This is a list of universities in Jamaica . The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), established by an Act of Parliament in 1987, is the national quality assurance body for tertiary education in Jamaica. It is a statutory body under the portfolio of the Minister of Education. [1]
| Name | Location | Founded | Accreditation status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Maritime University | Palisadoes | 1980, as Jamaica Maritime Training Institute | Local university with accredited programmes |
| Northern Caribbean University | Mandeville | 1907, as West Indian Training School | Accredited institution |
| The Mico University College | Kingston | 1835, as The Mico Normal School | Accredited institution |
| University of Technology, Jamaica | Kingston | 1958, as Jamaica Institute of Technology | Accredited institution |
| University of the Commonwealth Caribbean | Kingston | 2004 | Accredited institution |
| University of the West Indies, Mona Campus | Mona | 1948, as University College of the West Indies | Accredited institution |
Source: [2]
The following is a list of all "local colleges, institute, and training units" which offer programmes accredited by the UCJ.
| Name | Location | Founded | Accredited subject areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| All American Institute for Medical Science | Black River | 2009 | Health sciences |
| B&B University College | Kingston | 1984 as B&B Institute of Business | Business and tourism |
| Bethel Bible College of the Caribbean - Jamaica | Mandeville | 1944 as Evangelical Institute | Theology |
| Bethlehem Moravian College | Malvern | 1861 as Moravian Training College for Women | Business and tourism |
| Brown's Town Community College | Brown's Town | 1975 | Business, tourism, social work, and construction |
| Caribbean Graduate School of Theology | Kingston | 1986 | Counselling, theology, and business |
| Caribbean School of Medical Sciences, Jamaica | Kingston | 2014 | Natural and applied science |
| Caribbean Wesleyan College | Savanna-la-Mar | 1996 | Theology |
| Church Teachers' College | Mandeville | 1965 as Mandeville Teachers' College | Early childhood education |
| College of Agriculture, Science and Education | Port Antonio | 1910 as Government Farm School | |
| Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts | Kingston | 1950 as Jamaica School of Arts and Crafts | |
| International University of the Caribbean | Kingston | 2005 | |
| Jamaica Stock Exchange e-Campus | Kingston | 2010 | |
| Jamaica Theological Seminary | Kingston | 1960 | |
| Joint Board of Teacher Education | Mona | ||
| Knox Community College | Spalding | ||
| Management Institute for National Development | Kingston | ||
| Midland Bible Institute | May Pen | ||
| Montego Bay Community College | Montego Bay | ||
| NCB Corporate Learning Campus | Kingston | ||
| National Police College of Jamaica | Spanish Town | ||
| Portmore Community College | Portmore | ||
| Regent College of the Caribbean | Mandeville | ||
| SPACS School of Paramedical Studies | Ocho Rios | ||
| Sigma College of Nursing and Applied Sciences | Brown's Town | ||
| United Theological College of the West Indies | Kingston | ||
| Vector Technology Institute | Kingston | ||
| Vocational Training Development Institute | Kingston | ||
| Western Hospitality Institute | Rose Hall |
There are twelve of these in total. [3]
There are six of these in total, regulated by the Council of Community Colleges Jamaica (CCCJ). [3]