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HISTORY..................................................................................................... 5 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION ................................................... 7 VISION .......................................................................................... 7 MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................ 7 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS............................................................................ 8 COMPUTER STUDIES ................................................................. 8 ENGINEERING ............................................................................. 8 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ................................................... 9 ARTS AND SCIENCES ................................................................. 9 EDUCATION ................................................................................ 9 GRADUATE STUDIES .................................................................. 9 ADMISSION .............................................................................................. 10 Communication with Students ..................................................... 10 Admission Procedure .................................................................. 10 Online Registration Requirements .............................................. 10 Evaluation ................................................................................... 11 Admission Requirements ............................................................ 11 Residency Requirements for Transfer Students ......................... 12 Credit Transfer ............................................................................ 12 Incomplete requirements ............................................................. 13 Withdrawal of Enrollment ............................................................ 13 Cash Discount and Payment Options ......................................... 14 Student Identification Card .......................................................... 14 ACADEMIC POLICIES .............................................................................. 15 Academic Load ........................................................................... 15 Per Term Residency ................................................................... 15 Overload ...................................................................................... 15 Course Prerequisite .................................................................... 15 Course Crediting for Transfer Students ...................................... 16 Within AMAES ................................................................ 16 From other schools ........................................................ 16 Second degree program ................................................ 16 Substitution of Courses ............................................................... 17 Adding and Dropping of Courses ................................................ 18 Term Extension ........................................................................... 18 Removal Exam ............................................................................ 18 Shifting to Another Program ........................................................19 Cross Enrollment......................................................................... 19 Cross-enrollment from AMAES/Non-AMAES schools to AMAU OEd .............................................................................................. 19 After completion of cross-enrollment ............................. 19

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Returning student ........................................................................ 19 Disqualified / dismissed students ................................................ 20 Request to transfer credentials ................................................... 21 GENERAL POLICIES FOR STUDENTS ................................................... 22 Residency ................................................................................... 22 Grade Point ................................................................................. 22 Grading System .......................................................................... 23 For lecture-only classes ................................................. 23 For lecture with laboratory classes ................................ 23 General Point Average ................................................................ 24 Grade Complaints ....................................................................... 24 Academic Standing ..................................................................... 25 Scholastic Delinquency ............................................................... 25 Student Notice ............................................................... 25 Probationary Status ....................................................... 25 Dismissed Status .......................................................... 26 Disqualified Status ......................................................... 26 Maximum Residency Rule (MRR) ............................................... 27 The AMAU Online Education Learning Management System .... 27 Other Curricular Activities............................................................ 28 National Service Training Program (NSTP) ................... 28 On-the-Job Training / Practicum Training ...................... 28 Thesis / Capstone Project .............................................. 30 GRADUATION ............................................................................ 33 Graduation Awards ........................................................ 33 STUDENT ACADEMIC HONESTY ........................................................... 35 Penalties for violation of academic honesty policy ...................... 36 STUDENT DISCIPLINARY POLICY ......................................................... 37 PLEDGE OF LOYALTY ............................................................................. 42 AMA HYMN ............................................................................................... 42

HISTORY 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 worldclass education to the Filipino youth. That dream bore fruit on October 20, 1980 when his son, Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V (ARA), established the AMA Institute of Computer Studies and thus blazed the trail for popular computer education in the country. Originally located along Shaw Boulevard, the pioneering school offered EDP Fundamentals, Basic Programming and Technology Career courses. In June 1981, the AMA Computer College (AMACC) was launched with fouryear degree course in BS Computer Science, the first to be offered in the country. From only 13, the student population of AMACC surged to 600 in 1983 and 2,000 in 1985. To meet the growing demand for computer courses, 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. There are today 16 company-owned ACLC branches and more than 100 franchised learning centers. In the same year, AMA Basic Education was formed to offer elementary, high school and eventually pre-school education. Now known as St. Augustine International School, it has eight (8) local branches located in Metro Manila, Laguna, Cebu City, Mactan, Bacolod and Davao. In 1996, AMA set up the AMA Telecommunications and Electronics Learning Center (AMATEL) - the country’s first ever telecommunications school. It is now called AMA International Institute of Technology (AIIT) and has branches in Cubao, San Pedro, Laguna and Mindoro. In 1998, the ABE International Business College was established to offer courses in Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM), Business Administration and computer-related courses. Today, ABE has 25 branches nationwide. ABE is an International school affiliated with ABE in the United Kingdom. It offers not just local, but also international diploma and International practicum program. The AMA school network also expanded overseas with branches in Los Angeles; California, Manama, Bahrain; Bangladesh; China and Hong Kong.

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In 2000, AMAES launched its most ambitious expansion program with no less than 14 branches being set up nationwide to help its graduates find employment, AMA established in the same year its own manpower placement agency in 2000 called INFOTECH Professional Services Inc. The year 2002 saw AMA expanding into maritime education, medicine, nursing, care-giving and allied health courses. Now, the Norwegian Maritime Academy (NMA), the AMA Schools of Medicine and Nursing (ASMN) and the St. Augustine School of Nursing (SASN) are making mark in their respective fields with their IT-based Curricula. The AMA Education System (AMAES) – the umbrella for AMA schools currently boasts of more than 200 campuses nationwide and in key foreign cities. It has proudly produced more than 150,000 professionals who have been gainfully employed locally and overseas. On August 20, 2002, 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. It upholds the vision and mission of its institution as it responds to the cultural shift to a digitized age, opening its doors for anyone from the Philippines and abroad, who are willing to learn and advance their knowledge in a wide variety of courses. AMAOEd endeavors to stress the importance of educating the youth, as well as employed individuals seeking degrees, and the fostering of everyone’s potential as a productive portion of today’s competitive society. The program is open to all interested applicants: those who wanted to take up refresher courses or second degree, undergraduates, working students, Filipinos from various regions in the Philippines, and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who sought to pursue a degree. The program also gives an opportunity for international students and people afflicted with disabilities, who can study in the comfort of their own homes. 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 of a formal classroom.

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Despite the physical separation between the learner and the teacher, this does not mean that students are left on their own. Learners are expected to perform the usual learning activities done by students in traditional classes. Unlike face-to-face classes, course materials are usually the starting point for study and teaching/learning is mediated through the use of technology. Online mentoring and tutorials and other forms of knowledge transfer via elearning method are developed and adopted for faster delivery of lessons. These strategies enhance access to the online university degree programs. Students are likewise provided with specially packaged instructional materials or self-learning modules which they could study on their own most of the time. Keeping up with the rapid pace of the digital age, AMA University will now cater to all aspiring learners who wants to obtain a diploma for an accredited undergraduate degree through the use of this one-of-a-kind education reinvention through the use of technology, i.e. the internet. In the words of Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz, V, AMAU OEd provides “Education for All, Limitless and Borderless”. PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Education is a lifelong development of human elements within the context of socio-cultural environment in which he lives and operates. Learner is an individual capable of full acquisitions of self-actualization and productivity through encounters and exposures to various learning conditions. Teacher is a catalyst who initiates and provides learning process adapted to individual differences of the learners, utilizes effective and modern learning techniques with the ultimate goal of maximizing the learner’s potential growth process. VISION To become the pioneer of the first full quality online education in the Philippines, catering to anyone who wishes to advance their careers and to obtain their diplomas, by continuously learning anytime and anywhere. MISSION STATEMENT “AMA University Online aspires to provide an equally holistic, relevant, accurate, quality and globally-recognized IT-based education encompassing all levels and discipline to be delivered fully through an easily accessible online platform for any hopeful learner from anywhere in the Philippines and abroad with the aim to unveil and foster the potential of future professionals

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and leaders responsive to the needs of science and the international community thus realizing their worth as productive members of society for the honor and glory of God Almighty.” Objectives 

To provide quality undergraduate courses relevant to the students’ future careers as practitioners of their chosen degree for the further advancement of society.

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To develop free, accessible, engaging and challenging educational materials such as supplementary videos, course modules and examinations to aid the learners in their constant pursuit of knowledge.

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To establish an online community encouraging frequent and effective communication between the mentors, instructors, the students and the helpdesk.

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To provide relevant subjects and lessons and distribute them through a single online portal.

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To produce globally competitive graduates who will be professionally competent, morally upright, and socially responsible contributors to national development.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS COMPUTER STUDIES Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with specialization in: Network Administration Wed Development Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with specialization in: Software engineering Software development Multimedia system Computer animation ENGINEERING

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in: Management Information System ARTS AND SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts in Economics Bachelor of Arts in English Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Bachelor of Arts Political Science EDUCATION Bachelor of Elementary Education Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Computer Science Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Engineering Certificate in Professional Teaching GRADUATE STUDIES Master in Business Administration Master in Information Technology Doctor in Business Administration Doctor in Information Technology

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ADMISSION Admission of AMA University Online Education (AMAOEd) is open to all qualified applicants. This is determined by the applicants’ readiness, preparedness, and ability to contribute towards enrichment of the academic community and potential to be of service not only to the Filipino but also to the global community. Communication with Students AMAU Online Education uses electronic means (such as email, texts, and the Internet) as a primary method of communication and of providing billing, payment, and enrollment services. For many University communications, email to a student's registered email account is the official form of notification, and emails sent by University officials to the student’s email address will be presumed to have been received and read by the student. Emails and forms delivered through a FreshDesk account by a student to the University may likewise constitute a formal communication, with the use of this password-protected account constituting the student's electronic signature. Admission Procedure Student Applicants (SA) interested in applying for the program should visit www.amauonline.com, click register and fill out the online registration form in the portal. This will serve as the student’s registration to the Student Information System (SIS) and the Learning Management System (LMS). Once done registering, student applicants need to log-in through portal.amauonline.com and lms.amauonline.com using the registered email address and password. For initial evaluation, students need to submit scanned copies of the following requirements: Online Registration Requirements For ALS Graduates: Diploma Birth Certificate or Certificate of Live Birth (NSO Certified Copy) For Transferees: Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades Certificate of Honorable Dismissal Birth Certificate or Certificate of Live Birth (NSO Certified Copy)

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For Second Courser and Graduate Students: Filled out Application Form Transcript of Records Diploma Birth Certificate or Certificate of Live Birth (NSO Certified Copy) For Foreign Students (currently living in the Philippines) Please update us regarding the status of your student visa. After uploading, the students need to click submit for evaluation. Evaluation The evaluation of credentials and activation of subjects for enrollment usually take 24-48 hours. SAs shall receive an email from AMAU OEd’s Registrar Unit regarding the result of their evaluation. The evaluation process is manually done to keenly assess the subjects previously taken. Maximum evaluation time may take a week. For Students who failed to submit the credentials Student Applicants who failed to attach their documents through the portal may email all scanned files to [email protected]. Admission Requirements SAs must submit scanned copies of the following documents to AMAU Online Education through [email protected] for initial evaluation. Please secure hard copies of all the documents according to your application status and send them to: AMA University Online Education 59 AMA Bldg. 2, Panay Avenue Quezon City, Philippines 1103 1.

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Freshmen (new enrollees) a. Accomplished Online Application Form b. High School Report Card (Form 138) c. High School Transcript (Form 137A) Note: This should be a school to school transaction to ensure its authenticity d. Certificate of Good Moral Character e. 2x2 picture (for 201 file) f. 1x1 picture (for ID) Transferees from other College / University a. Accomplished Online Application Form b. Honorable Dismissal/ Transfer Credentials c. Certificate of Good Moral Character

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Official Transcript of Records to be sent by the previous school with a notation: COPY FOR: AMA University, Proj.8, Q.C. with subject description taken from the previous school (if needed for crediting of subjects) e. 2x2 picture (for 201 file) f. 1x1 picture (for ID) Transferees from AMAES member schools a. Accomplished Application Form b. Letter of Intent to transfer. c. Honorable dismissal from originating AMAES School. d. Official transcript of records with notation COPY FOR AMACC / AMACU e. Certificate of Good Moral Character. f. Two (2) pcs of 2x2 and two (2) pcs of 1x1 recent photographs (colored) i. Photocopy of birth certificate or legal adoption papers (original must be presented for verification) Foreign Student Applicants A foreign student who wishes to enroll at AMACU / AMACC must submit the following requirements to the Admissions Officer: a. b. c.

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Accomplished application form. Letter of consent approved by commission on higher education (CHED). Five copies of revised original Personal history statem...