Qatar
Selects Houston Community College to Develop First American-model
Community College in Country
HOUSTON, TX (April 20, 2010) – 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 will initially provide qualified staff and faculty
while the Qatari community college is in development. In addition, HCC
and the CCQ will work together to create the operating procedures,
student policies and hiring practices for the community college. The
partners will develop 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 HCC
HCC 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. To learn more,
visit hccs.edu.
About CCQ
CCQ will accept student registrations for testing and
orientation for classes at the new campus building in Doha beginning
June 2010 for September 2010 enrollment.
