The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) announced that admission to the Fall 2021 – 2022 will be open to high school certificate holders from June 6 to July 27, 2021; Qatari citizens and those born to Qatari mothers who meet the admission requirements can apply online to enroll in any of the academic programs offered by CCQ.
Ms. Maryam Al-Ryami, Head of Admission and Registration Department, asserted that the College is fully prepared to receive applications from those willing to join any of its various programs that range from associate to bachelor’s degree programs. She clarified that applicants should pass the Accuplacer test with a score of 150 or the IELTS with a score of 3. After passing the placement test, they need to hand in the required documents at Lusail Campus (male or female) during the admission timeline while considering all the precautionary measures in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Ms. Al-Ryami also mentioned that “the Associate of Business Administration (hybrid format), which is now taught in Arabic only, is a highly popular program due to its flexibility that allows students to continue their education without affecting their professional or family responsibilities. Where the College opens admission for only 120 applicants in an academic year (equally divided between male and female students), more than 800 applicants expressed their interest in the program in the first year alone.” She clarified that those interested in studying this degree must pass Level 2 of the English Language Center’s Foundation Program that CCQ offers or pass IELTS with a score of 4.5. If an applicant is a CCQ student wishing to transfer from another program, s/he should hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.
Meanwhile, CCQ has been attracting the College of the North Atlantic – Qatar (CNAQ) diploma graduates to pursue their BSc degrees in one of the vital scientific disciplines offered by CCQ, specifically the engineering as well as cyber and network security majors, in order to fulfill the needs of the evolving job market. With more than 160 applicants so far, CNAQ diploma graduates are granted direct admission to CCQ relevant programs until July 27, 2021.
It’s noteworthy that CCQ and CNAQ signed an MoU in 2020 to establish strategic cooperation between the two institutions, including students’ attraction. This cooperation comes as part of the two institutions’ commitment towards contributing to the actualization of Qatar National Vision 2030, specifically the human development pillar which entails the development of the Qatari people to enable them to promote a prosperous society. According to this agreement, CNAQ diploma graduates can pursue their BSc degrees at CCQ as of the Fall 2021 – 2022 as follows:
• Mechanical Engineering Technology (Industrial Maintenance) diploma holders can study BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Graduates of Electrical Engineering Technology or Telecommunications and Network Engineering Technology can study BS in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• CCQ’s BS in Cyber & Network Security welcomes graduates of CNAQ’s Information Technology (Hardware), Information Technology (Software) or Information Technology - Network and Systems Administration.
CCQ pays great attention to human development that every student who joins the College becomes part of the community of excellence, innovation and responsibility. According to the Qatari constitution, education is a key pillar of the progress of society. CCQ adheres to national priorities and opens horizons for students to develop their skills in a way that helps them keep pace with the job market evolving requirements.
