Saint Michael's College of Laguna
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| Motto: | Here in SMCL, we make you the best that you can be. |
| Established: | August 25, 1975 |
| Type: | Private, Run by Miguelunda Educational Corp. |
| President: | Lourdes Almeda-Sese, Ed.D. |
| Location: | Biñan, Laguna, Philippines |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Colors: | Red █, Blue █, and White █ |
| Nickname: | Angels |
| Website: | www.smcl.edu.ph |
Saint Michael's College of Laguna is a school in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
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[edit] History
The school was founded by the nine Limaco sisters, on August 25, 1975. They founded the Miguelunda Educational Corporation to run Saint Michael's College of Laguna (SMCL), formerly known as Biñan College. Two of the Limaco sisters played key and active roles in SMCL's founding. Pura Limaco provided the necessary financial support for the school's operations, while Milagros Limaco, a teacher, was later elected as the Chairman of the Board and Director of the school.
Working under the inspiration of the philanthropic ideals of the Limaco patriarch, Miguel, after whom the school was named, they set out to establish a learning institution that would provide quality education at reasonable cost and would address the demands of an education responsive to the needs of a changing world.
The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), awarded SMCL with a Level II Status for its Liberal Arts, Commerce and Education programs. It was also awarded Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher Education in 2003.
[edit] SMCL Historical Milestones
August 25, 1975 - Founded by Ms. Pura Limaco and her eight sisters to offer quality education to the youth of Biñan and its environs. The School was originally named Biñan College and had Ms. Milagros Limaco as Chairman of the Board and Director.
June 1976 - Granted permit by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports to open the first year of Commerce and Junior Secretarial Course.
1977 - Granted permit to offer B.S. Nursing, Bachelor of Arts and Graduate in Midwifery Programs.
1978 - Accepted High School enrollees for the first time.
1979 - Opened the school year with two new programs: Associate in Tourism and Preparatory Dentistry.
1981 - Added the Pre-Elementary and Elementary to the growing list of academic programs of the School.
1983 - Formally opened its Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Elementary Education programs to first enrollees.
1990 - Granted permission to offer Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.
1991 - Aaccepted first enrollees for its Associate in Computer Secretarial Program.
1994 - Offered new programs: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Associate in Computer Technology, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management and Masters of Arts in Education.
2005 - Catherine B. Sison, Alumna of School of Nursing, placed first in the December 2005 Board for Professional Nurses.
[edit] Academic Programs
School of Education and Liberal Arts
- Bachelor of Secondary Education
- Majors: English, Filipino, and Mathematics
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Arts
- Majors: English and Filipino
Department of Computer Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Associate in Computer Technology
School of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Majors: Management Accounting, Management, Information Services Management
School of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Associate in Science and Health Education
- Practical Nursing
Center for Hospitality Education and Skills Training
- Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
- Major: Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management
Basic Education Division
- SMCL High School (First to Fourth Year)
- SMCL Grade School (Primary to Intermediate Grades)
