Asian Institute of Computer Studies (AICS) is a private and nonsectarian higher education institution in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was founded in November 1996 by Manuel T. Asis and has academic offerings focusing on computer science, information and communications technology, and business studies.
History The institution was established by Manuel T. Asis in November 1996 in Fairview, Quezon City and began to offer two-year courses in computer science, computer technology, and computer secretarial, and other computer-related short programs. Located in front of SM Fairview, the pioneer branch served the nearby areas such as Lagro, Bagong Silang, Novaliches, and Bulacan. A branch outside of the city was opened in June 1997 in Sampaloc, Manila. AICS expanded its venture outside Metro Manila with the opening of the Dau branch in Mabalacat, Pampanga and the Bacoor branch in Bacoor, Cavite in June 1998. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree began to be offered in 2001. A branch outside Luzon was opened in July 2015 in Cebu City, Cebu. , Anthony S. Asis serves as the president of AICS.
Branches
, AICS has twelve branches located in Luzon and Visayas. Its branch at Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City serves as the head office.
Branch Location Central branches Commonwealth Holy Spirit, Quezon City Montalban San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal Tanay Plaza Aldea, Tanay, Rizal Taytay San Juan, Taytay, Rizal North branches Cebu Capitol Site, Cebu City, Cebu Meycauayan Calvario, Meycauayan, Bulacan Tarlac Santo Cristo, Tarlac City, Tarlac South branches Bacoor Panapaan I, Bacoor, Cavite Batangas Barangay 11, Batangas City, Batangas Bicutan Don Bosco, Parañaque Lipa Sabang, Lipa, Batangas Former branches Balagtas Borol 1st, Balagtas, Bulacan Baliwag Bagong Nayon, Baliwag, Bulacan Cabanatuan City Supermarket, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija Calamba Barangay 1, Calamba, Laguna Caloocan Barangay 86, Caloocan Cogeo Dela Paz, Antipolo, Rizal Cubao San Martin de Porres, Quezon City Dasmariñas Zone IV, Dasmariñas, Cavite Dau Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga España Barangay 397, Manila Fairview Greater Lagro, Quezon City GMA Gavino Maderan, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite Guadalupe Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati Marikina Santo Niño, Marikina Marilao Ibayo, Marilao, Bulacan Novaliches Gulod, Quezon City Olongapo West Bajac-bajac, Olongapo, Zambales San Fernando San Jose, San Fernando, Pampanga San Pedro San Vicente, San Pedro, Laguna Shaw Blvd. San Antonio, Pasig Sta. Rosa Balibago, Santa Rosa, Laguna Urdaneta Poblacion, Urdaneta, Pangasinan
Academics , AICS offers four degrees for their college course: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS), Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE), Bachelor of Science in entrepreneurship (BSEntrep), and Bachelor in Technical & Livelihood Education Major in ICT (BTLEd Major in ICT). They also offer CCNA-related courses, in partnership with Cisco Networking Academy, and short courses, which includes learning Microsoft Office tools.
AICS is accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority to offer technical and vocational education and training (TVET) courses. As part of the K to 12 curriculum of the Department of Education, AICS started accepting students for senior high school in February 2016 for the 2016–17 school year.
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