HISTORY OF AMA UNIVERSITY AND AMAOED

History of AMA University

- The AMA Group of Companies was built upon the dream of the late Amable M.
Aguiluz Sr. (AMA), Auditor General and National Treasurer during the term of
Diosdado Macapagal, to build an institution that would provide world-class
education to the Filipino youth.
- In June 1981, the AMA Computer College (AMACC) was launched with four-
year degree course in BS Computer Science, the first to be offered in the country
- AMACC established its first campus in Makati in 1983. A second campus
followed in 1986 in Project 8, Quezon City.
- In 1987, the AMA Computer Learning Center (ACLC) was established to offer
short courses in programming and two-year technical vocational courses.
- In 1996, AMA set up the AMA Telecommunications and Electronics Learning
Center (AMATEL) - the country’s first ever telecommunications school.
- In 1998, the ABE International Business College was established to offer courses
in Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM), Business Administration and
computer related courses.
- ABE is an international school affiliated with ABE in the United Kingdom
- The AMA Education System (AMAES) – the umbrella for AMA schools
currently boasts of more than 200 campuses nationwide and in key foreign cities
- On August 20, 2001, AMA was granted University status by the Commission on
Higher Education (CHED) – a well-earned tribute to the first ISOcertificated
computer educational institution in the Philippines
- Founding Chairman Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V was installed as the first AMA
University president.
- In 2015, AMA launched the AMA University Online Education (AMAOEd)

History of AMAOEd

- AMA University Online Education (AMAOEd) is the first full online education in
the Philippines
- The chairman has envisioned “Education for All, Limitless and Borderless” and
utilizing technology to achieve it is one step closer to the dream.
- The AMA Online Education program is a form of study where students are not
under a continuous and immediate supervision of teachers in a lecture/classroom
setting. It favors an independent self-learning style which takes place outside a
formal classroom.

MISSON AND VISION OF ACLC COLLEGE

MISSION

The global mission of ACLC College is to provide a holistic quality computer-based

education in all levels and disciplines with the objective of producing professionals and
leaders responsive to the needs of science and the international community for the honor and
glory of God almighty.

VISION

The vision of ACLC College is to become the leader and dominant provider of quality
and excellent information technology-based business education and related services in the
global market.

ACADEMIC POLICIES

Academic Load

- Students should follow the curricular program structure they are enrolled in.
- Undergraduate students can enroll in a minimum of three (3) subjects and a
maximum of eight (8) subjects per term of enrollment.
- Graduate students are allowed to enroll in a minimum of two (2) and a maximum
of four (4) based on the curriculum they are in.
- Students may enroll in only one (1) subject upon submission and approval of a
written request stating the reasons why the student cannot take at least two (2)
courses.

Per Term Residency

- Students of AMAU Online Education are required to be enrolled per term for at
least fifty (50) days before he/she may be allowed to request for a grade slip and
continue enrollment for the next term.

Overload

- Only graduating students (those in their last term) can have up to 3 overflow units.
Prerequisite policy applies. Before taking overload courses, students must have
dean approval.
- Only in exceptional cases may necessary courses be dropped. Students who have
enrolled and attended a prerequisite course may be allowed to enroll and attend
the latter course for credit without passing or earning credits for the prior course.
- No permission will be granted without a written request from the student and
proof from the prerequisite course instructor that the student completely attended.
The dean will decide depending on the letter's merits.

Course Crediting for Transfer Student

Within AMAES
 - All equivalent courses will be credited within AMAES member schools.
Equivalent courses refer to those with the same course description and the course
credit both lecture and laboratory

From other schools

 Relevant GE courses are credited provided that the course has the same
course description and course credits (lecture and laboratory credits).

 Other preparatory courses can be credited provided these courses have

corresponding equivalent in the AMACC/AMAU program.

 All requests for crediting beyond this guideline must be recommended for
approval by the dean, head of operations and university registrar.

Second degree program

- Students with Special Orders from the CHED who are pursuing a second degree
will receive credit for all applicable GE and preparatory courses.
- AMAES graduates who choose to pursue a second degree will receive credit for
all GE, preparatory, major, and elective courses taken in their first-degree program
that have equivalent courses in their second-degree program.
- Thesis, Design project, and Practicum won't count toward second degree. The
student must complete the second program's design project and practicum/OJT
requirements. Implement thesis, design project, and practicum/OJT guidelines.
Thesis subjects related to, or extensions of the student's first-degree work are
acceptable. A student might prepare for a second degree by taking mandatory
electives.

Substitution of Courses

Substitution of courses may be allowed only in the following cases:

- When a student is pursuing a curriculum that has been superseded by a new

curriculum and the substitution tends to bring the curriculum in line with the new
- When there is conflict of hours between a required course and another course, or
when the required course is not offered and nonenrolment of which would result
or undue delay in the completion of the program
- Prescribed elective courses can be substituted with the equivalent courses
provided that the student applied for the said substitution.

Every petition for substitution must:

- Involve courses within the same department, if possible. If not, the two courses
concerned must be allied to each other.
- Be between courses having the same number of units, and
 - Be recommended by the head of the department concerned. No substitution shall
be allowed for any course in which the student has failed or received a grade of
“5.00” or its equivalent.

All applications for substitution must be received after the second week of classes. Any
later petition is considered for the next term. Student can enroll in substitute course only if
school director and branch registrar authorize it.

Adding and Dropping of Courses

- Undergraduates who enrolled fewer than eight subjects can add more within a
week. Before taking more classes, the student must finish all subjects and get a
grade slip.
- Within the first 50 days of each term, students may drop courses.

Term Extension

- A student whose active term expired but still has unfinished requirements for
courses other than Practicum and Research Courses may extend his/her enrollment
upon payment of a commensurate extension fee for the period of the extension
program availed by the student.
- Extension fee covers all current courses.
- Two extensions are allowed. A student using the extension program cannot add
courses until his/her active term ends.

Removal Exam

- Undergraduates whose grade in a course is below 50% but can still pass with a
higher final grade can take the removal exam. This gives him a second chance to
pass the final exam. Graduate students follow the same rule but get 75%. Removal
examinations must be taken during the 98-day active term, or the student must
pay for both a term extension and a removal exam.

Shifting to Another Program

- AMAU OEd allows changing programs. The new program will accept all
equivalent courses/modules. To switch programs, the student must submit a dean-
approved application. A student who can't meet a program's academic standards
may be recommended to switch. If a student can't meet the academic standards of
a new program, scholastic delinquency policy applies. Program changes are made
between enrollments. Before requesting a program change from the dean, a
student must seek his/her grade slip for the current term.

Returning student

- Returning students allows for one additional attempt in the final exam so the
student may pass the subject. Returning students haven't enrolled in over two
years.
Disqualified / dismissed students

- Students disqualified from their current program due to failing grades may apply
to other programs.
- AMAES colleges won't admit students who have been dismissed or disqualified
for scholastic delinquency.

Request to transfer credentials

- A student who intends to transfer to other academic institutions must submit a

letter to the dean indicating the intention to transfer and reasons for the transfer.

GENERAL POLICIES FOR STUDENTS

Residency

- Students must use the AMAU OEd LMS at lms.amauonline.com. Each OEd
enrollment is for 98 days (about 3 1⁄2 months). Before receiving a grade slip and
re-enrolling, students must be enrolled in their current term for at least 50 days.

General Point Average

- Only grades in academic courses are included in the computation of the GPA.
Grades in Euthenics, P.E. and NSTP are not included.
- Grades in courses which were cross-enrolled will not be included in the
computation.

Grade Complaints

- A student who is in doubt or has complaints on the grade(s) obtained can make an
appeal to the College Dean within one (1) week after receipt of the grade slips

Academic Standing

- Academic standing shall be determined by the Grade Point Average (GPA) of the
student computed every end of the term. The Registrar shall compute the
academic standing of the students and submit list result to the Dean for
appropriate actions.
- Good Academic Standing- GPA 2.75 or better and passed at least 75% of the total
academic units enrolled for the term.
- Academic Position- GPA 3.0 or better and passed at least 50% of the total
academic units enrolled for the term.

Scholastic Delinquency

Student Notice
 - A student who fails 25% of the total units enrolled in the term will be classified as
under STUDENT NOTICE.

Probationary Status

- A student with GPA of at least 3.0 but failed 50% of the total units enrolled in the
term will be classified as under PROBATION and will be placed on the
PROBATIONARY status list.

Dismissed Status

- A student with a GPA below 3.0 and failed more than 75% of the total units
enrolled in the term will be classified under DISMISSED status.

Disqualified Status

- A status with GPA below 3.0 and failed 100% of the total units enrolled in the
term will be classified under DISQUALIFIED status. A student who received
DISMISSED NOTICE for two (2) consecutive terms will also be placed on the
DISQUALIFIED status list.

Maximum Residency Rule (MRR)

- A student must complete a program using the same curriculum within twice the
normal length prescribed for the program. OEd's enroll anytime model will
implement MRR in AMAU programs.

The AMAU Online Education Learning Management System (LMS)

AMAU Online Education Learning Management System (lms.amauonline.com) delivers

class instructions to university students. Once a student has been added to the system and
given access to AMAU OEd LMS (as detailed in the enrollment process), he/she can login
and start online studies.
 NETIQUTTE

NETWORK ETIQUETTE - Is the set of rules and guidelines about how to properly
behave online

TWO TYPES OF NETIQUETTES

FORMAL ETIQUETTE FORMAL ETIQUETTE

- Involves a strict set of rules that are - These are guidelines that may not be
imposed by online groups like imposed by law but are expected to be
message boards, chat rooms and followed by everyone
social media sites.

Administrator

is a member who is tasked with monitoring activity and imposing the rules

Types of harmful actions

- Foul language - Trolling

- Spamming - Sock puppets
- Bullying - Flame wars

Things you should NOT DO when using the internet

Piracy Plagiarism

- is the act of reproducing and distributing - Is the practice of using someone

material without the owner’s consent. else’s work as if it is yours. It is
considered as fraudulent act and can
be punishable by the law

COPYRIGHT

- Governs the use and distributions of original works such as music, film, literature
and drawings

Common type of piracy and copyright-protected material

o Books
o Music
- Bootlegging – unauthorized recording of live or broadcast performance
- Counterfeiting – unauthorized copying of the material support, labels, artwork
and packaging.
o Film
o Software

Mobile device etiquette, what to avoid doing.

 o Taking picture and video without asking permission
o Using your mobile device while waiting in line
o Using your mobile devices while driving
o Using your mobile devices while walking
o Wearing earphones/headphones while walking
o Using your mobile device in social gatherings and important events
o Talking too loudly on your phone
o Making long phone calls
o Putting the other party on loudspeaker
o Using loud or annoying ring tones
o Playing music, videos, and games too loudly
o Taking picture or videos of live performances
o Using your phone in cinemas

Useful Netiquettes to follow:

o The Golden Rule “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”
o Act as you would in real life
o Know where you are and act accordingly
o Respect people’s privacy
o Respect other people’s properties

Philippines’ Copyright Law

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8293

Also known as

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES