University College of the Cayman Islands
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The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) is a tertiary educational institution in the Cayman Islands
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The Trade School, the Hotel School and the Marine School were founded between 1976 and 1981.
In 1985 all these institutions were amalgamated as the Community College of the Cayman Islands.
In 2004 the Legislate Assembly passed an Act changing the name to the University College of the Cayman Islands.
UCCI works with the Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants
(CISPA) in defining the college's accounting program, and as of September 2007 to offer Certified Public Accountant
(CPA), Certified General Accountant
(CGA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
(ACCA) review classes.
Reviewing the first year of UCCI's Certified Accounting Technician
program, CISPA considered that it had been successful, although some changes could be made to better prepare students for their first work experience.
The University College offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Sciences and Associate of Applied Sciences courses, followed by degree programs leading to BSc degrees in Business Administration, Computer Science, Natural Science and Social Science, and Bachelor of Education degrees. UCCI also offers various professional and executive educational programs.
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
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History
The original Community College was established as a part-time institution in 1975, the first government-sponsored tertiary education in the Cayman Islands.The Trade School, the Hotel School and the Marine School were founded between 1976 and 1981.
In 1985 all these institutions were amalgamated as the Community College of the Cayman Islands.
In 2004 the Legislate Assembly passed an Act changing the name to the University College of the Cayman Islands.
Courses
The college offers certificate programs in Accounting, Computer Technician, Electrical Technology, Computer Applications, Construction Technology and Hospitality Studies.UCCI works with the Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants
Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants
The Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants is a professional association of accountants in the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean...
(CISPA) in defining the college's accounting program, and as of September 2007 to offer Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
(CPA), Certified General Accountant
Certified General Accountant
Certified General Accountant is the designation of professionals who are jointly members of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada and a provincial or territorial CGA association, or a CGA association overseas...
(CGA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the global body for professional accountants offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification . it is one of the largest and fastest-growing global accountancy bodies with 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170...
(ACCA) review classes.
Reviewing the first year of UCCI's Certified Accounting Technician
Certified Accounting Technician
The Certified Accounting Technician UK qualification is offered by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants . Upon completion of the exams and required practical work experience the CAT graduate will be able to apply to use the letters CAT after his or her name...
program, CISPA considered that it had been successful, although some changes could be made to better prepare students for their first work experience.
The University College offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Sciences and Associate of Applied Sciences courses, followed by degree programs leading to BSc degrees in Business Administration, Computer Science, Natural Science and Social Science, and Bachelor of Education degrees. UCCI also offers various professional and executive educational programs.