Flexible graduate professional development

Build specialised skills. Strengthen your credentials. Keep your career moving.

Build graduate-level expertise in a focused business or management field through flexible, part-time online study—without committing to a full master’s programme.

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5 monthsMinimum ProfCert duration
9 monthsMinimum PGDip duration
SpecialisationsAvailability varies by cohort
OnlinePart-time study options
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Why choose a Professional Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma?

Focused graduate study designed to support professional growth while you continue working.

Focus on what matters to you

Build deeper knowledge in one business or management specialisation.

Build your credentials in less time

Strengthen your resumé and skill set through a shorter graduate credential.

Study while you continue working

Choose live online classes or flexible asynchronous study.

Which qualification is right for you?

Choose the level of depth and duration that best fits your goals.

Professional Certificate (ProfCert)

Build targeted graduate-level knowledge in your chosen area through a shorter programme of study.

Consider the ProfCert if: you want a focused credential and the shortest route to completing graduate-level professional development.
12 creditsTotal programme load
5 monthsMinimum duration
4 courses3 specialist + 1 core
Part-timeStudy load
Apply for the ProfCert →Ask About ProfCert Tuition →

Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)

Go further in your chosen field with additional specialist and core graduate-level study.

Consider the PGDip if: you want a broader credential with greater depth in your specialisation.
18 creditsTotal programme load
9 monthsMinimum duration
6 courses4 specialist + 2 core
Part-timeStudy load
Apply for the PGDip →Estimate PGDip Tuition →
Plan your tuition: For the Postgraduate Diploma, use the programme-specific tuition calculator link above. For Professional Certificate fees, contact Graduate Studies directly. Tuition and any payment arrangements are subject to confirmation by UCC.

Choose your specialisation

Select a specialisation to view the core and specialist courses.

General Management
Human Resource Management
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Healthcare Management
Entrepreneurship
Disaster Management
Project Management

General Management — courses

Core courses

  • MGOL6001 — Leadership, Management & Relational Dynamics in Organisations
  • ETH600 — Business Ethics (Postgraduate Diploma only)

Specialist courses

  • BUSI6001 — Global Context for Business
  • MGOM6005 — Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • ENTR6001 — Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Concepts, Processes and Theories
  • MGT621 — Quality Management

Prerequisite: Mathematics & Statistics (not for credit).

ProfCert: core + 3 specialist courses. PGDip: core + 4 specialist courses + ETH600 Business Ethics.

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Human Resource Management — courses

Core courses

  • MGHR6004 — Managing People for Competitive Advantage
  • ETH600 — Business Ethics (Postgraduate Diploma only)

Specialist courses

  • MGHR6005 — Industrial Relations and Labor Laws
  • MGHR6006 — Talent Management
  • MGHR6007 — Performance and Productivity Management
  • MGHR6008 — Strategic International HRM

ProfCert: core + 3 specialist courses. PGDip: core + 4 specialist courses + ETH600 Business Ethics.

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Accounting — courses

Core courses

  • ACCT6001 — Managerial Accounting
  • ETH600 — Business Ethics (Postgraduate Diploma only)

Specialist courses

  • ACCT6005 — External Auditing
  • ACCT6002 — Cost Accounting
  • ACCT6003 — Financial Reporting
  • ACCT6004 — Forensic Accounting

Prerequisite: Essentials of Accounting.

ProfCert: core + 3 specialist courses. PGDip: core + 4 specialist courses + ETH600 Business Ethics.

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Finance — courses

Core courses

  • FIN612 — Financial Management
  • ETH600 — Business Ethics (Postgraduate Diploma only)

Specialist courses

  • FINM6002 — Financial Markets and Institutions
  • FINM6003 — International Financial Management
  • FINM6004 — Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • FINM6005 — Advanced Corporate Finance Policies and Strategies

Prerequisite: Principles of Finance.

ProfCert: core + 3 specialist courses. PGDip: core + 4 specialist courses + ETH600 Business Ethics.

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Marketing — courses

Core courses

  • MGMK6006 — Marketing Management and Strategy
  • ETH600 — Business Ethics (Postgraduate Diploma only)

Specialist courses

  • MGMK6007 — Understanding Consumer Behaviour
  • MGMK6008 — Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy
  • MGMK6009 — Service Marketing for Managers
  • MGMK6010 — Global Marketing Management

Prerequisite: Principles of Marketing.

ProfCert: core + 3 specialist courses. PGDip: core + 4 specialist courses + ETH600 Business Ethics.

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Healthcare Management — courses

Core courses

  • MGIT6002 — Information Systems in Organisations
  • ETH600 — Business Ethics (Postgraduate Diploma only)

Specialist courses

  • HCMG6001 — Healthcare Management and Delivery
  • HCMG6002 — Healthcare Quality Management
  • HCMG6003 — Business Innovation in Healthcare
  • HCMG6004 — Advanced Study Healthcare Project

ProfCert: core + 3 specialist courses. PGDip: core + 4 specialist courses + ETH600 Business Ethics.

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Entrepreneurship — courses

Core courses

  • MGMK6006 — Marketing Management and Strategy
  • ETH600 — Business Ethics (Postgraduate Diploma only)

Specialist courses

  • ENTR6001 — Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • ENTR6002 — Entrepreneurial Marketing
  • ENTR6003 — Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital
  • ENTR6004 — Business Plan Practicum

Prerequisite: Principles of Marketing.

ProfCert: core + 3 specialist courses. PGDip: core + 4 specialist courses + ETH600 Business Ethics.

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Disaster Management — courses

Core courses

  • MGIT6003 — Information Systems in Organisations
  • ETH600 — Business Ethics (Postgraduate Diploma only)

Specialist courses

  • GEOG6001 — Disaster Management Theory and Policy
  • DEVM6001 — Corporate Responsibility and the Environment
  • MGRM6200 — Risk Assessment and Management
  • OESH6001 — Public Safety and Health in Disaster Management

ProfCert: core + 3 specialist courses. PGDip: core + 4 specialist courses + ETH600 Business Ethics.

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Project Management — courses

Core courses

  • ACCT6001 — Managerial Accounting
  • ETH600 — Business Ethics (Postgraduate Diploma only)

Specialist courses

  • MGT641 — Project Management
  • MGT642 — Project Planning: Strategies and Systems
  • MGT643 — Project Execution: Tools and Techniques
  • MGT644 — Project Closing and Final Project Document

Prerequisite: Essentials of Accounting.

ProfCert: core + 3 specialist courses. PGDip: core + 4 specialist courses + ETH600 Business Ethics.

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Please note: Offerings are based on subscription, and every specialisation may not be offered to each cohort.
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Choose how you learn

Teaching is delivered online, with scheduled live classes or asynchronous study.

Synchronous Online (Scheduled Live Classes)

Join scheduled online classes and interact with your lecturer and classmates in real time. Classes are scheduled on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Asynchronous Online (Flexible Study)

Study without fixed class times and complete each course within the required time frame.

Assessment: Teaching is delivered online through either scheduled live classes or flexible asynchronous study. Students are assessed through coursework and an end-of-course final examination. Final examinations are face-to-face for both synchronous and asynchronous options.

Explore programme resources

Review the programme structure and planned class schedule in more detail.

Curriculum Map 2026

Review the core and specialist course structures included in the published 2026 curriculum map.

View Curriculum Map →

Class Schedule 2026–2028

Review planned course cycles, class days and examination dates to help you understand how the programme is scheduled.

View Class Schedule →

Planning ahead? Programme schedules may be updated. Use the latest published schedule when planning your studies.

Is this programme a good fit for you?

A strong fit for professionals seeking focused graduate-level development.

Build expertise in a specific professional field.
Prepare for greater responsibility, leadership or management opportunities.
Support a career transition with relevant credentials.
Support professional advancement or entrepreneurial goals.

Can I apply?

Applicants may qualify through academic credentials or relevant prior learning and professional experience.

Entry requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree or higher from a recognised and/or accredited institution, in any discipline; or
  • Equivalent prior learning, including at least three years of relevant professional experience.
  • Other combinations of qualifications and at least three years of relevant work experience may also be considered.
  • A working knowledge of English at the postgraduate-study level is required.

Applicants using the Mature Entrance pathway are required to sit the Commonwealth Executive Management Achievement Test (CEMAT). CEMAT may also be required if an applicant has a degree with an accumulated GPA below 2.0.

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What you will need to apply

Completed application form and passport-size photograph
Proof of academic qualifications
Evidence of professional programmes or study, where applicable
Signed and dated Statement of Purpose
Current resumé
Two recommendations
International documentation, where applicable

An interview may be scheduled where necessary after the required documents have been submitted.

What to expect as a student

Coursework + final examinationEach course includes coursework and an end-of-course examination.
Meet the graduate standardA minimum of 50% is required in both coursework and the final examination, and students must maintain a B-average GPA.
Be ready for online studyYou will need reliable access to a computer and the internet. Some course materials are provided through UCC’s Learning Management System.

Funding, accreditation & support

Payment and financing

Use the Postgraduate Diploma calculator for a tuition estimate, or contact Graduate Studies for Professional Certificate fees and official fee confirmation. Financing may be accessed through the Students’ Loan Bureau, credit unions or other reputable lending institutions that support higher-education study. UCC does not provide funding directly, but Student Financial Services may facilitate payment arrangements in keeping with UCC policies.

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A UCC graduate credential

The Professional Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma are awarded by the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean. UCC holds institutional accreditation from the University Council of Jamaica and international institutional accreditation from ASIC UK.

Ready to build your next professional advantage?

Choose your specialisation, select the credential that fits your goals and take the next step with UCC Graduate Studies.

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