Asian College of Technology
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The Asian College of Technology (ACT) is a private college
in the Philippines
, located in Cebu City
and Talisay City
, in the Cebu Province.
It consists of two campuses located in different areas of Metro Cebu
– the ACT-Cebu City CyberTower Campus, the main campus at the corner of Leon Kilat, P. del Rosario Street, in Cebu City, and the ACT-Bulacao Campus, in Talisay City.
The founder and president
of ACT is Rodrigo A. Abellanosa, a Cebu City
councilor.
in downtown Cebu City
, as the Asian Computer Institute (ACI).
On May 14, 1992, the Asian Computer Institute was incorporated as the Asian College of Technology, with the establishment of the ACT-Bulacao Campus in Talisay City
, which currently hosts the ACT Integrated School Division (ACT-ISD), established in 1994, hosting the pre-school, grade school and high school
.
From 2005 to 2010, ACT was awarded as the Best Computer School for Five Consecutive Years in Metro Cebu
by the National Council for Product and Service Quality.
Private college
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in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, located in Cebu City
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
and Talisay City
Talisay City, Cebu
Talisay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 179,359 people....
, in the Cebu Province.
It consists of two campuses located in different areas of Metro Cebu
Metro Cebu
Metro Cebu is the main urban center of the province of Cebu in the Philippines. Metro Cebu is located along the central eastern portion of the island including the nearby island of Mactan...
– the ACT-Cebu City CyberTower Campus, the main campus at the corner of Leon Kilat, P. del Rosario Street, in Cebu City, and the ACT-Bulacao Campus, in Talisay City.
The founder and president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of ACT is Rodrigo A. Abellanosa, a Cebu City
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
councilor.
History
The Asian College of Technology was founded on September 19, 1988, in Colon StreetColon Street
Colon Street is a crowded street in downtown Cebu City that is often called the oldest and the shortest national road in the Philippines. It is named after Christopher Columbus...
in downtown Cebu City
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
, as the Asian Computer Institute (ACI).
On May 14, 1992, the Asian Computer Institute was incorporated as the Asian College of Technology, with the establishment of the ACT-Bulacao Campus in Talisay City
Talisay City, Cebu
Talisay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 179,359 people....
, which currently hosts the ACT Integrated School Division (ACT-ISD), established in 1994, hosting the pre-school, grade school and high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
.
From 2005 to 2010, ACT was awarded as the Best Computer School for Five Consecutive Years in Metro Cebu
Metro Cebu
Metro Cebu is the main urban center of the province of Cebu in the Philippines. Metro Cebu is located along the central eastern portion of the island including the nearby island of Mactan...
by the National Council for Product and Service Quality.
Courses offered
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Information TechnologyBachelor of Information TechnologyA Bachelor of Information Technology degree is an undergraduate academic degree that generally requires three to five years of study to acquire. While the degree has a major focus on computers and technology, it differs from a Computer Science degree in that students are also expected to study...
- Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Information SystemsInformation systemsInformation Systems is an academic/professional discipline bridging the business field and the well-defined computer science field that is evolving toward a new scientific area of study... - Bachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringComputer engineeringComputer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
- AssociateAssociate's degreeAn associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
in Computer TechnologyComputerA computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem... - Computer TechnicianComputer repair technicianA computer repair technician is a person who repairs and maintains computers and servers. The technician's responsibilities may extend to include building or configuring new hardware, installing and updating software packages, and creating and maintaining computer networks. Computer repair...
Diploma Course - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Caregiving Diploma Course
- Bachelor of Science in Hospitality ManagementHospitality managementHospitality management is the academic study of the hospitality industry. A degree in Hospitality management is often conferred from either a university college dedicated to the studies of hospitality management or a business school with a department in hospitality management studies...