Name

CCT College Dublin

Legal name

College of Computing Technology

Website

https://cct.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

Keywords

• Higher education institution
• Computing degree programmes
• Business degree programmes
• Postgraduate diplomas
• Professional short courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition Fees: Full-time degree programmes charged at €4,500 per year for EU students and €8,600 for non-EU offshore students. Includes BSc in Computing and IT, BA in Business Honours degrees.
2. Postgraduate Tuition Fees: Higher Diploma programmes at €6,200 full-time or €3,445 per year part-time. MSc programmes at €8,990 full-time or €4,250 per year part-time. Postgraduate Diploma at €6,900 full-time.
3. Professional/Short Course Fees: Short professional diploma courses ranging from €590 to €1,195. Examples include Diploma in Python Programming (€590), Advanced Java Programming (€995-€1,195), Digital Marketing, Project Management, and DevOps diplomas.
4. Government Funded Programmes (Springboard+/HCI): Government-funded courses where 80-90% of fees are covered for eligible applicants. Those in employment pay 10-20% co-payment. Unemployed/returners receive free access. Revenue received is net of government subsidy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CCT College Dublin is a private higher education institution delivering full-time and part-time undergraduate degrees, postgraduate diplomas and masters degrees, professional short courses, Springboard+ funded programmes, and micro-credentials in Computing, IT, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Business. Programmes are validated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) at NFQ Levels 6 to 9, delivered through blended learning combining on-campus classes with online lectures via Moodle and Zoom.

Product overview

CCT College Dublin is a private higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate degrees, postgraduate diplomas and degrees, professional short courses, Springboard+ funded programs, and micro-credentials in computing, IT, cybersecurity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and business. The institution provides QQI-validated programmes at Levels 6-9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Core academic products include the BSc (Hons) in Computing and IT and BA (Hons) in Business at undergraduate level, alongside MSc programmes in Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Computing at postgraduate level. The AI and Data Analytics portfolio includes the Higher Diploma in AI Applications, Higher Diploma in Data Analytics for Business, and MSc in Data Analytics. Professional development offerings encompass short courses in programming (Java, Python), digital marketing, fintech, project management, cybersecurity, DevOps, and predictive analytics. Springboard+ funded courses provide subsidized access to Diplomas in AI, Data Analytics, and Networking and Systems Security. Micro-credentials at Level 7 include certificates in AI for Business, Ethical GenAI, Python Programming, Cybersecurity Essentials, and Cyber Risk Governance. All programmes are developed with industry consultation, particularly from Microsoft and its partner network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and IT
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business
• Diploma in Business Innovation
• Higher Diploma in Science in Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics for Business
• Higher Diploma in Science in Cybersecurity
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Cybersecurity
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Computing
• Master of Science (MSc) in Data Analytics
• Master of Science (MSc) in Cybersecurity
• Master of Science (MSc) in Computing
• MA in International Business
• Diploma in Introduction to Computer Programming (Java)
• Diploma in Advanced Java Programming
• Diploma in Python Programming
• Diploma in Digital Marketing
• Diploma in Fintech
• Diploma in Project Management
• Diploma in Cyber Security Fundamentals
• Diploma in DevOps
• Diploma in Predictive Data Analytics
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Prep Course
• Diploma in Data Analytics for Business (Springboard+)
• Diploma in Networking and Systems Security (Springboard+)
• Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Working into the Future (Springboard+)
• Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business
• Certificate in Ethical use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)
• Certificate in Python Programming (Micro-Credential)
• Certificate in Low-Code, No-Code & AI-Assisted Application Development
• Certificate in Cybersecurity Essentials
• Certificate in Cyber Risk and Governance for Business
• Certificate in Data Preparation and Visualisation (Springboard+ Micro-Credential)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates secure roles at major employers including ESB, Microsoft Ireland, Mastercard, IBM Ireland, Guidewire, PWC, Toast, Ergo, Kantan AI before or shortly after graduation.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Springboard+ (Irish Government)coreOthers · 1 January 2011Springboard+ is a government initiative co-funded by the Irish Government and European Union. CCT has provided Springboard+ funded programmes since 2011, offering 80-90% fee subsidies for courses in Data Analytics, AI, Cybersecurity, and Networking.
• Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQQI is the Irish state agency responsible for external quality assurance of further and higher education in Ireland. CCT provides QQI-validated programmes leading to awards at Levels 6, 7, 8, and 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. All CCT programmes lead to globally recognised QQI awards with ECTS credits.
• Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHECA is an association of respected independent private higher education providers in Ireland. CCT is a member and participates in the group scheme providing academic bonding arrangements for protection of enrolled learners in the event of programme cessation.
• Irish Computer SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCT is a corporate member of the Irish Computer Society, the representative voice of Ireland's IT professionals. This membership provides industry connection and recognition for computing programmes.
• Enterprise Ireland (Education in Ireland)keyGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise Ireland manages the Education in Ireland national brand, responsible for promotion of Irish Higher Education Institutions overseas. CCT comes under this brand for international marketing and student recruitment.
• Microsoft IrelandkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft Ireland is an industry partner providing input into CCT programme design for AI and Data Analytics courses. Microsoft certifications are available alongside academic studies. Joint webinar marketing for Springboard+ and HCI funded courses in Data Analytics and AI.
• Human Capital Initiative (HCI)keyOthersHCI Pillar 1 funding through Springboard+ supports graduate conversion courses. CCT offers HCI-funded Higher Diplomas in AI Applications and Data Analytics for Business with eligibility for employed and unemployed learners.
• Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCT offers preparatory courses for industry-accredited examinations from Microsoft, Cisco, and CompTIA, providing students with additional professional certifications alongside their academic awards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Innopharma Education: Irish private college focused on science, technology, and pharma-related higher education with Springboard+ participation. Comparable to CCT as a fellow specialist private college with strong Springboard+ funded course portfolio and QQI validation.
• Portobello Institute: Private Dublin-based college providing courses across business, computing, sport, and social care with QQI validation. Comparable to CCT as a fellow Irish private provider offering flexible pathways for mature students and Springboard+ participation.
• Hibernia College: Irish private college offering blended and online programmes in education, computing, and business with strong mature-student focus. Comparable to CCT as a QQI-validated provider using blended delivery and targeting career-change/upskilling learners.
• Dublin Business School: One of Ireland's largest private colleges, offering a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with strong computing and business portfolios. Directly comparable to CCT as a Dublin-based private college competing for the same domestic and international student segments.
• National College of Ireland: Private independent higher education institution in Dublin offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in computing, business, and related disciplines. Highly comparable to CCT: similar Irish private college positioning, Springboard+ provider, computing/business focus, and fee structure in the same range.
• Griffith College Dublin: Long-established private college in Dublin offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes across computing, business, law, and media. Directly comparable to CCT as a fellow Irish private higher education provider with similar Springboard+ participation and QQI validation.
• Dorset College Dublin: Private Dublin-based college offering computing, business, and English-language programmes with international student intake. Comparable to CCT in offering range, international student focus, and Springboard+ funded pathways.
• IBAT College Dublin: Private Dublin-based college offering diploma, degree, and professional programmes in computing, business, and digital disciplines. Comparable to CCT in scale, target student segments, and reliance on Springboard+ funding pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity College Dublin: Ireland's oldest and most prestigious university, located immediately adjacent to CCT's campus in central Dublin. Offers degree programmes in computing, business, and a wide range of disciplines. Broad incumbent setting the competitive benchmark and competing for international students in particular.
• TU Dublin: Largest technological university in Ireland, formed by the merger of DIT, ITB, and ITT. Offers extensive undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in computing, business, and engineering. Broad incumbent that competes with CCT for the same domestic and international student pool, but at significantly lower fee points for EU undergraduates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

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