CORRESPONDENCE ACCREDITATION

PROGRAM

CAP COLLEGE

Individual Distance Education Alternative Learning

System (I.D.E.A.L.S.)

Company Profile

INTRODUCTION
CAP

College

Foundation,

Inc.

a
recognized pioneer in educational innovations in the
Philippines was established in 1988 as a non-stock,
non-sectarian educational foundation. Instituted under
Philippine laws, CAP College engages in education,
research and related activities utilizing non-traditional
or non-formal as well as formal delivery of instruction
and grants degrees for programs recognized by the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

 CAP

College

is
patterned
after
the
open
university concept of education which is already wellestablished and widely accepted in Europe, North America
and the United States, Australia, and Asia . With its nontraditional delivery of instruction, CAP College brings learning
alternatives, new hope and opportunities to Filipinos here
and abroad.

In order to make its programs attuned to the times and with

the needs of its students, CAP College continues to expand
its network and to develop its linkages with other educational
institutions and organizations. It has also developed linkages
with government and non-government organizations. It is
affiliated with the Open and Distance Learning Foundation
(ODLF) and the Association of Foundations (AF).

In 2007, CAP College embarked on the digitalization

of Distance Education. Through www.capcow.com,
CAP College harnessed the power of the Internet in
serving its students worldwide through: on-line
registration, downloading of instructional materials,
on-line tutorials, individualized folders for students,
and link to a career site viawww.JobsDB.com.
Aside from the regular Digitalized Distance
Education Program, CAP College Foundation, Inc.
operates the Program for the Deaf (PFD) the first
institution in the Philippines to offer collegiate
courses for the Deaf.

MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATIONS

HISTORY
From its inception in 1988, the vision of
providing quality education for the
widest number of people has been the
guiding light of CAP College. CAP
College' s growing number of graduates,
here and abroad is a testimony to its
pioneering spirit in the field of nontraditional education in the Philippines.
True to its mission, CAP College

 Character of School.CAP

College is a
private, non-stock and non-sectarian foundation,
engaged in education, research and related activities. It
utilizes the non-formal delivery systems of instruction
to grant degrees for programs recognized by the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Principal Objective.CAP

College provides
opportunities for higher education to persons who
cannot attend regular or conventional schools on
account of time, distance, finances and other
constraints.

Curricular Programs.CAP

College designs
its own instructional materials. Courses are constantly
updated in order to meet the social, economic and
industrial demands of its clientele. Initially, CAP College
offered two-year courses in liberal arts and commerce.
With these as basic academic components, the College

THE VISION
The development of a culture of
achievement among Filipinos as a
primary
ingredient
in
nation
building through the pursuit of lifelong
learning
and
continued
academic advancement

THE MISSION
The democratization of higher
education opportunities through
Digitalized Distance Education

OBJECTIVES
Provide opportunities for higher education
to persons who cannot go to formal or
conventional schools on account of time,
distance, finances and other constraints;
Develop new non-traditional undergraduate
and graduate programs to meet specific
needs of government and industry; and
Contribute to the development of Distance
Education in the Philippines.

Board of Trustees
DR. ANGEL C. ALCALA CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT
Doctor of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, USA;
Chief Scientist of the Ocean Concerns, Office of the
Department of Foreign Affairs; Director, Silliman
University-CHED Zonal Research Center; First
Chairman, Commission on Higher Education (CHED);
Former Secretary, Department of Environment and
Natural Resources; Former President, Silliman
University; Awardee, Ramon Magsaysay Awards for
Public Service
DR. ENRIQUE A. SOBREPEA, JR. VICECHAIRMAN & CEO
Doctor of Business Administration, University of
Baguio, Honoris Causa; Doctor of Humanities,
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Honoris Causa;

 DR. EDITH L. TIEMPO MEMBER; Oversight

Trustee for Academic Programs
National Artist for Literature; Doctor of Philosophy
(English), University of Denver; Palanca Awardee for
Poetry, later made permanent judge for Poetry;
Former, VP for Academic Affairs, Silliman University;
Founder and now Director Emeritus, Silliman
University National Summer Writers Workshop
DR. FLORANGEL ROSARIO-BRAID MEMBER;
Oversight Trustee for Curriculum Development
"Ten Outstanding Filipino - 2007" Awardee; President
Emeritus, Asian Institute of Journalism and
Communications; Philippine Representative to
UNESCO; Member, Constitutional Commission in 1988

 JUSTICE ANIANO A. DESIERTO MEMBER

Former Ombudsman, Republic of the Philippines;
Former Chief of the Office of the Special Prosecutor
(Tanodbayan) of the Philippines; Consultant, Vice
President Jejomar C. Binay; Former Deputy Judge
Advocate General, Armed Forces of the Philippines;
Independent Director, CAP Life Insurance Corporation;
Filipino Grand Achiever Awardee, Who's Who in
Philippine Nation Building; Grand Achievement
Awardee, 14th People's Choice Award; International
Award of Honor for Outstanding Service and
Dedication in Law Enforcement, New Orleans, USA
MRS. MARIETTA PRIMICIAS-GOCO MEMBER;
Oversight Trustee for Regulatory Compliance
Former Dean of Students, Assumption College;

 MS. GILLIAN AKIKO T. GUEVARA MEMBER;

Oversight Trustee for College for the Deaf
Commissioner, Philippine Sports Commission;
MBA, Ateneo de Manila University; Executive
Masters in Sports Management (MEMOS IX)
offered by the International Olympic
Committee; Post-Graduate Course on Olympic,
International Olympic Academy, Olympia,
Greece; Member, Philippine Olympic Teams:
1988, Seoul; 1992, Barcelona; 1996, Atlanta.

 MR. ERNESTO V. ESPALDON, JR. MEMBER; Oversight Trustee

for Guam Operations
Master of Management, Asian Institute of Management, Manila,
Philippines; Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Business;
University of San Francisco, USA; President, Fun Foods International,
Guam, USA; Chief Operating Officer, The Doctors' Clinic, Guam, USA
MR. JOSE S. MONTOYA MEMBER
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Executive Vice President, The
AGILA Programs, CAP Family of Companies; President, Warbird
Security and Investigation Corporation
MR. BOBBY B. CAF MEMBER; Oversight Trustee for
Operations
Former Head, VisMin Training Operations, CAP Family of Companies;
Former Executive Consultant to the President for Budget, Treasury
and Special Projects, Foundation University; National Director, ICM of
Asia-Philippines a ministry for the training and equipping of
Christian leaders and Charter Consultant for the Indonesian and
Russian operations.

GOVERNMENT
ACCREDITATION
CAP College Foundation,
Inc.Instituted under Philippine laws,
CAP College engages in education,
research and related activities utilizing
the non-traditional or non-formal as
well as formal delivery system of
instruction and grants degrees for
programs
recognized
by
the
Commission on Higher Education
(CHED).

 CHED-RECOGNIZED
PROGRAMS

LADDERIZED

In order to provide the students the necessary platforms that will

open pathways of opportunities for career and educational
progression, the College sought, and was granted by the
Commission on Higher Education, recognition of its Ladderized
Programs.
Under this program, a Certificate in Associate in Arts shall be
awarded to the student after his completion of four (4) terms.
Should circumstances prevent him from finishing his bachelor's
degree, he will not be left empty-handed since he has earned
already his Associate certificate a tool he can use when seeking
better job opportunities.
The Diploma in Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science shall be
awarded to him after his completion of all the terms required by
the program 6 terms for AB Programs or 7 terms for BSBA
Programs.

Category:Distance education in the Philippines

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Schools which offer full academic degree programs via

distance learning that are duly recognized by the
Philippine government, through accreditation with the
Commission on Higher Education, are shown below.
Their programs enjoy the same legal status and
privileges as those offered in traditional colleges and
universities, and are eligible for credit to other
institutions of higher learning.
Asian Institute for Distance Education

CAP College Foundation

CE-Learning
Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
Philippine Normal University
Philippine Women's University
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Open University
Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute
University of the City of Manila, Open University

Method of
Instructions

Instruction.Basically,

instruction is delivered
to the student through self-learning modules. There is
an average of five modules to a course and an average
of
five
lessons
to
each
module.
Student
accomplishments are measured through a series of
written tests: the self-administered lesson tests, the
comprehensive module tests and the final test, which
is taken personally at the College. The submission of
learner activity requirements is also a mandatory
component of the system. Oral validating exams are
given on an at need basis. Those in the provinces or
abroad may take the final tests in pre-designated
centers with which CAP College has linkages such as
Philippine Embassies and Consulates or Tutorial
Centers and other schools in the area. CAP College

 Final Examinations.Final

Examinations are
scheduled 3rd to 4th week of April for the first trimester, 3rd
to 4th week of August for the second trimester and 3rd to 4th
week of December for the third trimester. These may be
taken in any of the 13 CAP College Learning Centers located
nearest the student's residence or province. The request for a
final exam schedule should be submitted not later than the
first week of April, August and December. Only after a student
has passed the final examinations for all subjects enrolled
shall he or she be permitted to register for another term.
Mid Trimestral final examinations are also allowed for fast
learners.

 Learner Support Collaterals.CAP

College employs media mix technology to supplement
and enhance its print modules called CAPSels or CAP
Self-Learning Series. Print, audio, video and computerbased instructional materials are user-friendly,
interactive and designed to create an atmosphere of
independence and self-sufficiency for the DE students.
At present there are 100 CAP Buddies Your One Week
Guide, 139 The Finals Series, 34 CAP College on Air
cassette tape, 10 VELMODs or video-enhanced
learning modules, and 8 CD ROMs and 3 computerbased courseware. These were designed and produced
in support of the CAP Tutorial Program.

 Tutorial

Services.Year-round

individualized tutorials are provided through

telephone conferences, fax, postal service, online
(synchronous and asynchronous via CAP College
on the Web), and face-to-face. Group tutorial
services are also offered, which may be availed
free-of-charge by any student with active status
for three hours every trimester. Accredited tutors
provide scheduled group tutorials in CAP College
Learning Centers nationwide.

 Distance Learning Centers.The

CAP
College's network of Integrated Finance Processing
Centers (IFPC's), which are located in major cities,
double as Learning Centers. They provide tremendous
support in increasing educational opportunities for as
many Filipinos as possible. Each center is equipped
with two-way communication facilities such as radio,
radio-modem, facsimile machines and soon, the
Internet. These are networked and interconnected into
a nationwide communication system. Each learning
center is manned by a CAP College Building
Coordinator who facilitates the activities in each area.
Accredited tutors in each province help monitor the
academic status of every student.

 CAP College School for the Deaf.

The CAP College School for the Deaf was established in 1989 to
provide a tertiary level training program for the deaf in the
Philippines. Sign Language is used as the medium of instruction.
Now on its thirteenth year of operation, it has produced 152
successful graduates who have joined the workforce of several
well-known corporations. From the initial offering of Associate in
Arts in Information Technology, the school has expanded its
academic curricula to include a Modified Correspondence Program
for degree courses such as Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration (BSBA) utilizing captioned
telecourses specially designed for deaf students as an alternative
instructional technique.
Modified DE is also offered in satellite schools in Naga, Davao,
IloIlo.

DEAR CAP Scholarship Program

DEAR CAP,

which stands for Distance Education Approach and Response for

Collegiate Advancement and Proficiency, is a nationwide scholarship program for
underprivileged and underserved sectors of society. It is financed by the leaders in the preneed industry, CAP Education and CAP Pension.
The current 3,284 DEAR CAP scholars underwent rigid screening and are classified as full,
partial and subsidized scholars of CAP College. So far, a total of 423 DEAR CAP scholars have
already graduated. With a CAP College diploma at hand, a more promising future is within
reach. Most of them are now employed in better jobs, have received the long-awaited
promotion, gained higher self-esteem and brought pride to their families.
Current beneficiaries include deserving private and government employees, police and
military men, physically challenged individuals, out-of-school youth and other special groups.
Even prisoners from the maximum-security compound of the Bureau of Corrections and
inmates from the Correctional Institute for Women have sought earning a college degree as a
means of rehabilitation and skills enhancement.
In the process of administering the DEAR CAP Scholarship Program, CAP College has built a
network of partner organizations consisting of 25 non-government organizations, 5
government agencies, and 21 provinces and 33 municipalities thru the local government
units.

 Graduation.Upon

satisfactory
completion of all requirements, the scholastic
record of the students shall be forwarded to
CHED for consideration and issuance of the
Special Order. Graduation ceremonies are held
every April at CAP Development Centers in
Makati City and in the provinces.

 Networking and Linkages.CAP College continues

to expand its network and develop its linkages to make its
programs more accessible and available to as many students as
possible. To enhance its Learning Center Network, the school is
currently working on linkages with other Distance Education
institutions to complement its existing efforts and resources.
It has also developed linkages with government and nongovernment organizations here and abroad. Some of these
notable institutions are the Open/Distance Learning Foundation
(ODLF), the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) and
the International Council for Distance Education (ICDE), and the
UNESCO-International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP).
These provide sources of valuable information on educational
innovation and technology.

Present Course Offerings:

With Recognition from the Commission
on Higher Education (CHED)

CERTIFICATE, ASSOCIATE, and

BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS
College of Liberal Arts - Major in Economics,
English, History, Journalism, Mathematics,
Pastoral studies, Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology, Information Technology (I.T.)
College of Business Administration - Major in
Management,
Marketing
and
Entrepreneurship

Present Course Offerings:

GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Master in Business Administration Major in
Management
LADDERIZED CURRICULUM
Designed to lead to higher degrees:
- After four terms: Certificate Course
(Associate Program)
- Additional two terms: AB/BSBA Diploma
(Baccalaureate Program)

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