CCT College Dublin is one of Ireland’s leading professional and higher education institutions, providing Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) internationally recognised validated programmes within the disciplines of Computing, Information Technology, and Business. Established in 2005, CCT boasts a state of the art campus in the heart of Dublin’s bustling city centre, with unrivalled public transport accessibility, and is home to a vibrant community of staff and learners from around the world.
The College was founded as ‘College of Computing Technology (CCT)’, a specialist college providing education and training programmes in Computing. However, as CCT has evolved and expanded to include its Faculty of Business, with Business programmes, the established branding of ‘CCT’ has been retained, with the new name incorporating where the College is based – Dublin, Ireland.
The College offers full and part time programmes, including evening and weekend programmes. CCT’s programmes are career-aligned and designed and delivered to encourage students to develop a sound mix of theoretical, practical, and up-to-date knowledge, skills, and know-how. CCT’s academic programmes are accredited by QQI and developed and reviewed by subject matter experts and industry specialists to ensure the curriculum is engaging, up to date and enhances the employability of learners as graduates. CCT employs highly experienced and qualified lecturers and trainers, providing the very best international standards of teaching and learning excellence. Dedicated student support services and a careers service are provided as part of CCT’s commitment to every student’s journey.
CCT College Dublin Mission
The Mission of CCT College Dublin is to provide learners with accessible and flexible higher education opportunities, and professional development programmes within the fields of Computing, Information Technology, and Business that reflect current and emerging knowledge and practices relevant to the learner and to employers.
Through a learner-centred culture of enquiry, innovation and excellence, we challenge our learners, staff, and other stakeholders to create, apply, and share knowledge and values in a supportive, responsive, caring, and vibrant learning environment.
CCT is committed to developing graduates with personal and professional knowledge and skills that will enable them to undertake the roles, responsibilities and challenges posed by business, industry, the professions, public service and society.
CCT College Dublin Vision
CCT’s main Vision as a leading college of higher education, is to transform lives through excellence in teaching and learning and by inspiring our teachers, students, and graduates.
We will do this through:
Inspiring a lifelong passion for learning, exploration and discovery that will ensure leadership with a global outlook and innovative approaches to sustainable economic, social, cultural and personal development.
Embracing access, equality of opportunity and progression in order that our diverse learner population is empowered to succeed as citizens of a challenging world.
Blending theory with applied enquiry, industry-aligned, scholarly, professional and vocational pursuits with scientific and creative expression in the broad disciplines of Business and Information Communications Technology. Through these we serve to improve our region, our country and our world.
Championing a co-operative teaching and research culture that connects with other higher education institutions, schools, industry, local communities, government and non-governmental development agencies.
Actively nurturing continuous enhancement of all of our relationships to progress excellence in innovation, knowledge transfer and reputation in an international higher education landscape.
CCT Values
We are committed to:
excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, and innovation
providing a student-centred, supportive learning environment
recognising that our achievements are built on the expertise and commitment of our staff
actively encouraging and promoting social inclusion and diversity
making a positive impact on our local, national, and international communities
Operating in an ethical, accountable, and transparent manner in all we do
continually striving to facilitate enhancement and an innovative approach to education
At CCT College Dublin, our students come first in every way. The college believes in doing everything in its power and capacity to promote and enhance the individual potential of each student. CCT boasts one of the most progressive, innovative, and state of the art learning environments in Ireland.
Commitment to excellence throughout our institution aimed at the finest quality standards
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) validated and globally recognised programmes and qualifications
Highly experienced and qualified lecturers and trainers, dedicated professionals committed to providing to the very best international standards of teaching and learning excellence
Student centred, friendly and supportive learning environment, with a comprehensive student service
State of the art campus facility located in the very heart of Dublin’s city centre
Career-aligned courses designed and delivered to encourage students to develop a sound mix of theoretical, practical, and up-to-date knowledge, skills, and know-how
Career Guidance & Graduate Progression assistance, alongside opportunities to complete ICT Industry certification assessment, to enhance graduate profiles of students
Flexible learning modes, including online and blended learning options
Competitive and affordable course fees
A personal touch. We dedicate the extra mile to facilitate your journey.
Small class sizes promoting an interactive atmosphere with fellow students and lecturers and excellent levels of academic support, including on-demand additional support classes.
CCT College Dublin provides undergraduate and postgraduate level higher education programmes, validated by the Irish state agency – Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). All of our academic higher education programmes, comprise ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System).
QQI is the Irish state agency responsible for the external quality assurance of all further and higher education and training (including English language provision), in Ireland, and validates programmes and makes awards for certain providers in these sectors. CCT is a provider of QQI validated programmes that, on successful completion, will lead to QQI awards at levels 6, 7 and 8 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
All CCT programmes leading to QQI awards are career-based and updated each year in line with rapid changes and technological advances within the industry. Students may further their third-level education or enter employment in the areas of business or IT all over the world upon completion of any of these programmes leading to globally recognised awards.
Through the QQI accredited programmes of CCT, the College has repeatedly secured approval for the delivery of programmes funded under the Springboard+ initiative
Springboard+ is co-funded by the Irish government and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF programme for employability, inclusion and learning 2014-2020.
Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020.
CCT College Dublin offers a number of professional programmes in IT, accredited by ISACA. ISACA engages in the development, adoption and use of globally accepted, industry-leading knowledge and practices for information systems.
CCT also comes under the Education in Ireland brand. Enterprise Ireland manages the Education in Ireland national brand under the authority of the Minister
for Education and Skills. Enterprise Ireland is responsible for the promotion of Irish Higher Education Institutions overseas.
CCT is delighted to be a member of the Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA). The Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) is an association of respected, independent, private providers of quality higher level education in Ireland. The association was formed in 1991 to represent the interests of its member colleges and their students. HECA members currently provide higher education for approximately 21,000 students. HECA runs a group scheme, which provides academic bonding arrangements for the protection of enrolled learners, in the unlikely event of cessation of a programme in any institution. CCT is proud to be a part of this scheme.
CCT College Dublin is a corporate member of the Irish Computer Society. The Irish Computer Society is the representative voice of Ireland’s IT professionals.
In addition to the above accreditations, recognition and memberships, the College offers preparatory courses for industry accredited examinations of Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA.
