About Us
Rooted in the Caribbean. Connected globally
PIONEERING EDUCATION
The ISDJ is The UWI's international business school dedicated exclusively to supporting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. We are a global school for the SDGs rooted in the Caribbean.
Our online courses offer flexible learning options for one-year Master's level Programmes, micro-credentials, workforce development, executive education and more.
Our Core Values
We exist to shape leaders who are motivated by impact and ready to disrupt the status quo.
Our ethos is bold, brave, and urgent.
- Justice through action
Rooted in empathy, equity and innovation. - Leadership with the Caribbean voice
Solutions shaped by those most impacted by global inaction. - Co-creating change
With every student, every educator, every partner.
Why ISDJ?
- The world already has sustainability schools. But only the ISDJ approaches sustainability with a soul.
- Fully remote instruction, the ISDJ frames development through justice, reparations and equity, centring the lived experiences of the Global South.
- We are not simply applying global models, we are redefining them.
From the President and CEO
Fellow students, you have chosen to join not merely a business school, but a movement for transformation. For seventy-seven years, The University of the West Indies has produced Nobel Laureates, Rhodes Scholars, and global change-makers who proved that Caribbean excellence knows no boundaries. Now, through the International School for Development Justice, you become part of the next chapter in this legacy - the world’s first business school designed exclusively to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Here, you will be trained with the same rigorous standards that produced our region’s prime ministers and thought leaders, but with an unprecedented focus: to become leaders who measure success not merely in profit, but in human dignity restored, communities uplifted, and a planet preserved for future generations. The world faces challenges that demand leaders who think differently about business, about success, and about their responsibility to humanity. Climate change, inequality, and unfulfilled promises of sustainable development require not just good intentions, but leaders trained to build enterprises from the foundation of justice. As you begin your journey at ISDJ, remember that you carry forward a Caribbean tradition of punching above our weight, of giving the world movements for freedom and human dignity. Your education here is not simply about business - it is education for justice, for transformation, for the future our ancestors dreamed we would build. The time is now, and the leaders the world needs are here.
Ms. Sandrea Maynard
President and CEO, ISDJ
Our Vision
- To be an innovative and dynamic Caribbean business school that delivers a unique educational experience. With regional and global partners, our ecosystem will open doors for all our stakeholders, who, in turn, will provide a positive impact in their chosen sustainability leadership roles and careers.
Our Mission
- To dynamically fuse sustainability, social justice and environmental responsibility with the core courses tenets of modern business practice. ISDJ boldly adopts a distinctive stance and believes that the seamless integration of these vital elements will revolutionalise education for all and empower our learners. Through our unwavering commitment, we aspire to deliver a world -class education experience that transcends boundaries, transforms lives, careers, and businesses and fosters a positive sustainability impact on a global stage.
Accreditation Boards
The Global Campus and by extension the International School for Development Justice has been granted accreditation by the Barbados Accreditation Council.
The following accreditation agencies have granted the Campus, and by extension, the ISDJ, mutual recognition of the accreditation decision by the Barbados Accreditation Council.
The ISDJ is The UWI's International Business School dedicated exclusively to supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals - A Global School for the SDGs rooted in the Caribbean.
The ISDJ combines The UWI's two decades of experience and excellence in online education with its steadfast commitment to the SDGs and its global recognition as a leading producer of knowledge on SIDS, making it a pioneering institution in this field.
ISDJ's online courses offer flexible learning options for one-year Master's level Programmemes, micro-credentials, workforce development, executive education and more
