INFORMATICS COMPUTER INSTITUTE - ILOILO
The gateway to competitive IT training

By Wein P. Gadian

The breakthrough of globalization has brought information technologies and other computer electronics a necessity. Nowadays, communication is much easier with computers. Even researches are much painless despite the topics. With movies that we watch, cinematography and effects are more genuine. This is because of the IT that continues to aide our activities. With this more and more people educate themselves with computers.

In Iloilo, one school that gives you all things you need when it comes to computer is at Informatics Computer Institute-Iloilo Center. A computer and information technology training and education company which was established in 1999. It was founded on the recognition that the economic growth of the Philippines, in particular, and of Asia, as a whole, would foster tremendous demand for information-technology (IT)-skilled manpower to sustain and carry forward the rapid economic development in the regional economy with IT professionals and IT literate workforce. Informatics Computer Institute-lloilo Center is a subsidiary of Informatics Holdings Philippines, Inc. that is based in Manila, Philippines.

ICI- Iloilo Center was established in 1999. And like its mother company it is also renowned for providing quality computer and information technology training and education programs that lead students from application training to formal education.

Its ISO 9001-certified systems and procedures are proven testimonials of Informatics' high quality standards and commitment to excellence in the computer education field.

What makes ICI – Iloilo Center distinct is the programs it offers to students. From high school graduates or those who are professionals. Adding to it are their professors who are all expert in the field and the friendly staff that is always ready to accommodate guest, visitors and students.

The school offers two diploma courses. One is the advance Diploma in Information Technology. And the other is the Advance Diploma in Computer Studies.

The students could also choose from either of the two Majors. It could be in Multi – media and Internet or Computer Science. These courses are all intensive trainings. And students could finish it for a maximum of only two years.

Every first year students are also given a certification for studying in ICI – Iloilo Center. This is also to ensure an employment for those students who eventually cannot finish their schooling.

For professionals, they could enroll in the trainings the school offers. It also provides Professional trainings on various computer specifications. The Corporate accounts for accountants and the AUTOCAD for engineers and architects are only some.

Professional Trainings are given from a minimum of twelve hours to a maximum of one hundred twenty hours.

This number of hours is dependent on the whether low-end (beginners) or high-end (advance) training the student enrolls in.

The school is also an affiliate to various foreign universities. Among them are the University of Cambridge, Salem University, Ports Mount University of Singapore and the National Computing Center. These schools are responsible for validating ICI- Iloilo Center's tests.

The students could also avail students exchange program by passing a qualification exam. Other than this, their diploma upon graduation are acknowledge abroad particularly by these universities. With these, they could pursue further studies in computer in these universities.

What's more it also gives scholarships to deserving students. A full tuition fee scholarship for valedictorian and 50% discount on tuition fee for salutatorian. And if the student is a first honor in her stay she also gets a free tuition fee. Its also open for working students as long as they could maintain a grade not lower than 80 upon enrollment until graduation.

Another thing to be expected from ICI – Iloilo Center is the e-learning. It also boasts a position as a pioneer in e-learning.

E-learning is open to students and those people who wanted to pursue a degree abroad thru the internet. They are given a pin number which they could use to communicate to their classmates and professors at a particular time they agreed on.

Be more competitive here and abroad visit ICI – Iloilo Center at third floor of SM City Iloilo. It is open daily from 9am – 9pm Monday to Sunday. Class hours for regular students are from 9am – 6pm from Monday – Friday. Professional Trainings are from 6pm – 9pm Monday – Sunday. For inquiries call 320-2885.