The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) was launched in 2010 through the Emiri Decree No.52 of 2011 and under the leadership of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to address the educational and labor market needs necessary to meet the 2030 Qatar National Vision. CCQ offers a wide range of academic and workforce programs including Associate of Arts and Associate of Science for transfer to four–year universities. The college also offers a number of Associate of Applied Arts and Applied Science degrees as well as Baccalaureate degree programs in Public Administration, Information Technology and Engineering Technology.