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Middle East College (MEC) is a private college based in Muscat, Oman. It is one of the leading higher education institution in the Sultanate of Oman, with over 5,100 students. MEC is affiliated to Coventry University, UK. It is located in the Knowledge Oasis Muscat.

Middle East College has undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the disciplines of engineering, business, and technology. MEC has partnerships with Microsoft IT Academy (ITA), Oracle Academy Initiative Program, Cisco Networking Academy Program, EC-Council Scholarship, SAP, Linux Professional Institute and Information Technology Authority, Oman.

History

The Middle East College was founded in 2002 by Dr. Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al Sabahy, and Mr. Lefeer Muhamed, in association with Sultan's Special Forces Pension Fund (SSFPF).

Academic aspects

MEC is primarily a teaching college and not research led.

MEC has the following academic programmes:

* Mechanical Engineering
* Civil Engineering
* Electronics and Instrumentation
* Electronics and Telecommunication
* Computer Engineering (Cyber Security)
* Computer Engineering (Networking)
* Quantity Surveying and Construction Management
* Computer Science (Data Analytics)
* Computer Science (Software Technology)
* Computer Science (Computer Science)
* Logistics Management
* Business Administration (General Management)
* Business Administration (Marketing)
* Business Administration (Human Resources)
* Business Administration (Accounting and Finance)
* Archives & Records Management
* Master of Business Administration (MBA)
* MSc in Information Technology
* MSc in Cyber Security
* MSc in Fintech
* MSc in Construction Project  and Cost Management
* MSc in Electronic Engineering
* MSc in Records and Information Management

Student activities

Student clubs include a Computing Club, Electronics Club, Design Club, Photography Club, Math Club, Net Club, Business Society, Drama Society, and the English Speaking Society.

International links

Students from 24 countries are undertaking their studies in Middle East College.

MEC has established links with academic institutions around the world to enable its students to participate in cultural exchange programs in:

* India
* Italy
* South Korea
* Spain
* United Kingdom

MEC partners with the following institutions:

* University of Coventry (UK)
* Breda University of Applied Sciences (UK)

See also

* List of universities and colleges in Oman

References

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2002 establishments in Oman
Educational institutions established in 2002
Colleges in Oman
Universities and colleges in Muscat, Oman