Republic of the Philippines |__ OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION | i | i CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER (CMO) NO. __OT_; Series of 2010 | i SUBJECT: REVISED POLICIES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR GRADUATE FROGRAM INFORMAJION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (ITE) i Pe In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994," and in view of CEB Resolution 265 - 2009 for the purpose of rationalizing) Information Technology (IT) education in the country with the énd in view of keeping at pace with the demands of global competitiveness, the following policies, standards, [PS) for Graduate Information Technology Education (ITE) are hereby adopted and promulgated by the Commission, thus: i © ARTIGLEL | INTROD|JCTION Section 1. Rationalé i The Policies, Standards and Guidelines: (PSG) for the Graduate Programs in Information Technology Education (ITE) prescribes the minimum requirements for Higher Education Institutions with or intending to offer ITE graduate programs. Human resource with knowledgé in the field of ITs one of the more important assets of the country. Enhancing the capability Of the human capital through the offering of graduale programs is one of the moré effective ways of doing it. It is also an avenue to develop bdth professional and fesearch capability of the human capital The two (2) categolies of graduate programs are professional and research programs. The industry professional programs to develop and enhance the competencies of IT professionals. These programs shall focus on relevant knowledge ‘and skills in the practice of IT. IT professionals will be prepared for practical work in business and industry,| The resedrch progiams aim to develop the research skils of the IT professionals. Jhese programs wil focus on the underlying theories and foundations of computer science and its clyplication to the field of IT. The essence of the research is fo contribute new concepts and knowledge to the field of IT | pees Sasa ee itn Oe Gace, Ur ras onan xen Ch pene ite” Yeww.ched,gov.ph Tel. Nos. 441-1177, 385-4391, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170, 441-1216, 2-526_ eee The PSG for ITE ee te education identifies two (2) doctorate programs and three (3) master's degree Frogroms namely Djctor of Philosophy in Computer Science {PhD C3}, Doctorate if Information Technglogy (DIT), Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS}, Master in Information Technology (MIT), and Master in Information systems (MIS). All ITE program offerings must maintain the standard of quality while remaining relevant ahd responsive fo the new trends and technologies of the IT industry. ‘ ARTICLE Ih AUTHORITY 1 OPERATE Section 2, Author em i All Private Higher cal ation Institutions res) intending to offer graduate degree programs in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Information Systems must first secure proper authority from fhe Commission in accordance with the existing rules and regulations. HEIs with an existing CHED-recognized Level Ill accredited Bachelor’ program moy apply to the corresponding Master's. However, in the absence ad Level Ill accredited Bachelor's program, a strong industry linkage is et jor offering professional programs and a strong research organization is required for offering fesearch programs. Likewise. HEIs with recognized Master's program with a successful offering of at least five (5) years may apply to offer a Doctorate degree. The authorization, if granted, is only for the individual location of the school that applies. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) ‘and Local Colleges fand Universities (LUCs) must, likewise. strictly adhere io the provisions of these policies and standards} Section 3. Degree Programs ' i The degree programs will be in. two {2} Galegories, Professional Programs and the Research Programs. the allied ITE cisciplijes ideniified in CMO 53, s. 2006 shall be adopted in the entke policies and sfandards for the graduate programs. in information technology. Likewise ITE corkesponding respectively to these specific areas ate the pars 4 a i Section 3.1. Professional Programs! Professional Prgrams are defined|tp be graduate level programs thal shall require studeni| completion of graduate level courses and immersion and/or involvement in}a project relevanilito industry including business, education and government j i Master in Information Technology (MIT) - emphasizes the atauisition fof concépts and technologies preparing and enabling the student for the industrial practice of systems inlegration, systems ladministration, systems planning, systems implementation and giher activities that maintain the integrity fis proper functionally of a system and iis components sua Graduate PSG Page23.1.2 3.1.3. Section 3.2. Research proglams are defined ‘Master in Information Systems (MIS) ~ prepares the sludents for Beer practice in Bfoject management, information systems planning, design, dfvelopment and the management of technical personnel. |! Dpetor in en Technology (DIT) ~ focuses on industry earch wilh a combination of Doctoral level course work. The plincioal orientation of this degree is the contribution of new Ne jowledge towards jhe improvement of industry practice of Information Technology. Research Programs |) P be graduate level programs that shali require the sivplent completion gladuate level courses for breadth in the Master's level nd depth in the Dectorate level, The emphasis is on research expressed in the form acceptance(pf refereed scientific publication. 3.2.1 3.2.2. Section 3.3 Section 4. Program|Description Master of Science in,Computer Science (MSCS) - emphasizes chinprhenson ‘andi! understanding of the principles ond concepts needed fol; designing and formulating new tools for applications development as well as generating new knowledge in the field. d Students entering thi, degree program must have completed undergraduate courses that provide the mathematical foundations for mpthematical logic, calculus, discrete thematics, data structures, computer programming and dota organizations. | joctor of Philosophiy in Compuler Science (PhD CS) ~ mphosizes: focused|study and depth of specific areas in puter science. The program is completed primarily through supervised research that contributes to new knowledge, Heoty or technology. egeg IE Centers of Excell lence ‘or Development may offer more sfecialized masters Programs provided that they have the resources and facultyjexpertise, 4 i fh The objectives of the|graduale ITE aim 15 equip students with one or more of the following, to wit: Section 4.1. 41.1. Graduate_P56 Piofessional Programs | THe Master‘in Information Technology (MIT) program aims to dbvelop among ils students the knowledge of information Page 3\ . iar i jebhnology (IT) concepts, techniques and principles, and skill in usfng IT Yo provide sdjutions to problems of organizations and sokiety 4.1.2. The Master in Information Systems (MIS) program aims to develop among its siudents ihe effective use of information technology II}. to [help solve problems, and improve or rebngineer processes!of organizations. It provides students with thkoreticol and pragtical knowledge on vorious aspects of information sysiems planning, systems implementation, system injegration and projeg? management. 4.1.3. The Doctor in Information Technology (DIT) program aims to develop the needs offprofessionals who occupy or shall occupy Pdsitions of influence jh the Information Technology community to} perform research and development with professional significance. { Section 4.2, Research Programs |, 42.1, The Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) program aiins fo provide boih' breadth and in-depth knowledge in the .edncepts and techniques related fo the design, implementation, ‘aid application of colnputer systems, 4.2.2. The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD CS) program aims to develop among its students the skills to perform febearch on original! work, to initiate ideas, designs and edncepts, or to develép advanced implementations on matters relating to the field of Computer Science. Section 5. Admission Requirements Admissioh to ony of the ITE gfaduate programs shall be subject to the following minimum requirements. HEIs may adopt additional requirements i : Section 5.1. Professional Programs|, Students entering the MIT/MIS degree programs must have on Undergraduate or [industry preporation that would have exposed the studen! to programming concepts and skills as ell as the design find operation of IT infrastructure and its omponents. Stiidents in this program must have Undergraduate preparation in any of the following fields: Eommunications, management, business, accounting, science, engineering; IT and related fields. t 5.1.1. Master in Information Technology (MIT) 4 Graduate PS , f Page 4Graduate PSG i I Applicants fnust demonstrate proficiency in at least one {1) highilevel programming language. Applicants ‘must have a general knowledge in Information pre equivalent to the following: ComputBi Organization Network:Design and Management Applied Operating Systems Programijning Languages * Databa’e Management Systems Software, Engineering Unsatisfactory background in any of these courses is considered! deficiency. Conditional admission may be granted to applicants who did not meet the above critétia by taking appropriate courses over ‘ond abovello what is required by the program. 5.1.2. Master in Information Systems (MIS) 5. a 21 N.2.2. 1.23 Applicants fnust demonsirate proficiency in at least one {1) hightlevel programming language. Applicants |imust have a general knowledge | in Information|Sysiems equivalent fo the following Business Process ond Analysis of Business Performonce Nelwork ants Internet Technology Accountingland Financial Systems systems Angiysis ‘and Design IT Project Management and Quality Assessment Application, Development unsticety background in any of these courses is considered! deficiency. Conditional admission may be granted to applicants who did not meet the above critéria by taking appropriate courses over and abovelte what is required by the program : Ht Page sSecilon $2. ‘Research Programs | Graduate PSG 5.1.3.1 5.4.3.2, Dd S212 ‘spi SB. \ctor in Information *chnology (DIT) Applicants fiust have earned a masters degree in ITE or allied fields with a substanticl research and development component as demonstrated by a presentation: of the output in a refereed national or alee ‘conference. Applicants i must have relevant professional experiencellin the field of Information Technology within the lost three (3) years. i 5.2.1, Master of Science in Gpmeuter Science (MSCS) Applicants thust have a Bachelor's degree in any of the ITE prdiarams or in its allied discipline, which provides a sibstential background in computing, Applicants tnust demonstrate proficiency in at least ‘one (1) high!level programming language. i Applicants must have a general knowledge in Computer Science equivalent to the following Discrete Mathematics Algorithth Design and Analysis Operating Systems Programining Languages Databass Systems Softworefencinestng Unsatisfoci¢ly background in ony of these courses is considered'a deficiency. Conditional admission may be granted, to applicants who did not meet the above critéria by taking appropriate courses over and abovefo what is required by the program: g 5.2.2. Doctor of Philosophy if Computer Science (PhD CS) Applicants thus! hove earned a Masters degree in ITE oF allied fiells with a substantial research component as demonsirated by a presentation of the research output in jhe refereéd ‘notional or international conferences i Page 6$.2.2.2 Applicants qiust have relevant research experience in ihe field of Gomputer Science within the last three (3) year. i ARTIGLEIV CURRIE ULNA Section 6. Curriculum Description ‘) HE shall be built upon! courses focusing on Masters and Doctorat emphasis on public: specialization must bé ‘areas being funded b la core of courses ffcusing on breadth and a series of major depth leading fo q masters program. Furthermore, the ITE Ie programs are built upon depth and guided research with tion of research land development outputs. Areas of based of current lirends in IT. HEls may refer to the priority national or intemalional funding research agencies. Section 7. Curriculum Outline p The cuniculum outline! namely: ITE Core Co minimum requirement] programs namely: li 30. The outiine is as fol set n 7.1. PR 7.1.1, Master in, Curriculum o) ITCORE CouRS! are required int is divided into three, (3} components for the Masters programs ses, ITE Major Courses and Capstone Project/Thesis with a of 36 units. There ate two (2} components for the Doctorate jajor Courses and Dissertation with a minimum requirement of lows: 5, i fessional Programs}: Information Technology (MIT) i F Total f Units nits : A minimum of 12 Units of core courses 12 1 following areas: jj Advanced Operating System and'Networking Advanced Dd Advanced Sy3 Technology a directed towar Habose Systems ems Design and Implementation \d Project Managernent the following areas! b) oT team COURSES: Specialization courses shall be 18 Systems Dev: lopment (e.g. e-commerce solutions, e- leorning solutibns, multimedia solutions) Information implement, c cc) CAPSTONE PROJ international pul TOTALUNITS | Geaduate_PSG ' Managemen! (ely. model, design, nfigure and administer dotabase) CCT (Presented in a lic forum) % 36b} cc) 9) b) 7.1.2, Master in Information Systems (MIS) | Curriculum i IS CORE COURSES: A minimum of 12 Units of core courses are required in the following/orecs Organization, Management, and Administration of Information} Systems i IT Project and |Change Managemént Advanced | Accounting/Finanée/Economics/Business Systems | IS Policy and Strateay ' IS SPECIALIZATI b COURSES: Specialization courses shall be direcled towprds the following aeas: Consulting (e.b., Knowledge mantigement, Enterprise Resource Planning {ERP}, Telecommunication) Research (e.g) 1S Research, Statistiéal Research Methods} Managemeni{e.g. Role’of ClO, Technology Management) IT Resource Planning (e.g. Corporate Information Systems Plah, Computer Resource Plan} Services Scier|ce, Management ahd Engineering (SSME) CAPSTONE PROJECT (Presented jin a national or international public forum) \ TOTAL UNITS | 7.1.3. Doctor in Information Technology (DIT) Curriculum Units IT SPECIALIZATION COURSES: i All courses must be related based on the skills and experiise of the faculty pool DISSERTATION | 4 Requires publication in at leds! 1 local and 1 intemational | refereed journal or ~—_refereed proceedings i] TOTAL UNITS . Section 7.2, Research Programs 7.2.1. Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) Curriculum ‘ Units CS CORE COURSES: A minimum of 12 units of core courses are required in the following areas: | Advanced Ddjta Structures and Algorithms Advanced Computer Organization Graduate PS i Total Units 12 18 Total Units 18 12 30 Total Units 12 Page 8>) ‘ond Advance! Operating Systemé: Theory of Progamming Yanguages, Theory of Computation | CS SPECIALIZATION COURSES: specidiization courses may be directed towards the following areas: Intelligent Systems (e.g. auto-reasdning systems, intelligent systems} t | Theoretical Cémputer Science | Computational Science i Advanced Cdmputer Networks | Computer Sequrity i Advanced Software Engineering |, THESIS i Required fo be presented in a nafjinal or intemationol IT conference ' TOTAL UNITS | / 7.2.2. Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD CS) 18 36 Curriculum a) CS SPECIALIZATI All courses m ‘expertise of t bb) DISSERTATION Requires publi international r IN COURSES: le faculty pool i i t 4 Units lust be related based on the skills and Total Units 18 12 ation in di least | Ical and 1 efereed journal or réfereed proceedings TOTAL UNITS i 5 i Section 8. Sample Frogram of.Sludy |. 30 Below are sample cuticula for each of {he respective program. The program of sludy is based onthe assumption that Jhe studenis ate pursuing ther graduate sludies on @ full time bbsis. t i i fessional Programs. be 8.1.1. 'Mgster in Information Technology (Mit) Section 8.1. Pri FIRST YEAR il First Semester | 3 i . ¥ 1 i Graduate_PSG 7 i ofscrirnve THe =, COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS [Advanced Operating System and Networking MITOOT 3 |Advanced Database Systems t MiTOO2 3 Page|Advanced Systems Design and: implemetitation miToo3 3 lechnology and Project Management Mitoo4 3 OTAL i 12 i Second Semester L Pree TIME i ‘COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS pecialization Coursé 1 i ‘MITMOT 3 pecialization Course 2 # MITMO2 3 Specialization Course 3 Q malTo3, 3 ization Course 4 _ MITMO4, 3 i 12 t SECOND YEAR i it First Semester i piece TITLE ti COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS foecialzation Course 5 e MITMOS 3 speciatization Course 6 MITMO6 3 [Capstone Project 1 MITOLLA 3 frorat — { 9 Second Semester bescrieive me COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS [Capstone Project alfest ifimmersed in 1é industry} ‘MITOITB i} Pilot tested and presented in a public foium) _ |. [TOTAL i 3 Graduate_PSG Page 108.1.2, Master in| Information Systems (MIS) FIRST YEAR First Semester DESCRIPTIVETITE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS (Organization, pone aren and Administration of Information System’ paso o Ir Project and Change Management I misoo2 3 |Advanced Accounting/Finance/Econonics/Business Systems i oo a Is Policy and Strateg} t misooa | 3. TOTAL be 12 Second Semester i DESCRIPTIVETITLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS pecialization Coursé | i MISMOI 3 pecialization Course 2 ! MISMO2 3 pecialization Course 3 MISMO3 3 {Specialization Course 4 MISMO4 3 TOTAL 12 SECOND YEAR Firs! Semester DESCRIPTIVE THLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS Specialization coe 5 MISMOS 3 Specialization Course 6 MISMO6 3 TOTAL (aera Second Semester ! i A DESCRIPTIVETITIE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS |Copsione Project [Bést if immersed in thé industry} MisOvT é [Pilot tested and presented in a public eu TOTAL 6 Graduate PSG i Page 15 i 8.1.3. Doctor if Information Technclogy (DIT) FIRST YEAR First Semester i DESCRIPTIVE TITLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS pecialization cours: Ditoor 3 pecialization cours Dit002 3 pecialization cours: bT003 3 [TOTAL _ eee a Second Semester. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS pecialization cours t DITOO4 3 pecialization cours bits 3 Specialization cour DITOOS 3 TOTAL i 9 SECOND YEAR’ + First Semester } DESCRIPTIVE TITLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS Dissertation Writing [Proposal Defense) iron 3 TOTAL 3 Second Semester DESCRIPTIVE TITLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS [Dissertation Writing ( Presentation) pi012 3 Bes! fo start sand TOTAL A _ 3 Gradvate_Ps6} 1 THIRD YEAR i First Semester \ i i i DESCRIPTIVE TITLE i COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS [Dissertation Writing {I Presentation) pira13 3 Best to completé si 2 TOTAL 3 Second Semester’ DESCRIPTIVE TITLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS Dissertation (Final Defense} ti DITO14 3 [OTAL - e rane i li i i Z i ; i i if i | : 4 i i Graduate P56 \ Page 13 4Section 8.2. a t Research Programs t 8.2.1. Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) FIRST YEAR First Semester pescrrive TITLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS [Advanced Data pee ‘and Algoritht MSCSOT 3 Advanced Computer Organization and Advanced ‘Operating Systems ! oe a [Theory of Programming Languages Mscso3 3 IIheory of Computation ___|__mscso4 3 [roTAL 12 Second Semester” DESCRIPTIVE TITLE ‘COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS pecialization Coursé | MSCSM1 3 specialization Course 2 MSCSM2 3 peciatization Course 3 MSCSM3 3 Specialization Course 4 MSCSM4 3 TOTAL 12 SECOND YEAR i first Semester i DESCRIPTIVE TITLE | COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS pecialization Coursé 5 MSCSMS 3 specialization Course & MSCSM6 3 (TOTAL 6 Second Semester DESCRIPTIVE TITLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS [Thesis (required to be presented in a natiignal or international iT confefence) u MSCSI1 6 TOTAL 14 Eeeee _ 6 | Gradvate_PSG Page 14h } 8.2.2. Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD CS) i FIRST YEAR First Semester \ esCRIPTIVE me | DO i COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS pecialization coursd i PHDCS) 3 pecialization cours Hl PHDCS2 3 Specialization cours it PHDCS3 3 TOTAL : _ 9 Second Semester DESCRIPTIVE TITLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS Specialization cours PHOCS4 3 Specialization cours PHDCSS 3 Specialization cours PHDCS6 3 TOTAL = 9 Graduate PSG Page 15SECOND YEAR First Semester DESCRIPTIVE TITLE i COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS ih Dissertation Wriling (Proposal Defense) |} PHDCS11 6 S a jOTAL _ yo 6 ° Second Semester i DESCRIPTIVETILE jy COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS [Dissertation Writing, (Local Refereed Fopir Presentation) t PHOCS12 0 Best fo star! sandwich abroad {6 ~ 12 nronths) [TOTAL _i o THIRDYEAR i ees i First Semester | i t DESCRIPTIVE TITLE E COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS [Dissertation Writing (international Refereéd Paper Presentation) i: PHDCS13 oO Bes! to complete sendwich abroad (6 #12 months) TOTAL J a Second Semester DESCRIPTIVE TITLE COURSE CODE | TOTAL UNITS Dissertation (Final alias PHDCS14 6 TOTAL Annex A coniains the| sample course deipription for the professional and research ITE programs (core and elective courses). i t 5 | " Section 9: Revalida Requirements, Rev Hida is @ mechanism instituted by an institution to assess qnd validate the gladuate student's knowledge and skills ‘acquired in the pursuil of the program. Assessment of individual knowledge ond skills ‘are still best done ceang the course work. The Revalida mechanism typically conducted at the -e 1 of the prograny should assess the integration of these acquired knowledge aind skills, The Revalia is in the form (separate or combined) of the following: 5 Final Research Pdper with presentationjfo a local or international conference Graduate_P3¢ 4 Page 16Thesis Section 10. Section 10.1. ee programs} Section 10.2. Research Programs Graduate P86 Capstone Project ! Dissertation (for Ph) i ‘ Capstone Project/Thesis/Dissbrt 10.1.1. Mi ith Defense n requirements i ‘ ster in Information Jecmnooay (Mit) A Maslels' Copstone Projects 0 culminating activity that generates on output limited eful in the development of IT solutions. This may be but not jo application development that focuses on software engineejing process or aprilication design that focuses on effective testing The stu ocedure or a study).on application development processes. ent concerned mist hold key responsibilities towards the develop|nent of the Capstone Project. The Capstone Project may be pilot tested and the result of the research and development must be presented in ¢ national or infernational public forum. 10.1.2. Naster in Information systems (MIs) A Mastels' Capstone Project'is a culminating activity that generates an output that is useful in the Employment of an IS solution. This may be bul nof limited to opplicotions development that focuses on improvement of informatior! flow within the organization, or project management that focuses 6n deployment of IS in organizations. The student Capstor nust hold key respehsibilifies towards the development of the ie Project. The Capstone Project may be pilot tested and the result of the research ond, development must be presented in a national 10.1.3. Doctor in Information The diss comple} requiret papers internat lor internafional public forum Yechnotogy (om) gration is o documentary evidence summarizing the research led by the doctorgl: candidate. As part of the dissertation ent, the doctoral Eandidate must publish at least two (2) elated to the dissejtation. It must be at least | local ond | ional refereed IT sciehtific papers. In the process of writing the dissertation, the doctoral catdidate is encouraged to do a sandwich prograr with o duration bglween three (3) to 12 months in a foreign university or IT research laboi tory. 10.2.1 A thesis that ge & laster of Science in Gomputer Science (MSCS) is 0 document that} ‘Uiscusses a result of on idea or technique erates knowledge ‘tind/or contributes solutions to Computer Science] problems. This Inaybe but not limited to algorithm i | - i" 4H 'x development that focusés on its improvement or variation, architec} study o} ural design that focuses ‘on effective implementation or a hybrid algorithm Hevelopment in various areas. The thesis would require active participation with an gcademic researcher. The thesis m\ 10.2.2. Di ist be presented in Gd national or international IT conference. Joctor of Philosophy i) Computer Science (PhD CS) The dissertation is a documentary evidence summarizing the research complete d by the doctoral candidate. As part of the dissertation requirenjent, the doctoral candidate mus! publish at least two (2) papers # 1 intern lated to the disserlation. These must be in at least 1 local and ational relereed Computer Science journal. In the process of wailing the dissertation, the doctoral candidate is encouraged to do o sandwic| months j Section 11. Industry program with & duration between three {3} to twelve (12) 9 foreign university or IT research laboratory. i Linkage Requirements for the Professional Programs. Section 11.1, Industry-Academe Linkage. t Indusiry-academe linkage programs are important, The parinership between the industry ond academe must be institutionalized with the intent that the curriculum shall be designed oni shail fit according fo the needs and requirements already achi Partnership mi undergraduate faculty immers The partnershi between the the industry. The tieup is an indication that the program has ed its maturing point in quality and excellence. The st be beyond the) usual OJT or practicum program in the level and must bé! focused on the following: applications, ion program in the industry, and commercialization initiatives. expectation in the MT related field must be established HEI and ‘the industry in the form of a Memorandum of Agreement (MA) or Memorondufh of Understanding (MOU) i q ARTICLE V OTHER REGUIREMENTS Section 12. Department. - The department structure is based on the concept of vertical articulation. Doctorate program o} must have the followi Section 12.1. Pi 12.1.1 Al hi T Graduate PSG This implies that HEI's can offer Bachelor, Master's and the some discipiine|under one department. Each department 9: i 4 ‘fessional Programs, Higher Education Ijstitution (HE!) offering an ITE program shall ve O full-lime administrator who shall administer the program. e administrator car} be a Dean, Department Head, Director, ordinator or its equivalent depending on the organizational ucture of the HEI. |) . i Page 18Gracuate_ PSG 121.2 12.1.3 1214 12.1.5 12.1.6 1212 12.1.8 12.1.9 1 1 lere must be at legst three (3) fulttime ITE faculty members, ope (1) of whom cn be the Program Head. These faculty jembers must hove jf following 21.2.1 Show propf that they have undertaken ICT developmdht projects in the past and are currently active in IC], development projects. 2.1.2.2 have at least a Master's degree in ITE, Two (2) of which, mus|,hold a Doctorate degree in ITE if the HEIs also offer Doctorate programs 2.1.2.3 render al jleast 24 hours in residence per week inclusive off,consuliation hours and have a minimum contract offone (1) year in the college/deparment, : f ie department mus}: have policies and guidelines on benefits ahd incentives for faculty undertaking applied Information Speen Technology (ICT) development works. Ti @ deparimént must have a unit that manages all transactions tivities pertinent 10 ICT projects and manned by a permanent stot. k Plograms. re ILtime facully menibers must handle 50% of all NE courses in le graduate prograrh, Ap least fifty peices! 50% of the ITE faculty must hove IT ‘perience ‘in indusify within the lost five (5) years. Industry perience 'may be full-time work or part-lime consultancies as yidenced by a ciintract, certification or MOA/MOU. The n olvements are in the form of technical administration, systems gineering, applicofions development, IT research, IT project e management or its eGuivolent least 60% of the foGully must have existing funded If research fessional aricles ir Information Technology within the last five ) years A and development projects or have published at least three (3) ol ( A least one (1) of inl roouty members must have Doctorate in Inif formation Technolo? yy. Ph D in Computer Science or I allied i A\l faculty members hanaling Doctorate courses {at least one (1) ‘of the faculty membéis if offering master’s only) must have an epmmed Doctorate Hegree fulfiling any of the following quiremenis i Page 1912.1.10 1.9.1 An eared Gectorate in an IT program ~ CS or IT with industry expetience in IT projects; 1.9.2 Atleast an éfimed Doctorate degree in any allied field with proven Lompetencies gained from studies or industry expaience on IT projects. i All facully membe!s handling Doctorate courses must have published at least Bhe scholarly paper every two (2) years in Information Technology in peer reviewed publications with ISSN that include jomals and conference proceedings fk Section 12.2 Research Programs Graduate_PSG 12.2.1 Al Higher Education Institution (HE!) offering an ITE program shall 12.2271 1 12.23 1 hve a full-time admiistrator who shall administer the program ths administrator cai! be o Dean, Deporlment Head, Director, joordinator or its equivalent depending on the organizational fucture of the HEL Jere must-be at least three (3) fulltime ITE faculty members, ‘one (1) of whom cén be the Program Head. These facully embers must have {he following: i 2.2.2.1 show prod} of publications in refereed joumals or refereed [proceedings of national conferences, completed|by the current facully members. 2.2.2 have at least a Master's degree in CS, two (2) of which mus|! hold a Doctorate degree in CS if the HEls also offer Doctorate programs. 2.2.23 render atilleost 24 hours in residence per week inclusive of consultation hours and have a minimum contract ofone (1) year in the college/department ; e department mus! also ensure that 50% of all ITE courses in @ program are handled by full-lime faculty members. 12.2.4 The deporiment musi have policies and guidelines on benefils ag Ind incentives for faculty undertaking research work e.g. de- ading, research awards, patents and intellectual property rights tt 12.25 1 he depariment must:have a clear research agenda anchored on the institution's philosophy and framework and mus! be ligned with the Medium Term Development Plan for Higher Hucation (MTDPHE} lind must answer the needs of the industry Information: Technology that is equivalent to al least 2% of the llege/department/school/unit's general budget. t 12.2.6 ae depariment mus. have a budget for research undertakings Page 20t i 12.27 The department must have an IT research unit that manages, Permanent staff. cbnduct of research. i 12.2.1 Section 13, Program ! Section 13.1 jonilors and evaludjes research aciivities, and manned by a must have adequate facilities for the least 60% of the fatully must have existing research and have At phblished at least thige (3) papers in Computer Science within {I 12 last five 15) years. It least two {2} of the faculty members must have Master of Spience or Doctor of iriesephy in Computer Science degrees Allfoculty members handling Doctorate courses (at least ‘one (1} of the faciilty members if offering Master's only) must have an earned Uoctorate degree fulfiling any of the following requirengents ; 12.2.10.1 An earned'Ph.D. in Computer Science: 2.10.2 At least anfearned Doctorate degree in any CS allied field with proven competencies gained from studies cor industry experience on computer science. All faculty members handling Doctorate courses must have published at leastione (1) scholarly paper every two (2) years on Computer Scibnce in peer reviewed publications with ISSN that include journals, conference proceedings. t ministration : i Plogram Administratot A Higher Educéition Institution (HEl)[btfering graduate ITE program shall have a full-time faculty member administering jhe program, The administrator can be a Dean, Department Head, Difector, Coordinator or equivalent based on the organizatidn of the HEI i Section 13.2 13.2.1 13.2.2 Graduate PSG General eae ‘of the Program Administrator. - Plogram Administratél, of an IE program up fo the Doctorate Pyogram must have g Ph.D. in Computer Science or allied fields for the program being offered with proven competencies ined from studies) or industry experience on IT projects He/She must also have published at leas! two {2} scholarly pers ON Informstion Technology in peer reviewed Jolications with Issnivhin the last five (5} years. Plogram Aaminisitatby of an IE program up to the Masters rogram must possess co Master degree similor fo the program ing offered with pr3ven competencies gained from studies or \dustry experience /on IT projects. He/She must also have Page 21Section 13.3 Administrator Dean/Deport Graduate PSG 13.3.1 1 13.3.2 Ti 13.33 1 13.3.4 13.3.5 1 a Ppblished at least two {2} scholarly papers on Information Technology in peer rviewed publications with ISSN within the st five (3) years. [For professional programs, in lieu of iblications, he/she ful hold on industry certification or must involved in an Iiiproject within the last two (2) years and ust be actively invo) yee in an IT organization lenerai Functions land Responsibillies of the Program The general fiinctions. and/or responsibilities of the ent Chair /Director/Coordinator must be as follows, thus: i assist in the formblation of institutional policies, curriculum development and offerings: E exercise educational leadership among the concerned cully members by: F i inifiate and instiiute facully and staff development ogram; | Prepare and assign the teaching load of the faculty embers and directing them to advise students in their program of studies; aad @ rank and recommend the appointment, promotion, gtirement, termination and instituting disciplinary actions on » fgcully members and non-teaching personnel of the institution vis-6-vis IT, subject to fe HEI's policies and procedures: 123.6 ¢ coordinate with the office concerned with student services, 12.37 14 encourage reseain ond exlension activilies among facully nd sludents; 13.3.8 Tb instituté methoUdlogies of instruction, adopt proper textbooks and recommend textbooks collections in the library: 13.3.9 Tp exercise overall |supervision of ali academic and non- cademic personneliof the IT college or department: 13.3.10 | To oversee the formation, implementation and evatuation of plans and prtigrams for development and the supervision/coordhation of activities and services for the advancement of Yoals and objeciives; and 133.11 | To help enfored the concemed HEts rules and the mandates affecling education, and the procedures, policies, rules and regulations promulgated under authority of or as adopted by the Commission and/or the HEL Page?Section 14, IE Faculty: the ITE degree progra| 14.1 Professi Qualifications. the f following qualificatior 1411 Ay 14.124 c tt + An ITE faculty member is one who teaches in either one of s and must have Gt least one {1} of the following to wit: inal Programs | Hi cully for the professional programs should meet any of the s: i b ik least a Master's degree in ITE; ; i least o Master's dggree in another field plus completion of ursework requirements for ¢ Master's degree in ITE, ree (3) years of Biperience in the IT profession such as 14.1.3 “ least a Master's degree in an allied discipline plus al lecs! te 14.1.4 Al 14.2 Researc! Qualifications. The f following qualificatio chnical support meragement, systems design or applications plogramming or resegreh and development, least on orned Déctorate in an iI program or allied fields. i h Program I culty for the tesepich programs should meet any of the s i 14.2.) Ab least a Master's dhiee in Information Technology - only CS oO} mt i 14.2.2 All least a Master's ddgree in an allied discipline plus completion io coursework require nents for a Master's degree in CS or IT: 14.2.3 Af least a Master's degree in an allied discipline plus at least df Graduate PSG ee (3) ye’ars of experience in the IT profession such os systems sign or systems progiamming or research and development. i Page 2314.2.4 A} Section 15. Library 15.1 librarian eared Ph.D. CS of allied fields HEls offering IT& must have at leas} a one (1) full-time licensed librarian. The liorarian(s) mu: development f i The librarian(s} associations for 15.2 Library G The library colle 18.2.1 1 f gt cS ‘| it work closely with the Program Administrator in collection the TE program. | } ust be encourages jo join recognized librarian societies and professionial development. ‘ollection. h ction of the HEI musf, meet the following requirements, namely: support HEIs cur ular needs and to provide enough books r students, its library) must have at least five {5} non-duplicated raduate level titles ber ITE course and one {1} volume per urse of a particuldl: year of the curriculum for every ten (10) dents enrolled in that year. Ai least 20% of the books must ve been published; within the last four (4) years. At leas! 80% the graduate book holdings must be on reference books and xIbooks and not veldor specific technology books. 15.2.2 we library must ince up-to-date subscriptions of IT journals, P| in 8 qi Section 16. Facilities HEls intending to offer its graduate students compuiers, mobile research area. The k simultaneously and equipment assigned # allow the students to courses offered. Internet ports or Wi-Fi bringing in their own] software [excluding o i Graduate_PSG fiodicals and magazines that are published locally and fernationally, in pint and/or electronic format. Electronic scriptions must include access to full text. These must include least two (2) peerfeviewed ICT journals per program and Equipment, | i graduate programs! s The laboratory must provide the lates! equipment such as jevices and othel| specialized equipment depending on ITE must provide research laboratory for oratory must have ‘equipment for five {5} students working ratio of one fot}every five (5) students. The computer the graduate students must be configured such that if would lave access to varigus server systems based on the advanced Jaccess must also be provided. In the event, students will be machines, the HEl:must provide the students with licensed fice productivity tools) and/or open source software. Page 24TRA Section 17. Transitory, 4 ARTICLE VI SITORY, REPEALING AND EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE Clause. HEls thal have been granted permit or recognition must conform herein effective SY 2011-2012. However, the re-aligning of the MS. in Information Technology (MSIT) to Master if Information Technology, and Master and MS. in Information Management (MIM aid MSIM) to Master in Information Systems, ‘ond Master in Com ‘accomplished by all uter Science (MC: HEls offering ITE the to either MSCS or MIT or MIS, must be ‘soonest. Furthermore, students in their second year have the option to finish andcomplete the old curricular requirements. Section 18. Repeal Cl are inconsistent with’ repealed or modified Section 19. Effectivel after publication in thi i lause. All pertinent ‘ules and regulations or paris thereof that Ihe provisions of theses policies and standards are hereby laccordingly i Hy Clouse This CMO shall be effective beginning SY 2010-2011 Official Gazette ofjin a newspaper of general circulation, i Quezon City, Philippines, May 20, 2016: Graduate_PSG EAE Wancess” ‘ANGELES Page 25Annex A Course des. Computer Science Core Courses Advanced Data Struc! This course covers thi discusses algorithms f graphs and geome} asymplotic worst c development of a Ffobobiity model i completeness will as Advanced Computer’ fiption | I design, analysis and proofs of correctness of algorithms. It also F advanced data {tructures. set manipulation and searching, Hic problems. in tims of analysis techniques, if includes Ise ond average se. as well as amortized analysis. The s} Covered for average case analysis. NP- ures and Algorithm: be discussed, ‘ (Organization and Advanced Operating Systems This course covers thé advanced topics inthe theory, design and implementation of operating systems. | operating systems, multiprocessor systern} Theory of Computatio} This course covers f regular expressions. f] pushdown machines! functions, partial rec} languages, and Turil complexity, complex} problems. Theory of Programming Languages : This course covers a| issues in the design, i Syntactic and seman Elective Courses will also cover selected areas such as performance of distributed operating systems, operating systems for ‘and operating systéins research, 1 b mal languages wich include topics on regular languages. inite-state machines, context-free languages, grammars, and it also covers computability with topics on primitive recursive sive functions, recursive languages, recursively enumerable hg machines. Corhipulational complexity: space ond time ly classes (such | NP, PSPACE, L, and NL], and complete suvey of programining language paradigms with focus on Inplementation, and ‘applications of programming languages. ic specifications will;SIso be covered. Modeling, and System Performance and Evaluation in Computer Science This course covers network modeling, stochastic processes: performance experi theory: M/M. Erlang, load characterization Geaduate_PSG hrethods and. cong epts of computer and communication nd system perfornfance and evaluation. It will also discuss measurement tectiniques; monitor tools; statistical analysis of ‘ents; simulation riddels; analytic modeling and queveing /M, M/G; batch atfival, bulk service and priority systems; work performance evaltiation problems. | Page 26eererete errr Information Tec! nology : I i i Advanced Operating System and Networking distributed and networked operating sy: re issues in modern operating systems, lems, and real time operating systems. It This course covers Hordware and softwld includes selected topics on multithreading, distributed systems, device rivers, and load balancin architectures, proto The course als 1s, and interfaces, ‘overs the sludy of computer network Discussion will also include end-to-end protocols, congestion|conirol, high-speed networking, and network management object oriented =a systems, advanced file systems, parallel virtual machines, Advanced Database issues in the field. it deductive, spatial, t advances in databo: ystems iil cover selected tOpics ‘on object-oriented, workflow, active, mporal and multimedia databases. It will also discuss recent le systems such as Gata mining, on-line analytical processing, This course covers Ee database ani information systems as well os research data warehousing, oI tools, web and unsti systems, Advanced Software Ehgineering This course covers sys implementation, do design methodologids such as Systems (A Analysis/ Object-orier Technology and Project Management This course covers methodologies for models. It will also monitoring, control, and leadership, moti Graduate_PSG clarative and visucil query Ianguages, multimedia database ctured data sourées, and client-server and heterogeneous secre at lematic approachel to software design, project management, mentation, and mhaintenance. It will oso cover software nalysis /Systems Design, Object-oriented ted Design and softiwore quality assurance and testing. the fundamental! project management’ principles and janaging ‘the software development life-cycle and process over topics on prdcess metrics: software project planning ind schedule mecHanisms; budget estimates; risk assessment: fation, and team building, Page 27Information Systems Organization, Management, and Administration of Information Systems This Course covers toy technology and indi technology and infor (technology introduc} information technolot i ics on information technology and organizations, information duals (privacy, ethits, job security, job changes), information mation security, information technology within the organization tion and implemenjation), business process engineering and gy between organidations electronic data interchange and electronic commerce). This course also/Covers the role of information systems in organizations and h siructure. Basic conc| organization, informa IT Project and Chang ihey relate to organizational objectives and organizational PPIs are introduced, including the systems point of view and ion flows, and the nature of information systems. Management i 1 This Course covers topics on managing [projects within an organizational context, ck 3 including the préc reporting, and closin time, cost, quality cor changes in organiza} and identifying pro} documentation. Advanced Accountin} (Financial and Mana: This course covers ac} for external parties {fi © project. It also covers topics on project integration. scope, pirol, and risk management. Emphasis will be on managing the jons resulting from fe) teloted fo inificting, planning, executing, controlling, roducing ot revising information sysiems, lect champions, Working with user teams, training, and i i /Finance/Economics/Business Systems jerial Accounting) i] it Eounting with emptfasis on preparation of financial statements ancial accounting) and accumulation of cost information to gid internal planning bnd control (managerial accounting). It wil also include topics on measurement of cycle, financial state! relevant costs for dec] IS Policy and Strategy| ssels and liabililies; ievenues and expenses, the accounting ents, cost terminclogy, cost behavior, product costing, and sion making, f tl | This course covers topics for top managelnent with strategic perspective for aligning competitive strategy, topics on the develo] organizational goals, administrative, and individual employee} information systems technologies, while e: challenges of seal Graduate PSG [core competencies and information systems. I wil also discuss ment and implementation of policies and plans to achieve and the .definition|/6f systems that support the operational, frategic needs ofjiihe organization, its business units, and It will put empiésis on approaches to managing the Nction in organizations, including examination of the dual ively controling fhe use of wellestablished information perimenting with selected emerging technologies i Pegs 28Elective Courses IT- Enabled Business This course covers’ business models, processes, and activities made possible by the infemet. It includes thporetic aspects of e-commerce such as consumer relationship management, supply chain management, inventory management, business strategy, auctions, ang portal. issues assgciated with electronic commerce such os security, a content selection @nd rating, intellectual property rights, authentication, encr zyotion, acceptab! é use policies, and legal liabilities ore explored. If also or sizes IT-enabled entrepreneurship and business creation, and IT use in small to medilm sized enterprises!l Financial and Project janagement This course covers’ pr = management jwith emphasis that a project is completed on time, within budget, and has high quality. The course will examine the task of project resource ymgnagement with alfocus on IT and services. it will cover conventional aspects of project management, such as the project evaluation, planning, roles, respansibilifies, scheduling; and tracking. In addition, this class will examine tisk "sro ment, change management, critical chain management, build vs, buy analysis, package vs cusfom solutions, vendor qualification and selection, and the roles of certification in the process. h Information Systems Sfrategy p i: This course covers the monagement of computer-bosed information resources in the contex! of business ojganizations. It will diso cover selected issues on management strategies and policies for improving ¢iganizational productivity. measurement, evaluation and acquisition of managemént information services, office automation, end-user computing, computer usell in international environments, social organizational perspectives and ethical ifaplications. Graouate PSG Page 29