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Information and Communications Technology has penetrated the core of societal and individual lives. Its development is changing the course of all other technologies. ICT has now become less of a choice and more of a requirement for individuals and societies concerned with competitiveness in the international arena.

To address the needs of providing the national and international market with ICT professionals, the University offered the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Information Management programs in the first semester of AY 1998–1999 under the Institute of Mass Communications, now College of Mass Communications. It produced its first batch of graduates in March 2002.

![](/img/1-3y0fiizzyebm0rflgtjrpa.jpeg "Batch 2002 Graduates")

![](/img/iict-logo.png "IICT Logo")

With the establishment of the Institute of Information and Communications Technology, the two (2) programs were transferred from CMC to IICT. By virtue of BOR Resolution №34, s. 2002, the Institute of Information and Communications Technology was established. Hence, effective 1st semester of AY 2002–2003, the BSIT and BSIM degree programs were offered under the IICT.

In 2003, the Commission on Higher Education through its Regional Office 6 had been conducting widespread dissemination, monitoring and evaluation of IT Education programs throughout the region, stressing adherence of all schools to CHED Memo Order №25, Series 2001 known as “New Policies and Standards in Information Technology Education. Thus, the Institute reviewed its BSIT and BSI curricula and came up with recommendations for curriculum revision to conform to the minimum requirements set by CMO №25, S. 2001. With approval from the Board of Regents, the revised BSIT and BSIM replaced the 1998 curricula starting 1st Semester, AY 2004–2005.

![](/img/1-x-caiz6_94265xwafiuvlq.jpeg "Quezon Hall")

As IICT awaits the completion of the construction of the IICT Building (fronting the Rizal Hall) in June 2006, its office, faculty room, and laboratories are temporarily housed at the right wing of the Quezon Hall.
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Information and Communications Technology has penetrated the core of societal and individual lives. Its development is changing the course of all other technologies. ICT has now become less of a choice and more of a requirement for individuals and societies concerned with competitiveness in the international arena.

To address the needs of providing the national and international market with ICT professionals, the University offered the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Information Management programs in the first semester of AY 1998–1999 under the Institute of Mass Communications, now College of Mass Communications. It produced its first batch of graduates in March 2002.

![](/img/1-3y0fiizzyebm0rflgtjrpa.jpeg "Batch 2002 Graduates")

![](/img/iict-logo.png "IICT Logo")

With the establishment of the Institute of Information and Communications Technology, the two (2) programs were transferred from CMC to IICT. By virtue of BOR Resolution №34, s. 2002, the Institute of Information and Communications Technology was established. Hence, effective 1st semester of AY 2002–2003, the BSIT and BSIM degree programs were offered under the IICT.

In 2003, the Commission on Higher Education through its Regional Office 6 had been conducting widespread dissemination, monitoring and evaluation of IT Education programs throughout the region, stressing adherence of all schools to CHED Memo Order №25, Series 2001 known as “New Policies and Standards in Information Technology Education. Thus, the Institute reviewed its BSIT and BSI curricula and came up with recommendations for curriculum revision to conform to the minimum requirements set by CMO №25, S. 2001. With approval from the Board of Regents, the revised BSIT and BSIM replaced the 1998 curricula starting 1st Semester, AY 2004–2005.

![](/img/1-x-caiz6_94265xwafiuvlq.jpeg "Quezon Hall")

As IICT awaits the completion of the construction of the IICT Building (fronting the Rizal Hall) in June 2006, its office, faculty room, and laboratories are temporarily housed at the right wing of the Quezon Hall.

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