The School of Informatics and Computing Sciences was conceived in 1990 as a department under the College of Arts and Sciences in the supervision of Dr. Gloria Mendoza. The department initially offered a two-year Associate in Computer Science course with an initial twenty four enrollees and four instructors. Twelve out of these twenty four enrollees graduated in 1992 and the same graduates proceeded to take up BS Computer Science. They graduated in 1994. Parallel with this development, the College of Engineering under Engr. Jessie Montalbo, offered BS Computer Engineering. The first batch of thirty students graduated in 1995.

 

In 1997, a major development happened with the creation of the College of Computer Studies. Engr. Jessie Montalbo acted as the first dean of the newly-found College. College of Computer Studies was initially comprised of BS Computer Science, taken from the College of Arts and Sciences, and BS Computer Engineering, from the College of Engineering. During the same year, BS Information Management was offered, followed by BS Information Technology in 1998 and BS Computer Education in 1999. The newest addition to the growing list of program offerings of the college is the BS in Library Information Management, which started in the current school year. The number of enrollees grew with the number of faculty members. Alongside this growth in population was the establishment of better and well-equipped laboratories, student services offices, and research and development offices.

 

In the year 2000, the IT Center which handles IT applications of the university was established together with the Informatics and Computing Sciences Center which handles research and extension services of the College. Engr. Rolando M. Lontok Jr., who is also the current Associate Dean of the College, currently supervises both centers. Consequently, the College started providing Internet Access for the students and faculty of the college in Summer of 2000.

 

To accommodate the growing importance of information and communication technologies in the field of computers, the name College of Computer Studies was changed to School of Informatics and Computing Sciences in the middle of 2000.

The Informatics and Computing Sciences formerly known as School of Informatics and Computing Sciences was merged with the College of Engineering, Architecture and Fine Arts and with the mergence, it became the   College of Engineering, Architecture, Fine Arts and Computing Sciences (CEAFACS) in 2007. Informatics and Computing Sciences Department is part of the CEAFACS, the premier college of the university. It is situated at Gov. Pablo Borbon Main Campus II, Alangilan, Batangas City. It Is composed of (9) departments which include the Architecture, Interior Design and Fine Arts ( ArIDFA), General Engineering (GE), Chemical Engineering and Food Enginerring ( CE/EnSe),  Electronics & Communications Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering ( ECE/ICE/MexE), Electrical Engineering (EE),  Industrial Engineering ( IE), Informatics and Computing Science ( ICS) and Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering ( ME/PetE). CEAFACS caters to more than 4000 students. The College offers a strong technical curriculum and a broad range of other educational opportunities for students to excel in their chosen career making them globally competitive and morally upright professionals. With the mergence BS Computer Engineering is separated to ICS. The Informatics and Computing Sciences department consists of three units namely Computer Science, Information Technology and Information Management which in March 2009 graduated its last batch and no longer offered.

 

Finally, last July 18, 2013, ICS was created as a new college and was named College of Informatics and Computing Sciences under the leadership of Engr. Princess Marie B. Melo, as the first dean of the college.

Accreditation Level/Status

 

BS Information Technology

1. ABET Accredited                                  October 1, 2016 – present
2. AACCUP Level II Re-Accredited       June 2021 – May 2023
3. CHED COPC compliant                      AY 2021-2022

 

 

BS Computer Science

1. ABET Accredited                                  October 1, 2017 – present
2. AACCUP Level II Re-Accredited       June 2022 – May 2023
3. CHED COPC compliant                      AY 2021-2022

 

 

Master in Information Technology

1. AACCUP Level II Re-Accredited       June 2022 – May 2023
2. CHED COPC compliant                      AY 2020-2021

 

Master of Science in Computer Science

1. AACCUP Level II Re-Accredited       June 2022 – May 2023
2. CHED COPC compliant                      AY 2020-2021

College of Informatics and Computing Sciences aims to shape globally competitive computer magnates as they develop their professional identities and ethical values. It establishes equanimity, objectivity and wisdom, unselfishness and concern for the environment through their technological competencies, community partnerships and strong faith in the Supreme Being.

It promotes excellence in the pedagogy as it develops a well-rounded graduate who can assume dynamic leadership, meaningful participation and internalization initiatives in the field of Information Technology and Computing Sciences.

 

The College of Informatics and Computing Science is committed to:

1. Provide curricular programs for the development of a well-trained IT professionals, and Computer scientists.
2. Advance ideals of national identity devoid of cultural biases, but enriched with moral integrity, spiritual vigor, and credible pursuit for professional excellence;
3. Develop professional graduates ready for entry as active participants and/or competent leaders in the industrialized world who are:
   1. Well-educated in the principles of a particular discipline;
   2. Well-trained in the art and science of computer applications such as: productivity tools, authoring software and software development applications.
   3. Well-oriented in advocating national consciousness on the promotion of our history, culture and traditions.

 

The College of Informatics and Computing Science shall:

1. Inculcate the students the tent of ethical values that show traits of humility and compassion required of a well-rounded magnate fully equipped with critical thinking and sound moral judgment;
2. Produce competitive graduates exercising academic freedom for life-long learning which is productive and value laden.
3. Supply professional expertise in the application of a particular field suited to the needs of the nation in general, and the community and region in particular;
4. Provide necessary solutions to the IT/CS problems related to the new ideas or existing ones like product development, service enhancement and environmental conservation and protection;
5. Train students as leaders who would be specialists in the various fields of computer and information technology and inclined to provide the highest standards of research, extension service and production.
6. Teach and encourage students to apply every principle to the notion of entrepreneurship that would promote the development of products, services and viable technology to tap the existing and unrealized potentials of the resources of the community, region and country.

Enrolment Trend of BS Information Technology
Program from AY2018-2019 to AY2023-2024

Enrolment Trend of BS Computer Science
Program from AY2018-2019 to AY2023-2024