Cor Jesu College
Encyclopedia
Cor Jesu College is a Roman Catholic
educational institution in Digos City
, Philippines
. It is guided by the teachings of the Church and the Charism of its founders.
, Cor Jesu College's roots trace back to June 1959, when Father Maurice Leveille, P.M.E. parish priest of Digos
and on invitation of the late Bishop Clovis Thibault, P.M.E., three brothers of the Sacred Heart, Bro. Jean Paul "Elric" Beaudet, S.C., Bro. Conrad [Clement] Tranchemontagne, S.C., and Bro. Guillaume McCabe, S.C. took over the management of the 220 boys of the Holy Cross Academy of Digos under the administration of the Religious of the Virgin Mary Sisters (RVM). In their administration of the Boy's Department, the Brothers had six lay collaborators: Rosalio Deloria, Diosdado Ypil, Teodosio Geyrozaga, Pedro Soriano, Rogelio Magdayao, and Alfredo Barrera.
Roman Catholic Church
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educational institution in Digos City
Digos City
Digos City is an affluent suburban city in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. The city strategically lies on the eastern shores of Davao Gulf and southern foothills of Mt. Apo in the island of Mindanao and it is the center city between the two major cities in Mindanao, Davao City and...
, Philippines
Philippines
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. It is guided by the teachings of the Church and the Charism of its founders.
History
Founded and administered by the Brothers of the Sacred HeartBrothers of the Sacred Heart
The Brothers of the Sacred Heart are a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1821 by the Reverend André Coindre . Its Constitutions were modeled upon those of the Jesuits, while its Rule of Life was based upon the Rule of Saint Augustine. Its members bind themselves for life by simple vows of...
, Cor Jesu College's roots trace back to June 1959, when Father Maurice Leveille, P.M.E. parish priest of Digos
DIGOS
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and on invitation of the late Bishop Clovis Thibault, P.M.E., three brothers of the Sacred Heart, Bro. Jean Paul "Elric" Beaudet, S.C., Bro. Conrad [Clement] Tranchemontagne, S.C., and Bro. Guillaume McCabe, S.C. took over the management of the 220 boys of the Holy Cross Academy of Digos under the administration of the Religious of the Virgin Mary Sisters (RVM). In their administration of the Boy's Department, the Brothers had six lay collaborators: Rosalio Deloria, Diosdado Ypil, Teodosio Geyrozaga, Pedro Soriano, Rogelio Magdayao, and Alfredo Barrera.
Today
As of today, the school site occupies 20 hectares comprising two campuses. The first campus, Cor Jesu Main Campus, located at Sacred Heart Avenue, Digos City, houses the Basic Education Department (Grade School and High School) and the majority of the College Department. The second campus, located at Sitio Power, Barangay Tres de Mayo, Digos City, is occupied by the faculty, staff and students of the Health Sciences Department and the Hotel and Restaurant Management of the Department of Business and Acountancy.Basic Education Department
- Kindergarten
- Junior Kinder
- Señior Kinder
- Grade School
- Grade 1 to Grade 6
- High School
- 1st year to 4th year
TED Teacher Education Division
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education with area of specialization
- Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health
- English
- Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science in Special Education (Proposed)
- Bachelor of Physical Education (Proposed)
ASD Arts and Sciences Division
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science
- Bachelor of Arts in English
DBA Division of Business and Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of science in Business Administration major in
- Marketing Management
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Development Management
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology
ETD Engineering and Technology Division
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Technical Education Program (Vocational Technology)
- 2-year Mechanical Technology
- 2-year Automotive Technology
- Tutorial and Regular Driving
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Oxy-Acetylene Welding
CSD Computer Studies Division
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Information System
HSD Health Sciences Division
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- 16-month Practical Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
Graduate School
- Master in Business Administration
- Master in Public Administration
- Master of Arts in Education Major in:
- Educational Planning and Management
- Teaching Economics
- Teaching Business Education
- Teaching Mathematics
- Guidance and Counselling
- Library Science
Sunday College
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology
- Bachelor Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education
- Bachelor of science in Business Administration