As part of a substantial national investment in human development and in partial fulfillment of the educational goals articulated in the Qatar National Vision 2030, the State of Qatar created the Community College of Qatar (CCQ). It was recognized that community colleges provide a diverse range of opportunities including college level courses for academic transfer, critical job training to meet workforce and labor needs, and corporate and continuing education. No other educational institution in Qatar offers this range of education and training options, and CCQ is a Qatari college that serves only citizens of Qatar.

CCQ opened its doors for the first time in September 2010 with an enrollment of 304 full-time students.

In Fall of 2011, CCQ has more than doubled its enrollment with 672 full and part-time students at the West Bay and C-Ring Road Campuses. Current students are pursuing studies in core courses for university transfer in English, Math, Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, as well as short-term workforce certificates and corporate training courses needed for business and industry. Finally, CCQ also provides foundation coursework in English, Math, and Office skills as preparation for future studies or personal enrichment.