In 1978 The American College formally opened the Department of Applied Science. This is an innovative, non-teaching Department of the college. It is designed to use the rich resources of College Staff and facilities in the service of the college itself and the community around it. The Department of Applied Science manages many of the technical facilities of the College, such as the computer centre, for the benefit and use of the entire College.

In 1982 the D.A.S. started the Computer Centre providing computer training for the college students and night time extension courses for outsiders.