DMC College Foundation, Inc.

Nestled in the pristine environment of Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City, DMC College Foundation has been the leading institution in healthcare, information technology, service industry, and the social sciences in the province. The campus covers 22,500 square meters of land which includes school and office buildings, outdoor fields, and small parks.

The college started as an expansion program of Dipolog Medical Center Inc., a fifty-bed general hospital founded in 1974 out of the collaboration of insights and resources among fifteen Dipolog citizens sharing a common aim of establishing a hospital facility that offers quality healthcare. Among them were then Dipolog Archbishop Msgr. Felix Zafra and fifteen medical practitioners.

Midwifery was the first program to open in 1977. This pioneering course remains popular in the school’s rooster of courses. In 1989, a new set of board of directors was selected to manage the school and hospital. Seeing the need for more competent health workers in the locality, Chairman of the Board Atty. Alberto P. Concha and Hospital Director Dr. Stephen Yap sought to offer the bachelor’s degree in Nursing. The permit was granted by the Bureau if Higher Education of the Department of Education in April 30, 1991. The BS Nursing program commenced June that year. Also in the same year, the school became a grantee of the Johns Hopkins University International Education for Reproductive Health (JPHIEGO) which, alongside the Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN), afforded the school with resources as an extension of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dipolog Medical Center adopted a new name for its academic sector, Dipolog Medical Center College of Health and Sciences (DMCCHS), which was granted acknowledgement and recognition by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 1994.

In its zeal in the aim for growth, the management initiated the application for permits to open other health sciences courses. In 1994, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT) was opened; in 1996, the school admitted enrollees for Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology and Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. In January 1998, the College was again renamed, in recognition of its conversion into a non-profit organization. The school was known as Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation, Inc. The Master of Public Administration program was later offered as well as two other programs: Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

Two years later, the school expanded further by offering secondary education through the DMC Science High School which follows science curricula in all year levels. In the same year, Bachelor in Secondary Education, Bachelor of Arts degrees Doctor of Management and Doctor of Education.

Realizing the need for direction and guidance, DMC Science High School signed a consultancy agreement with the LaSallian Schools Supervision Office (LASSO) in May 2006, placing DMC SHS under Consultancy Status where LASSO made enormous contributions to the improvement of the high school’s curricula and teacher advancement.

In November 2005, DMCCFI began a placement and staffing agency, the Staff Builders LLC, a US-based Limited Liability Corporation. The firm assists nurses and physical therapists, especially those who are products of the institution in seeking employment in the United States.

In September of 2006, the College of Computer Studies was formally evaluated by the Commission on Higher Education and was eventually acclaimed Center of Development in Information Technology (COD-IT) in March 2007. The CCS has since maintained this status. After the COD-IT Inspection, the College submitted itself to yet another inspection, the Institutional Monitoring and Evaluation for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (IQuaME).

In 2007, DMC College opened the 6-month Caregiving Course. In the same year, DMC’s Caregiving Department became an accredited TESDA Testing Center for caregivers.

With the same zealous management, current developments have never ceased to unfold: the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management was realized to cater to those who want to build careers in the service industry. The facilities and laboratories of the school were hailed the best in Region IX.

With the purpose of offering quality education to early learners, DMC Preschool opened in 2008. In 2010, DMC Preschool, the newly opened DMC Grade School, and the Science High School were consolidated into the Basic Education Department, The Basic Education Department completed the consultancy period and has been officially under La Salle Supervision Level I.

In the summer of 2009, the college amended its name formally to DMC College Foundation marking its expansion from medical sciences. With this change, DMC opened the School of Law. It also began offering vocational courses under the Technical Skills and Development Authority (TESDA). It also opened two Business courses, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship.

To date, DMC offers twenty-one Bachelor’s Degree programs; four Associate programs; and sixteen Vocational Courses. Beginning academic year 2011-2012, the entire tertiary level will be under La Salle Consultancy.

To take the career of professionals in the community to a higher level, DMC strengthens its Graduate School. In 2003, the school went into consortium with Negros Oriental State University (NOrSU) to offer Doctorate and Masters Degree Programs. At that time, two Doctorate Degree Programs and two Masters Degree Programs were offered as part of the consortium namely Doctor of Management major in Public Administration, Doctor of Education major in Educational Management, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Educational Management.

In 2013, DMC and NOrSU renewed its partnership and offered Master of Public Management major in Human Resource Management, Master of Public Management major in Local Government Administration, Master in Business Administration, Master of Arts in English, Certificate of Governmental Management, Master of Public Health and Master of Science in Information Technology. Aside from these Graduate Programs, DMC is also offering its own Master of Public Administration (Thesis and Non-Thesis).

In Academic Year 2014- 2015, the BS in Pharmacy will be added in the roster of Degree Programs offered by DMC College Foundation.

DMC College Foundation is now a solid, successful landmark of the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Superior in work ethic and skills, the thousands of graduates DMC College Foundation has produced over the years made remarkable contributions to the health care workforce and to other fields in the locality, in other regions, and even in other parts of the globe,. DMC College Foundation sees an opportunity to grow amidst challenges, the very attitude it inculcates among its students.


Vision & Mission

PHILOSOPHY

DMC College Foundation, Inc. maintains that full development of a person’s potentials depends largely on the nature, level and suitability of stimuli and challenges he encounters in daily life. The role of DMCCFI as institution is such that serves as a rich interactive environment where the student is continually encouraged, motivated, and more importantly, challenged to produce the optimal uses of his innate and acquired skills.



VISION

DMC College Foundation is a leading educational institution, pursuing excellence in its socially oriented and progressive academic programs and services forming globally competent graduates who are active partners in nation-building.



MISSION

We commit ourselves to:

Academic Excellence

We set high standards in the performance of our students, faculty and co-academic personnel to achieve optimum integral human development by continuously enriching our academic, co-academic and leadership programs with technology-based instruction, team research and the promotion of athletics, culture and arts grounded on nationalism.

Advancement of Science and Information Technology

We venture in Science and Information Technology to discover and respond to the new innovations in instruction and competency based curriculum, business management, vocational and technical skills, and above all for the efficiency of our services and administration.

Formation of Socially-Oriented Students and Graduates and Creation of Researches and Global Linkages

We create linkages by forming civic-conscious learners capable of responding to the challenges of community building and the global demands, through quality, alternative learning system and in partnerships with national and international institutions for the promotion of environmental advocacies, socially-oriented research, and community service that transform lives.



CORE VALUES

As members of the DMCCF Community, we affirm, embrace and hold ourselves accountable to the following core values:

Academic Excellence

Commitment to a dynamic intellectual community, high academic standards, strong academic programs and a high quality faculty of engaged and engaging teacher-scholars

Continual Improvement

Evaluate and improve continually the services in every processes, materials and human resources – dean, coordinators, instructors and staff.

Employee Engagement

1. Contribute to a safe, secure and supportive work environment
2. Pursue challenging and rewarding work opportunities that nurture personal and professional initiative and growth.
3. Genuinely listen, seek understanding and encourage open dialogue.
4. Recognize and celebrate individual and team successes.

Harmonious Environment & Respect

Maintain goodwill and lighthearted rapport despite adversities and differences by giving regard to another’s dignity. Promote harmony and mutual respect.

Respect

Treat others with dignity, valuing and benefiting from personal differences
Value other’s time, skills, views and contributions
Be accountable for the impact of our actions and behavior on fellow employees, students, and the communities in which we operate.

Innovation

Introduce new ideas dynamically and energetically.

Integrity And Professionalism

Act with integrity and professionalism. Build trust in others by adhering consistently in words and actions to the values and standards set by the company.
Act with integrity means always doing the right thing legally, ethically and morally Honor the spirit and intent of our commitments and promises, demonstrating consistency between our actions and our words.

Respect For The Individual Student

Devotion to the intellectual, ethical and social development of each student.

Teamwork

Foster cooperative effort and actively participate to achieve common goals.



OBJECTIVES

DRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE

MODERNIZED SCIENCE and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CREATE LINKAGES and CONDUCTS RESEARCH



GOALS

D - Development-oriented in its quest for excellence
M - Modern technology-based academic and professional program
C -Community involvement as its corporate social responsibility
C -Competitiveness in linkages and work partnership globally
F - Focused on advances in information and communication technology
I - Innovative and creative over-all learning experience



CORE VALUES

L - Life-long learning and Lasallian spirit
E - Excellence in education
A - Active service
D - Developmental transformation
E - Empowering partnerships
R - Research oriented
S - Spirit of volunteerism