The most common- and logical-advice to high school students deciding what course to take up is “take what you’re interested in and what you’re good at”.

Unfortunately, a number of people don’t know what would interest them or what they could be good at.

Without realizing it, some might actually have the passion and aptitude for something they dismissed as boring simply because they didn’t check it out first.

Aeronautical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

ECE

Geodetic Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Architecture

Description: Provides a solid training in the fundamentals of engineering and to familiarize the students with the science of aeronautics and principles of flight.Yrs. Of completion: 4 yearsQualifications: High degree of intelligence, interest and aptitude for Math and Science, ability for detailed work, patience and perseveration.Employment: Civic Aeronautics Administration, Philippine Air Force, airlines, college aviation agencies, private corporations

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Description: Teach the fundamentals of Math, Physics, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry.Yrs. Of completion: 5 yearsQualifications: Physical fitness, considerable aptitude for math and science, patience, concentration, perseverance and creativity..Employment: Chemical manufacturing industries, government agencies, college and universities and research institutions. Others go to private practice as consultants in pollution control

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Description: Design and maintenance of public works; techniques of explanatory investigation and land surveys.Yrs. Of completion: 5 yearsQualifications: high degree of intelligence, high aptitude in math and physics, physically strong and fit to perform strenuous jobs, possess creative ability and must also be cost-conscious.Employment: construction and structural firms, teaching, supervision, acts a s foremen, project engineers.

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Description: studies the sources of electrical energy, the control distribution and proper use of electrical power, and the knowledge of wire and wireless communication radio.Yrs. Of completion: 5 yearsQualifications: Good in math and fluent in English, physically fit.Employment: manufacturing firms that deal with electrical and electronic equipment, power companies and utilities, aircraft and parts business machines and professional and scientific equipment, telephone, telegraph, electric light and power agencies, government agenciesELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

ECE

Description: generation, control and use of electrons; covers the field of communications processing, transmitting and receiving information; deals with electronic components, devices and equipments; familiarize the students with engineering fundamentals to promote professional competence in electronics

Yrs. Of completion: 5 yearsQualifications: must excel in math and science, patient and resourcefulEmployment: technician, sales engineer, computer system analyst, field service engineer, production supervisor, maintenance and operations engineer, teacher or researcher, broadcasting and communications stations, government agencies, airlines, manufacturing agencies, computer companies, schools, universities and hospitals

Description: develop the student’s ability to perform surveying and mapping work; intensive training on the use, care and maintenance of all surveying equipmentsYrs. Of completion: 3 yearsQualifications: aptitude for math and the physical sciences, must be a keen observer an have a good spatial aptitude, neat worker and have patience to perform detailed work.Employment: private engineering firms, various departments of the government, teachers

Description: equip the student with a balanced knowledge of science, engineering and management:: to contribute effectively to the functions of engineering in the areas of production, operation, plant engineering and marketingYrs. Of completion: 5 yearsQualifications: good aptitude in math and the social sciences, be physically fit, creative, have the ability to communicate well, pleasing personalityEmployment: big establishments with various departments: product development and marketing, data processing, systems design, personnel administrations, corporate planning, project evaluation and plan lay-out; also in banks, government agencies and in schools

Description: train the students to deal with power and the machines used to generate power and apply it for useful purposes; knowledge in basic sciences and math to design, manufacture, improve, maintain and operate machineryYrs. Of completion: 5 yearsQualifications: good in math, science and English; physically fit and industrious; aptitude for mechanics as well as good eye-hand coordination.Employment: government programs of expansion of industry to meet a fast growing population; automotive, refrigeration and power industries; manufacturing; government agencies, schools and engineering firms

Description: trains the student to be aware of the infrastructure needs of a man and to find a solution that is architecturally, structurally and aesthetically sound; therefore covers architectural and landscape arrangements connected with residential, commercial and utility buildings, public recreation areas, schools and churchesYrs. Of completion: 4-5 yearsQualifications: creativity, artistic inclination, drawing ability, skill in mathEmployment: private and public agencies, in big architectural firms and schools; abroad

AccountancyBanking & FinanceManagement

Marketing

Description: aims to prepare the student for the business world and train him to be a skillful accounting practitionerYrs. Of completion: 4 yearsQualifications: good hand in math, must be knowledgeable in business laws and taxation and business and economics, possess the ability to communicate well, have an analytical mind, diligence, dedication, keen interest in business administration, common senseEmployment: employed in business and industrial firms, schools, banks and financial institutions, mining industries, government agencies CPA- career of public accounting practices

Description: provide the students with a broad, solid cultural foundation and the fundamental knowledge of the skills and attitudes that go into a career in business administration; trains the students to think analytically about the financial requirements of business firmsYrs. Of completion: 4 yearsQualifications: knowledgeable in money matters and in business administration; good in math, imaginative mentally alert, able to make and evaluate objectively financial plansEmployment: banks and financial institutions; work in business firms, government agencies, manufacturing firms, hospitals, schools, stock brokerage firms and insurance

BANKING & FINANCE

Description: teaches the students the discipline needed for the management of either public or private enterprises; trains them to be skillful and efficient business managers and practitionersYrs. Of completion: 4 yearsQualifications: good common sense approach to problems, be interested in the development and effective use of physical and human resources, be observant and perspective of people’s actions and should be able to communicate effectivelyEmployment: executives, production managers, procurement officers, supervisors, personnel managers, branch managers, sales managers in banks, corporations, management consultant companies, commercial establishments, government offices, schools, hospitals and business firms

Description: aims to provide the students with skills of research, analysis, decision-making, communication and implementation in the functional areas of marketing and sales management; helps them understand the process of producing and marketing goods and services in the countryYrs. Of completion: 4 yearsQualifications: must have the drive, decisiveness, creativity, the ability to solve problems, interest in people and their activities, proficiency in oral and written English and the aptitude for filed workEmployment: system analysts, managers executive assistants, account executives, salesmen, production assistants, researchers, public relations men, field representatives, job analysts, teachers, media directors in advertising agencies and sales departments engaged in distribution and manufacture

Description: aims to help the student deal with people from all walks of life to develop his own emotional, psychological and intellectual capabilitiesYrs. Of completion: 4 yearsQualifications: must be genuinely interested in people, have a sense of commitment, have the intelligence to cope with problems, have emotional maturity, have good human relations and possess good healthEmployment: social workers, analysts, community workers, counselors, teachers, supervisors, medical social workers and industrial social workers

Description: aims to teach the stuent to think-critically to enable him to gain a deeper insight into the nature of man, of things and of valuesYrs. Of completion: 4 yearsQualifications: ability to think abstractly, interest in the humanities and social sciences, a lot of common sense and facility of expressionEmployment: graduates usually pursue law, business, theology or other human sciences; teaching

Description: prepares the student for careers in public administration; keeps one informed about the society, the government and the world, to feel responsible for them, and to actively participate in these affairsYrs. Of completion: 4 yearsQualifications: interest in government politics, be prepared for a life of study, reading and research, have the ability to analyze political problems and solve them independently, express himself wellEmployment: researchers, consultants, legislative aids to congressmen, staff members of congressional committees, budget analysts, tourist guides, steward, personnel assistants or investigators in government or industry

Description: trains the student to understand and appreciate the complexities of human behavior and teaches him the tools by which to understand such complexitiesYrs. Of completion: 4 yearsQualifications: emotionally stable, socially mature, able to deal effectively with people, genuinely interested in mankind, able to do detailed and independent work, and able to communicate well, must be patient, sensitive, and with a high degree of intelligence, diligence and good healthEmployment: guidance counselors, researcher, social worker, teacher, placement bureau officer, psychometrician, analyst, group dynamics leader an supervisor; he may find work in industrial firms, mental hospitals, correctional institutions, community health centers and development organizations, schools, government agencies, research clinics and hospitals

Description: provides the student with training in communication as a science, an art and a service; aims to teach them the ethical and social significance as well as the responsibility in the use of various communication media: the Press, radio, Television and FilmYrs. Of completion: 4 yearsQualifications: must have a good grasp of the languages, should have the ability an interest in field work, be able to put up with odd hours, must be practical, imaginative and creative; must be alert and patient, an able to communicate wellEmployment: journalists, advertising major, researcher, public relations officer or broadcast major

Description: aims to prepare and train future high school teachers, supervisors and school administrators; students undergo practical teaching experiencesYrs. Of completion: 4 years Qualifications: average intelligence, have a keen understanding and interest in the adolescent, must be emotionally mature to guide the young, must have the desire to teach others, have a good command of the language, not too money conscious, but have more concern for the development of the youngEmployment: teachers, supervisors, administrators, professional leaders of high schools, librarians, researchers, clerk receptionists and field supervisors

Description: aims to produce teachers for the elementary grade level; it gives cultural and professional training to perspective elementary school teachers who will guide future citizensYrs. Of completion: 4 years Qualifications: average intelligence, high degree of initiative, good command of language of instruction, dedication and love for studentsEmployment: teachers

Culinary Arts and Hotel & Restaurant Management

Description: deals with the development of necessary and adequate technical and managerial skills and knowledge as well as formation of desirable attitude for those who would like to engage in the operation of commercial and institutional food and lodging facilitiesYrs. Of completion: 4 years Employment: managers, executive housekeepers, food and beverage directors, restaurant owners, leisure and recreation consultants, hospitality educators, airline crew, food stylist, executive chefs, fast food owners, independent caterers, luxury liner crew

Description: deals with products and services offered to the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment; analyzes principles of anthropology, sociology, economics, marketing, history and environmental scienceYrs. Of completion: 4 years Employment: reservation agents, flight crew, ground crew, front desk staff, tour office staff, convention service managers, incentive consultants, advertising, public relations agents, market and sales researchers, bank personnel

DENTISTRY

Description: aims to equip the student with dental knowledge and basic medical science, and

with the skill and experience in a specialized field such as in the

case of children’s teethYrs. Of completion: 6 years

Qualifications: keen interest in dental health, good visual

memory, excellent judgment of space and shape, delicacy of

touch, manual dexterity, confidence and patience

Employment: usually works in the hospital or private practice

Nursing

Description: aims to equip the student with the intellectual competence, attitudes and skills necessary for future positions of leadership in nursing education, public heath nursing and nursing administrationYrs. Of completion: 4 years Qualifications: patience, simplicity, alertness, a high degree of intelligence, a lot of common sense, a desire to serve humanity, able to follow orders properly, mental health and physical staminaEmployment: nurses in government hospitals, clinics here and abroad

Description: aims to teach the students the laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, study and treatment, as well as prevention of diseaseYrs. Of completion: 4 years Qualifications: diligent, patient, physically fit, reliable, cooperative and accurate; must have a keen interest and aptitude in the natural sciences; steady nerves and a strong desire to maintain the health of mankindEmployment: medical researchers, analysts, med reps, secretaries to physicians, teachers, laboratory assistants

PHARMACYDescription: provides the student with the knowledge of the legal requirements, associations and scientific techniques necessary for the profession; covers the study of drugs and other chemical substances used in the practice of medicineYrs. Of completion: 4 years Qualifications: must be scientifically inclined, diligent and intelligent; must have the ability to communicate effectively to compound and dispense medicineEmployment: researchers, writers, retail men, med reps, members of medical team

Description: involved in rehabilitating individuals with handicap or disability; uses purposeful activities that are meaningful or that have potential benefits in achieving functional outcomeYrs. Of completion: 4 years Employment: work at hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, school and special education, day treatment, workshop, institutions, community mental health centers, supervised living

Description: aims to achieve independence and restoration of

function through the use of physical agents, exercises, and other physical

modes of treatment; the art of restoring a maximal level of function

to individuals with physical disorders

Yrs. Of completion: 4 years Employment: work at hospitals,

outpatient clinics or offices, skilled nursing facilities, homes, education

or research centers, schools and playgrounds, hospices, corporate

and industrial health centers, athletic facilities, fitness centers and

sports training facilities

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Description: provides training for software and system development; expose the students into different approaches and style in developing programYrs. Of completion: 4-5 years Employment: project leader, system analyst/designer, database administrator, database designer, programmer, web designer

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Description: for managerial side of computer-related activities; focused on the effective management of resources- people, money and computer facilities, hence many of the subjects are engaged on accounting, projection/estimates/feasibility studies and the likeYrs. Of completion: 4-5 years Employment: project leader, database admin., database designer, financial analyst/auditor, programmers

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Description: students are trained to be well versed in the practical and technical know-hoe on installation/ set-up of computers and computer networks; special skills include troubleshooting and repairs of hardware componentsYrs. Of completion: 4-5 years Employment: project leader, network admin., LAN admin., computer engineer, programmer

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT