Notre Dame of Kidapawan College

What Notre Dame of Kidapawan College does

Notre Dame of Kidapawan College (NDKC) is a private Catholic educational institution in Kidapawan City, Cotabato Province, Philippines, operating under the Marist Brothers' educational tradition of Saint Marcellin Champagnat with the mission to "educate the youth especially the poor." Founded at least as early as 1992 (based on the initiation of the Marist Vocational Training Program), NDKC delivers a comprehensive academic portfolio spanning kindergarten through graduate school. The institution is organized into four academic divisions: the College of Business and Accountancy (Business Administration, Accountancy, Management Accounting), the College of Engineering and Computer Education (Civil Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology), the College of Teacher Education, Liberal Arts and Nursing, and the Graduate School (Master of Arts in English and Mathematics). The Integrated Basic Education (IBED) division offers K-12 including senior high school STEM, ABM, and HUMSS strands, while the Marist Vocational Training Program (MVTP) and the Alternative Learning System and Skills Training Program (ALS-STP) provide vocational and continuing-education tracks for out-of-school youth and economically disadvantaged communities in the Diocese of Kidapawan.

NDKC's revenue model is built on recurring tuition and academic fees charged per academic term across its undergraduate, graduate, and basic education programs, with specific amounts not publicly disclosed and handled through direct consultation with the Business Office. The institution enrolls students through a direct-to-consumer process that includes entrance examinations, interviews, document submission, and online portals (applicant, new student, and continuing student portals hosted on a third-party school management cloud). Marketing is conducted through the official website (ndkc.edu.ph), an active Facebook page, a YouTube channel, and on-the-ground Community Extension Services that conduct ocular visits and outreach to remote Indigenous Peoples schools across Cotabato Province.

NDKC operates with a disclosed headcount of 66 employees, holds PAASCU accreditation for multiple programs, and maintains a multi-stakeholder partnership network including Misereor (Germany, funding MVTP since 1992-93), JollyBox Global (U.S. non-profit, two-year IP outreach partnership announced June 2024), Jollibee Group Foundation, Child Fund Japan, Assisi Development Foundation, and Philippine government agencies (DepED, DOLE, DSWD, City Government of Kidapawan). Technology infrastructure consists of standard educational systems—learning management systems, student information systems, and cloud-based enrollment portals—with no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or external funding rounds identified.

Name

Notre Dame of Kidapawan College

Legal name

Notre Dame of Kidapawan College

Website

https://ndkc.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Notre Dame of Kidapawan College is a private Catholic Marist educational institution in Kidapawan City, Philippines, offering academic programs from kindergarten through master's degrees across four college divisions plus vocational training for underserved communities.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kidapawan City

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. Academic Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and academic fees across undergraduate, graduate, and basic education programs. Students pay for entrance examinations, transcript processing, and various academic services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NDKC is a private Marist Catholic educational institution delivering academic instruction from kindergarten through graduate school. Its core offerings include undergraduate degrees in Business Administration, Accountancy, Engineering (Civil, Electronics), Information Technology, Teacher Education, Liberal Arts, and Nursing, plus Master's degrees in English and Mathematics, K-12 basic education with senior high school strands, and vocational training programs. Revenue is driven primarily by tuition and academic fees across these programs.

Product overview

Notre Dame of Kidapawan College (NDKC) is a private Catholic educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across multiple colleges: College of Business and Accountancy (Business Administration, Accountancy, Management Accounting), College of Engineering and Computer Education (Civil Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology), College of Teacher Education, Liberal Arts and Nursing (Liberal Arts, Teacher Education, Nursing), Graduate School (Master of Arts programs), and Integrated Basic Education (K-12 including Senior High School STEM, ABM, HUMSS strands). The institution also provides vocational training through the Marist Vocational Training Program and continuing education via the Alternative Learning System and Skills Training Program, serving students from basic education through graduate studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MarisTulong: Community outreach and relief initiative providing assistance to underserved and disaster-affected communities, particularly Indigenous Peoples communities.
• Marist Vocational Training Program (MVTP)

Products and services

• College of Business and Accountancy

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JollyBox GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2024Two-year partnership with JollyBox Global, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, for educational outreach to Indigenous Peoples schools in Cotabato Province. NDKC CES and JollyBox Global conduct ocular visits and outreach programs distributing school supplies to remote IP schools. The partnership includes needs assessment and targeted educational interventions planning.
• Assisi Development FoundationminorOthersDevelopment foundation linked as a stakeholder in NDKC's Community Extension Services network supporting social development initiatives.
• Child Fund JapanminorOthersInternational child welfare organization connected to NDKC CES stakeholder network for community development programs.
• Jollibee Group FoundationminorOthersCorporate foundation linked to NDKC CES stakeholder network supporting educational and livelihood initiatives.
• City Government of KidapawanminorOthersLocal government unit as a stakeholder in CES coordination and community development programs.
• DepEDminorOthersDepartment of Education as stakeholder for basic education alignment and Alternative Learning System programs.
• DOLEminorOthersDepartment of Labor and Employment linked to livelihood training and vocational programs.
• DSWDminorOthersDepartment of Social Welfare and Development as stakeholder for social protection and community welfare programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ateneo de Zamboanga University: Jesuit Catholic university in Zamboanga City, Mindanao, offering K-12 through graduate programs with a comparable values-based education mission. Directly comparable in religious-affiliated governance and regional Mindanao student base.
• Cor Jesu College: Catholic college in Davao offering tertiary and basic education programs. Comparable in faith-based values, regional Mindanao student base, and similar mid-sized operational structure to NDKC.
• San Pedro College: Catholic health-sciences-focused college in Davao City offering nursing and allied health programs. Comparable in faith-based mission, regional Mindanao positioning, and similar mid-sized private college profile.
• Notre Dame University: Marist Brothers-affiliated Catholic university in Cotabato City, sharing the same religious order, mission, and Cotabato region catchment as NDKC. Offers a parallel spectrum of K-12, undergraduate, and graduate programs at a broader scale.
• Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan: Jesuit Catholic university in Cagayan de Oro, northern Mindanao, serving a similar K-12 through graduate regional student base. Comparable in Catholic mission, integrated academic vertical, and community engagement.
• Holy Cross of Davao College: Catholic higher education institution in Davao City, Mindanao offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable in faith-based mission, regional Mindanao catchment, and similar mid-sized private college scale.
• Notre Dame of Dadiangas College: Marist-affiliated Catholic college in General Santos City from which NDKC's Marist Vocational Training Program was directly replicated. Shares the same religious order, mission, and basic/tertiary education structure as NDKC.

Broad incumbents

• De La Salle University: One of the Philippines' largest Catholic private universities, sharing the broader Christian Brothers religious-education mission family with NDKC's Marist tradition. National scope and brand recognition far exceed NDKC's, but both share Catholic values-based education.
• University of Mindanao: Largest private university in Mindanao with multiple campuses across the region. Competes for the same regional student base but offers a much broader program portfolio, more campuses, and substantially greater scale than NDKC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDhPvB9Hd08yDwPACjgJ9rQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ndkcofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/notre-dame-of-kidapawan-college

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