University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
| Motto | Fostering Leadership & Innovation |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2004 |
| Accreditation | University Council of Jamaica |
| President | Professor Colin Gyles |
| Location | 18°00′27″N 76°46′53″W / 18.007568°N 76.7813°W |
| Website | ucc |
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean is one of Jamaica's largest privately held tertiary education institutions operating 7 campuses:[1] in six parishes across Jamaica.
As of 2017, the University offers professional certificate, diploma, associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs, as well as customized training programs in Jamaica.[2]
History
[edit]UCC was formed in 2004 as a result of the merger in 2002 of the Institute of Management Sciences (IMS), incorporated in 1992, and the Institute of Management & Production (IMP), incorporated in 1976.[3]
Accreditation
[edit]The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean is registered and recognized by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), the official accreditation body for tertiary education in Jamaica.[4] UCC is institutionally accredited by the University Council of Jamaica. and also has international institutional accreditation status from the UK based Accreditation Services for Independent Colleges & Universities (ASIC).[5] The UCC is also recognised as a registered centre from the University of London.[6]
Affiliates and partnerships
[edit]UCC currently partners with universities, colleges, institutions and schools across the globe. As of February 2017, the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean is partnered with:[7]
- Caribbean School of Medical Sciences, Jamaica[8]
- Commonwealth of Learning
- eMedia Jamaica[9]
- Florida International University
- Law College of the Americas[10]
- University of London
References
[edit]- ^ "UCC - Our Campuses". ucc.edu.jm. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "UCC - About Us". ucc.edu.jm. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "UCC - History". ucc.edu.jm. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Accredited Programmes and UCJ-Approved Degrees - The University Council of Jamaica". The University Council of Jamaica. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "UCC accredited by UK body". Jamaica Observer. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Directory of Teaching Institutions | University of London International Programmes". www.londoninternational.ac.uk. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Our partners". ucc.edu.jm. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Home". www.joinemedia.com.
- ^ "lawcollegeamericas.com". ww38.lawcollegeamericas.com.