OVERSEAS ACCREDITED AND RECOGNISED PROGRAMMES
Accredited Programmes Delivered in Jamaica by Overseas Institutions
Central Connecticut State University, USA/Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College/The Mico University College
- Master of Science in Educational Leadership*
- Master of Science in Reading and Language Arts*
Eastern Connecticut State University, USA/Hanover Education Foundation
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Applied Social Relations*
Florida International University, USA/University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (registered with the UCJ as a university college, formerly the University College of the Caribbean)
- Executive Master of Business Administration*
- Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction*
- Master of Science in Human Resource Management*
Manchester Business School, UK/The Jamaica Institute of Financial Services
(formerly Jamaica Institute of Bankers)
- Master of Business Administration*
Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada/JACAE
- Master of Education (in Lifelong Learning; formerly Adult Education) *
- Master of Arts in Education (in Lifelong Learning; formerly Adult Education) *
- Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) in association with St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College *
- Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) in association with the College of Agriculture, Science and Education *
Nova Southeastern University, USA
- Master of Business Administration*
- Bachelor of Science in Professional Management *
- Master of Science in Human Resource Management *
- Master of Science in Instructional Technology and Distance Education *
- Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology and Distance Education *
- Master of Science in Education with specializations in Teaching and Learning and Exceptional Student Education (formerly Varying Exceptionalities and/or Special Education)
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Professional Studies* (Concentration in Teaching and Learning)
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with concentration in Organizational Leadership (accreditation/recognition expired Dec 31, 2020)
Ohio State University / Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts
- Master of Arts in Art Education*
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, USA/Catholic College of Mandeville
- Master of Education in Teaching and Learning *
Temple University, USA/Church Teachers’ College
- Bachelor of Science in Education *
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership (formerly Master of Science in Educational Administration)
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
University College Birmingham (formerly Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies), UK
- Master of Arts in Professional Hospitality and Tourism Management (formerly Master of Science in Hospitality with Tourism Management)*
University of New Orleans, USA
- Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA) *
University of South Florida, USA/Shortwood Teachers’ College
- Masters in Early Childhood Education*
Western Carolina University, USA
- Bachelor of Science in Education (with concentrations in Special Education, Administration, Science/Math, Early Childhood)*
- Master of Arts in Education – Supervision
- Master of Arts in Education – Comprehensive Education/ Special Education/Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Overseas Institutions with Programmes Recognised by the UCJ
(Programmes that are Recognised by the UCJ have the same standing and recognition as the Accredited programme)
Edinburgh Napier University
Master of Business Administration with specializations in Banking, Criminal Justice, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General, Health Management, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Innovation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing & Sales Management, Project Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Delaware State University
Programme(s) Under Review
- Doctor of Education (Ed. D.) in Educational Leadership Step 8 of 10
- Master of Education (M. Ed.) in Educational Leadership Step 8 of 10
Heriot-Watt University
The Ordinary Bachelor’s Degrees (listed below) are recognized as equivalent to the first 3 years of the four-year Bachelor’s Degrees and the first 2 years of the three-year Bachelor’s Degrees.
- Bachelor of Arts in Business and Finance (Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree)
(recognition expired July 1, 2019)
- Bachelor of Arts in Management (Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree)
(recognition expired July 1, 2019)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree)
(recognition expired July 1, 2019)
- Master of Business Administration
Walden University
- Master of Science in Education (recognition expired August 31, 2020)
- Master of Science in Early Childhood Studies (recognition expired August 31, 2020)
- Master of Science in Instructional (recognition expired August 31, 2020)
- Doctor of Education (recognition expired August 31, 2020)
Overseas Institutions with Programmes Accredited by the UCJ
Suriname College of Hospitality and Tourism
- Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management (accreditation expired 30 September 2014).
