St. Dominic College of Asia

What St. Dominic College of Asia does

St. Dominic College of Asia (SDCA) is a private, for-profit higher education and basic education institution headquartered on a single campus in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines. Founded in 1992 and operating with 251-500 employees, it delivers academic programs from preschool through graduate school through approximately ten academic schools covering health sciences (Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, Radiologic Technology, Physical Therapy, Biology), business and hospitality (Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Tourism Management), technology (Information Technology), creative arts (Multimedia Arts, Communication), and a School of Medicine. The BS Nursing program has been the flagship since 2003. Instruction is delivered primarily on-site at the Bacoor campus using standard educational technology infrastructure, including the proprietary iClass learning management system, a student portal, and a parent portal that support course materials, grades, and digital engagement.

The institution generates revenue almost exclusively through tuition and academic fees on a recurring subscription-like model across its academic terms, with pricing not publicly disclosed and admissions handled through dedicated contact channels for Basic Education, Higher Education, and School of Medicine. SDCA holds PACUCOA Level III accreditation for BS Hospitality Management and BS Business Administration, and Level II for BS Tourism Management, alongside broader CHED compliance and Data Privacy Act compliance. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective students from preschool through graduate studies are recruited via the institutional website, social media, news/PR, and campus events such as DominiCine and DominiToon festivals. SDCA distinguishes itself through Dominican Catholic values, international mobility and exchange programs (e.g., partnership with Shenzhen City Polytechnic), industry-based training, and a corporate discount ecosystem for students, alumni, and employees across roughly ten local brands.

Name

St. Dominic College of Asia

Legal name

St. Dominic College of Asia

Website

https://stdominiccollege.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. Dominic College of Asia (SDCA) is a private Philippine higher education institution in Bacoor, Cavite, offering academic programs from preschool through graduate studies and medicine across ten schools, with BS Nursing as its flagship since 2003 and tuition as its primary revenue stream.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Nursing education programs
• Hospitality management training
• Medical laboratory science
• Business administration degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Bacoor

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees across multiple academic programs from preschool to graduate studies, including undergraduate degrees, professional programs, and continuing education offerings

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Dominic College of Asia (SDCA) is a Philippine-based higher education institution operating from a single campus in Bacoor, Cavite. It delivers a comprehensive academic portfolio spanning basic education (elementary and junior high), senior high school, undergraduate degrees (with BS Nursing as the flagship program since 2003), graduate studies including a newly launched PhD in Psychology, a School of Medicine, and a School of Lifelong Learning. Academic delivery is supported by digital platforms including the iClass learning management system, student portal, and parent portal.

Product overview

St. Dominic College of Asia (SDCA) is a Philippine-based educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across multiple schools and divisions. The institution operates as a platform of 10 academic schools: School of Nursing and Allied Health Studies (flagship), School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of International Hospitality Tourism and Management, School of Communication Multimedia and Computer Studies, School of Medicine, plus Graduate Studies, School of Lifelong Learning, and basic education (Elementary, Junior High, Senior High). The portfolio includes undergraduate programs in health sciences (Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, Radiologic Technology, Physical Therapy, Biology), business and hospitality (Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Tourism Management), technology (Information Technology), and creative arts (Multimedia Arts, Communication). The institution recently launched a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology as part of its graduate studies expansion. SDCA's programs are backed by PACUCOA accreditation at Levels II and III, with emphasis on international mobility, industry-based training, and producing globally competitive graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BS Nursing Flagship four-year nursing program providing intensive practicum with clinical experiences in various healthcare settings; produces competent nurses prepared for leadership roles.
• BS Medical Laboratory Science

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Banh Mi KitchenminorOthersCorporate partner offering up to 15% discount for all SDCA students, alumni, and employees.
• Cafe AmazonminorOthersCorporate partner offering 5% discount for all SDCA students, alumni, and employees.
• FudafariminorOthersCorporate partner offering 10% discount for all SDCA students, alumni, and employees.
• Pabling's BarbershopminorOthersCorporate partner offering 10% discount for all SDCA students, alumni, and employees for all services.
• Human NatureminorOthersCorporate partner offering 10% discount for all SDCA students, alumni, and employees on personal care and home care products.
• Zark's BurgerminorOthersCorporate partner offering discounted food deals for all SDCA students, alumni, and employees.
• Xtreme Fitness Molino BacoorminorOthersCorporate partner offering membership discounts for all SDCA students, alumni, and employees.
• Untold CafeminorOthersCorporate partner offering 10% discount to all SDCA students, alumni, and employees.
• Escobar'sminorOthersCorporate partner offering 10% off on Platters USDA Steak and Solo Ala Carte meals.
• Happy BakerminorOthersCorporate partner offering discounts to SDCA students, alumni, and employees.
• Shenzhen City PolytechnicmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership where SDCA students from BS Business Administration and BS Information Technology presented research at the institution.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National University (Philippines): Private Philippine comprehensive university offering engineering, IT, business, education and allied health; comparable in scale, tuition model, and breadth of programs.
• Our Lady of Fatima University: Catholic Filipino university with strong medical and nursing programs plus allied-health and basic education; closely matches SDCA's health-sciences flagship and values-based positioning.
• Lyceum of the Philippines University: Private Filipino comprehensive university with a similar mix of nursing, business, hospitality, IT and graduate programs; comparable in scale and tuition-driven model.
• Saint Louis University: Catholic comprehensive university with nursing, medical, allied-health, business, and ICT programs in the Philippines; comparable values-based private institution with health-sciences emphasis.
• University of Perpetual Help: Private Philippine comprehensive university system with a medical school, nursing flagship, and allied-health colleges; close analogue to SDCA's health-sciences-led portfolio.
• Centro Escolar University: Private Philippine university offering nursing, pharmacy, medical technology, optometry, and business; comparable mid-sized tuition-based model.
• San Beda University: Catholic Dominican-rooted private university in the Philippines with basic education through graduate programs; similar religious-institutional identity and comprehensive offering.

Broad incumbents

• De La Salle University: Large, established Philippine private university with broad portfolio including business, IT, engineering, and education; competes for the same student pool but at significantly larger scale and brand recognition than SDCA.
• University of Santo Tomas: Premier Catholic private university in the Philippines with medicine, nursing, business, IT, and multimedia; established incumbent that overlaps with SDCA's full-stack health and creative programs.
• University of the Philippines: State university system with strong medical, allied-health, business, and IT programs; sets the prestige benchmark that private schools like SDCA compete against for top local students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dominic_asia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-dominic-college-of-asia

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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