List of universities and colleges in Jamaica
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Universities
| 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]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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]