Marinduque State University

Marinduque State College
MSC
The front right vicinity of Marinduque State University
Former name
Marinduque Institute of Science and Technology
MottoBuild a brighter future with MSU
Established1952
PresidentDr. Diosdado P. Zulueta
Vice-presidentDr. Leodegario M. Jalos, Jr.
Location
Tanza Boac
,
Marinduque
,
4900
,
Philippines

13°27′14″N 121°50′41″E / 13.4540°N 121.8446°E / 13.4540; 121.8446
Colors   Maroon and Pink
Websitewww.mscmarinduque.edu.ph
Marinduque State University is located in Luzon
Marinduque State University
Location in Luzon
Marinduque State University is located in Philippines
Marinduque State University
Location in the Philippines
Official logo of Marinduque State University

Marinduque State University (MSC) is a public college in the Philippines. Established in 1952, the college has a main campus on Boac and three branch campuses. The university offers programs in Agriculture, Science, Technology, and Trades.

Campus

MSC consists of one main campus located at Boac, (capital of Marinduque) and three more branches located at Sta. Cruz, Torrijos and Gasan. MSC provides a learning resource center (library and multimedia services), student publication, Office of the Student Affairs (OSA) student organizations and activities, Guidance and Psychological Testing Services, Health Services (Medical and Dental), Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program, and Sports, Physical education and Recreation (SPEAR). It has services like a dormitory, internet, canopy and study sheds, bulletin boards, and speech laboratory.

History

The college was established in 1952 as the Marinduque School of Arts and Trades. An act in 1983 expanded its programs into Science and Technology, renaming it to Marinduque Institute of Science and Technology. The school was named a college in 1992, by a Republic Act that added Agriculture and Fisheries to its programs, as well as establishing its branch campuses.[1]

In 2019, the College announced the legislature had approved its plans to become a university.[1][2]

Academics

Marinduque State College has a variety of courses and it was divided by its Campus Branches to municipalities, such as Boac Campus, Sta. Cruz Campus, Gasan Campus, and Torrijos Campus. (except the municipalities of Buenavista and Buenavista). As of 2021, it has received certificates of compliance from the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office IV-B (CHEdRO–Mimamropa) for its academic programs.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Marinduque State College now a university". The Manila Times. July 11, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Marinduque State College soon to become a university". The Manila Times. February 28, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Undergraduate Programs". Marinduque State College. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Marinduque State College receives Certificates of Program Compliance from CHEd-Mimaropa". The Manila Times. March 18, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.