Gulf College History
Regional & Programme Accreditations
- Regional Accreditation for Health-Promoting Higher Education Institutions (World Health Organization).
- Programme Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Management Information Systems.
QS University Rankings
Gulf College achieves a remarkable milestone by being ranked among the Top 251–300 universities in the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2026.
New Programmes in line with Oman Vision 2040
Launch of new academic programmes aligned with Oman Vision 2040.
Accredited College
- Institutional accreditation from the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (OAAAQA).
- International Institute for Training and Institutional Development (IITID).
New Strategic Plan 2021–2026 & Training Achievements
Centre for Training and Community Relations – accredited professional qualifications from the following professional bodies:
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- The Chartered Institute of Information Technology (BCS)
- The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
- The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
- CPD short courses investing in human capital
- English language courses (all levels)
New Campus
New Strategic Plan, New Campus and New Affiliation with Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Undergraduate
Approval from the Ministry of Higher Education Oman to upgrade the status to a Higher Education College, offering 10 different undergraduate programmes in addition to the two postgraduate programmes which were already in place.
Postgraduate
The first MBA programme offered in Oman through a private institution.
Vocational Training
Establishment of the set-up offering vocational and professional qualifications.