CIIT College of Arts and Technology

CIIT Philippines - College of Arts and Technology
Former names
 Cosmopoint International Institute of Technology (2007–2013)
Type Private; Non-Sectarian; Digital Arts and Multimedia Arts School and Web Design School
Established 2007
President Elson Niel Dagondon
Location Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
Affiliations Anino Games, Game Developers Association of the Philippines, Wacom, Autodesk, Adobe
Website http://www.ciit-ph.com

CIIT Philippines - College of Arts and Technology (formerly Cosmopoint International Institute of Technology) is a private, non-sectarian college, and digital arts school in the Philippines that offers specialized and industry-based learning in the fields of web design, multimedia arts, computer graphics, 3D animation, mobile game development, mobile app development, game development, software engineering, and information technology.

It is located in Quezon City, Philippines. Niel Dagondon is the President.

History

CIIT Philippines - College of Arts and Technology was established in 2007 as Cosmopoint International Institute of Technology by Niel Dagondon.[1] He is the founder and chief executive officer of Anino Games,[2] a pioneer third-party game developer in the Philippines, and the director of Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP).[3] Founded in 2007 in response to the outsourcing boom and the shortage of qualifiedFilipino IT and multimedia professionals,[4] Anino Games partnered with technological organizations to establish an ideal school that will meet the practical demands of the Philippine workforce.[5] CIIT stresses practical knowledge and applications as much as theories to students.

In 2008, CIIT introduced itself as a technical-vocational school offering two-year diploma courses and specialist programs to students in digital arts and IT. Its first diploma programs include Computer Graphic Design, Multimedia Application, Software Engineering, Network Design, and E-business. Three years later, 3D Animation and Game Development were added to its list of course offerings.

CIIT is a previous member of the Cosmopoint Education Group from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia[6][7] and a partner of Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University (KLMU). Through these tie-ups, students were given the option to proceed with their diploma courses, continue their studies in KLMU, and earn an International bachelor's degree in Malaysia.

Academic Programs

In 2013, however, the college has developed its own curriculum and acquired certification from the Commission on Higher Education to have its own bachelor's degree programs. These are Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts with specializations in Digital Graphics Design, 3D Visualization, and Video and Motion Graphics; and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with specializations in Software Engineering, Game Development, and Network Design.

Along with the two bachelor's degrees, it also offers six diploma courses that are ladderized to the bachelor's degree courses, including Multimedia Arts, Computer Graphics, 3D Animation, Game Development, Information Technology, and Software Engineering. CIIT also offers double diploma programs in Digital Design and Computer Science, which give students the option to choose two diploma courses and complete them for a minimum of three years.

Besides diploma and degree programs, the school also offers specialist classes in multimedia, web design, 3D animation, and game development. In addition, CIIT offers corporate training to companies needing customized instruction regarding the use of the latest software applications.

In January 2014, its BA Multimedia Arts Program was accredited by the Commission on Higher Education. It allowed the students to apply for a bachelor's degree in Multimedia Arts or Computer Science. Yet the whole program is not yet fully approved.

As part of the implementation of K-12 education system, CIIT Philippines will also start to provide its Senior High School program to Grades 11 and 12. Under the program, the students can specialize in animation or programming.

Courses

K12 Basic Education Program

BA Multimedia Arts

BS Computer Science

BA Fine Arts

BS Entertainment Multimedia Computing

Short/Specialist

Student life and culture

Student Achievements

On January 31, 2011, Zero Degree, a group of Multimedia Arts course students from CIIT, won as runner-up in thedo (Director), Francis Arandez (Asst. Director), Dennis Angelo Canizo and Jerivic Antoo (Story), Jerick Roncal and Mhike Balutan (Crew)Script Writer), Raymund Sabado (Propsmanro Degree’s entry titled “The Last Drop” aimed to promote the importance of water conservation. The three-minute film depicted the predicaments of water insufficiency.[8]

Meanwhile, two CIIT software engineering students were also awarded professpassing IBM’s DB2 Certification Examination. Earth Ponce D. Maniebo and Karl Lorenized as IBM Certified Academic Associates on March 10, 2012.[9]

In October 2012, Oliver Santiago was named as one of the winners in the Hyundai POP (Pride of the Philippines) Art Contest, an art competition organized by Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI). His entry, “Drive with Pride”, a tribal art with the fusion of modern pop art concept, won a trophy, a cash prize of 50,000, and special Hyundai merchandize. Among the 800 contenders, he and 14 others were chosen to feature their artworks in the Hyundai 2013 Calendar and limited edition Hyundai merchandises.[8]

In the same year, Santiago’s submitted artwork titled “Freedom” also graced the 2012 booklet cover of Graphika Manila, an annual multimedia and graphic design event in the Philippines.[10] His second entry, “World of Doodle” also made it to the book, together with other digital illustrations and photos from contributing artists locally and abroad. Copies of the 2012 booklet were distributed to over 2,000 design professionals and students who came in attendance to the said event. This story was also published in the Lifestyle section of the Philippine Daily Inquirer on October 5, 2012.[11]

It was also in 2012 when alumna Ana Patricia Victorino Mendoza, widely known as Ana Victorino, was featured in "Manila Standard Today" as a makeup guru. With her makeup artistry, Ana is able to glamorize a seemingly common face. Her very first makeup tutorial video on YouTube, "Everyday Makeup Tutorial," was uploaded on January 3, 2012 and it reached about 100,000 hits just after six months.

In October 2012, Oliver Santiago was named as one of the winners in the Hyundai POP (Pride of the Philippines) Art Contest, an art competition organized by Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI). His entry, “Drive with Pride”, a tribal art with the fusion of modern pop art concept, won a trophy, a cash prize of 50,000, and special Hyundai merchandize. Among the 800 contenders, he and 14 others were chosen to feature their artworks in the Hyundai 2013 Calendar and limited edition Hyundai merchandises.[8]

Industry-Based Education

The college adapted an industry-based curriculum to expose and prepare students for real life career activities. Its curriculum, which was co-designed by CIIT, Anino Games, and other industry partners,[2] provides a specialized teaching method that conforms to the technical needs of contemporary companies for digital arts and information technology in the Philippines.

Events and Traditions

Population

From 21 students in 2008, the school's student population increased by 500% on its second year of operation. In 2014, there are more than 500 students for all its courses.

Student Organizations

The following organizations are recognized by the CIIT Student Organizations Council and CIIT Office for Student Affairs for the Academic Year 2014-2015.[12]

Partners

References

  1. ↑ "The Good News". inquirer.net. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "Home | Anino Games". aninogames.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  3. ↑ "GDAP Officers 2012 – 2013 | Game Developers Association of the Philippines". gdap.org.ph. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  4. ↑ "Game development industry "arrives" at e-Services Philippines 2007 | TeamAsia – Award-Winning Strategic Marketing Communications Firm". teamasia.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Itprosasia.com forges partnerships with PCCI and CIIT. | itprosasia Tech Blog". itprosasia.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Cosmopoint Group of Companies". cosmopoint.com.my. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  7. ↑ "CIIT Partners with ANINO GAMES to Create 3D Animation and Game Development Courses | Game Developers Association of the Philippines". gdap.org.ph. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  8. 1 2 3 CIIT College of Arts and Technology, 2011
  9. ↑ CIIT College of Arts and Technology, 2012
  10. ↑ "Meet Oliver Santiago, the boy behind the cover of the Graphika Manila 2012 book | Inquirer Lifestyle". lifestyle.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  11. ↑ Velasquez, 2012
  12. ↑ https://sites.google.com/a/ciit.edu.ph/myciitportal/student-organizations
  13. ↑ "CIIT Signs Partnership with IBM Philippines". ciit-ph.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
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