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The St. Dominic College of Asia, also referred to by its acronym SDCA, is a private co-educational basic and higher education institution in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines. It was founded by Don Gregorio and Doña Dominga Andaman in 2003 and initially named St. Dominic College of Arts & Sciences. SDCA offers in preschool, primary, secondary, tertiary, postgraduate education levels, as well as vocational education program.
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Former names | St. Dominic College of Arts & Sciences (2003-2009) |
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| Motto | Revolutionizing Education |
| Type | Private co-educational basic and higher education institution |
| Established | November 28, 2003 |
Academic affiliations | PACUCOA, ACUCA, World Council for Curriculum and Instruction |
| President | Gregorio A. Andaman,Jr. |
| Vice-president | Nilda W. Balsicas (VP for Academic Affairs & Research) |
| Principal | Valerie H. Insigne (Basic Education Department) |
| Location | Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Bacoor , , 14°27′32″N 120°57′37″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Nickname | Dominican Pikemen |
Sporting affiliations | ISAA, National Capital Region Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Nico Dominic |
| Website | stdominiccollege |
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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.[1]
In 2019 St. Dominic College of Asia has granted Deregulated Status by Commission on Higher Education (Philippines), 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 [2] 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.[3]
On September 23, 2024, St. Dominic College of Asia has proudly received Autonomous Status from the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines), a remarkable milestone that highlights our evolution into a leading educational institution. Achieving CHED’s highest recognition for colleges is a testament to our unwavering commitment to academic excellence, especially within just 20 years of establishment. [4]
St. Dominic College of Asia is divided into five schools, graduate school, basic and senior high school education department and SDCA offers 17 Undergraduate degree programs and 3 graduate degree programs. In 2022, Dr. Andaman announced the plan to build the School of Medicine for the 20th anniversary of SDCA.[5]
Basic Education
Senior High School
Higher Education
School of Nursing and Allied Health Studies (SNAHS)
School of Medical Laboratory Science (SMLS)
School of Accountancy, Sciences, and Education (SASE)
School of International, Hospitality, Tourism, and Management (SIHTM)
School of Communication, Multimedia, and Computer Studies (SCMCS)
Graduate Studies
School of Medicine
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Accredited Technical-Vocational Programs
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