Founded as the Douglas School of Art on Loch Promenade in November 1880,[1] the college was renamed the School of Technology, Arts and Crafts upon relocation to the Government Building on Lord Street in 1947, with a 1960 rebranding as the College of Further Education and a 1971 move to the present campus on Homefield Road.
UCM offers more than 300 courses including Administration, Art, Business, Catering, Childcare, Computing, Construction, Counselling Skills, Design, Education Studies, Engineering, English, Finance, Forensic Science and Criminology, Hair & Beauty, Health & Social Care, History, Horticulture, Hospitality, Maths, Media, Music, Preparation for Life and Work, Science and Sport - with more courses added regularly.
UCM's provision of higher education (degrees, degree-level and postgraduate) courses including HNCs, HNDs, and an MBA.
[4] In addition to academic and vocational qualifications, UCM offers some professional certifications, short courses, and introductory programmes of study.
UCM has six campuses around Douglas including Homefield Road, William Kennish, Thie Ushtey, Elmwood House, Hills Meadow and The Nunnery.