The St. Dominic College of Asia also referred to by its acronym SDCA is a private

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basic and higher education institution in Bacoor,

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. It was founded by Don Gregorio and Doña Dominga Andaman in 2003 and initially named St. Dominic College of Arts & Sciences. SDCA offers in

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, primary, secondary,

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, Postgraduate education levels, as well as

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program. St. Dominic College of Asia celebrates its 20th Founding Anniversary in November 2023.

History

The school traces its roots with the establishment of the St. Dominic Medical Center (SDMC) in 1991 by founders Don Gregorio and Doña Dominga Andaman. In 2003, 12 years after the realization of the hospital in Cavite, a school named St. Dominic College of Arts & Sciences was added to the hospital. Initially offering programs in Caregiving and BS Nursing in collaboration with the SDMC, St. Dominic has evolved into a full-fledged collegiate institution with four schools: School of Health Science Professions (SHSP), School of Arts, Sciences & Education (SASE), School of International Hospitality & Tourism Management (SIHTM), and School of Business & Computer Studies (SBCS). In 2009, St. Dominic College of Arts & Sciences was officially renamed St. Dominic College of Asia. In 2011, Dr. Marita A. Andaman-Rillo, eldest daughter of the founders, passed on the presidency of SDCA to the youngest Andaman son, Dr. Gregorio A. Andaman Jr. Dr. Andaman, in his first year of presidency, launched the institution's battlecry “Revolutionizing Education”. Highlights of this include the launch the Basic Education Unit (Preschool, Elementary, and High School), and accreditation of Business Administration, Information Technology, Education, Psychology, Hospitality Management and Nursing programs by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), both in 2012.

Accreditation

In 2019 St. Dominic College of Asia has granted Deregulated Status by

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, the grant of deregulated status is given to private HEIs that have consistently shown exemplary performance in the provision of education, research and extension services, at the same time rationalizing supervision of private HEIs through progressive deregulation and last 2020, the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) awarded St. Dominic College of Asia as the TOP 3 College with Highest Accredited Programs in the Philippines for the third time. 8541Bacoor_City_Cavite_Landmarks_02

Academics

St. Dominic College of Asia is divided into five schools, graduate school, basic and senior high school education department and SDCA offers 16

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programs and 2

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programs. In 2022, Dr. Andaman announced the plan to build the School of Medicine for the 20th anniversary of SDCA.School of Medicine
http://sdca.edu.ph/

Program Offerings

Basic Education *''Preschool'' *''Elementary'' *''Junior High School'' Senior High School *''Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM)'' *''Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)'' *''Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)'' *''Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track - Hotel and Restaurant Services (TVL HRS)'' *''Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track - Information Communications Technology (TVL ICT)'' Higher Education School of Nursing and Allied Health Studies (SNAHS) *''Bachelor of Science in Nursing'' *''Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology'' *''Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy'' School of Medical Laboratory Science (SMLS) *''Bachelor of Science in Biology'' *''Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy'' *''Medical Laboratory Science'' School of Arts, Sciences, Education (SASE) *''Bachelor of Science in Psychology'' *''Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education'' *''Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education'' *''Bachelor of Arts in Communication'' School of International, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (SIHTM) *''Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management'' *''Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management''
''Major in Cruiseline Operations
Major in Culinary Arts & Kitchen Operations'' School of Business and Computer Studies (SBCS) *''Bachelor of Science in Accountancy'' *''Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology'' *''Science in Business Administration''
''Major in Financial Management
Major in Marketing Management
Major in Human Resource Development Management
Major in Operations Management'' *''Bachelor of Multimedia Arts'' *''Bachelor of Science in Information Technology'' Graduate Studies *''Master of Arts in Psychology'' *''Master of Business Administration'' School of Medicine *''Doctor of Medicine''

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA ; fil, Pangasiwaan sa Edukasyong Teknikal at Pagpapaunlad ng Kasanayan) serves as the Philippines' Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) authority. As a government a ...

(TESDA) Accredited Technical-Vocational Programs *''Caregiving NCII'' *''Bread and Pastry NCII'' *''Agricultural Crops Education NCI and NC II'' *''Electrical Installation and Maintenance NCII'' *''Shielded Arc Metal Welding NCI and NCII'' *''Organic Agriculture Production NCII''

References

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