In pursuit of evolving education, the Mapúa Malayan Digital College (MMDC), the premier digital-first college in the Philippines, has leveled up its Information Technology (IT) degree program to provide progressive training in line with the demands of today’s professional landscape.
Launched in an event held in Bacolod City recently, the MMDC’s new IT program places learning at-pace with the industry, by exposing students to emerging IT-related fields.
This helps learners become more knowledgeable and efficient across disciplines, closing skills gaps and strengthening linkage with the local government in support of workforce development.
MMDC’s leveled-up IT program offers a business-focused track, hinged on the strategic application and implementation of technology in business and across sectors, its press release said.
This comprises three areas of specialization, namely, data analytics, marketing technology, and entrepreneurship technology. “Learners will get the opportunity to harness data for data organization, marketing execution with various tech stacks, and employ Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tools for entrepreneurial success.”
“As the worlds of IT and business grow more intertwined, professionals must know how to expertly utilize tools to generate ideal business outcomes,” Engr. Dennis Tablate, MMDC executive director said. “Our leveled-up, business-focused IT program aims to close skills gaps by ensuring that learners apply tools and systems to best help launch and build careers in an increasingly complex work landscape.”
Improving access to quality education is a key driver of MMDC. Through the support of the provincial government of Negros Occidental, the college offers the Abanse Negrense IT scholarship to give Negrense learners free MMDC education.
This initiative paves the way for accessible and flexible education to support the provincial government’s vision for personal development among Negrenses. The cities of Victorias and Sipalay are also extending their support by offering full scholarships to even more students, the MMDC said.
Cities across Negros Occidental are rolling out services and solutions in support of Capitol’s advancement towards becoming a “smart” province. As these efforts continue to be introduced throughout the province, Negros Occidental will need a skilled, efficient workforce to help implement the government’s agenda of digitalization.
“The Abanse Negrense IT scholarship reflects our mission to enhance access to quality education. We are glad to work together with MMDC to support community development by giving more Negrenses an opportunity to benefit from state-of-the-art IT education,” Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Division head Karen Dinsay said at the launching.
Through a commitment to modernizing learning methods, and enhancing access to learning and development opportunities across the field of IT, MMDC aims to transform Negrense learners into nation-builders that exemplify Negros Occidental’s vision of global competitiveness in the fields of IT and beyond. ||
