Mapúa University is the Philippines’ premier engineering and technological school and one of the world’s best universities. It offers excellent senior high school, undergraduate, and graduate programs, including Engineering and Sciences, Architecture and Design, Information Technology, and Communication and Media Studies. Mapúa also offers international education in Business and Management and Health Sciences through its collaboration with Arizona State University, the most innovative school in the US.
Mapúa is among the top 6% of the world’s higher educational institutions (HEIs) and one of only four Philippine universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) 2024. It is also a Quacquarelli Symonds-rated 4 Star institution and among the top 100 universities in Southeast Asia. As a 100-year-old higher educational institution, Mapúa is committed to honing the future builders and leaders of the world.
Cutting-edge curriculum
It is the first school in Southeast Asia to obtain accreditation from the United States-based ABET (www.abet.org). To date, the University offers 11 engineering programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, namely, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. It also offers 3 computing programs accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, namely, Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology.
It also has the most engineering programs recognized as Centers of Excellence by the Philippines’ Commission on Higher Education (CHED): Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Mapúa is also a named Center of Excellence for Information Technology Education with Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology as program offerings in the field.
The University ensures its graduates are of high caliber, ready to take lead roles in the global arena. To date, it has produced more than 400 board topnotchers across 11 Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)-administered licensure examinations since 2000. Its students are also prepared for the world of practice through their exposure to international programs, such as international on-the-job training, international plant visits, summer school, English camps, study abroad programs, and dual-degree programs. Mapúa also exposes them to research, development, and innovation (RDI) initiatives as their training ground to become future enablers of state-of-the-art solutions to problems of industries and communities.
A University for people and planet
Championing sustainable engineering and innovations, Mapúa advocates for environment protection and preservation. Mapúa was granted an ISO certification on environmental management systems (ISO 14001:2015), testifying to its dedication to reducing its carbon footprint, and has upgraded its ISO certification on quality management systems (ISO 9001:2008 to 9001:2015), demonstrating its processes and management systems’ adherence to international standards. For five straight years, Mapúa has been included in the THE Impact Rankings, a global performance table that evaluates universities based on their alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, since its inception in 2019.
Mapúa has recently achieved a significant milestone by securing a position in the esteemed Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings. This recognition affirms its ongoing efforts to promote sustainable development, academic excellence, and social responsibility. As the university continues to prioritize its mission of education for the betterment of society, it strives to create a lasting impact in the Philippines and beyond.
Digital and global education
Mapúa programs are powered by cutting-edge 21st-century innovations for teaching and learning. Through the Cardinal EDGE (Education in a Digital and Global Environment), Mapúa provides a virtual classroom that can deliver real-time video conferencing across 100 classes involving 2,300 students in a single period.
The University also established Mapúa ÚOx or Ubiquitous Online Experience to offer asynchronous fully online graduate and undergraduate programs that allow students to learn at their own pace and space. It houses a total of 9 fully online master’s degree programs in engineering and IT. Mapúa is also the first to offer CHED-approved fully online bachelor’s degree programs in engineering and information technology in the Philippines.
