Asian Institute of Computer Studies

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Asian Institute of Computer Studies
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Other name
AICS
MottoGo Beyond Learning
Type Private higher education institution [1]
EstablishedNovember 1996;27 years ago (1996-11)
FounderManuel T. Asis
Accreditation
President Anthony S. Asis
Academic staff
65*
Students1,866*
Location
Quezon City
,
Metro Manila
,
Philippines

14°40′44″N121°04′58″E / 14.67891°N 121.08280°E / 14.67891; 121.08280
Website www.aics.edu.ph
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Location in Metro Manila
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Location in the Philippines

* For academic year 2018–19. [3]

Asian Institute of Computer Studies (AICS) is a private and nonsectarian higher education institution [1] [4] in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was founded in November 1996 by Manuel T. Asis and has academic offerings focusing on computer science, information and communications technology, and business studies.

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History

The institution was established by Manuel T. Asis in November 1996 in Fairview, Quezon City and began to offer two-year courses in computer science, computer technology, and computer secretarial, and other computer-related short programs. [5] Located in front of SM Fairview, the pioneer branch served the nearby areas such as Lagro, Bagong Silang, Novaliches, and Bulacan. [6] A branch outside of the city was opened in June 1997 in Sampaloc, Manila. [6] AICS expanded its venture outside Metro Manila with the opening of the Dau branch in Mabalacat, Pampanga and the Bacoor branch in Bacoor, Cavite in June 1998. [6] The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree began to be offered in 2001. [6] A branch outside Luzon was opened in July 2015 in Cebu City, Cebu. [7] As of 2016, Anthony S. Asis serves as the president of AICS. [4]

Branches

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AICS Commonwealth

As of 2024, AICS has twelve branches located in Luzon and Visayas. [8] Its branch at Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City serves as the head office. [8]

BranchLocation
Central branches [8]
CommonwealthHoly Spirit, Quezon City
MontalbanSan Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal
TanayPlaza Aldea, Tanay, Rizal
TaytaySan Juan, Taytay, Rizal
North branches [9]
CebuCapitol Site, Cebu City, Cebu
MeycauayanCalvario, Meycauayan, Bulacan
TarlacSanto Cristo, Tarlac City, Tarlac
South branches [10]
BacoorPanapaan IV, Bacoor, Cavite
BatangasBarangay 11, Batangas City, Batangas
Bicutan Don Bosco, Parañaque
GMAGavino Maderan, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
LipaSabang, Lipa, Batangas
Former branches [11]
BalagtasBorol 1st, Balagtas, Bulacan
BaliwagBagong Nayon, Baliwag, Bulacan
CabanatuanCity Supermarket, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
CalambaBarangay 1, Calamba, Laguna
CaloocanBarangay 86, Caloocan
CogeoDela Paz, Antipolo, Rizal
CubaoSan Martin de Porres, Quezon City
DasmariñasZone IV, Dasmariñas, Cavite
DauDau, Mabalacat, Pampanga
EspañaBarangay 397, Manila
FairviewGreater Lagro, Quezon City
Guadalupe Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati
Marikina Santo Niño, Marikina
MarilaoIbayo, Marilao, Bulacan
NovalichesGulod, Quezon City
OlongapoWest Bajac-bajac, Olongapo, Zambales
San FernandoSan Jose, San Fernando, Pampanga
San PedroSan Vicente, San Pedro, Laguna
Shaw Blvd.San Antonio, Pasig
Sta. RosaBalibago, Santa Rosa, Laguna
UrdanetaPoblacion, Urdaneta, Pangasinan

Academics

AICS offers two-year courses in computer science, business information management, and computer technology. [12] The Commonwealth branch offers four-year Bachelor of Science degrees in computer engineering and computer science, [13] [14] while the Bicutan branch also offers Bachelor of Science degree in computer science as well as Bachelor of Science degree in entrepreneurship. [14] [15] AICS also offers CCNA-related courses, in partnership with Cisco Networking Academy, [16] and short courses, which includes Microsoft Office tools. [17]

AICS is also accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority to offer technical and vocational education and training (TVET) courses. [18] As part of the K to 12 curriculum of the Department of Education, [19] AICS started accepting students for senior high school in February 2016 for the 2016–17 school year. [20]

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  20. ↑ "Good news! AICS is now open for Senior High School Enrollment. To enroll, pls. bring your Senior High School PreReg Form, Freshmen Kit fee and any of the ff: Good Moral Certificate or photocopy of ID. Visit our branches mon – sat, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m." Asian Institute of Computer Studies. February 23, 2016. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024– via Facebook.
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