CIIT Philippines - College of Arts and Technology (formerly Cosmopoint International Institute of Technology) is a private, non-sectarian educational institution in the Philippines that at provides specialized and practical education with a focus on arts, technology, and business.
The institution offers senior high school programs, college programs, and short courses that are specialized and industry-based learning in the fields of web design, multimedia arts, computer graphics, 3D animation, mobile app development, game development, software engineering, information systems and technopreneurship among others.
The Senior High School Campus is located at the Ignacia Place while the College or Interweave campus is located at Kamuning road, both in Quezon City, Philippines. The current president is Mr. Sherwin O and founder Mr. Niel Dagondon is the chairman of the board.
History
CIIT Philippines - College of Arts and Technology was established in 2007 as Cosmopoint International Institute of Technology by Niel Dagondon. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Anino Games, a pioneer third-party game developer in the Philippines, and the director of Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP). Founded in 2007 in response to the outsourcing boom and the shortage of qualified Filipino IT and multimedia professionals, Anino Games partnered with technological organizations to establish an ideal school that will meet the practical demands of the Philippine workforce. 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 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 degree programs, it also offers a diploma course based on the bachelor's degree courses.
Besides diploma and degree programs, the school also offers short courses 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.
As part of the implementation of K-12 education system, CIIT Philippines also has a Senior High School program. Under the program, the students can specialize in multimedia arts, animation or programming. These specializations may then be transitioned into CIIT's corresponding college degree programs. In addition to being created to ensure a smooth transition, the SHS programs are also formed in such a way that the students will be able to pass the national certification exams for their chosen programs.
To cater to its growing population, CIIT moves to a new six-floor building (Interweave Campus) in Kamuning, Quezon City in January 2018. The Interweave Campus houses the college, senior high school, and specialist students and school employees.
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 shortage.