Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf

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Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf Foundation, Inc.
Motto	Opening new doors of opportunity for the deaf in the Philippines through computer education
Established	1993
Type	special technical (computer) for the deaf
Location	807 Aurora Blvd., Cubao Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Colors	Blue and white
Nickname	MCCID
Website	MCCID Online

Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf (MCCID) is a non-sectarian, post-secondary, Christian foundation school for the deaf in the Philippines authorized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Philippines) (TESDA) to offer non-degree computer and other technical training programs.

It is also the first and only institute in the Philippines authorized by the government through TESDA to offer sign language and interpreting programs as well as courses for the deaf.

Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf Foundation, Inc. was incorporated on September 9, 1993 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-stock, non-profit foundation. It was through the idea of two young Christian computer professionals, one hearing and one deaf, decided to make their dream of establishing an educational institution that focuses on improving the computer skills of the deaf.

Contents 1 Programs 2 What we offer 3 Mission/Beliefs 4 System 5 Awards and achievements 6 First in the Philippines 7 Official website

[edit] Programs

These are the courses available for the deaf as authorized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.

• Diploma in Arts and Computer Design Technology - 3 years
• Diploma in Business Technology - 3 years
• Diploma in Business and Entrepreneurship - 3 years
• Certificate in Sign Language and Interpreting - 1 year
• Computer Software Operations Technology - 5 months

[edit] What we offer

• Christian Values and proper work ethics for the future Deaf employee;
• Specially designed curricula and strict training to meet the industry standards;
• Highly skilled and award winning trainers and instructors;
• TESDA Scholarship grants for qualified Deaf students (High School honorees);
• Latest facilities like Local Area Networks (LAN), high speed Personal Computers and Servers as well as up-to-date applications;
• Internet advantage using high speed DSL connection and providing personal e-mails and web pages;
• Custom-made laboratory manuals and imported computer books;
• Sign Language instructions by encouraging the use of the Filipino Sign Language;
• Guidance and career counseling;
• Guaranteed job placement programs for qualified Deaf graduates;
• Sports and recreational activities

[edit] Mission/Beliefs

MCCID is conceptualized on the belief that every deaf individual is capable of doing jobs that hearing people do and that his handicap is not a hindrance to attain what is required in working at any type of environment.

The principal aim of MCCID is to assist the hearing impaired in getting a better chance to compete for employment, education and other opportunities like every other citizen in the Philippines.

[edit] System

MCCID core system of training the deaf centers on three major concerns based on Biblical teachings:

• Christian Work Values - Love for work, strictly obeying company rules and procedures while securing his rights as a worker are being taught in class.
  

"Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for any honest work." - Titus 3:1

• Work Excellence - Since a deaf person cannot compete head on with a hearing person due to lack of one ability, he must compensate it with another one. Excellence means commitment to quality. He must be punctual, efficient and possessing a good image both outward and inward. He must be dedicating what he is, what he has and what he does to God, and then giving his best, not thinking about the rewards, because the rewards take care of itself.
  

"Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." - Philippians 4:8

• Above Industry Standards - One of the reasons why MCCID went under the authority of TESDA is because of their dynamism in curriculum and industry linkages. Once the standards in work place have been set, an immediate adaptation on the present subject setup can be easily made. And, as much as possible, MCCID trains students to at least be one notch higher than what industry dictates. For instance, if a data encoding company requires applicants to type at least 12,000 keystrokes per hour, a MCCID student must strive to go at least 15,000 ksph.

"If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles." - Matthew 5:41

[edit] Awards and achievements

Since it started in 1993, MCCID has

• Received 4 Gold Medals of Excellence in computer technology during the twelfth Philippine National Skills Competition last December 2005 and to represent the country in the seventh International Skills Competition to be held in Shizuoka, Japan 2007;
• Received the most medals (11) during the 2005 NCR Regional Abilympics Skills Competition and awarded the achievement trophy for receiving the most number of medals (3) during the 2001 NCR Regional Abilympics Skills Competition conducted by TESDA;
• One of the two deaf persons to win a bronze medal in APEC-IT Korea web page design contest in 2002;
• Graduated more than 150 deaf students, five of them currently work at the office of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo;
• Recipient of 2005 Asia-Pacific Young Professional Award in Education and People’s Choice Award given by National Consumer Affairs Foundation September 2005;
• 100% pass rate in Data Encoding Skills Certification Exam conducted by TESDA 2003;
• One of the observers and advocates of Web accessibility during the Web Enabled Accessibility Interregional Seminar and Regional Demonstration Workshop on ICT attended by delegates from Asia

[edit] First in the Philippines

MCCID is

• The first and currently the only post-secondary technical institute for the deaf authorized by the Philippine government;
• The first and only institute authorized by the government to offer a sign language course in the Philippines;
• The first institute for the deaf that includes Deaf Culture as part of its curriculum;
• The first school in the Philippines that published a series of comic strip focusing on deaf persons in 2005;
• The first institute in the Philippines that is accepted as a member of the Convention of American Instructors for the Deaf (est. 1851);

MCCID students were

• The first deaf person to win the Bronze Medal in Web Page Design Category during the 6th International Abilympics Skills Competition held in New Delhi, India last November 2003;
• The first deaf person to win the Gold Medal during the 10th Philippine National Skills Competition in Web Page Design category last September 2001;
• The first deaf recipient of 2004 Academic Excellence Award in National Capital Region awarded by TESDA;
• The first deaf person ever worked in Malacanang Palace with the Office of the Philippine President;

MCCID Online Website is

• The first institute for the deaf in the Philippines that went online MCCIDONLINE.NET in 1997;
• The first in the Philippines that focus on news and issues about deaf in the country;
• The first deaf related website recipient of the "Disabled Friendly Website Award" given by the National Computer Center and the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons last June 29, 2006 as part of the Web Accessibility Initiatives in the Philippines;
• The first in the Philippines to become a member of UK based international Guild of Accessible Web Designers;
• The first technical school in the Philippines that passed the Web Accessibility standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium;

[edit] Official website

• MCCID Online
• Web Accessibility Designs Philippines
• Old but still existing MCCIDONLINE Website created in 1997