Welcome to USC! We are a private, co-educational institution with a diverse student body and faculty. Established in 1927, the University of the Southern Caribbean (USC) stands as a distinguished private, co-educational institution serving the Caribbean.
With the main campus in Maracas Valley in the Trinidad and Tobago, USC has extension campuses in San Fernando and Tobago, and Satellite Sites in Antigua, Barbados, Guyana and Saint Lucia! USC espouses the philosophy of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which is reflected in our mission, vision, and motto.
Our Graduates
Our graduates exemplify the excellence of a USC education, instilling confidence in employers. The USC reputation radiates across the English, French and Dutch-speaking Caribbean , the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, North America, the United Kingdom, and beyond.
Faculty and Staff
Our faculty and staff embody compassion and expertise. With a profound dedication to their respective academic domains, many have earned numerous accolades both nationally and internationally. At USC, you’ll find a team of caring and highly qualified individuals ready to guide you towards success.
MISSION
The University of the Southern Caribbean seeks to transform ordinary people into extraordinary servants of God to humanity through a holistic tertiary educational experience.
VISION
A Seventh-day Adventist university fully reflecting the character of God through spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and cultural development.
MOTTO
Beyond Excellence
TEXT
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” – Luke 2:52 (KJV)
Accreditation
The University’s programmes and institutional systems are quality assured, affirming its academic excellence and compliance with national and international standards. USC holds full institutional accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT) and is recognised as a teacher training institution by the Ministry of Education. The institution is also fully accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities (AAA), Maryland, USA.