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International College of the Cayman Islands
TypePrivate university
Established1970 (1970)
Students200-250 full and part time
Location
Newlands
,
Cayman Islands
CampusRural
Radio station101.1 ICCI-FM
ColoursBlue and Gold
AffiliationsAccrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Websitewww.icci.edu.ky

The International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) is a U.S. accredited non-profit, private, four-year independent institution of higher education which opened in the fall of 1970. It is the oldest college in the Cayman Islands and is located in Newlands in the district of Bodden Town on the island of Grand Cayman.

Location

International College of the Cayman Islands is located at 595 Hirst Road, Newlands, Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.

The campus of ICCI is located in the central part of Grand Cayman in the rural community of Newlands, approximately seven miles east of George Town.

The International College of the Cayman Islands is incorporated as a nonprofit guarantee company in the Cayman Islands to operate as a private, independent institution of higher education. It is also registered with and recognized by the Education Council of the Cayman Islands Government.

The school's property and buildings are held in the name of the college by a board of trustees. The board is responsible for the maintenance of college properties and formulates college policy.

Students

The student to faculty ratio at the International College of the Cayman Islands is 11:1. Most classes have about 15 students. Students come to ICCI from other Caribbean Islands and every continent in the world. The school awarded degrees to 54 students in January 2010 at its 37th annual commencement ceremony and 72 degrees two years later in January 2012 at the 39th annual commencement.[1][2]

The student population in the Fall quarter of 2011 was made up of 231 students from 17 different nations.[3]

Academic profile

ICCI offers Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science, Masters of Science, and Masters of Business Administration degrees.

Associate's degrees are offered in Business, General Studies, and Office Administration. Business students can choose among several concentrations, including Accounting, Banking, Broadcasting Management, Finance, Hotel and Tourism Management, and Information Systems.

Majors for the Bachelor of Science degree are Business Administration, Human and Social Services, Liberal Studies, and Office Administration. Business students may choose concentrations in Accounting or Finance.

The Master of Science degree is offered in two areas: Human Resources and Education.

Accreditation

ICCI has been continuously accredited since 1979 by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).[3] ACICS is listed by the United States Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as a recognized accrediting agency. ICCI is recognized by the Cayman Islands Education Council which gives credence to its degrees. Caymanian students attending ICCI are eligible for participation in Cayman Islands Government Scholarship. ICCI has "Exemption" Accreditation by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The highest available degree is a master's degree.

Memberships

Recognitions

References

  1. ^ "Fifty–four receive ICCI degrees". CayCompass.com. 12 January 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2012/01/10/Local-college-hosts-graduation/
  3. ^ a b "ICCI expecting enrolment hike". CayCompass.com. 16 August 2010.
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