Colegio de Dagupan

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The institution believes that through education, man’s God-given gifts are discovered and developed for his personal fulfillment and community uplift.
The College affirms its commitment to academic excellence by recognizing the best and brightest students every semester.Academic scholars are selected every semester. Students who are enrolled in degree courses are eligible to qualify. Th...e Registrar determines the students who qualify as Academic Scholars for the semester based on the computation of the final grades submitted to the office. After careful evaluation of the records of all students who qualify, the Registrar will post the list on the bulletin boards around the campus.Since this program is highly selective, only the top three (3) students who excel in the five colleges, in every level, will be awarded the prestigious academic scholarship.Students who top the list will enjoy the benefits of free matriculation and miscellaneous fees for the semester.The 2nd and 3rd students in the list will be entitled to a discount amounting to half the matriculation fee.To qualify as an Academic Scholar, a student should have a minimum load of eighteen (18) units for the semester.Also, the student should maintain a minimum grade of 88% for all academic subjects and a minimum of 85% for non-academic subjects (P.E. and ROTC). Moreover, a student should not have any dropped subjects.Colegio de Dagupan currently has an open admissions policy to all those who wish to pursue a college education. Admission is based on the agreed academic and ethical standards as well as the student"s willingness to abide by the rules, regulations and policies set by the College.Admission of transferees from other colleges and universities shall be subject to the careful review of the credentials submitted to the College. Transferees must meet the requirements for admission similar to those who enter the College for the first time.
COLEGIO de DAGUPAN (formerly COMPUTRONIX COLLEGE) was founded in 1984 first as a computer-electronics training center offering diploma in short term courses in Computer Programming and Computer Technician. In 1987, it opened its School of Aeronautics and offered the two-year Aircraft Maintenance Technology and Private Flying Course. The five-story Felisa Arzadon Memorial Edifice formerly known as the Main Building was built in 1989 and started offering Associate Courses in Computer Science, Secretarial, Electronics and Communication Engineering and BS Aircraft Technology. In 1991, it offered Bachelor degrees in Computer Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mass Communication. On December 22, 1992, the school obtained college status registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and began offering Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
In 1993, with the continuing increase of enrollment, the college opened the Felisa Arzadon Memorial Extension to provide more classrooms for the growing student population. It also offered BS Accountancy, BS Commerce major in Management Information Systems, AB Major in Computer Teaching and BS Aeronautics Engineering.
The Science Centrum was inaugurated in 1994, it housed all laboratories and computer facilities of the College. It was recognized as a virtual landmark in Dagupan City. During this year the Liberal Arts, Commerce and Accountancy (LCA) building was also opened. Then in 1995, the Engineering building located behind the Science Centrum was built.In 1996, located beside the Science Centrum, a new school campus came into being. Among the facilities added to the College were the Campus Quadrangle, a basketball/volleyball court, brickyard park, the College Printing Press and the Administration Building.
In recognition of the noble achievements of this institution, Colegio de Dagupan was hailed as Champion in the search for the Cleanest and Greenest Higher Educational Institution (City Level).In 1998, the VPA-CS building was built. It houses spacious rooms complete with Monaco student chairs, electric fans, cinemascope chalkboards and tiled lobby areas. It also opened a new and bigger library equipped with airconditioners, Internet Terminals, video library, CD-ROM equipped computers and other innovative facilities located at the Administration Building.
In 1999, with the exceptional cooperation shown by the Administration and students, the College was proclaimed First Place in the entire Region I for its Traffic Alleviation Program (Pila System). The competition participated in was The Search for the Most Outstanding School Project undertaken through the spirit of Voluntarism, and the judges included heads of the different government regional offices i.e., NEDA and CHED. In the same year, Ronald Bautista, a BSECE student, was the National Grand Champion in RPN 9 Battle of the Brains Year 7 defeating the bets from UP-Diliman and PUP- Sta. Mesa.
In 2010, it has acquired another two hectares of land at Bonuan Binloc for its expansion program. Development is a work in progress, with the outcome certain of having an immense impact not only on the entire city but the whole province as well.Recently, Colegio de Dagupan achieved another milestone as it was recognized as a Center of Development (COD) in Teacher Education for exhibiting potential in providing quality instruction and research and extension services in its teacher education program. The certificate of recognition was conferred on July 14, 2010.In twenty-five years of fortifying the youth through an enriching and ennobling academic experience, the institution’s harvest has been great and the abundant fruits of its labor a living testament to the to the alumni’s rich legacy of distinctive professional identity.