CIT University runs a wide list for a school best known for engineering: six colleges, four doctoral programmes, and a criminology degree sitting alongside a semiconductor technology diploma. The engineering reputation is earned, but it hides how much else is on the list.
Here is the full published offering by college, plus the admission mechanics on CIT University's own enrolment page, including the exemption that lets some applicants skip the entrance test entirely. Address, contacts and level flags are on the Cebu Institute of Technology - University profile.
Programmes by college
College of Engineering and Architecture
Baccalaureate
- BS Architecture
- BS Chemical Engineering
- BS Civil Engineering
- BS Computer Engineering
- BS Electrical Engineering
- BS Electronics Engineering
- BS Industrial Engineering
- BS Mechanical Engineering with Computational Science
- BS Mechanical Engineering with Mechatronics
- BS Mining Engineering
Post-secondary diploma
- Diploma in Manufacturing and Semiconductor Technology
Graduate
- Master of Engineering, majors in Chemical, Civil, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Engineering Education, majors in Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering
- Professional Science Master in Industrial Automation
Two things stand out. Mining engineering is rare outside a handful of schools, and mechanical engineering is split into two named variants rather than offered as a single generic programme. The semiconductor diploma is a direct response to the industry sitting around Cebu and Mactan, and it is a post-secondary qualification, not a bachelor's degree. Our best engineering schools piece covers how the engineering field is distributed nationally, and the BS Architecture guide covers the architecture route and its board exam.
College of Management, Business and Accountancy
Baccalaureate
- BS Accountancy
- BS Accounting Information Systems
- BS Management Accounting
- BS Business Administration, with tracks in Banking and Financial Management, Business Analytics, General Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Operations Management, and Quality Management
- BS Hospitality Management
- BS Tourism Management
- BS Office Administration
- Associate in Office Administration
- Bachelor in Public Administration
Graduate and post-graduate
- Master in Business Administration, with thesis and non-thesis options
- Master in Public Administration, with thesis and non-thesis options
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management
- Doctor in Business Administration
- Doctor in Public Administration
Seven named tracks under one BSBA is a wide business offering, and it includes business analytics and quality management, which are not standard everywhere.
College of Arts, Sciences, and Education
Baccalaureate
- AB Communication
- AB English Language with Applied Linguistics
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors in English, Filipino, Mathematics and Science
- Bachelor of Multimedia Arts
- BS Biology
- BS Mathematics with Applied Industrial Mathematics
- BS Psychology
- Bachelor of Special Needs Education (Generalist)
Post-baccalaureate
- Diploma in Professional Education
Graduate
- Master of Arts in Education, majors in English Language Teaching, Filipino, Mathematics, and Science and Technology
- Master of Arts in Psychology, majors in Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Industrial Psychology
- Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics
The Diploma in Professional Education is the route for graduates of a non-education degree who need teaching units to sit the Licensure Examination for Teachers. If that is your situation, it is the entry on this list to look at first.
College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
Baccalaureate
- BS Nursing
- BS Pharmacy
- BS Medical Technology / Medical Laboratory Science
Graduate
- Master of Science in Nursing, majors in Nursing Leadership and Medical-Surgical Nursing
All three undergraduate programmes are board programmes. The BS Medical Technology guide covers the medical laboratory science route, which is the one most often confused with related allied health degrees.
College of Computer Studies
Baccalaureate
- BS Computer Science
- BS Information Technology
Post-baccalaureate
- Diploma in Computing
Graduate and post-graduate
- Master in Computer Science
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Master in Information Technology
- Doctor in Information Technology
Note that CIT University publishes both a Master in Computer Science and a Master of Science in Computer Science as separate entries. They are different programmes, usually distinguished by a thesis requirement, so ask the college which one you are being admitted to. Background on the undergraduate degree is in our BS Computer Science guide.
College of Criminal Justice
- BS Criminology
One programme, no graduate offering published. The BS Criminology guide covers the licensure examination and where it leads.
Admission: the 90 per cent exemption
The most useful line on CIT University's enrolment page is easy to miss. Under the requirements for new college students it states: applicants whose general grade average reflects at least 90 per cent will be exempt from taking an entrance examination.
That is a meaningful saving of time and stress, and it means the entrance test is a screening step rather than a universal hurdle. Everybody else finds out where they stand after applying. CIT University says that after submitting an application you wait for a confirmation through the applicant portal within three working days, and that this message tells you whether you proceed to enrolment or take an entrance examination instead.
Documents by category, as published:
- New college students: report card or Form 138, certificate of good moral character, PSA certificate of live birth
- College transferees: certificate of transfer credentials or honorable dismissal, transcript of records for evaluation, certificate of good moral character, PSA certificate of live birth
- Cross-enrollees: permit to cross-enrol, certificate of good moral character
The application fee. PHP 1,000.00, described as non-refundable, paid through Dragon Pay via the WITS portal or onsite by cash, credit card or QRPh-Maya. CIT University notes that Dragon Pay payments post in real time but carry a PHP 20.00 transaction fee and are available to all Dragon Pay partners except e-wallets. Bank payments post in three to five banking days, and online or over-the-counter bank payments require proof of payment to be submitted.
Applications submitted outside office hours are processed on the next working day, which matters if you are applying against a deadline.
Graduate, doctoral and ETEEAP entry
CIT University publishes a distinct requirement set for each.
Master's applicants need an aligned bachelor's degree, a general weighted average of 3.5 or 80 per cent or better, two letters of recommendation from prominent community members, employers or former professors, an informative copy of the transcript of records, a certificate of transfer credentials, a PSA-authenticated birth certificate, and an entrance examination and interview.
Doctoral applicants in management, business administration and public administration need an appropriate master's degree, a master's thesis or an equivalent bridge programme, the same GWA floor and recommendation letters, and an entrance examination. The Doctor of Philosophy in Management adds a requirement for evidence of at least three years of work experience in teaching, educational administration, research, consultancy or a top management position.
The Doctor in Information Technology requires a master's in computer science, information technology, computer engineering or mathematics, proof of research project experience in the field, and a one-page essay on the applicant's reasons for taking the programme and their research interests.
CIT University also runs an ETEEAP track, the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program, with a pre-evaluation stage requiring an applicant evaluation sheet, an employer-certified detailed job description, transcripts or Form 138 and 137 as applicable, and certificates of employment. That is the route for working professionals seeking credit for experience rather than classroom time.
International students
The published requirements differ for new students on a tourist visa and for transferees, and both are detailed. New students submit an original birth certificate, original passport and I-CARD, photocopies of a parent or guardian's passport data page, an apostilled or authenticated transcript of records and certificate of good moral character, five 2x2 photographs, a notarised affidavit of support with a bank statement, and a police clearance certificate from the country of origin or legal residence.
Transferees add a stamped 9(f) visa, a CHED endorsement, Bureau of Immigration clearance and an Alien Certificate of Registration.
CIT University requires an English proficiency examination for bachelor's and master's applicants except those from English-speaking countries. Its page gives a TOEFL total score of 64 and an IELTS band of 5 as the cut-offs, with results valid for two years. The sentence on the page is worded ambiguously, so confirm both numbers with the Office of Admissions and Scholarships rather than working from the web copy.
Personal appearance is required with no proxy application, and the passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay.
Fees and scholarships
CIT University does not publish a tuition schedule on its enrolment or programme pages. The only fee figures on those pages are the PHP 1,000.00 application fee and the PHP 20.00 Dragon Pay transaction fee. For an assessment you need the Office of Admissions and Scholarships or the Finance and Accounting Office.
It does publish named scholarship programmes: a Grade 7 scholarship programme, a senior high school scholarship programme, a freshman academic scholarship, a non-academic scholarship, and sponsored scholarships. Read the qualification pages before assuming an amount, because the discount structures differ between them.
For a sense of where private university costs in the city sit generally, see our Cebu private school tuition guide.
Sources
- CIT University, Colleges and Programs — https://cit.edu/cit-university-programs/
- CIT University, Enrollment — https://cit.edu/enrollment/
- CIT University, Scholarships — https://cit.edu/cit-university-scholarships/
