In its continuing pursuit of academic excellence, quality assurance, and institutional development, the Mindanao State University Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU TCTO) has achieved another significant milestone after securing 100% Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) status for all its undergraduate degree programs.
This achievement was completed with the issuance of the COPC for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications (BSCA), signed by CHED Chairperson Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis. The BSCA program was evaluated by the CHED Technical Panel for Computing and Information Technology, the Office of Programs and Standards Development (OPSD), and CHED Regional Office IX, with effectivity beginning Academic Year 2025-2026.
With the approval of BSCA as the last undergraduate program evaluated by CHED, MSU TCTO has now attained full COPC compliance for all its undergraduate program offerings. This achievement also recognizes the important role of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), CHED OPSD, CHED Technical Panels, CHED Regional Office IX, and the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTE-BARMM) in strengthening quality assurance and higher education standards.
In a statement, University Chancellor Mary Joyce Z. Guinto-Sali described the achievement as a testament to the University's collective commitment to quality education and continuous improvement.
"Achieving 100% COPC compliance across all undergraduate programs reflects our unwavering commitment to providing quality, relevant, and responsive education to our students. This milestone is the result of the dedication and hard work of our faculty, staff, administrators, and partners who continue to uphold the highest standards of academic excellence. More importantly, it strengthens our mission of creating opportunities and transforming lives for the people of Tawi-Tawi and beyond," Chancellor Guinto-Sali said.
The undergraduate degree programs with COPC are the following:
College of Education
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in English
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Filipino
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Mathematics
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Sciences
College of Arts and Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Public Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in History
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
College of Mathematical Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science in Statistics
College of Oceanography, Fisheries, Environmental Science and Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, major in Aquaculture
- Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, major in Fish Processing
- Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, major in Marine Fisheries
- Bachelor of Science in Food Innovation Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
College of Islamic Arts and Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Teaching Arabic
- Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies major in Shariah
College of Computer Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
College of Business, Accountancy, and Management
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management
The COPC serves as an official recognition that an academic program complies with the required Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for higher education programs. It affirms MSU TCTO’s commitment to quality instruction, outcomes-based education, and responsive academic services for its students and stakeholders.
MSU TCTO extends its gratitude to CHED, MBHTE-BARMM, University officials, academic units, faculty members, staff, and partners whose guidance, support, and collective efforts made this milestone possible.
Guided by its mission of Creating Opportunities and Transforming Lives, MSU TCTO remains steadfast in advancing accessible, responsive, and quality higher education for the people of Tawi-Tawi and beyond.
