Advance Ms-Word = 20.000frs
3.Ms-Excel for Windows = 25.000frs
(1)Manual. / Diskette …………….5.500frs
(2)2 exercise book of 20 leaves for Lab, Assignment and Class Quiz Advance Ms-Excel =25.000frs
4.Ms-Publisher for Windows = 20.000frs
(1)Manual. / Diskette ……. 5.500frs
(2)2 exercise book of 20 leaves for Lab, Assignment and Class Quiz
5. Ms-Access for Windows = 25.000frs
(1)Manual. / Diskette …….5.500frs
(2)2 exercise book of 20 leaves for Lab, Assignment and Class Quiz

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING:
Computer Maintenance (Hardware / Software)
Hardware Level 100 40.000frs
Hardware Level 101 40.000frs
Hardware Level 102 40.000frs
Software Level 200 40.000frs
Software Level 201 40.000frs
Software Level 202 40.000frs
Text book or manual available @ 5.000frs each
Estimated fee for a year ranges from 100.000 frs – 250.000 FRS depending on the courses taken. Select your courses according to your profession. Try Us And You Shall Not Regret.


DEPARTMENT OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT/ CATERING
Front Office Management
Restaurant Operations
Food and Beverage Administration
Housing Keeping
Food Production
Personnel Management
Marketing / Sales in the Hotel Industry
Accounting for the Hotel Industry
Computing for the Hotel
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OPTIONAL COURSES
1.Compulsory courses
English / French Lang. = 7.000frs each
Com. Skills = 8. 000frs / 15.000frs
Other Optional Courses
2.Typing = 7.000frs, compulsory for students doing Word Processing Programs and recommended to all students doing computer.
3.OHADA Accounting = 10.000frs / 15.000frs.
4.Office Practice = 7.000frs
5.Secretarial Administration = 8.000frs. This course is very good for secretaries.
6.Profession Ethic/Biz Policies = 15.000frs
7.Banking & Finance = 15.000frs
8.Financial Management = 10.000frs/ 15.000frs
Commerce 7.000frs
Economics (Mic/Macro) 7.000frs /15.000frs
Business Maths/Statistics 7000/8000 /15.000frs
Marketing 8.000 / 15.000frs
Accounting Principles 7.000frs
Financial Accounting 15.000frs
Commerce & Finance 8.000frs
Business Management 8.000frs / 15.000frs
Managerial Accounting 15.000frs
Cost Accounting 15.000frs
Logistic Management 15.000frs
International Business 15.000frs
Shipping & Transport 15.000frs