The International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) is an non-profit, private, four-year independent institution of

higher education Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree. Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after completi ...

which opened in the fall of 1970. It is the oldest college in the Cayman Islands and is located in

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in the district of Bodden Town on the island of

Grand Cayman Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands and the location of the territory's capital, George Town. In relation to the other two Cayman Islands, it is approximately 75 miles (121 km) southwest of Little Cayman and 90 miles ( ...

Location

The campus of ICCI is located in the central part of

in the rural community of Newlands, approximately seven miles east of George Town.

Legal control

The International College of the Cayman Islands is a nonprofit company in the Cayman Islands operating as a institution of higher education. It is 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.

Awarded Degrees

The college 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. In 2014, there were 44 graduates with 46 degrees awarded: 18 associate degrees, 16 bachelor's degrees, five master's degrees in human resources and seven master's degrees in business administration.https://www.caymancompass.com/2015/09/25/icci-celebrates-45th-anniversary/ In 2017, forty-six ICCI students received degrees including 17 students who received bachelor of science degrees and 17 who earned associate degrees. https://www.caymancompass.com/2017/03/01/icci-grads-get-set-for-a-bright-future/

Academic profile

ICCI offers Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and

Master of Business Administration A Master of Business Administration (MBA; also Master's in Business Administration) is a postgraduate degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as accounti ...

degrees.

Associate degree An associate degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years. It is a level of qualification above a high school diploma, GED, or matriculation, and below a bachelor's degree. The fi ...

s 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 is accredited by ASIC UK as a Premier Institution. The International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) has accredited all of ICCI's business programs. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has granted “Exemption Accreditation” to the college. Exemption Accreditation means ICCI graduates are exempted from certain examination papers ordinarily required by the ACCA. 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.

Memberships

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

American Council of Education The American Council on Education (ACE) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) U.S. higher education association established in 1918. ACE's members are the leaders of approximately 1,700 accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and higher educatio ...

American Library Association The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with 49,727 members a ...

* Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce *

Institute of International Education The Institute of International Education (IIE) is a 501(c) organization which focuses on international student exchange and aid, foreign affairs, and international peace and security. IIE creates programs of study and training for students, educa ...

Library and Information Resources Network The Library and Information Resources Network (LIRN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit consortium oapproximately 284 educational institutionsthat share access to information resources. LIRN, formed in 1996 and incorporated in 1997, was initially a projec ...

World Association for Christian Communication The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) is an international NGO registered as a charity in Canada and the United Kingdom. WACC has members in 120 countries. Members are organised into eight Regional Associations (Africa, Asia, Ca ...

Recognitions

*Recognized by the Cayman Island's Education Council; Caymanian students eligible for participation in Cayman Islands Government Scholarship *ICCI is accredited by ASIC UK as a Premier Institution. https://www.asic.org.uk/ *The International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) has accredited all of ICCI's business programs. http://iacbe.org/ *The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has granted "exemption accreditation" to the college, which means that graduates are exempted from certain examination papers offering banking courses. (The BS degree in business administration meets the requirements for admission to the Associate Charter.)

References

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