University College of the Caribbean

Offered by IMP
2-4Year Degree Course

Today’s competitive economy demands that individuals possess skills in virtually every field. Rightsizing and reorganization, very common features of our global landscape, have led to smaller workforces where employees with multiple skills are most appreciated. Young and working adults alike must prepare themselves with the skills which will set them apart at the workplace.

The /Institute of Management & Production (IMP), in its quest to increase access to quality higher education in Jamaica, brings you another great opportunity to earn your bachelor’s degree in a full time (day) programme or as an evening (part-time) programme.

Course Objective
This degree has been developed by experienced educators to provide a comprehensive learning experience for each student. It is designed to provide you with valuable business and management skills which will help you to succeed in the modern business environment. It emphasizes development of the individual through management strategies and critical thinking.

Graduates of the Business Administration programme will be able to hold jobs in management, administration in small or large firms and are qualified for graduate degree studies.

Faculty
Classes will be taught by professionals, men and women who work in the fields they teach and who are thus able to provide a practical link between the theories of the classroom and the realities which exist in the world.

Target Group
This degree programme is specially designed for persons:

Who are currently in administrative positions or who aspire to be in administrative positions and want to upgrade their skills and competencies
Who have recently left high school and who wish to pursue a career in the field
Who intend to pursue further studies in the area

Programme Description
1) A lower level general business component. On completion of this component the student will be awarded the Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration.

2) An upper level component of specialised study in Business Administration. On completion of this component the student will be awarded the B.Sc. in Business Administration.

Topics/Courses*

Lower Division (Years 1 & 2)

Caribbean Literature
English Composition
History of Western Political Philosophy
Introduction to Literature
Introduction to Politics
Introduction to Sociology
Public Speaking and Communication
Theatre
Calculus
College Algebra
Computer Application and Appreciation
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business and Economic
Statistics
Introduction to Business Law
Management Accounting
Principles of Accounts
Principles of Macro-economics
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Micro-economics
Independent Library Research

Upper Division (Years 3 & 4)

Critical Thinking
English for Business
Public Speaking for Professionals
Social Psychology
Spanish for Business
Business Government and Society
Company Law
Financial Management
Industrial and Employee Relations
International Business Management
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Introduction to Production and Operations Management
Management Information Systems
Managerial Economics
Marketing Management
Organisation Behaviour
Organisation Theory
Quantitative Methods
Small Business Entrepreneurship (Case Approach)
Strategic Marketing
Major Project

* Subject to change
Admission Requirements

As a lower division student, students must complete requirements for an associate degree, that is, applicants must possess a minimum of 5 CXC (General) or GCE O’level passes including English Language and Mathematics. or
IMP’s Diploma in Business Administration or IMS’s Diploma in Management Studies or its equivalent from a registered tertiary institution, or
Be at least 26 years of age or older, with at least five (5) years’ work experience and have in the opinion of the Institute the capability to do the standard of work required for the programme. These candidates may be required to perform at a satisfactory level on a prescribed aptitude test and/or a selection interview or
As an upper division student, you may enter if you have an Associate Degree in Business Administration from IMS or IMP’s Associate Degree in Business Studies or have completed 60 semestre credits of work from an accredited

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Candidates entering the programme in the first year (Lower & Upper Division):
Part-time (evenings or Sundays) 4 years or Distance Education, DEGL (via Cable TV/Internet Video Streaming*).There will be three (3) terms per year.
Candidates entering the programme in the third year (Upper Division only):
Part-time (evenings or Sundays) 2 years or Distance Education, DEGL (via Cable TV/Internet Video Streaming*).There will be three (3) terms per year.

ACCREDITATION
UCC is a tertiary institute registered by the University Council of Jamaica, the official local accrediting body for tertiary education.

Registration / Student Support

For further information, contact:
localprogrammes@uccjm.com
Phone: (876) 929-2830
Fax: (876) 968-1926

The University College of the Caribbean
17 Worthington Avenue
Kingston 5
Jamaica,W.I.

(hours: 8:30:am - 6:30 pm Mon-Thur Eastern)
(hours: 8:30:am - 5:30pm Fri Eastern)
(hours: 8:30:am - 5:30pm Sun Eastern)
(visits: welcome via appointment)