The diploma program in engineering technology is the centerpiece offering of CITE. It combines technical training with human formation using the Dual Training System delivery, nurturing not only competence but also character. Beyond equipping students with industry-ready skills, the program helps shape their attitudes toward work, productivity, family, society, and life as a whole.

Program Overview

The Diploma Program is a three-year diploma program designed to develop well-trained middle-level manpower for both industry and entrepreneurial ventures. Its pedagogical approach integrates:

• Classroom lectures
• Laboratory and workshop practice
• Industrial internship

As a formation program, CITE also emphasizes values and spiritual education, preparing participants to become professionals with a deep sense of Christian ethics and social responsibility.

Impact and Relevance

The program aims to:

• Supply industry with competent, globally competitive technicians.
• Help address unemployment by producing highly employable graduates.
• Provide scholarships to underprivileged but capable youth, empowering them to uplift their families’ economic conditions.

Most CITE graduates secure employment even before graduation, particularly in well-established companies across the Visayas and Mindanao.

Diploma Programs Offered

1. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology (COPR No. RVII 004 s. 2017)

This program strengthens students’ skills in the maintenance, manufacture, and design of mechanical equipment and systems. Students also gain expertise in CNC programming and computer-aided design and drafting (CADD).

• Qualifications: NC II in Machining, NC II in Mechatronics, NC II in Technical Drafting
• Career Opportunities: Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Quality Control, Design, Technical Supervision

2. Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology (COPR No. RVII 003 s. 2017)

This program prepares students for roles in the design, development, and operation of test equipment, communication systems, and industrial process control systems.

• Qualifications: NC II in Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing, NC II in Computer Systems Servicing, NC II in Mechatronics
• Career Opportunities: Telecommunications, Engineering Management, Test Engineering, Production Engineering, Technical Supervision

3. Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology (COPR No. RVII 002 s. 2017)

Students deepen their knowledge in electricity applications, gaining 21st-century skills in the design, development, and analysis of electrical circuits and electromechanical components.

• Qualifications: NC II in Mechatronics, NC III in Electrical Installation and Maintenance, NC II in Electronics Products Assembly and Servicing
• Career Opportunities: Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Production Engineering, Electrical Maintenance, Technical Supervision

4. Diploma in Computer Engineering Technology (COPR No. RVII 001 s. 2017)

This program equips students with advanced skills in software development, programming, multimedia design and animation, networking, and computer hardware architecture, positioning them at the forefront of today’s digital industries.

• Qualifications: NC II in Computer Systems Servicing, NC II in Electronics Products Assembly and Servicing, NC II in Animation
• Career Opportunities: Software Development, Network and Systems Administration, Multimedia Creation