ICCT Colleges

ICCT Colleges
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Former name	Institute of Creative Computer Technology
Motto	A Global Pinoy Distinction
Type	Private
Established	December 15, 1992
Chairman	William Co
President	Vivien Catherine Co-Say
Location	1900 Marcos Highway Cainta , Rizal , Philippines
Campus	Multiple campuses across Rizal
Hymn	The ICCT Hymn
Colours	Blue and White
Affiliations	Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU)
Website	www.icct.edu.ph

Last updated July 07, 2022

ICCT Colleges Foundation Inc., simply known as ICCT Colleges, is a tertiary education institution with campuses in the Rizal, Philippines. In Rizal, it has campuses in the municipalities of Cainta, Sumulong Highway (Cainta), San Mateo, Cogeo, Antipolo, Taytay, Binangonan and Angono.

History

Early Years

With the aim of honing skills in computer technology, The Institute of Creative Computer Technology was originally established in Rizal by Dr. William S. Co on 15 December 1992. By 1994, they began offering four-year degree programs. With the passage of Republic Act No. 7722 of the Higher Education Act of 1994, privately controlled educational institution's academic fees were deregulated. Currently, ICCT provides education with relatively cheaper tuition fees. ^[1]

Name Change

In 2002, the name of The Institute of Creative Computer Technology was officially changed to ICCT Colleges Foundation Inc.

International Affiliations

Since the early 2000s, ICCT Colleges established strong ties and linkages with the People’s Republic of China, under the leadership of its Chairman, Dr William S. Co. Dr. Co desired to promote Chinese language and culture to the Filipino youth, by encouraging cultural activities in the different programs in the institution. As a result of its promotion, the institution received and accepted several foreign students from China.^{[ citation needed ]} In the year 2004, it was authorized by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to accept international students. These international / foreign students are housed in the school dormitory, which can accommodate up to 120 students in its Sumulong Campus.^{[ citation needed ]}

Present Endeavors

Programs under CHED & TESDA: It offers thirty-two (32) degree programs and two (2) non-degree laderrized programs in Engineering, Business Administration & Accountancy, Information & Communication Technology, Criminology, Education, Arts & Sciences, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Tourism Management, and the Health Science Education; and eight (8) technical-vocational diploma programs in Hotel & Restaurant Services, Tourism Management, Consumer Electronics Services, Computer Hardware Services, Software Development, Health Care & Wellness, Office System Management, and Microfinance Technology.

It is the institution’s future aspiration to offer more programs in Health Sciences, program in Doctor of Medicine and to revive its Bachelor of Science in Nursing.^{[ citation needed ]}

Membership & Partnership: The institution is an active member of the different organizations for the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) like the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU), Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associates (CoCoPEA), Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), Technical Vocational Institution Association of Rizal (TVIAR), University of Cambridge-Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES), the Philippine Colleges and Universities China Studies Association (PCUCSA), Philippine Society of Information Technology Education (PSITE), Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA), Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP), Integrated Southern Tagalog Association of Information Technology Education (ISITE), Professional Criminologists Association of the Philippines (PCAP), Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association (ISAA), and others.^{[ citation needed ]}

ICCT Colleges maintains linkages with partner universities, educational institutions, academies and professional organizations such as:

1. CISCO Network Academy (2001) 2. Angeles University Foundation (AUF) Confucius Institute (2012); 3. University of the Philippines (UP) Confucius Institute (2018) 4. Huawei Philippine Digital Academy (2019); and among others.^{[ citation needed ]}

At present, ICCT Colleges has campuses in the locality of Cainta, Antipolo, Angono, San Mateo, Taytay and Binangonan, and soon in Rodriguez and Tanay.

Campuses

Main Campus – ICCT Bldg., V.V. Soliven Avenue II, San Isidro, Cainta
Cainta Annex Campus – Sumulong Highway, Brgy. San Isidro, Cainta
San Mateo Campus – Gen. Luna Rd. cor. Ressurreccion St., Bgy. Santa Ana, San Mateo, Rizal
Antipolo Campus – Sumulong Extn. St., Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo, Rizal
Cogeo Campus – Foresthills Avenue cor. Aspen St., Eastland Heights, Bagong Nayon II (Cogeo), Antipolo, Rizal
Taytay Campus – Cabrera Rd. cor. Manila East Rd., Bgy. San Juan, Taytay, Rizal
Binangonan Campus – National Rd., Bgy. Calumpang, Binangonan, Rizal

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References

↑ "ICCT History". CSIT Students of ICCT Colleges Foundation Inc.

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