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 InstitutionsThe 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 |
* 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
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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 - JamaicaTLIU April 1998
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 JamaicaTLIU April 1998
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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