Saint Michael's College of Laguna

Infobox University
name = Saint Michael's College of Laguna


motto = Here in SMCL, we make you the best that you can be.
established = August 25, 1975
type = Private, Run by Miguelunda Educational Corp.
president = Lourdes L. Almeda-Sese, Ed.D.
principal = Julieta L. Quintao, MAEd (Grade School) and Carmelita C. Espino, MAEd (High School)
dean = Victor C. Manabat, DBA (SBA), Maria Regina Milagros C. Manabat, MAN (SoN), Rosalina M. De Guzman, Ph.D. (SELA), Reynante M. Francia (DCS), Ma. Linda D. Pio (CHIME)
students = approximately 2,500
city = Biñan
state = Laguna
country = flagicon|Philippines Philippines
campus = Urban
colors = Red █, Blue █, and White █
nickname = Angels
website = [http://www.smcl.edu.ph/ www.smcl.edu.ph]

Saint Michael's College of Laguna is a school in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.

History

The school was founded by the nine Limaco sisters, on August 25, 1975. They founded the Miguelunda Educational Corporation to run Saint Michael's College of Laguna (SMCL), formerly known as Biñan College. Two of the Limaco sisters played key and active roles in SMCL's founding. Pura Limaco provided the necessary financial support for the school's operations, while Milagros Limaco, a teacher, was later elected as the Chairman of the Board and Director of the school.

Working under the inspiration of the philanthropic ideals of the Limaco patriarch, Miguel, after whom the school was named, they set out to establish a learning institution that would provide quality education at reasonable cost and would address the demands of an education responsive to the needs of a changing world.

In 2008, the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), awarded SMCL with a Level III Reaccreditation Status for its Liberal Arts, Business Administration and Teacher Education (Elementary and Secondary) programs. Likewise, the Nursing, Grade School, and High School programs received Candidate Status Accreditation. It was also granted Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 2003.

Philosophy

Saint Michael’s College of Laguna is inspired with the genuine desire to empower individuals to achieve self-reliance and to share their God-given gifts and talents, which have been nurtured through Michaelean education, with Christian compassion, loyalty, love, and commitment for the service of humanity, particularly with the last, the least, and the lost. This is the College’s encompassing inspiration and humanitarian dream, which it aims to achieve through quality instruction, research and scholarship, and extension services.

Vision-Mission Statement

Saint Michael’s College of Laguna aspires to contribute to a "glocal" community (inseparably global and local), through its graduates that are comparable and competitive with the rest of the world without losing individual identity. It seeks to contribute to a society where each makes a difference in one’s sphere of influence, upholds the Filipino ideal and propels the nation to its growth and sustainable development.

It strives to produce graduates that are both productive and humane, fully equipped with competencies and skills and imbued with the values of service, moral uprightness, commitment to excellence and love for humanity.

The Michaelean Ideal

Service.The Michaelean serves with commitment, competence, compassion, loyalty and love. He/she performs tasks and works conscientiously through their full realization and completion. He/she gives his/her time and best efforts. He/she sees to it that tasks promote the well-being of everyone concerned. He/she can be depended upon. He/she can be trusted and relied upon. He/she is willing to inconvenience himself/herself for the convenience of others.

Moral Uprightness.The Michaelean behaves, acts and does things with the purest of intentions. He/she sets a positive model of leadership and credibility in the things that he/she does. He/she does not compromise his/her integrity in any way. He/she is authentic, honest and fair in all his/her dealings. He/she treats others with dignity and respect. He/she obeys the rules and laws of the land.

Commitment to Excellence.The Michaelean’s commitment to excellence motivates and energizes him/her to realize that outstanding level of performance and a high level of productivity that he/she aspires. He/she uses every opportunity that comes his/her way for him/her to grow and develop personally and professionally. He/she uses his/her capacity to be the best in everything. He/she rises above mediocrity and overcomes obstacles more determined and focused to get to the goals he/she has set.

Love for Humanity.The Michaelean values the good life with others. He/she is God-fearing. He/she lives a life not just for himself/herself but for other people. He/she makes his/her fellowmen, his/her country and even the world his/her concern, responsibility, and accountability. He/she supports environmental preservation and sustainable development. He/she believes that his/her action must be responsible as they create bigger ripples in the larger scheme of things. He/she considers the impact his/her decision will make on the lives of other people. He/she endeavors to understand and adapt to cultural norms wherever he/she is. He/she believes that things can be done in the spirit of trust and cooperation.

Institutional Core Values

WE ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE.

Excellence is shown by maintaining high standards of performance in everything we do, including being fair, ethical, and trustworthy.

WE WORK AS A TEAM.

Teamwork is attained by cooperating with one another and with our partnersin education in an open and supportive way to achieve shared goals.We believe that process, relationships, and results worksuccessful together -- not individually.

WE BELIEVE IN OPEN COMMUNICATIONS.

We strengthen effective and open dialogue in our departments.We believe that voices from all sectors of the school and the communityare valuable and important in achieving success.

WE PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT.

We strive to address the training needs of our students for high quality serviceand continuously seek improved ways to achieve our goals while committingthemselves to personal growth.

WE LIVE AND WORK ETHICALLY.

We believe that our school will serve as a role model in building up a learningenvironment that will also welcome praise and promote appreciationand respect for the contributions and diversity of the students.

WE ASSUME SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

It is our duty to foster love of humanity and support in building a better community.

Academic Programs

COLLEGE DIVISION

School of Education and Liberal Arts

Level III Reaccredition

*Bachelor of Secondary Education
**Majors: English, Filipino, Social Studies and Mathematics
*Bachelor of Elementary Education
*Bachelor of Arts
**Majors: English and Filipino

School of Business Administration

Level III Reaccredition

*Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
**Majors: Management Accounting, Management, Information Services Management

School of Nursing

Candidate Status Accreditation

*Bachelor of Science in Nursing
*Associate in Science and Health Education
*Practical Nursing

Center for Hospitality and Institution Management Education
*Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
**Major: Hotel and Restaurant Management
*Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management

Department of Computer Studies
*Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
*Associate in Computer Technology

Short-term Courses accredited by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
*Barista
*Practical Nursing
*Housekeeping
*Commercial Cooking
*Food and Beverage Services
*Bartending
*Front Office Services
*Baking/Pastry Production
*PC Operations
*Computer Hardware Servicing
*Programming
*Animation

BASIC EDUCATION DIVISION

Candidate Status Accreditation

*SMCL High School (First to Fourth Year)
*SMCL Grade School (Primary to Intermediate Grades)

External links

* [http://www.smcl.edu.ph SMCL Official Website]
* [http://www.setbb.com/smcltmh The Michaelean Herald, the official student publication of SMCL]
* [http://www.smcl.edu.ph/MYM/mym.html Michaelean Youth Missions, a club in SMCL]