MCL Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training
Motto | Learn. Serve. Lead. |
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Type | Private |
Established | 2008 |
President | Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea |
Dean | Dr. Edgardo P. Geguiento |
Location | Cabuyao City, Laguna, Philippines |
Campus | 6 hectares |
Hymn | "The Malayan Hymn" |
Colors | Blue and Silver |
Website | http://www.mcl.edu.ph |
The Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training is a maritime college under Malayan Colleges Laguna established in 2008 in the Philippines which trains students in the fields of Marine Engineering and Marine Transportation.
Mapúa Institute of Technology (MIT) is known for its long history of excellence in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering studies with the Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC), an industry leader and a byword in the ship manning business and training. MIT and PTC have joined hands to pioneer in the first ever industry and academe cooperation.
Malayan Colleges Laguna is the home of the Mapúa–PTC College of Maritime Education and Training. It aims to inculcate in its student the primordial importance of excellence and virtue in their lives. Mapúa-PTC are both service-oriented organizations. This is to produce and provide the maritime world with well-rounded marine deck and engine officers and to meet the human resource requirements of the global maritime industry, both ashore and afloat.
It was the first college under Malayan Colleges Laguna that acquired an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) accreditation.
History
April 10, 2008 marked a momentous event for Malayan Colleges Laguna, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapua Institute of Technology, and Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc., one of the country’s largest crew management companies, as they launched the Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training.
At the ceremonial launching, MCL was represented by Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, president of Malayan Colleges Laguna and Mapua Institute of Technology, and PTC by Mr. Carlos C. Salinas, its chairman and chief executive officer. The ceremony took place at the PTC Office in First Maritime Place, Makati City.
The college started to accept candidates in academic year 2008-2009. Many of its students receive scholarships from sponsoring companies.
Vision
The Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training shall be the leading career development, education and training center for seafarers in the Philippines by continuous improvement, initiative, and innovation.
Programs offered
- Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BS MT)
- Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BS MarE)
Facilities
- Bridge Simulator Facility
- Cargo Handling Simulator Facility
- Engine Room Simulator Facility
- Electronic Chart Display and Information System Facility
- Lab-Volt Technical Training System Facility
Scholarship
Sponsoring companies primarily came from Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc., one of the leading provider of Filipino seafarers worldwide.
References
External links
- Mapúa Institute of Technology
- Philippine Center for Advanced Maritime and Simulation Training Incorporated
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