Accreditation

 

The University of Technology, Jamaica considers the evaluation of its programmes to be of paramount importance.

The University Council of Jamaica (www.ucjamaica.com) has registered The University of Technology, Jamaica as a tertiary institution whose programmes are eligible for accreditation under its aegis.

 The UCJ accredits individual programmes offered in an institution, rather than the entire institution.

 The following programmes are accredited by the UCJ as of February 2005:

 

·              B. Pharm. (re-accreditation visit June 204)

·              B. Sc. Health Sciences (re-accreditation visit June 2004)

·              BBA (Post-Diploma) – all specialisations

·              B. Sc. Administrative Management

·                Diploma in Marketing

·              BBA – all specialisations

·              B. Ed. (Post-Diploma) – all programmes

·              B. Sc. Computing with Management Studies

·              B. Sc. Integrated Planning, Environmental and Resource Development

·              B. Eng. (Post-Diploma) – all options, Mechanical and Electrical

Accreditation applications have been submitted for the following programmes:

·              B. Sc. Computing and Information Technology (Accreditation visit November 2004)

·              B. Sc. Food Service Management

·              B. Sc. Hospitality and Tourism Management (joint degree with the UWI)

·              B. Sc. Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

A UCJ accreditation visit for all three programmes in the School of Hospitality and Tourism

Management took place in December 2004.
 

Professional programmes offered in the University are also accredited by the relevant professional bodies.
 

The B. Sc. Hospitality and Tourism Management, a degree offered jointly with the University of the West Indies (www.uwimona.edu.jm), is accredited by the Hotel and Catering International Management Association (www.hcima.com).


The Caribbean School of Architecture’s programmes (B. A. Architectural Studies and M. Arch.) are accredited by the Commonwealth Association of Architects (www.comarchitect.org).