About
The Community College of Qatar (CCQ), under the auspices of the Supreme Education Council (SEC), selected Houston Community College (HCC) to develop the community college model to meet the educational needs of Qatar under the educational reform initiatives of the Qatari government. HCC was chosen from among eight U.S. community colleges to develop a custom curriculum and institute a fully operational community college by the fall of 2010.
The Qatari SEC chose HCC for the CCQ partnership because of its highly-motivated leadership, performance-driven programming and high international standards. The five-year CCQ-HCC partnership, part of Qatar’s national educational reform, is the largest international service partnership with an American community college to date.
HCC initially provided qualified staff and faculty while the Qatari community college is in development. In addition, HCC and the CCQ worked together to create the operating procedures, student policies and hiring practices for the community college. The partners developed a curriculum designed specifically for Qatari students.
Students attending the CCQ will have dual enrollment in HCC for Associate in Arts, Associate in Sciences and Associate in Applied Sciences Degrees. Credits at CCQ will transfer to major universities throughout the world.
HCC’s international experience notwithstanding, the partnership decision was also a natural choice based on the city of Houston’s international and diverse culture and its reputation as the energy capitol of the world. Houston’s long-standing association with the oil and gas industry creates an economical and cultural commonality with the nation and the people of Qatar.
About CCQ
The Community College of Qatar accepted student registrations for testing and orientation for classes at the new campus building in Doha beginning June 2010 for September 2010 enrollment.
About HCC
Houston Community College is one of the country’s largest singularly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training and lifelong learning opportunities for more than 70,000 students each semester. HCC is composed of six colleges that serve the greater Houston area’s diverse communities by preparing individuals to live and work in today’s increasingly international and technological society.