The university was established in 2003 under the name Al-Ma'moun Private University in accordance with Legislative Decree No. 294. In 2011, its ownership was transferred to the Syrian Engineers Syndicate, and its official name was changed to Cordoba Private University in 2014. All degrees awarded by the university are officially equivalent to those granted by Syrian public universities.
The main campus is located in Qamishli, with a branch in the city of Aleppo housed within the Engineers Association premises.
