Asian Institute of Computer Studies

The Asian Institute of Computer Studies (AICS) is a private and non-sectarian educational institution in the Philippines founded in 1996. Its academic offerings mainly focus on computer science, information and communications technology and business studies.

Asian Institute of Computer Studies
AICS
MottoGo Beyond Learning
TypePrivate, non-sectarian, for-profit educational institution
Established1996
PresidentAnthony S. Asis
FounderArch. Manuel T. Asis
Students2,000+ approx.(Commonwealth campus)
Location
Quezon City
,
Philippines
Campusurban
HymnAICS Hymn
ColorsBlue, silver, white    
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Manuel T. Asis, an architect by profession, founded the school in 1996 with an enrollment of 50 students. The first AICS campus opened in Fairview, Quezon City.[1] It grew to 600 students by its second year of operations. In succeeding years, it expanded and established new campuses within the Metro Manila area.

The school has 17 campuses all over Luzon and a campus in Cebu City. The AICS campus at Commonwealth Avenue inj Quezon City is the flagship campus and administrative hub for school operations. AICS is currently headed by Anthony S. Asis.

Academics

Academic degrees
Its offered courses include 4-year Bachelor of Science degrees in computer science, computer engineering and entrepreneurship. It also offers short courses on networking, computer programming, multimedia and office applications.[2] In the 2016-7 school year, it accepted its first batch of students in the senior high school department.

The school's curricular offerings are approved and accredited by the Philippine Department of Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and the Commission on Higher Education.

Academic calendar
AICS follows a traditional two-semester academic calendar. The first semester starts around early or mid-June and ends in late October, with a break of two weeks. The second semester starts in the second week of November, with a two-week Christmas break in late December, and resumes by the first week of January and ends in late March. In 2020, AICS moved the start of its classes from June to August.

Campuses

AICS has 17 campuses within Luzon and one in Cebu:

Asian Institute of Computer Studies Commonwealth

See also

References
  1. AICS. "History". Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. AICS Information Brochure, AICS Marketing Department, 2014
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