National Priority Areas of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas

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Academic Priority Areas

Eligible Levels: Certifications (minimum of 6 months), Diploma/Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctoral Degree

Important: Students studying at the University of The Bahamas or
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute that qualify for free tuition grants should apply at the respective institutions.

Aviation

  • Aviation Studies
  • Airport Management

Social Sciences / Humanities

  • Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Anthropology
  • Archival Management
  • Archival Materials & Processing
  • Counseling (Specialized Fields)
  • Foreign Languages
  • Gerontology
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Media Studies
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Speech Therapy / Pathology
  • Youth Development & Studies
  • Criminal Justice (Police Officers Only)
  • Policy Development
  • History / Heritage Management / Afro-Caribbean Studies
  • Communications
  • Criminology

Tourism and Hospitality

  • Hospitality Studies
  • Hotel Management
  • Tourism Marketing Specialists
  • Personal Service Management (Tourism and Development)
  • Food Service Management / Food System
  • Entertainment & Recreation Management

Engineering / Construction

  • Construction Management
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Architecture
  • Engineering (Specializations)
Engineering Specializations
  • Architectural
  • Agricultural
  • Civil
  • Mechanical
  • Industrial
  • Marine
  • Environmental
  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing
  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Engineering

Business Studies

  • Accounting (Local Only)*
  • Actuarial Science
  • Business Administration (Local Only)*
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Management (Local Only)*
  • Conservation Management
  • Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Financial Services
  • Energy Finance
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Human Resources Management
  • Public Administration
  • Project Management
  • Urban Development & Planning
  • International Relations
  • Hazardous Material & Waste Management
  • Taxation
  • Economics
  • International Business
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement
  • Change Management
  • Financial Engineering
  • Marketing & Marketing Research
  • Statistics
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Analysis (Certification)
  • Risk Management (Certification)

Education

  • General (Local Only)*
  • Early Childhood Education (Local Only)*
  • Curriculum & Instruction (Local Only)*
  • Special Education
  • Counseling
  • Mathematics
  • Sciences (For current and prospective teachers only)
  • English Language
  • Library Science

Arts

  • Theatrical Performance
  • Fine Arts (Painters, Sculptors, Illustrators)
  • Set / Exhibit Designers (Technical)
  • Dance
  • Media Arts
  • Music
  • Fashion Design
  • Animation

Health & Allied Health Care

  • Audiology
  • Nursing (Local Institutions Only)
  • Pharmacy / Pharmaceutical Studies
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Public Health Administration
  • Nursing Specializations (ER, OR, ICU, Maternity, Psychiatric, Community, Acute & Education)
  • Health Education Specialist
  • Dietetics & Nutrition

Technology

  • Computer Studies & Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Information Technology Security
  • Cybersecurity
  • Software Development
  • Cloud Engineering
  • App Development
  • Coding
  • Data Science
  • Artificial Intelligence Science
  • Robotics

Land Development & Real Estate

  • Land Management
  • Land Surveying (Cadastre, Topography, Photogrammetry, Cartography, Engineering, Hydrography)
  • Planning & Development (Urban and Rural)
  • Valuation Surveying
  • Geographic Information Systems Management



Technical Priority Areas

Eligible Levels: Certifications (minimum of 6 months), Diploma/Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree

Important: Students studying at the University of The Bahamas or
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute that qualify for free tuition grants should apply at the respective institutions.

Technical Courses of Study

  • Agriculture
  • Allied Health Care and Technology
  • Auto Mechanics
  • Aviation Mechanics
  • Computer Service Technology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Diesel Mechanics
  • Marine Mechanics
  • Disaster Recovery & Management
  • Environmental Technicians
  • Electronic Technology
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Fire & Safety Protection Management
  • Fisheries Technology
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Horticulture & Fisheries
  • Medical Equipment Management / Repairs
  • Medical Technology
  • Respiratory
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Radiology
  • Search & Rescue
  • Surgical Technology
  • Laboratory Technology
  • Occupational Health & Safety Technician
  • Mortuary Studies
  • Customer Service Specialization
  • Print Technology Management
  • Medical Coding
  • Insurance Coding
  • Automated Teller Machine Technology

Trades (Technical)

  • Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
  • Asphalt Paving
  • Building Inspection
  • Carpentry
  • Construction Management
  • Construction Technology
  • Dry Wall Installation
  • Masonry
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Steel Fabrication
  • Tiling
  • Textiles & Garment Construction
  • Welding