St. Dominic College of Asia

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St. Dominic College of Asia

Former names	St. Dominic College of Arts & Sciences (2003-2009)
Motto	Revolutionizing Education
Type	Private coeducational basic and higher education institution
Established	November 28, 2003
Academic affiliations	ASEAN ACUCA
President	Gregorio A. Andaman,Jr.
Vice-president	Dr. Nilda W. Balsicas (VP for Academic Affairs & Research)
Principal	Arlene V. Coronado, MBA (Basic Education Department)
Dean	Noel A. Sergio, MBA, FBE (Dean, School of Business & Computer Studies) Mary Nellie T. Roa, DMD, RN, MAN (Dean, School of Health Science Professions) Alejandro D. Magnaye, MSBA-HRM (Dean, School of International Hospitality & Tourism Management) Dino T. Ubalde, RP, RGC (Dean, School of Arts, Sciences & Education)
Academic staff	200
Administrative staff	200
Students	3000
Undergraduates	2000
Location	Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Bacoor City , Cavite ,  Philippines
Colors	Red  and  White
Nickname	Dominican Pikemen
Sporting affiliations	ISAA
Sports	Basketball, Vollyball
Mascot	Pike Man, Lady Pike
Website	stdominiccollege.edu.ph

St. Dominic College of Asia also referred to by its acronym SDCA is a private coeducational basic and higher education institution in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines. It was founded by Don Gregorio and Doña Dominga Andaman in 2003 and initially named St. Dominic College of Arts & Sciences.

History[]

The school traces its roots with the establishment of the St. Dominic Medical Center (SDMC) in 1991 by founders Don Gregorio and Doña Dominga Andaman. In 2003, 12 years after the realization of the hospital in Cavite, a school named St. Dominic College of Arts & Sciences was added to the hospital.

The College is the gift of the Andaman family to the community and the manifestation of their commitment to provide excellent but affordable education in Bacoor and neighboring communities.

Initially offering programs in Caregiving and BS Nursing in collaboration with the SDMC, St. Dominic has evolved into a full-fledged collegiate institution with four schools: School of Health Science Professions (SHSP), School of Arts, Sciences & Education (SASE), School of International Hospitality & Tourism Management (SIHTM), and School of Business & Computer Studies (SBCS).

In 2007, the College embarked in an ambitious long-term goal which aims to achieve a university status within the next 20 years. The plan for “The March Towards Excellence” was presented to the academic community and became the blueprint for development. Preparations towards accreditation of the academic programs was pursued in earnest. Rebranding strategies were also explored to make the College more relevant, responsive and congruent with the current trends and practices of a highly globalized educational system. In 2009, St. Dominic College of Arts & Sciences was officially renamed St. Dominic College of Asia.

In 2011, Dr. Marita A. Andaman-Rillo, eldest daughter of the founders, passed on the presidency of SDCA to the youngest Andaman son, Dr. Gregorio A. Andaman, Jr. Dr. Andaman, in his first year of presidency, launched the institution’s battlecry “Revolutionizing Education”. Highlights of this include the launch the Basic Education Unit (Preschool, Elementary, and High School), and accreditation of Business Administration, Information Technology, Education, Psychology, Hospitality Management and Nursing programs by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), both in 2012.

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