University of Caloocan City

University of Caloocan City
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Kalookan

The official seal of the University of Caloocan City
Address
UCC Building, Biglang Awa St., EDSA,
Caloocan City, Metro Manila, 1407
Philippines Philippines
Information
School type Public university
Established 01 July 1971
Founded 1971 (as Caloocan City Community College)
1975 (as Caloocan City Polytechnic College)
2004 (as University of Caloocan City)
Officer in charge Prof. Marilyn T. de Jesus
Key people Mayor Oscar G. Malapitan
Website http://ucc-caloocan.edu.ph/

The University of Caloocan City (abbreviated as UCC) is a public-type local university established in 1971 and formerly called as Caloocan City Community College and Caloocan City Polytechnic College. Its main campus is located at Gen. San Miguel St., Sangandaan, Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The other UCC campuses are located at Sangandaan Annexes, Tandang Sora, Camarin, Congressional (North), EDSA (South), and (U.E.) Buena Park.

Background

The University of Caloocan City was formed in 2004 out of Caloocan City Polytechnic College (CCPC), which started as a two-year course college in 1971 and offered four-year courses in 1975. Its first programs were Bachelor of Science degrees in Industrial Education (BSIE) and B.S. Business Technology (BSBT).

The school was first located in a building at Caloocan High School (located at 10th Avenue, Grace Park). It transferred to its present location (at General San. Miguel St. Sangandaan, Caloocan City) when the first building burned.

On January 23, 2004, Caloocan City Council unanimously approved the Ordinance 1020-2003 principally authored by then councilor Gonzalez Jr., which authorized the city government to convert the existing Caloocan City Polytechnic College into a full-fledged university. The initially city hall-funded tertiary educational institution will henceforth be called as University of Caloocan City, the lone public university in Caloocan.

In the summer of 2011, controversies arose regarding the battery exam of BSE science majors and BSE TLE majors. There were accusations of leakage, so a retake happened. However, the results tarnished the reputation of the university politically and envied for the two department heads.

On April 20, 2006, the 32nd Commencement Exercise took place at Folk Arts Theater, Manila. The BSIE graduates were the first to be called on stage, which is a tradition at the Commencement Exercises.

On the school year 2015, in an ordinance made by Councilor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan, all freshmen and transferees who graduated from elementary and high school in Caloocan City (or whose parents or who themselves are registered voters of Caloocan) that will enter UCC will have free tuition fee.

Courses offered

The university offers Four-Year Courses, Two-Year Courses, and Graduate Courses. The university will also open new courses soon.

Four-year courses

Two-year courses

Graduate courses

Soon-to-open courses

External links

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