About the School

The entrepreneurial spirit is permeating the academic environment of the University of Technology, Jamaica and is a core element of our mission. We are the first School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Leadership in Jamaica and the Caribbean to deliver an innovative curriculum, engage in relevant research, expand learning and open new and exciting opportunities for students and communities.

  • Over 20,000 UTech Jamaica students were exposed to principles of Entrepreneurship.
  • 140 Graduates in BSc. in Entrepreneurship Programme refer to appendix 
  • G Producers of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor(GEM) Jamaica Report 2013, 2016/17 and 2021/22 – (over 2300 persons surveyed) major      documents were used in the formation of Government policies around Entrepreneurship in Jamaica. 
  • Since 2018 -38 JDSEEL  student groups (typical 3 per group) have registered businesses and start having sales before they graduate as part of a    deliberate focus on ensuring that all JDSEEL students graduate having a registered innovative business.

Technology Innovation Centre
This is the first business incubator in the English-speaking Caribbean.

  • 286 Registered Business Impacted since 2002 (128 virtual clients and 158 Residential Clients).
  • In the last three (3) years, TIC Clients have received grants or equity of over $45 million Ja.

The school and TIC are located at the University of Technology, Jamaica, Papine campus, TIC Building, 237 Old Hope Road Kgn. 6.


The following programme is being offered by the College of Business & Management, Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Leadership: 
     -BSc. in Entrepreneurship 

How To Apply
Interested persons should complete an application form available at: https://ecommerce.utech.edu.jm/Application/login.asp

Prospective students will be required to submit the following:

  • Five (5) CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Level) with Grades 1, 2 or 3 as of June 1998 or GCE O’ Level with Grades A, B, or C, which must include Mathematics, English Language and three other approved subjects.
  • Mature applicants may satisfy Prior Learning Assessment requirements. 


FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
University of Technology, Jamaica
College of Business and Management
Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Leadership
237 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6

Main Campus:         (876) 927-1680-8
Direct Line:               (876) 970-5653, (876) 970-5502, (876) 970-5513, (876) 970-5514
Email address:          ticreceptionist@utech.edu.jm 
WEBSITE:   https://www.utech.edu.jm/academics/colleges-faculties/cobam