# Qatar college to launch associate degree in artificial intelligence

> Community College of Qatar announced two programmes, with classes due to start on January 10, 2027.

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- Published: 2026-10-12T23:33:38+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-11
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Community College of Qatar (CCQ) announced on October 11 that it would launch associate programmes in artificial intelligence and digital media for Spring 2027. Qatar News Agency reported that classes are scheduled to begin on January 10 and that the first cohort is planned for 108 students: 48 in AI and 60 in digital media.

The college described the AI course as Qatar’s first associate degree in the field. The two-year programme is to cover machine learning, data analysis, computer vision and AI ethics, with training in GPU-equipped labs. The announcement describes a planned future intake; it does not report graduates or completed enrolment.

## Data

### Planned first student cohort

Combined planned first intake for the two new programmes.

Methodology: Sum of the source’s planned 48 AI and 60 digital-media places; not completed enrolment.

| Planned starting period | Students planned | Data basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01 | 108 | Planned intake target |

Sources: <https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=11%2F10%2F2026&id=ccq-launches-artificial-intelligence-and-associate-of-digital-media-on-jan-10> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qatar-community-college-launches-ai-associate-degree-2027/data/qatar-ccq-ai-program-first-cohort?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qatar-community-college-launches-ai-associate-degree-2027/data/qatar-ccq-ai-program-first-cohort?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Qatar News Agency (QNA)](<https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=11%2F10%2F2026&id=ccq-launches-artificial-intelligence-and-associate-of-digital-media-on-jan-10>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-11)

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