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Dammam Community College |
Background
Dammam Community College (DCC) officially
admitted students on September 01, 2003. Dammam
Community College is under the auspices of King Fahd
University of Petroleum & Minerals, approved by the
Minister of Higher Education and is regulated by the
Council of Higher Education. HRH King Abdullah bin
Abdul Aziz Al- Saud, the present King, inaugurated
DCC on July 2004. In attendance were the ministers
of Higher Education, Health and Labor and Social
Affairs, the Rector of KFUPM, the Governor of
Dammam, H R H Prince Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdul
Aziz Al-Saud, and several distinguished community
members.
Objectives
Dammam Community College’s objectives are to provide
and ensure students the same high quality of
educational standards as those of KFUPM; while
simultaneously coordinating with the demands and
requirements of the community, government, social
institutions, businesses and industry. DCC utilizes
the latest technology to enhance students' career
opportunities and to promote future prospects.
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Academic
Departments:
Department of Business
Administration
Accounting
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Safety Technology
Department of
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management
Department of Computers
Computer & Information Technology
Department of Sciences
Mathematics
Islamic & Arabic Studies
Department of Educational
Services
Preparatory Year Program
English Language Center
Health & Fitness
Programs:
Dammam Community College offers an Associate Degree
in three academic programs:
Associate Degrees
The college will award associate degrees in the
following majors:
1 -
Accounting
2 -
Computer & Information Technology
3 - Human
Resource Management
4 -
Marketing
5 -
Safety
Technology
6 -
Supply
Chain Management
The medium of instruction is English. All new
students are required to complete the Preparatory
Year Program before starting their undergraduate
study. Students may be exempted from part or the
entire program, if successful in one or both
promotion examinations. The undergraduate programs
are scheduled for two years.
The academic program is intended to satisfy both the
individual educational and vocational needs of
students and to satisfy the needs of the Saudi
employment environment.
An associate degree graduate can after a period of
work experience, gain a bachelor degree in his
associate degree field, at a recognized university
in the kingdom as long as he satisfies that
university's entrance requirements.
Students can be enrolled for one of these majors in
either September or January of each academic year
beginning in September.
Program Duration:
Students will study for their associate degree over
a period of three academic years. The first year
will involve a Preparatory Year Program where
students will study English, Mathematics, Physical
Education and Computer & Information Technology . The remaining
two years will involve essentially intense studies
for their respective associate degree
Finance
Dammam Community College courses are free. Students
do not receive a stipend or monetary assistance
whilst at the college.
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