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University of the Commonwealth Caribbean

University in Jamaica

18°00′27″N 76°46′53″W / 18.007568°N 76.7813°W / 18.007568; -76.7813Websiteucc.edu.jm

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

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

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

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

^ "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.