Chairperson Carmelita De Leon-Chan Phone +63 2 520 6749 Colors White, Red, Blue | Students approximately 2,000 Total enrollment 2,250 (2010) | |
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Type Private, Run by Miguelunda Educational Corp. Established August 25, 1975 by Pura Ligaya Limaco (as Biñan College) President Lourdes L. Almeda-Sese, Ed.D. Motto Here at SMCL, we make you the best that you can be. Similar University of Perpetual, Union College of Laguna, San Pedro College of Business, Malayan Colleges Laguna, Our Lady of Assumption College Profiles | ||
Saint Michael's College of Laguna (SMCL) is an autonomous college in Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines, formerly known as Biñan College. SMCL was founded by the nine Limaco sisters, on August 25, 1975. Luisa Limaco-De Leon provided the idea of building the school, Pura Limaco financed the school's operations, while Milagros Limaco, a teacher, was later elected as the chairman of the board and director of the school. The school was named after the Limaco patriarch, Miguel, a philanthropist.
Contents
- Saint michael s college of laguna kinder 3 avp
- Core Values
- Campus
- Academic programs
- Accreditation and Certification
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Academic Exchange and International Opportunities
- Financial Aid
- Student Life
- Institutional Affiliations
- Notable alumni
- References
In 2008, the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), awarded SMCL with a Level III Reaccreditation Status for its Liberal Arts, Business Administration and Teacher Education (Elementary and Secondary) programs. In 2010, the Nursing, Grade School, and High School programs received Level I Formal Accreditation. It was also granted Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 2003 which was retained for another five years starting in 2009 through a Commission en banc decision. SMCL is also an ISO 9001:2008 certified educational institution.
Saint michael s college of laguna kinder 3 avp
Core Values
Campus
The SMCL campus is located at Brgy. Platero in the City of Biñan, Province of Laguna. The school has ten main buildings, namely:
Academic programs
College Division
Integrated School
Graduate Studies (host Higher Educational Institution of Technological Institute of the Philippines-Manila)
Graduate Studies (host Higher Educational Institution of Jose Rizal University)
Polytechnic courses accredited by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Accreditation and Certification
The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) accredited all programs of the school. The Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) certified the grant.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The outreach arm of the school is Lingkod at Pagmamahal ng Saint Michael's College of Laguna Foundation, Inc. (LINGAP-SMCL). LINGAP-SMCL is responsible for the HEAL (Health and Sanitation, Education and Empowerment, Advocacy and Social Awareness, and Livelihood Opportunities) Program. A study on the program's effect to its beneficiaries was accepted in the 4th International Barcelona Conference on Higher Education (2008) of the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI). SMCL is also a Gawad Kalinga partner (GK1MB school).
Academic Exchange and International Opportunities
SMCL offers international opportunities to its students. Aside from international practicum (in Singapore) for Hospitality Management students, qualified Education and Business Administration students may also avail of the academic exchange program. SMCL signed an agreement with Gyeongnam Provincial Namhae College, Gyeongsamnam-do, South Korea for a cultural and academic exchange. SMCL is a member of University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP).
Financial Aid
The school has a number of financial assistance/scholarship grants for deserving students. Financial aid is granted to honor students, dean's listers, athletes, artists, and community workers. Grants are also given to some students in the form of tuition fee discounts.
Student Life
Notable student organizations are the following: