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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

TERTIARY LEVEL INSTITUTIONS UNIT

 

MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - JAMAICA

P.O. Box 626, Montego Bay 2,

JAMAICA

Telephone:(876) 979-8150/8164

Fax:(876) 979-8776

 

April 1998

 

Brief Description of Montego Bay Community College - JAMAICA

 

The College provides sixth form education for qualifying students from high schools for local entry to UWI. The institution’s programme is also geared to meet the needs of students with varying educational and vocational goals. Current courses include Food and Beverage Management, Clothing and Fashion Design, Business Administration and Accounting and Management Studies. The institution operates both a day and an evening school.

 

Source: Directory of Jamaican Tertiary Institutions

The University Council of Jamaica - September 1992

 

MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - JAMAICA

FULL-TIME STUDENT ENROLMENT

1996/97

 

Year

Gender

Pre- UWI Prog.

Secretarial/

Commerce

Business

Studies

Technical/

Engineering

Hospitality

Studies

Nursing/

Health Sc.

*AAT

Intermediate

Studies

Clothing

Design

Total

1996/97

M

43

-

38

67

4

-

13

29

-

194

F

183

-

141

5

60

-

14

63

11

477

Total

226

-

179

72

64

-

27

92

11

671

 

Source: Montego Bay Community College - Jamaica

* A.A.T. Association of Accounting Technicians

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MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - JAMAICA

PART-TIME STUDENT ENROLMENT

1996/97

 

YEAR

GENDER

CONTINUING EDUCATION

1996/97

M

54

F

85

Total

139

 

Source: Montego Bay Community College

TLIU April 1998

 

MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - JAMAICA

INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992 - 1996/97

PRE-UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT

 

PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Pre-University Arts

Pre-University Business Studies

Pre-University Sciences

5 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including English Language with at least B or General 1 in subjects being taken
Preliminary Sciences 5 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including English Language, Mathematics and an approved Science subject
Intermediate Studies 3 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2

 

Source: Montego Bay Community College

TLIU April 1998

 

MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - JAMAICA

INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992 - 1996/97

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT

 

PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Pre-Engineering Success in entrance examination set by U.Tech.
Part-time Engineering Technician Success in Pre-Engineering
Clothing and Fashion Design 3 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including English and Needle Work
Appliance Repairs Education to Grade 11
Food and Beverage Management 3 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including English Language and a Science subject
Hospitality and Tourism 4 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including English Language and a Science subject
Architectural Technology 4 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Technical Drawing

 

Source: Montego Bay Community College

U. Tech = University of Technology - Jamaica

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MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - JAMAICA

INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992 - 1996/97

BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

 

PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Business Administration 5 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including English Language and Mathematics/Accounts
Associate Degree in Business 5 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including English and Mathematics/Accounts
Association of Accounting Technicians (A.A.T.) 4 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including Accounts
Clerical Studies 4 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including English Language and Mathematics/Accounts
Secretarial Studies 4 ‘O’ Levels/CXC General 1 or 2 including English Language

 

Source: Montego Bay Community College

CCCJ = Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica

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MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - JAMAICA

INFORMATION ON FUTURE PROGRAMMES

1997/98

 

FUTURE PROGRAMMES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Cosmetology Entrance Test
Associate Degree in Environmental Studies 5 ‘O’ Levels/CXC (General 2)
Associate Degree in Hospitality,

Entertainment and Tourism

5 ‘O’ Levels/CXC (General 2)

 

Source: Montego Bay Community College

NCTVET = National Council for Technical, Vocational Education Training

CCCJ = Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica

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