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University of Makati
Pamantasan ng Makati

Seal
MottoAim High, UMak
TypePublic, Local university
Established1972
PresidentProf. Tomas B. Lopez
Location
Makati
,
Metro Manila
,
Philippines
HymnUMak Hymn
NicknameUMak
AffiliationsNAASCU, ALCU

The University of Makati (UMak), formerly the Pamantasan ng Makati, is a city university in Makati City, Philippines. It is one of the best and known locally-funded university in the Philippines in terms of board examination (CPA, Teacher, Nurse etc.) passing percentage, employability of graduates, quality of education, and others.

UMak has earned the coveted ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001:2008 Certification from SGS Philippines, becoming the first local university in the country to be ISO-certified. UMak has successfully passed the Stage 2 Audit of the (ISO) 9001-2008 conducted on December 12–13, 2011

The University of Makati has seven colleges and one center: College of Business Administration, College of Computer Science, College of Arts, Sciences and Education, College of Technology Management, College of Governance and Public Policy, College of Allied Health Studies, College of Human Kenetics, and Center for Performing and Digital Arts.

Brief history

The University of Makati traces its roots from Makati Polytechnic Community College, which was founded in 1972. Due to the growing number of curricular offerings, its status was elevated in 1987 to that of a full-fledged college, and was then renamed Makati College. Three years later, it was merged with the former Fort Andres Bonifacio College on January 10, 1990. This event paved the way for the transformation of the college into a university.

By virtue of Municipal Ordinance No. 433, the Pamantasan ng Makati became a chartered university on December 19, 1991 under the administration of Jejomar C. Binay. On August 27, 2002, City Ordinance 2002-111 was approved amending City Ordinance No. 99-443 revising the Pamantasan ng Makati Charter to change the official name of Pamantasan ng Makati to University of Makati.

Buildings and facilities

The University stands on a lot along in Makati, near Fort Bonifacio and facing the Pasig River. Athletic facilities include a Gymnasium and Stadium. The UMak Main Theater is known for its excellent facilities and is used by two theater organizations where members are pure students, alumni, faculty members and administration members of the university; the Collective Arts of Students and Thespians Incorporated or CAST Inc.(the university's resident theater and non-proprietor theater group) and the AGHAM Theater Company (the university's resident premier musical theater group). A new 12-storey Health and Physical Sciences Building was recently opened which consists of a Physical Fitness Gym at par with the best Fitness Gym in the country, basketball and volleyball Gym at the 12th Floor etc. The football field is also one of the venues of the United Football League.

University & student organizations/clubs/groups

  • SSG (Supreme Student Government) is the official student representative body of UMak. As such, it represents the interests of the students within and outside the University. It exists to represent UMak students in affairs of the university, acting as the voice of students in the local, national, and international issues. As the highest student representative body in the university, the SSG is composed of members elected amongst the student body, mandated to organize and direct campaigns and activities to defend and promote student rights, and improve the students’ general welfare. Furthermore, it provides direct services to the student body.
  • JPIA (Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants) UMak Chapter is an organization of students taking up BS Accountancy and BS Management Accounting. Students need least an average grade of 92% during high school in order to qualify as an Accounting major.
  • UMak Computer Society (ComSoc) is the official student organization of all CCS students. It helps them live the CCS slogan and motto Inspire, Empower, Innovate! Advisers for A.Y. 2012-2013 is Prof. Ali A. Naim.
  • JBAC (Junior Building Administrators' Club), learners of building/property management course are its participants. The course was created to supply substantially the growing needs of building/property administrators/managers in the country by the PABA (Philippine Association of Building Administrators) and packed with technical aspects. This student organization has been running since year 2000, it was gone to trial when it was dissolved in year 2009 due to poor management, but immediately brought back and re-founded the next year by Nico Castelo. The aim of the club is to benefit its members to gain skills by performing different kinds of activities that are essential and applicable in the workplace such as; (a) To develop acquaintance, friendship, coordination and cooperation among the members of the club, (b) To discuss mutual problems, share and exchange ideas with each year levels, (c) To disseminate information (d) To establish standards of practices and performances, teamwork and leadership to accomplish collective aims and purposes, and (e) To undertake a continuing educational training and professional development programs and seminars, forums, conferences, annual convention and exhibits in upgrading their management skills and other proper steps that will inure to the advantage of the membership.
  • FJX (Funky Jazz Extreme): University of Makati's dance group competing in many dance competition such as Showtime, Crissa Teen Dance Synergy, Sketchers Street Dance Battle and more.
  • JFINEX UMak Chapter is an organization of students taking up BS Finance.
  • JMA UMak Chapter is an organization of students taking up BS Marketing.
  • UMak Students News and Current Affairs (formerly The Makati Collegian) is the official student publication of UMak.
  • UMak Chorale: the official chorale group of UMak.
  • Film Society: The official organization of Broadcast Arts and Digital Arts students.
  • KAMAO KO: the most famous and successful student political party in UMak.
  • AGHAM (Angking Galing at Husay sa Arte at Musika) Theatre Company was founded in 1995 by Patrick Josel Estacio Almaden. ATC is the resident musical theatre group of the University of Makati. Through the years, the group was able to expand its network of stage performers, painters, musicians, directors and art consultants in the world of academe and the professional world. Today, ATC is progressively building a niche in the world of theater arts. Central to its thrust is grass-root communities. It specializes in creating an all-Filipino and all original scripts, stage designs, costumes and musical scores. ATC has been consistent in advocating for protecting the environment and has been supporting projects of the City of Makati like “Drug Abuse Prevention” by Makati Anti-Drug Abuse Council, Luzon Summit Earth Day Celebration and the “Tigil-Buga” Clean Air Makati sponsored by the Ayala Foundation and Department of Environment Services. In 2013, AGHAM Theatre Company will open the AGHAM Theatre Arts Center in Sta. Ana, Manila to the public and to service the community outside UMAK. The Center will hold series of events and workshops for both aspiring and well-known Filipino and foreign artists as part of their cultural development program. The Center will have its soft-opening on December 10, 2012 as they celebrate their 17th Founding Anniversary.
  • C.A.S.T. Inc. (Collective Arts of Students and Thespians Inc.) the University of Makati's Resident Theater Group. CAST now is in the momentum of performing continuously to enlighten up the community of what's the real stand of our society to the world. Because of that, CAST rolled outside UMak to spread the messages of their original play. In line with that, CAST consistently join community awareness events and social welfare activities through their talents without any payments.
  • KAFIL (Kapisanan sa Filipino) is an organization of students taking up Filipino majors. The mission of the organization is for the appreciation and to support the strong language policy in the university. They facilitated seminars with the help of their adviser, Rhenee Gonzales.
  • SAMAHANG PUGADLAWIN is an organization of all BSE Social Studies majors and other UMak students taking up Social Sciences courses. Simply known as SPL, this university-wide organization aims to encourage and develop students as catalysts of change through leadership trainings and community involvements. Furthermore, the organization provides seminars and symposia to enrich the knowledge of the students about Philippine history, economics, politics, sociology and anthropology. With these, the SPL enhances the sense of national pride and patriotism. The organization's adviser is Prof. Julie Ann Gaoat Salcedo

Colleges and centers

  • College of Arts, Science and Education (CASE)(having two centers: The Center of Arts and Sciences and The Center for Innovative Education and Sciences)
  • College of Governance and Public Policy (CGPP)
  • College of Allied Health Studies (COAHS)
  • Center for Performing and Digital Arts (CEPDA)
  • College of Technology Management (CTM)
  • College of Business Administration (CBA)
  • College of Computer Science (CCS)
  • College of Human Kenetics (CHK)

Curricular offerings

Five-Year Programs

CBA

  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (students must have at least 92% rating average during high school)

CTM

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Four-Year Programs

CBA

  • Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting (students must have at least 88% rating average during high school, with option leading to BS Accountancy)
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance (at least 85% H.S. Card Average, with option leading to BS Management Accounting and BS Accountancy)
  • Bachelor of Science in Marketing (at least 83% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Office Management (at least 83% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (at least 83% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Building and Property Management (at least 83% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major Travel & Tourism (at least 83% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major Hotel & Restaurant Management (at least 83% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major Culinary Arts (at least 83% H.S. Card Average)

CASE

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education (No Special Training) (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education, Major in Early Childhood Education (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor in Elementary Education, Major in Special Education (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Major in Filipino, Mathematics, Biological Science, English and Social Studies (at least 85% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in Technology & Livelihood Education (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)

CCS

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Major in Application Development (at least 85% H.S. Card)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Network Administration (at least 85% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Service Management (at least 85% H.S. Card Average)

CGPP

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Specialization: Local Governance Administration (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Specialization: Policy Management (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Specialization: Paralegal Studies (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)

CTM

  • Bachelor of Science in Building Technology Management (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electronics Telecommunication Technology (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Technology (at least 80% H.S. Card Average)

CEPDA

  • Bachelor in Digital Arts Major: Animation
  • Bachelor in Integrated Arts Major: Broadcast Arts

CHK

  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Wellness (Physical Education) Major: Dance or Sports

COAHS

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

Three-Year Programs

CTM

  • Diploma in Telecom Access Network Technology
  • Diploma in Industrial Facilities Technology
  • Diploma in Industrial Facilities Technology - Service Mechanic

PERSDC (Ladder type)

  • Diploma in Sports Recreational Facilities Management, Major in Dance or Sports

Two-Year Programs

CBA (Ladder type)

  • Associate in Salesmanship (leading to BS Marketing etc.)

CASE (Ladder type)

  • Associate in Contact Center Services (leading to AB Organizational Comm.)
  • Diploma in Education (leading to BEED Major: Special Education)
  • Associate in Customer Service Communication

CCS (Ladder type)

  • Associate in Multimedia Technology
  • Associate in Computer Technology

PERSDC (Ladder type)

  • Associate in Dance Instruction and Dance Sport
  • Associate in Sports Coaching

One-Year Programs

PERSDC (Ladder type)

  • Certificate in Folk Dancing
  • Associate in Sports Officiating

CTM

  • Architectural Drafting
  • Diesel Mechanics
  • Electronics
  • Electrical Building Wiring
  • Automotive Mechanics
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
  • Technician

Graduate programs

CASE

  • Teacher Certificate Program
  • Master of Arts in Special Education Major: Mental Retardation & Autism
  • Master of Arts in Education Major: Administration & Supervision
  • Master of Arts in Education Major: Guidance & Counseling
  • Master of Arts in Education Major: Instructional Media & Design
  • Master of Arts in Education Major: Educational Management (for school owners)

CBA

  • Master in Building and Property Management
  • Master in Business Administration Major: Entrepreneurship and Microfinance

CGPP

  • Master in Public Administration (regular)
  • Master in Public Administration (modular) Major: Barangay Governance

COAHS

  • Master of Arts in Nursing Major: Nursing Service Administration
  • Master of Arts in Nursing Major: Maternal and Child Nursing
  • Master of Arts in Nursing Major: Public Health Service Administration
  • Certificate in Aviation Emergency Medical Services

Post Graduate Programs

CASE

  • Doctor in Education Major: Instructional Media & Design
  • Doctor in Philosophy Major: Special Education

Philippines' 1st ISO Certified Local University

UMak has earned the coveted ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001:2008 Certification from SGS Philippines, becoming the first local university in the country to be ISO-certified. With its ISO certification, UMak becomes a veritable world-class institution of higher learning. UMak has successfully passed the Stage 2 Audit of the (ISO) 9001-2008 conducted on December 12–13, 2011. UMak passed the ISO certification criteria for the following processes: Admission, Registration, Release of Grades, and Issuance of Transcript of Records through the effort of the core process owners and their heads. In its audit report, SGS Philippines also noted as a best practice the university’s Quality Management System method of tracking the status of objectives, including monitoring and data analysis. Also incorporated in the UMAK certification were its support offices, including the Human Resource Development Office, General Services Office, Supply and Property Maintenance Office, and Information Technology Center.

UMak's Performance in Licensure Board Exams

Consistently, UMak's percentage of passers in the Licensure Board Exams (CPA, Nursing, Teachers, Master Electrician, etc.) is higher compared to the national passing rate.

UMak College of Nursing already produced four Nursing Board Topnotchers. Denise Claudia Mangiliman and Betty Chua Chung, both College of Nursing Batch 2007 graduates, placed fourth and fifth, respectively, in the December 2007 Nursing Board.

UMak College of Business Administration created history last October 2010 as 25 Accounting students passed the CPA Licensure Exam, the highest quantity of CPA passer in the history of UMak in one board exam taking. Last May 2011 CPA Board Exam, 10 UMak students passed for an outstanding 50% passing rate. 19 students passed the October 2011 CPA Board Examination.

UMak in Guinness World Records

A 32,000-square-foot photo mosaic of Philippine Vice President Jejomar C. Binay was unveiled at the University of Makati Track Oval in 2010 as part of the university and Makati City attempt to enter into the Guinness World Records. UMAK and Makati City beat the record for largest photo mosaic of the current record holder, a 9,625-square-foot (894.2 m2) image created by the Big Picture project, which was unveiled in Birmingham, United Kingdom, August 23, 2008.

Sports in UMak

UMak is commonly known in the Philippine sporting world as Hardy Herons. The school's athletic program participates in the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU), one of the premier collegiate sport's league just behind UAAP and NCAA, and the Association of Local Colleges and Universities Olympics (Alculympics). UMak is the overall champion of the 2011 edition of Alculympics held in Calapan, Mindoro. UMak is also one of the founding member of the newest collegiate league in the country, the University, Colleges and Schools Athletic Association (UCSAA).

Among the famous line of world-class athletes of UMak are the following:

Notable alumni

  • Ramon Galicia, current municipal mayor of Alcantara, Romblon. Awarded last 2010 UMAK Grand Alumni Reunion as the most outstanding UMak alumni in the field of Public Service.
  • Hector U. Santos Jr., CPA Awarded last 2010 UMAK Grand Alumni Reunion as the most outstanding UMak Alumni in the field of Finance and Management. Graduated Magna Cum Laude (2004 Valedictorian/top graduate) with the degree of BS Accountancy. Scholar of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay. Current finance head of MIASCOR, the no. 1 airport service provider in the Philippines.
  • Rene Mostrales, head of the Government Electronics Surveillance System in Kuwait; graduate of the College of Technology Management, major in Electronics batch 1977.
  • Arthur Ignacio, sheriff in Los Angeles County, California; graduated from the College of Local Government Management, major in Political Science batch 2000.
  • Marlou Gile, a CPA reviewer in UMak and Internal Audit Head of SEA AIR Group of Companies. BS Accountancy graduate batch 2005.

See also

External links

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