page_title: Higher Colleges of Technology
section_title: Al Ain Men's College
hierarchical_section_title: Higher Colleges of Technology / Campuses / Al Ain Men's College
caption_attribution_description: English: Al Ain Men's College Library, United Arab Emirates.
context_page_description: The Higher Colleges of Technology was established in 1988 as one of the largest institutions of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates. During the 2015–2016 academic year, there were 14,829 female and 8,644 male students enrolled at 17 campuses throughout the country. More than 55,000 UAE nationals are graduates of the institution.
  The HCT provides post-secondary education in Business, Education, Engineering Technology, Computer & Information Science, Applied Communications and Health Sciences. English is used as the medium of instruction, with faculty recruited from around the world.
  The HCT has formal alliances with a number of international tertiary education and training institutions, and corporate partnerships with local and multinational companies. Some programs have international accreditation: for example, the HCT's Bachelor of Education degree was developed with, and is certified by the University of Melbourne.
  The CERT is the commercial arm of the Higher Colleges of Technology, developing and providing education, training and applied technology for public and private sector clients.
  The Chancellor of the HCT is H.E. Mohammad Omran Al Shamsi. Dr Tayeb A.
context_section_description: Al Ain Men's College (AAMC) opened in 1988 with 61 students and 19 staff.
  The college operated from a temporary campus in the Al Ain suburb of Sarooj until 1996 when a purpose built facility was opened on the road to the suburb of Zakher, near Al Ain Zoo. Athletics and other recreational facilities were completed in 2001.
  The college offers courses in Business, Engineering Technology and Computer & Information Science. In 2006 there were more than 700 students and 90 staff. The current director is Dr Yahya Al Ansaari.
  AAMC recently announced the start of a new Executive MBA degree, the first for the city of Al Ain
caption: Library at Al Ain Men's College
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