UCC REID - Taking the lead in Educational, Community and Commercial Real Estate Development
The real estate industry is booming in Jamaica, like it is in many first world and developing countries and UCC REID, the real estate and property arm of the UCC Group, is taking the lead in delivering a mix of educational, community/residential and commercial development on the island.
Spectrum Capital Partners - the one stop shop for private equity/financial services
The combination of strong financing, appealing debt financing options and finance competition for deals has led to a steady rise in private asset prices the world over.
Jamaica is no different, as the UCC Group seeks to diversify its holdings the subsidiary, Spectrum Capital Partners (SCP) is managing the Group's foray into the private investment arena.
SCP provides finance to the Group as well as acquires interests in other subsidiary companies directly. Constantly on the lookout for new investable projects and investors, SPC draws on a wide range of professional, academic and technical expertise across the UCC Group.
UCC BDCI ValueEdge - a boost for local small businesses
The UCC Group's Strategic Business Unit - The Business Development & Consulting Institute (UCC BDCI) is providing a welcome boost for Jamaica's micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSME) with a new accounting and financial management service "ValueEdge".
UCC group restructures for growth
Seeking the best path to growth, the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, UCC, has this year formally spun off several business activities into a number of subsidiary companies as part of a strategy it has been developing since last year.
Executive Chairman Winston Adams and his wife, Geraldine Adams, who are 50-50 shareholders in Jamaica-registered UCC, are also the principals of UCC Group Limited, which was registered in St Lucia earlier this year.
UCC Group is on a Roll - Contributing to Development, Locally and Regionally
Substantially increased online registrations, renewed local and international institutional accreditation and the development and growth of several subsidiaries as they build horizontal and vertical synergies, are among the achievements that give the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) cause for celebration at this time.
Professor Dennis J. Gayle, President of the UCC and Chair of the UCC Foundation, says the “ The UCC, currently the largest private non affiliated accredited institution of higher learning in Jamaica and of the largest in the Caribbean, is prospering in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic which has negatively impacted educational institutions all over the world.”
“We have approximately 7000 students at all levels and almost 400 staff as well as faculty members. The University offers professional certificate, diploma, associate degrees and masters degree programmes as well as customized corporate education programmes across 7 physical campuses in Jamaica as well as UCC Online and the new UCC Global Campus which has recently developed formal relationships with many strategic partners, primarily in the US, establishing a foundation upon which to invite international student applications from countries around the world,”
| Name of Company | Description |
| University of the Commonwealth Caribbean | Formerly known as University College of the Caribbean (UCC) |
| UCC Online | Jamaica/ Caribbean Regions |
| UCC University Town & Global Campus* | As part of Caymanas New Town Development in partnership with China Harbour Engineering Company CHEC |
| UCC International Franchising* | The educational export arm of the university for the export of its programs to the Caribbean & wider Commonwealth regions through franchises/licenses |
| UCC Academy (UCCA) | The technical/vocational arm of the university which offers occupational associate degrees & other technical/vocations programs |
| UCC Foundation (UCCF) US Inc. | A US registered 501-C3 tax exempted organisation which seeks to attract & source development grants for the university & scholarships for students |
| BPO Academy of Jamaica (BPOAJ)* | BPO Training Institute for BPO Industry |
| Global Knowledge Process Solutions (GKPS) | A Business Process Outsourcing/Knowledge Process Outsourcing entity for companies within the local & international marketplace |
| SPECTRUM Capital Partners | SPECTRUM Capital Partners seeks to provide alternative financial products including venture capital/private equity & mezzanine financing to eligible private sector companies locally & overseas |
| UCC Real Estate Investment & Development |
A real estate investment trust (REIT) which offers real estate investment solutions & opportunities to clients on behalf of its local & international partners/investors |
| UCC Business Development & Consulting Institute (UCC BDCI) | UCC BDCI is a key player in the implementation of Jamaica’s economic growth agenda. By investing time and resources in the delivery of business development services to small and emerging businesses, the UCC BDCI helps to drive corporate startup and growth. |
