List of universities and colleges in Jamaica

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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]

## Contents

* 1 Universities
* 2 Local colleges, institutes, and training units
* 3 Teacher training colleges
* 4 Community colleges
* 5 Other colleges
* 6 Other institutions
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 External links

## Universities

Name  | Location  | Founded  | Accreditation status

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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]

## Local colleges, institutes, and training units

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

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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 | Agriculture, natural science, environment, tourism, business, veterinary science, and education
College of Insurance and Professional Studies  | Kingston  | 1980 as Insurance College of Jamaica | Insurance
Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts  | Kingston  | 1950 as Jamaica School of Arts and Crafts | Music, education, visual arts, fine arts, drama, dance, and theatre
International University of the Caribbean | Kingston  | 2005  | Counselling, psychology, education, and business
Jamaica Stock Exchange e-Campus  | Kingston  | 2010  | Financial services
Jamaica Theological Seminary  | Kingston  | 1960  | Theology, counselling, and social work
Joint Board of Teacher Education  | Mona  | 1965  | Early childhood education
Knox Community College  | Spalding  | 1947  | Environment, tourism, business, education, construction, engineering, and social work
Management Institute for National Development  | Kingston  | 1994  | Accounting, human resources, and management
Midland Bible Institute  | May Pen  | 1971  | Psychology and theology
Montego Bay Community College  | Montego Bay  | 1975  | Tourism, construction, information, business, culinary arts, engineering, agriculture, social work, environment, mortuary science, and fashion
NCB Corporate Learning Campus  | Kingston  | 2006 as NCB Staff Training Centre | Management
National Police College of Jamaica  | Spanish Town | 2014  | Criminal justice
Portmore Community College  | Portmore  | 1992  | Business, computers, information, tourism, social work, engineering, and construction
Regent College of the Caribbean  | Mandeville  | 1945 as Jamaica Bible School | Theology and business
SPACS School of Paramedical Studies  | Ocho Rios  | 2012  | Phlebotomy and pharmaceutics
Sigma College of Nursing and Applied Sciences  | Brown's Town  | 2004  | Health science
United Theological College of the West Indies  | Kingston  | 1966  | Ministerial studies
Vector Technology Institute  | Kingston  | 1997  | ICT
Vocational Training Development Institute  | Kingston  | 1970  | Education, counselling, business, and ICT
Western Hospitality Institute  | Rose Hall | 1988  | Culinary arts and tourism

Source: [2]

## Teacher training colleges

There are twelve of these in total.[3]

* Bethlehem Moravian College
* Catholic College of Mandeville
* Church Teachers' College
* Mico University College
* Moneague College
* Montego Bay Community College
* Saint Joseph's Teachers' College
* Sam Sharpe Teachers College
* Shortwood Teacher College
* Hydel College of Jamaica

## Community colleges

There are six of these in total, regulated by the Council of Community Colleges Jamaica (CCCJ).[3]

* Brown's Town Community College
* Excelsior Community College
* Knox Community College
* Moneague College
* Montego Bay Community College
* Portmore Community College

## Other colleges

* Bethel Bible College
* Caribbean Graduate School of Theology
* Caribbean Institute of Business
* Caribbean Polytechnic Institute
* Caribbean Wesleyan College
* Catholic College of Mandeville
* College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE)
* College of Insurance and Professional Studies
* Crowne Professional College
* Durham College of Commerce (Kingston, Jamaica)
* Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts
* G. C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sports
* Jamaica Bible College
* Jamaica Theological Seminary
* Management Institute for National Development
* Mel Nathan College
* Midland Bible Institute
* United Theological College of the West Indies
* Vector Technology Institute
* Vocational Training Development Institute in Kingston and Saint Andrew and Saint James

## Other institutions

* 1 dental auxiliary school
* 6 human employment and resources training (HEART) vocational training institutions
* 29 vocational training centres
* 1 vocational training development institute

## See also

* Education in Jamaica

## References

1. ↑ "University Council of Jamaica". https://jis.gov.jm/government/agencies/university-council-of-jamaica/.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Accredited Programmes and Institutions as at March 2025". https://www.ucj.org.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ACCRD-PRG-and-Inst-March-31-2025-20.0-FNAL-May-5-2025.pdf.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Education in Jamaica

* University Council of Jamaica Accredited Programmes

## External links

* Study in Jamaica - Online resource for Jamaican students

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