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Holy Cross of Davao College is a Catholic educational institution nurtured by three religious institutions to answer the community's needs for quality education rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith. From 1951 -1956, the Religious of the Virgin Mary Sisters (RVM) laid the foundation for the school. The Foreign Mission Society of Quebec (PME Fathers) from 1957 – 1976 strengthened and improved these structures. And the Archdiocese of Davao from 1976 up to the present, building on the traditions of its predecessors, expanded them to make the Holy Cross of Davao College a prime college in the city of Davao, providing affordable quality Catholic education not only to the people of the city but also to the neighboring provinces. The college has also expanded physically. A new four-story building was completed in Bajada for the high school department, housed together with the Sta's college department. Ana campus. In 2006 the department was transferred to the Bajada campus. To accommodate the growing number of students, the HRM Building was constructed in 2010. The Holy Cross of Davao College has grown throughout the years. Starting with national recognition, it is now internationally recognized. With only two PAASCU accredited programs at first, now it has five programs accredited by four different accrediting bodies. Three of these programs are Level III. Starting with primary education, then with three college courses, it is now offering 21 courses. Starting with a campus in Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City, now it also has campuses in Bajada, Davao City, and Babak, Island Garden City of Samal. At present, the Holy Cross of Davao College is working to extend its present boundaries, academically and physically. As it moves forward, it remains rooted in the tradition of its founders and their successors. It is a center of Catholic formation for young men and women as it lives out the RVM Sisters' commitment, the PME Fathers, and the Archdiocese of Davao. The Holy Cross of Davao College opens its doors to any applicant who has the desire, qualifications, and the capacity for academic works regardless of creed, belief, religion, gender, economic status, political leaning, or social strata. We provide more ample opportunities and excellent services to all students, exceptionally the less fortunate, to enhance their capabilities and talents and improve their quality of life. We share the Catholic faith in communion's spirit to cultivate peace-loving attitudes, mentalities, and behaviors that promote unity among diverse groups. We deliver high-quality instruction, engage in meaningful community extension services, and publish world-class researches, animated by the passion for truth and service. The Basic Education Department of the Holy Cross of Davao College, Inc. is a Catholic academic institution envisioning a family-oriented community witnessing the ideals of excellence and stewardship. The office manages the institution's research programs in coordination with the different departments and offices of the school. It provides research opportunities and assistance to administrators, faculty members, academic teaching/non-teaching personnel, alumni, and students. It handles the internal and external researches of the school. Internal researches include academic researches, development of instructional materials, and studies concerning student and alumni services, researches promoting culture and arts, finance, and personnel policies. External researches are those which are conducted by the school in partnership with other institutions. These may include collaborative studies in which expenses may be divided among collaborating parties or sponsored by funding institution/s. The Research Office coordinates with other school offices for developmental work such as accreditation, assessment of school programs, planning of developmental projects, and improvement of instructions in coordination with the different academic units. Furthermore, it also facilitates disseminating research results to appropriate offices and sectors through presentations in fora and distribution of research journals and abstracts.IRO adheres to the national development goals, aiming for quality and excellence, relevance and responsiveness, access and equity, and efficiency and effectiveness. Being a Catholic institution, the Holy Cross of Davao College aspires to strengthen spirituality and values formation in all her quests, including her research endeavors. The Campus Ministry, together with the Religious Education Program under the leadership of the School Chaplain, forms the hub of the Spiritual Life of the HCDC community where students, teachers, administrators, non – teaching and academic non – teaching personnel work together to find God in oneself, in one another, in their relationship, work, and study. Working closely with all HCDC family sectors, we strive to create a favorable environment for the dynamic integration of faith and life by efforts towards unity through the pastoral and spiritual services centered in the Eucharist. With the implementation of the Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) with 2010 Manila amendments, and with the new development in the National Government tasking the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) as the sole maritime administration, the Maritime Training Center of Holy Cross of Davao is of significant assistance to cater to the training needs of seafarers in the region who wish to comply to the new regulations. The Holy Cross of Davao College Maritime Training Center, with the support of the administration, continues to develop and improve the facilities and equipment at its training site in Camudmud, Samal, to provide quality training in the region and aims to offer more training courses shortly which is of importance to the seafarers especially in Mindanao which comprises 30% of the total population of seafarers in the country. The Library serves as the center of information sources in the academic community. It provides different media technology forms to enhance the teaching-learning process through print, non-print, and electronic materials. The Library supports the instructional needs of all programs and offerings for the realization of the vision-mission goals of the institution. As a service agency, it becomes the center of the inward and outward flow of information that produces significant interaction between the clientele and information sources. View full university

Our vision is "The school of choice of future healthcare professionals." Our mission is "To provide our clients with healthcare education of the highest order our employees with a rewarding and fruitful working environment our partners with mutually beneficial relationships and, our stockholders with a viable and sustainable enterprise." The Hospitality Management Department pursues its students' holistic development towards global competitiveness in the hospitality and tourism industry. The program will equip students with competencies related to the primary and core requirements and those associated with major and minor areas of concentration and elective courses. After completing the program, the graduates can pursue a career in the tourism industry and or hospitality sectors. The philosophy of the Radiologic Technology Department founded on the principles of holistic, ethical, dynamic, and competency-based education for the individual to attain his full potential as a human being and as a professional. It is expressed in the careful and confident teaching and application of acknowledging skills and the right attitudes to deliver state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic imaging. The Department adheres to the proper implementation of the policies and standards for Radiologic Technology Education prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education. As forerunners of the program, the Faculty commit themselves to the highest standards for ethical practice in the full implementation of the program. The Faculty believes that all individuals deserve to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and nourished in an environment that promotes personal and professional growth. The Department believes that the essence of being a Radiologic Technologist lies in his/her capacity and willingness to be of service to others as an integral and valued part of the health care team. The Department further believes that the development of human potential must be guided by the Almighty One's hand for it to have meaning and purpose. Occupational Therapists (OTs) help clients live independent, productive, and satisfying lives. The Occupational therapy practice appeals to creative thinkers and can flexibly solve problems with a diverse group of individuals in activities of daily living. There are several reasons for the tremendous demand for Occupational Therapists. There is an increase in the number of individuals with disabilities or limited function who require therapy services. Medical advances result in a longer life span allowing the growth of a population 75 years and older, an age group with a high incidence of disabling conditions. The advancements in science and technology allow more patients with critical problems to survive. The Psychology Program is dedicated to providing a collaborative environment for the learning of innovative and scientific contributions to psychology and be the professionals serving the local, national, and global communities. Biology encompasses all aspects of microbial, plant, and animal life. It includes the biochemistry, genetics, development, physiology, evolution, and ecology of all living things. Every educated person must have sound knowledge of the fundamental principles and facts of the biological sciences to understand himself or herself and the world in which she or he lives. Through their research, biologists contribute to the development of theories and methods required for the solution of humanity's problems in the fields of health, agriculture, industry, and the preservation of the environment. Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship is a four-year course aimed to produce graduates with an attitude, mindset, and personal competencies expected from an entrepreneur as an innovator and business owner. The program's main overreaching goals are to a) foster entrepreneurial behaviors, skills, and mindsets b) increase the number of start-ups c) seek opportunities for the commercial application of creation, innovation, and research, and d) inspire others towards entrepreneurship. This program is founded on partnerships and collaborations using the project and team-focused pedagogies focused on relevant and real-world learning. Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology) is the branch of medicine concerned with the performance of laboratory test procedures and analysis used in the diagnosis, prognosis of the disease, treatment, and health maintenance. Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) is a four-year program consisting of general education and professional courses. The fourth-year level is the internship program of one (year) in a CHED-accredited training laboratory with rotational duties in different sections such as Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Immunohematology (Blood Banking), Immunology and Serology, Urinalysis and Body Fluids (Clinical Microscopy), Parasitology, Histopathologic/ Cytologic Techniques, and other emergent technologies. Nursing is a science and art aimed to place a person in the best condition for nature to restore or preserve health. It has knowledge, skills, and attitudes capable of fulfilling the fundamental health rights and improving quality of life. It is accomplished through human-to-human relationships, utilizing the nursing process, and critical thinking. It conducts and participates in research and utilizes research findings. Nursing education is concerned with providing the student's situations and opportunities to develop physically, mentally, socially, spiritually, professionally, equipping them with knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes necessary to meet their own needs and problems and their clients globally accepted competence and quality. It is achieved by utilizing related concepts, theories, and principles rather than isolated facts. The Tourism Management Department aims to enhance students' learnings and develop their skills and confidence in dealing with guests. Part of the program was the On-the-job training held this Summer, and this was the first-ever OJT held this school year 2016-2017. However, it only operates as a new program, yet students had fun and had an opportunity to experience a real world setting of working in the Tourism Industry. Students were assigned to the Department of Tourism, Eden Nature Park, Davao Doctors Hospital, Travel Advantage in Davao City. 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The Ateneo de Davao University is a premiere Filipino, Catholic and Jesuit University founded by the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus in 1948. It aims to establish a standard of excellence in academic and spiritual formation in various fields. The University single-mindedly aspires to champion a strong tradition of academic excellence and more excellent service. It offers a comprehensive formation underscoring the holistic development of the person as an individual (mind and heart) and as a member of the human community. It labors to realize its mission of being “stronger in faith” (fortes-in-fide) in pursuit of God’s ultimate plan. In the spirit of service, various schools, colleges, divisions, and departments of the Ateneo community reach out to local communities and other institutions, living out its mission ad majorem Dei gloriam. The Ateneo helps form the young men and women into “persons-for-others” (maging-tao-para-sa-kapwa). One significant initiative, which has been institutionalized in the core courses at the tertiary levels, is the Curriculum Integration dubbed as the “Arrupe Program” under the Arrupe Office for Social Formation (formerly SICO). Students live with marginalized communities in this program, such as indigenous peoples, farmers and fisherfolks, street children, and the urban poor. Some students and faculty volunteer to build houses and homes for the internally displaced people (IDPs) in coordination with Gawad Kalinga. Thus, to enable the students to become persons-for-others, the Jesuit education insists on critical thinking, academic excellence, creativity, scholarly research, and personality development, including integrity and commitment to the poor and marginalized. These sectoral exposures and immersions help both Ateneo students and faculty come up with a critical insight of the particular concerns and needs of various sectors in the Philippine society, a deeper understanding of the social problems of poverty and development, and finally, a discernment directed at choosing various preferences for personal action and social involvement. At Ateneo de Davao University, you will witness the same “way of proceeding” to education lived and practiced by Jesuit universities and institutions worldwide for more than 400 years. Jesuit educated thinkers include Teilhard de Chardin, Mateo Ricci, Alfred Hitchcock, Horacio de la Costa, Rene Descartes, Dee Dee Myers, and Dr. Jose Rizal (The Philippine National Hero). The “way of proceeding” begins with a respect for the student as an individual human person and his possibilities, a principle the Jesuits call cura personalis. Because they respect you, our teachers will challenge you to strive for more outstanding personal achievements in your life as a person. That second principle, called Magis, accounts for the tradition of intellectual discourse and the demands that Ateneo education will ask of you. Each member of the Ateneo community strives to harness the maximum potential of the intellect, the hand, and the heart while living a life in the service of others. Each school year, more than 1000 Ateneo students from grade school through high school and college follow the Jesuit philosophy of persons for others by sharing their time and energy in serving marginalized communities. On both the undergraduate and the graduate level, an Ateneo formation adopts rigorous scholarship and ethical standards. The College of Law, known for emphasizing Christian ethics, also has several active pro bono programs under the Ateneo Legal Aid Services. Students in the Graduate Programs of the School of Business and Governance assist non-profit organizations with a business plan and entrepreneurial opportunities. The Social Work and the Psychology programs incorporate research and fieldwork on peace and development within the Davao regional area. The Graduate Programs of School of Arts and Sciences emphasizes environment, education, and peace in its various academic course programs. The mandatory theology and philosophy courses inform students of all varied cultures and faiths to encounter post-modern problems on morality and cultures. The University is accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) and the Federation of Accrediting Agencies in the Philippines (FAAP) – (a) Institutional Accreditation, (b) Level III for Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Commerce and Accounting, Social Work, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering – Level III for the Computer Science, Level I for Information Technology and Information Systems – Level II for the Secondary and Primary Education. It enjoys an autonomous status (2000-2015) and the Center of Development for Information Technology Education and Teacher Education granted by the Commission on Higher Education of the Republic of the Philippines. It is also a charter member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in East Asia and Oceania, and the Davao Association of Colleges and Schools (DACS). It is also an active member of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)-CHED and Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU). The Ateneo de Davao College of Law was established in 1961. Following a long tradition of excellence and care, of magic and cura personalis, the College of Law nurtures the students, the spirit of service, professional ideals, and ethical attitudes. It molds its students to be persons for others and be lawyers for the common good. The College of Law is an evening class operation with classes from Mondays to Fridays from 5:00 PM-9:00 PM. It has a clinical legal education program and a legal aid office. It also has its pre-bar review center. The Ateneo de Davao University is a Jesuit institution. Its academic formation is governed by the Jesuit tradition of a well-rounded education for leadership and service in the concept of an Atenean as a “Person-for-Others.”The Law School of the Ateneo de Davao University seeks to impart knowledge of the law to inculcate professional ideals and attitudes to develop professional skills such as logical analysis, counseling of clients, the conduct of litigation, techniques of oral argument, negotiations and settlement, preparation of legal instruments and to nurture the spirit of service rendered to the profession and the public. On the whole, the College of Law strives to mold its students into excellent Christian lawyers. View full university