University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) August 2020 · 2020. 8. 27. · Corporate Office – 17 Worthington Avenue, Kingston 5 In 2002, IMS & IMP merged IMS – Institute of

University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) August 2020August 2020

PRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINE Overview of University of the

Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)

Overview of the College of Graduate Studies and Research (CGSR)

Why study with us?

Graduate Programmes & Admissions requirements

Corporate Office – 17 Worthington Avenue, Kingston 5

In 2002, IMS & IMP merged

IMS – Institute of Management Sciences

IMP – Institute of Management & Production

UCC – First University College in Jamaica

UCC – One of the fastest growing institutions in the Caribbean region

Today, UCC is a group of companies.

UCC celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2017.

OVERVIEW OF UCCOVERVIEW OF UCC

UCC has several campuses

Kingston

Main Campus (17 Worthington Avenue, Kingston 5)

Oxford Terrace (16 Oxford Terrace, Kingston 5)

May Pen (3 Chapelton Road, May Pen P.O.)

Mandeville (Lot 3 Caledonia Mall, 3 ½ Caledonia Rd.)

Montego Bay (16 East St., Montego Bay)

Ocho Rios (99 Main St., Ocho Rios)

OVERVIEW OF UCCOVERVIEW OF UCC

WHY STUDY WITH US?WHY STUDY WITH US? International partnerships University of London (UoL )

Commonwealth of Learning (COL)

Florida International University (FIU)

University of Sunderland (UoS)

UCC faculty are practitioners in their respective fields of study Syllabus is influenced by their experience and expertise

Tremendous networking opportunities Most students are working professionals

Flexible study options

Flexible payment options

Access to tuition financing and scholarships

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH (CGSR)RESEARCH (CGSR)

The College of Graduate Studies and Research

(CGSR) is the provider of quality post-graduate

education in leadership, management and public administration at UCC.

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH (CGSR)RESEARCH (CGSR)

The CGSR continues the UCC’s emphasis on serving

the needs of adult learners and organisations

for relevant, quality-assured, leading-edge

programmes via multiple platforms and modes -

face-to-face, online, and blended - across borders.

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH (CGSR)RESEARCH (CGSR)

• The UCC partners with international entities to offer cutting-edge world-class graduate programmes through the CGSR that enhance professional growth and which can be implemented locally and globally.

Commonwealth of Learning (CEMBA & CEMPA)

Florida International University (PMBA & MSEM)

University of Sunderland (DProf , DBA & MSc T&H)

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH (CGSR)RESEARCH (CGSR)

The CGSR programmes prepare participants for leadership in a variety of fields and support upward mobility as well as entrepreneurial / consultancy aspirations.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED (LOCAL)GRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED (LOCAL)

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

PROGRAMME SCHEDULED TO START

COMMONWEALTH EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CEMBA)

OCTOBER 2020

COMMONWEALTH EXECUTIVE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (CEMPA)

OCTOBER 2020

MBA WITH SPECIALISATIONS •HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT •ACCOUNTING •FINANCE •MARKETING •HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT •ENTREPRENEURSHIP •DISASTER MANAGEMENT

SEPTEMBER 2020

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATES & DIPLOMAS 2021

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GRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFEREDGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED (WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS)(WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS)

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

PROGRAMME SCHEDULED TO START

PROFESSIONAL MBA (FIU) SPRING 2021 TENTATIVE

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (FIU)

SPRING 2021 TENTATIVE

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY (UoS)

SPRING 2021 TENTATIVE

PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE (UoS) FALL 2020 TENTATIVE

DOCTORATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UoS)

FALL 2020 TENTATIVE

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CEMBA-CEMPA

• The CEMBA and CEMPA are integrative and dynamic

management development programmes. In each

programme, participants take:

• 6 Core Courses in critical functional areas culminating

with Strategic Management as the Capstone integrating

the concepts and competencies.

• CEMBA & CEMPA Core Courses

Management in Organisations

Managing Human Resources

Quantitative Techniques

Operations Management

Management Information Systems

Financial Accounting and Management

Strategic Management

CEMBA-CEMPA

• 4 Specialist Courses enabling more in-depth exploration.

• 3 Required Courses:

- Business Ethics

- Research Methodology

- Master’s Applied Research Project

The CEMBA-CEMPA programmes consist of 42 credits each

and the courses are delivered in the lock-step format.

CEMBA Specialist Courses CEMPA Specialist Courses

Managerial Accounting Public Policy

Economic Environment of Business Public Systems Management

Marketing Management Project Management

Quality Management Development Planning and Administration

MBA WITH SPECIALISATIONSMBA WITH SPECIALISATIONS UCC-MBA Core Courses

Business Ethics

Leadership, Management and Relational Dynamics

Modeling Analysis for Decision Making in Organisations

Managing People for Competitive Advantage

Information Systems in Organisations

Financial Accounting and Management

Business Economics

Strategy and Organisation for Transformation and Growth

Marketing Management and Strategy

Global Context for Organisations

– 30 credit hours are devoted to the core courses

– 12 credit hours are devoted to the specialisation

All specialisations are supported by a shared core of

ten modules (30 credits each) and each concentration

contains four specialist modules (12 credits each).

FIU Professional MBA Courses

• MAN 6501 Operations Management

• MAN 6245 Organizational Behavior

• ACG 6026 Accounting for Managers

• BUL 6810 Legal Environment of Business

• FIN 6406 Corporate Finance

FIU Professional MBA Courses

• MAN 6830 Organizational Information

Systems

• FIN 6446 Competitive Strategy

• MAR 6805 Marketing Management in Global Economy

• MAN 6608 International Business

• MAN 6805 Entrepreneurship

FIU Professional MBA Courses

• FIN 6644 Global Financial Strategy

• MAN 6726 Strategic Management

• ACG 6175 Financial Reporting and Analysis

• MAR 6816 Corporate Simulation

EIN 5226 Total Quality Management for

Engineers (3)

MAN 6167 Leadership in a Global

Environment (3)

EIN 5359 Industrial Financial Decisions

(3)

ESI 6316 Applications of OR in

Manufacturing (3)

MAR 6805 Marketing Management in

the Global Environment (3)

LAW 5072 Business Law and Intellectual

Property for Engineers and

Entrepreneurs (3)

EIN 5332 Quality Engineering (3)

EIN 6357 Advanced Engineering

Economy (3)

EIN 6336 Advanced Production Planning

and Control (3)

ESI 6455 Advanced Engineering Project

Management (3)

MSc TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

Programme modules:

• Tourism Concepts and Issues (30 credits)

• Research Methods for the Service Sector (30 credits)

• Hospitality Management Studies (30 credits)

• Current Practices in the Visitor Economy (30 credits)

• Tourism and Hospitality Major Project (60 credits)

UoS DPROF & DBA Programme Structure

CGSR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The ideal graduate programme applicant will

recognise leadership, entrepreneurship, business,

and management as life callings, showing evidence of:

– Demonstrated work experience and effectiveness

– Ability to do graduate work

– Maturity, motivation, and potential for significant growth

– Leadership, creativity and integrity

– Ability to contribute to the study team and class participation

– Ability and willingness to make a 12, 18 or 24 months commitment for the master’s programmes, or at least 3 years for the doctorates

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS CEMBACEMBA--CEMPACEMPA

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited/approved university - GPA > 2.0

• Official academic transcripts

• Official proof of degree

CEMBA-CEMPA MATURE ENTRY MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS

• COMMONWEALTH EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEST (CEMAT)

- General Awareness - Quantitative Aptitude

- English Language - Reasoning

• PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT (PLA) PORTFOLIO AND INTERVIEW

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS MBA WITH SPECIALISATIONSMBA WITH SPECIALISATIONS

•A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited/approved university - GPA > 2.0 •Official academic transcripts •Official proof of degree

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PG CERTIFICATE/PG DIPLOMAPG CERTIFICATE/PG DIPLOMA

•An earned baccalaureate degree or higher from a recognised or/and accredited institution, in any discipline.

OR

•Equivalent prior learning, including at least three (3) years relevant professional experience. •Other entry pathways, such as relevant work experience of at least three (3) years and/or a combination of qualifications may also be considered.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FIU PMBAFIU PMBA

• Bachelor’s Degree from an approved accredited educational institution

• GPA of 3.0 or higher in all upper division course work

• 4 or more years of managerial experience after graduating from bachelor’s programme

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FIU MSEMFIU MSEM

• A 4-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum of “B” average in the upper-level (the last 60 credit hours).

• Official transcript of each previously

attended university (undergraduate and graduate) in an envelope sealed by the degree granting institution.

• Official proof of degree.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS UoSUoS MScMSc TOURISM & HOSPITALITYTOURISM & HOSPITALITY

• Applicants should hold at least a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent. A 2:2 in the British grading system, this is the lower division of a second-class degree. It is often the minimum grade required for most opportunities in employment and further education (50%-59%). A 2:2 is broadly equivalent to a US GPA of 2.7 to 3.0 (Fulbright Commission).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS UoSUoS DPROF & DBADPROF & DBA

• A master’s degree or 1st or Upper 2nd class (Honours) bachelor’s degree

• Official academic transcripts

• Official proof of degree

• 2 – 3 page Research Proposal

PROGRAMME DURATIONPROGRAMME DURATION

PROGRAMME MINIMUM DURATION

CEMBA 24 months

CEMPA 24 months

MBA with Specialisations 20 months

PG CERT PG DIP

5 months 9 months

FIU PMBA 16 months

FIU MSEM 13 months

MSc TOURISM & HOSPITALITY 12 months

DPROF 3 – 7 years

DBA 3 – 7 years

CLASS TIMESCLASS TIMES PROGRAMME CLASS TIMES

CEMBA (COL) Sundays 1-6:30pm; Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30-9pm Hybrid Sundays 1-3 & 4-6pm; Tuesdays 6-9pm Online

CEMPA (COL) Sundays 1-6:30pm; Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30-9pm Hybrid Sundays 1-3 & 4-6pm; Tuesdays 6-9pm Online

MBA (UCC) Sundays 1-6:30pm; Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30-9pm Hybrid

PG CERT & DIP (UCC)

Sundays 1-6:30pm; Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30-9pm Hybrid

FIU PMBA Saturdays 6:30-10pm; Sundays 8am-2pm Hybrid

FIU MSEM Saturdays 6:30-10pm; Sundays 8am-2pm Hybrid

UoS MScT&H TBD Hybrid

UoS DPROF & DBA

One week of scheduled workshops per semester and monthly seminars Hybrid

PROGRAMME COSTS as at August 2020PROGRAMME COSTS as at August 2020

PROGRAMME FULL PRGM COST

NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT

MISC. FEES APPLICATION FEES

CEMBA-CEMPA Hybrid

US$11,500 US$250 JA$15,000 US$15

CEMBA-CEMPA Online

US$8,900 US$250 JA$15,000 US$15

MBA w/Spec. Online

US$11,500 US$250 JA$15,000 US$15

PG CERT PGDIP

US$3,290 US$4,950

US$250 JA$15,000 US$15

FIU PMBA US$21,000 US$500 N/A US$30

FIU MSEM US$19,000 N/A N/A US$88

UoS MSc T & H £7,300 N/A N/A N/A

UoS DPROF/DBA £7,000 N/A

N/A N/A

EXCITING STUDENT REFERRAL EXCITING STUDENT REFERRAL PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME

“REFER MORE, SAVE MORE”

UCC ScholarshipsUCC Scholarships

Open to students in any field of study offered by the UCC programmes.

All available scholarships have criteria for recipient applicants.

Students may also apply for bursaries ranging from

$15,000 to $50,000.

The College of Graduate Studies and Research collaborates with all relevant stakeholders to make the

dreams of our students become a reality!

For information regarding the application process, please contact:

Mr. Gary McKenzie,

Graduate Advisor

University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)

17 Worthington Avenue, Kingston 5

Tel: 1-876-906-3000 ext. 4001/1-876-822-7317

Email: [email protected]

OR

For information regarding the application process, please contact:

Mrs. Andrea Wray,

Recruitment and Enrolment Director

University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)

17 Worthington Avenue, Kingston 5

Tel: 1-876-906-3000 ext. 4002/1-876-337-9728

Email: [email protected]