Offering Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSIS) in Bicol College, Daraga, Albay: A Feasibility Study

The study aimed to determine the feasibility of offering a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSIS) in Bicol College, Daraga, Albay. The Bicol College has not offered any additional ICT program since it started offering a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in 1996. The challenging circumstance facing Bicol College is determining how to positively identify the opening of the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems program, which will enhance the school's enrollment. The study wanted to discover the respondent profile and feedback concerning the offering of a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems at Bicol College, Daraga, Albay; additionally, it sought to determine the institution's weaknesses as well as strengths in student demand, strategic management, financial aspects, and operational aspects. Objectives are the following: (1) Identify the current labor demands for BSIS graduates at the local, national, and international levels. (2) To determine the strengths and weaknesses of Bicol College opening a new program, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSIS), in terms of: Program Administrator, Faculty Members with required qualifications, Library Resources, Laboratory Facilities / Equipment, and Support Services. (3) To determine the viability of the program in terms of: Enrollees' challenges and opportunities, Return on Investment (ROI), Library Resources, Budget and Financial Analysis, and Potential Impact.

Bicol College, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSIS), Program Administrator, Support Service, Return on Investment (ROI).

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