Algonquin College - Kuwait
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 |
| Chairman | Saud Jafar |
| President | Dr. David McHardy |
| Vice-president | Sam Mokbel |
| Dean | Kawthar Abu Ghazaleh |
| Location | Al-Naseem, Jahra, Kuwait |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | green and white |
| Affiliations | ACCC, AUCC, CBIE, Polytechnics Canada |
| Website | ac-kuwait.edu.kw |
Algonquin College Kuwait is a private post-secondary institution in Kuwait specializing in information technology and business. The college was established by an Emiri Decree in October 2010 and began operation in September 2015 as a branch campus of Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada. The Kuwaiti government allocated land to the college campus in Al-Naseem, Jahra Governarate. The Private Universities Council approved detailed construction plans in 2012. The senior management team was hired in 2014.
Campus The campus is located in Al-Naseem, just west of Kuwait city on Ring Road 6. Campus construction began in April 2013 and phase 1 was completed in the summer of 2015. It consists of 3 interconnected buildings for administration, services, and academic space. There are external sports facilities and covered parking spaces. In phase 2 of construction, additional academic space and indoor sports facilities will be added. The area is mainly residential and newly developed with another community college scheduled to start construction in 2016. The new Kuwait University campus is under construction few kilometers to the east along Ring Road 6.
Programs The college offers a 2-year diploma in business and IT programs. Various pathways to a 4-year degree are available to students who meet minimum degree requirements and wish to continue their studies. Students graduating from the 2 year programs are issued 2 diplomas, one from the main campus in Ottawa and one from the Kuwaiti campus.
- School of English and Academic Foundations
- English and Academic Foundations
- School of Advanced Technology
- Computer Programmer
- Internet Applications and Web Development
- Interactive Media Design o Computer Systems Technician
- School of Business
- Management and Entrepreneurship
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Administration
- Department of Continuing Education and Community Engagement