Cristal e-College History

Cristal e-college is a private non-sectarian educational institution which aims to mould the nation's manpower for national and international development. It was formerly named Cristal Computer Institute Inc. and was established on March 1, 2002 as franchisee of Informatics Computer Institute, an institution engaged in world-class information Technology Training and Education Services, and is part of a global network of 647 centers located in 60 countries around the world.

It was granted collegiate status in November 10, 2003 offering Associate in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Associate in Computer, and Bachelor o Science in Information Technology. Classes for its programs were held at Cristal Towers Building located at 50 Maria Clara Street, Tagbilaran City.

Realizing the need for a better school site for more programs and better facilities, the Founders decided to build a campus at Tawala, Panglao, Bohol. The corner stone for the new edifice was laid in September 2004, and the construction started in January 5, 2005.

Government permits for new programs were subsequently granted and classes were held in the new school complex in June 20, 2005 with an initial enrollment of 173 students. The following year, 315 students were enrolled with a very slight increase on its third year operation. In 2008 the population increased by 55.32 percent, and has steadily grown to 1,045 at the current time.

The College is equipped with state of the art, competitive facilities conducive to academic development and trainings. This led the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to commend the school with two (2) awards of "Excellence" for its educational facilities.

The continuing evolution of the high quality standards of Cristal e-College from ISO 9001:2000 to ISO 9001:2008, with IWA:2007 guidelines in education in the development of a customer-focused organization led to its recognition by the community and the industry.

By AY 2008-2009, Kawasaki, Kissen, Kaisha Ltd. or K LINE of Tokyo, Japan chose Cristal e-College as the recipient of its Maritime Education Scholarship Program (MESP). A full scholarship grant was initially approved for 24 engine freshman cadets who were chosen from various testing centers in the Philippines. The company also facilitated construction of a 114-student dormitory in Panglao in the latter part of May 2009.

Bouvet Shipping Management Corporation, a Japanese ship management company also extended a full scholarship grant for deck and engine cadets. The grant has since expanded to 26 cadets. Foundation Philippine Care, a Dutch funding agency for marginalized but deserving students continues to sponsor up to the present time students in different academic programs.

The college also launched formally its industry-academe linkage in 2009 and hosted owners/managers of resorts and hotels in Panglao and other establishments to a discussion on strengthening cooperation at its HRM mini function room. A regular consultation, every three years is held in the school to review joint programs for the hospitality management department.

In the last four (4) years, the Maritime Academy and Training Institute of the Pacific of Cristal e-College maintained its academic stature in the Top 10 of 93 maritime schools in the Philippines. Its Marin Engineering Department was in No. 8 and Marine Transportation Department in No. 9 overall. This attests to the quality education that the college consistently pursues.

Recently, the College secured another cadetship program from Veritas Maritime Corporation and from Phoenix Ship Management Company. Other scholarship programs, like CeC and Partners sponsor deck and engine cadets for a three-year education, apprenticeship, and regular employment after completing their education and training in the College.

Cristal e-College has also a strong "Placement Program" that has established an uneviable record anchored on its goal: "We educate and train you, then we ensure placement for you." It has lived up to this tenet since it was launched in 2007.

At CRISTAL e-COLLEGE, we shape students' visions to new heights. We do not only train and develop them to become professionals, we also have a strong placement program to assist them get jobs. Last year, we launched the international Practicum Program for HRM with Asian and hotels and inns abroad.

         

VISION

Cristal e- College is inspired by a commitment to excellence in global education. We are known for enduring qualities of profound personal values and motivation matching organizational and professional challenges in the workplace.

MISSION

At Cristal e- College, we nurture student's capacity to think critically and creatively and deepen their commitment to excellence. Social values and personal responsibility and respect for others. While fostering ethical, social and intellectual development, we cultivate qualities that are essential to leading humane and productive lives in a democratic society.

GOALS
Towards the achievement of the vision and mission of CRISTAL e- COLLEGE, we aim to:

• Deliver quality education and training that is responsive to individual needs and measurable to national and international standards
• Foster a self-critical culture that is translated into enduring values of organizational and professional excellence.
• Provide a relevant, high quality, customer- focused service in everything that the institution does
• Cultivate qualities of intellectual inquiry and productiveness in order to facilitate a distinctive professional role in a chosen field
• Engage the community through meaningful service and outreach, and empower students outside the academic environment
• Invest adequate financial resources in building necessary infrastructure and in nurturing human capital to guarantee the institution's competitive advantage

Students' Experience in School

-Lemark Limocon
Cristal e-College is known for it's academic excellence providing educational support to all students. Enhancing each student's ability and upgrading it to the next level. Cristal e College Tagbilaran offers Programming and Animation courses.
The quality services of Cec is better than what your expecting. Rooms that are occupied with full sets of computers and air-conditioned, clean hallways, Wi-Fi zone campus, Convenient library and friendly instructors and staffs.

-Jul Andre Gandalla
Yes, as what Lemark said, CeC is awesome. There are also many activities in this school such as: Enjoyable Intramurals, Unforgettable Acquaintance Party, Funny moments during ICT Days, and wonderful experience every swimming lesson.
In order you to experience the same, we would like to encourage you all to enroll in our school located at Cristal Towers, Ma. Clara St., Tagbilaran City.