The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) offers teaching and training in various branches of agriculture and marine science and related disciplines. The Institute and its programs are registered and approved by the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of the Bahamas (NAECOB). The programs provide the professional and technical qualifications necessary for various branches of agriculture and marine science and offer strong academic training and extensive hands on orientation with the goal of providing students with the entrepreneurial and technical skills needed to make an effective and immediate impact.

The Academic and Skills Training Programs include:

1. Associate Degrees (Two-Year Program)

• • Associate of Science Degrees:
    • Agriculture
    • Marine Science
    • Environmental Science
    • Aquaponics
    • Agribusiness
    • Business Management
  •   Associate of Applied Science Degrees:
    • Art and Environment
    • General Agriculture
    • Animal Science
    • Agronomy

2. College Preparatory Program (One-Year Program)

• • Math, English, Biology, Chemistry, Geography

3. Placement Exams: Math and English
4. Proficiency and Skills Certificate Programs (varied length)

• • Certificate in Agriculture (Hybrid: Online and Face-Face)
  • Backyard Farming
  • Flats Fishing
  • Landscaping and Gardening

5. Online Courses (10 weeks):

• • Agritourism
  • Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship
  • Introduction to Aquaponics
  • Principles of Environmental Science Management 

6. Short Courses and Workshops (varied topics)

• • Pesticide Management
  • Health and Safety
  • Heavy Duty Mechanics
  • Postharvest Management

1. Associate Degree Programs: Minimum Three BGCSEs Grade C and higher or successful completion of the College Prep Program and/or Placement Exam Results
2. College Prep Program: BGCSE grade D or below and/or Placement Exam Results

3. Proficiency and Skills Certificate Programs; Online Courses and Short courses and workshops: General Education, minimum High School completion

1. Complete application obtained from the following:

    1. BAMSI Office

    2. Island Administrator’s office (Family Islands)

    3. Online (www.bamsibahamas.edu.bs)

    

   Pay Application fee through any of the following:

   1. Scotiabank

   2. Local Post Office (Family Islands)

   Email copy of proof of payment to admissions@bamsibahamas.edu.bs

    

   Applications can be mailed, hand delivered in a sealed envelope, attention: Admissions Department

   or electronically submitted to:

   1. Main Campus: Queen’s Highway, North Andros, Bahamas

   2. Nassau Office: Island Trader’s Building, East Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas

   3. P.O. Box SS-6254 4. admissions@bamsibahamas.edu.bs

Applications are available online at (www.bamsibahamas.edu.bs)

See www.bamsibahamas.edu.bs

Degree Admission Application fee $30; Tuition $85/credit (Bahamian) $200/credit (non-Bahamian)

Proficiency and Skills Certificate Programs; Online Courses and Short courses and workshops:

$25 Registration Fee + Cost of the Program

Contact Admissions@bamsibahamas.edu.bs or info@bamsibahamas.edu.bs  or phone 397-6580 or 329-1700

Can submit inquiry online at www.bamsibahamas.edu.bs or on BAMSI Bahamas Facebook Page

 Complaints Process:

If applicant has a complaint, he/she should contact info@bamsibahamas.edu.bs at 329-1700 

2. If customer is not satisfied with service or have a dispute he/she should contact info@bamsibahamas.edu.bs

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3. Further disputes can be addressed to Executive Director, BAMSI at 3291701 or email rhanna@bamsibahamas.edu.bs  with tag line Customer Complaint – Applications Process.