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THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE INC
INFORMATION
SHEET
Next Classes in 2016 Start
MAY 2 AND SEPTEMBER 5
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ABOUT US The American Institute of Management Science INC (DBA Colbourne College in Jamaica only) recruits students on masters, bachelors and diplomas programs which are delivered and awarded directly by our college and university partners. AIM Students access credentials that are highly recognized and regarded worldwide. As an International Centre for Pearson International, our students enter final year of leading Universities World-wide. For example, UK Universities admit students with the UK Level 5 Higher National Diploma onto Year 3 of a Three Year bachelor’s degree in similar discipline. AIM Students with the Level 7 Extended Diploma (PgD) enter final year of the master's degree in similar discipline. Pearson is UK’s largest vocational and university qualifications awarding and examination body. It offers academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning, both in the UK and internationally. Pearson BTEC qualifications are delivered at Universities and Further Education (FE) Colleges in the UK and over 100 countries worldwide.
Similar to Community College model of higher education in the United States, UK Higher
National Diplomas and Extended Diplomas are taught at Further Education Colleges in the UK
as affordable alternative before students advance to the upper/senior year of university.
DEGREE TOP-UP
The students pursue Bachelor’s Degree inclusive of the UK Level 5 Diploma and Master’s
Degree inclusive of the Level 7 Diploma. AIM-USA is an International Pearson Centre. The
Diplomas awarded are directly from Pearson Qualifications International, a division of Pearson
PLC, which also includes Pearson Education; Pearson Edexcel; Pearson VGU; and Pearson
College, London. The Degrees are awarded from major Universities and Colleges world-wide
which validate the Diploma onto final year to top-up to the degree.
There are over 200 Universities and Colleges for final year to top-up the degree. AIM-USA Recommends:
University Of Northampton, UK;
Monroe College, USA;
University Of Worcester, UK (VIA NCC);
Pearson BTEC;
University Of Cambridge International Examination, A Department Of The Prestigious
University Of Cambridge
In the United States, the BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma is assessed by A2Z
Evaluations LLC, at 65 Credits and recognized for transfer to a same-name degree. The Level
7 Extended Diploma was assessed as year one of the master’s degree in similar programs. A2Z
is an approved agency recognized by NACES and the US Department of States to evaluate
equivalence for qualifications obtained outside of the U.S for immigration and educational
purposes inside the United States.
Students from over 100 countries study for the Diploma as an affordable and expedited pathway
onto university degrees in the Caribbean, Canada, US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Dubai.
MODE OF STUDY
At AIM-USA, students anywhere in the world can study 100% Live Online, by Distant Learning
or In-Class in the United Kingdom, United States or Jamaica. Our Admission Office and
Administrative Centre is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Teaching Campus and Live Classes are
taught at Colbourne College in Kingston at 6 Hillview Avenue, Kingston 10 (Half-Way Tree).
Face-To-Face Tutorials are in Montego-Bay, Nassau, and Castries.
PEARSON BTEC AND DEGREE TOP-UP PROGRAMS
Master’s
Master of Business Administration Degree Top-Up Inclusive Of the UK Level 7 Professional Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Bachelor’s
International Air Travel and Tourism Management
Aviation and Airport Management
Airline and Airport Management
Travel And Tourism
Hospitality Management
Health And Social Care
Public Health
Business Management
UK Level 5 Higher National Diploma
Hospitality Management
Heath And Social Care
Business And Management
Business And Management (w. Hospitality Units)
Business And Management (w. Health And Social Care Units)
Business And Accounting
Business And Human Resources Management
UK Level 3 National Diploma
Aviation Operations
Health and Social Care
Other
US High School Diploma/ GED
BTEC (Business And Technician Education Council) was formed by the Secretary of State for Education and
Science, United Kingdom, in 1994. In 1996, the University Of London Examinations and Assessment Council and
BTEC merged to form Edexcel. In 2010, the name of Edexcel was legally changed to Pearson Education Limited
(Pearson). BTEC Diplomas are awarded by Pearson Education of Pearson PLC, Pearson College London and
Pearson Edexcel. Pearson Edexcel, also known as just Edexcel, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's
seven (7) examination boards. BTECs are accredited by the UK government through the Office of Qualifications
and Examinations Regulations (Ofqual) and are accepted by almost all US & UK Universities for advanced
placement onto Final Year/s Of The Degree.
SAMPLE DIPLOMA AND DEGREE PATHWAY TO THE Ph.D JAMAICA UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES
See Student Maxine Samuels Scholarly Journey from Colbourne College in Jamaica; to University Of Sunderland in the
United Kingdom; to current - A second year doctoral student at Antioch University in the United States on the Ph.D
Program
UK L5 Higher National Diploma – UK L7 Postgraduate Diploma – UK MBA– Ph.D
GRADUATES SUCCESSES IN JAMAICA
MAXINE SAMUELS TRESSAN WILSON Graduated From Colbourne: 2014 Graduated From Colbourne: 2015
Student: Antioch University Student: Monroe College
Country: United States Country: United States
Program: PhD Program: BSc
ANIKAH JOHNS SASHALEE SOMMERS Graduated From Colbourne: 2014 Graduated From Colbourne: 2014
Student: University Of Worcester Student: University Of Worcester
Country: United Kingdom Country: United Kingdom
Program: BA (Hons) Program: BA (Hons)
OUR GLOBAL ACCESS PROGRAMS INCLUDE CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH AIM is creating global citizens equipped to live, study, work anywhere in the world because of our focus on
access, international co-partnerships, integrated learning, research, transferable knowledge and skills, and
leadership development. Our Study Abroad Program seeks to bring our students and communities together on
the simple premise that higher education brightens and enriches lives and cross boundaries.