PNTC Colleges

PNTC Colleges, formerly known as Philippine Nautical and Technological College, is a private, non-sectarian Higher Education Institution (HEI) and an accredited Maritime Training Education (MET) provider in the Philippines.

As an HEI, PNTC Colleges offers Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT), Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE), Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration (BSCA), Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA), Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology (BSAT), and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), major in Marketing and Operations Management.

As an MET provider, PNTC Colleges offers courses pursuant to the 1978 IMO Convention on the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), as amended.

With a growing population of approximately 4,500 students and tens of thousands of trainees per year, and four major sites in Intramuros, Manila, Tanza and Dasmariñas, Cavite, and in Aurora Boulevard, it is considered as one of the biggest maritime educational institutions in the country.

History

Founded on April 18, 1994 by Atty. Hernani N. Fabia, PNTC Colleges was originally named as Philippine Nautical Training Institute or PNTI. Its primary purpose then was to provide basic and specialized courses pursuant to the 1978 International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

On December 6, 2001, PNTI became Philippine Nautical and Technological College with the intention to expand its primary purpose to operate as a maritime institution with three-fold functions, i.e., as a Maritime College, Maritime Training Center and a Seafarers Competency Assessment Center. The name change highlighted the expansion as PNTC began to offer college courses such as Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration.

On October 29, 2004, Philippine Nautical and Technological College was later changed to simply PNTC Colleges, which has now become the official name. The purpose was to embrace its roots as Philippine Nautical Technological Colleges but at the same time, usher in a new era for the school. PNTC Colleges began to offer courses not limited to the Maritime industry, such as Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Mission/Vision

PNTC Colleges is committed to be the leading educational institution, recognized for excellence in maritime and business courses, by providing high quality education and training in accordance with international standards.

Colleges envisions itself to be a center of excellence and distinction in maritime and business education providing multidisciplinary programs that meet the needs of all stakeholders and prepare the students to a fast-changing and competitive global environment.

Accreditation

PNTC Colleges has consistently complied with the standards of excellence required by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). PNTC Colleges has also been duly certified by the Technischer Überwachungsverein (TÜV) Philippines to have conformed to the quality standards of ISO 9001:2008.

Degree Programs

College of Maritime Studies

• Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation
• Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering
• Bridging Program
  • BS Mechanical Engineering and BS Electrical Engineering to BS Marine Engineering

College of Business and Management Education

• Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Major in Operations Management
  • Major in Marketing Management
• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology

Maritime training courses

Accredited STCW courses

Safety courses

• Basic Training (2010 STCW)
• Basic Training Upgrade
• Basic Training Package (BT Updating and BT Refresher)
• Basic Training Refresher

Advanced safety courses

• Advanced Training in Fire Fighting (IMO MC 2.03)
• Medical Emergency - First Aid (IMO MC 1.14)
• Medical Care (IMO MC 1.15)
• Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (IMO MC 1.23)
• Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (IMO MC MC 1.24)

Tankerman's Courses

• Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
• Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
• Advance Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
• Advance Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
• Advance Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
• Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Cargoes (IMO MC 1.10)
• Consolidated Marine Pollution Annex I-VI

Management-level courses (Marine Deck Officers)

• Navigation at the Management Level (Module I, II, III)
• Cargo Handling & Storage at the Management Level (Module I, II, III)
• Controlling the Operation of the Ship & Care for Persons on Board at the
• Management Level (Module I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Simulator courses

• Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork (IMO MC 1.22)
• Radar Simulator Course (IMO MC 1.19)
• Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting & Use of ARPA (IMO MC 1.07)
• Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display Information System (IMO MC 1.27)

Watchkeeping courses

• Ratings Forming Part of Navigational Watch
• Ratings Forming Part of Engineering Watch

Security courses

• Ship Security Officer's Course (IMO MC 3.19)
• Seafarers with Designated Security Duties and Security Awareness Training (IMO MC 3.26 & 3.27)

RO-RO and Passenger Courses

• Crowd Management (IMO MC 1.28)
• Crisis Management (IMO MC 1.29)

Other Courses

• Prevention of Alcohol & Drug Abuse in the Maritime Sector

In-House Training Courses

Allied Safety Courses

• Marine Accident and Incident Investigation (IMO MC 3.11)
• International Safety Management Course
• Risk Management
• Shipboard Safety Officer's Course
• Smoke Diving
• Fire Prevention & F/F put out LPG flange fire

Allied Tankerman's Courses

• Crude Oil Washing/Inert Gas System
• Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Cargoes w/ CFR
• LPG/LNG Familiarization

Allied Simulator Courses

• Ship Maneuvering and Handling (IMO MC 7.03)
• Steering Course
• Collision Avoidance

Security Courses

• Port Facility Security Officers (IMO MC 3.21)
• Anti-Piracy Awareness
• Ship Security Awareness

Culinary Courses

• Shipboard Basic Food Service Management Course
• Catering Management

Other courses

• Maritime English for Ratings/Officers (IMO MC 3.17)
• Maritime Law for Ship's Officers (IMO MC 2.04)
• Human Relation (IMO MC 1.21)
• Leadership Course for Seafarers
• Personality Development for Effective Leadership

Locations

Manila Campus

The Manila campus was previously located in the Intramuros Corporate Plaza but in order to accommodate the growing population of students, it was moved to Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City in 2013. It is adjacent to the Central Colleges of the Philippines and it serves as the main area for college students and activities.

Dasmariñas Campus

Located in the most populous area in the province of Cavite, the Dasmariñas Campus serves both as a college campus for the students in Cavite and as a site for Maritime Training where Basic Training, Basic and Advanced Firefighting, and other trainings are held. Originally, it occupied a land area of 8,240 sq. m. but the adjacent property was acquired to expand its total land area to 1.4 hectares. The campus houses the academic buildings, the chemistry, physics and computer laboratories, the RADAR/ARPA and GMDSS Simulators, the mock bridge and engine room, the machine shop, the firehouse, the swimming pool, the dormitories, the audio visual room, and the cafeteria.

Maritime Training Center

The Maritime Training Center main office is located in the Intramuros Corporate Plaza in Intramuros, Manila. It is where the registration for training courses, the releasing of certificates, the application for the Certificate of Proficiency (COP) and the training classes are conducted and it likewise houses the Full Mission Bridge Simulator with four mini bridge stations and the Full Mission Engine Simulators. The offices and classrooms occupy the ground floor, the mezzanine, and the third to the sixth floor.

Tanza, Cavite

PNTC Colleges acquired a 3.2 hectare property located in Brgy. Capipisa, Tanza, Cavite and it is where the Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat (PSCRB) and the Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat (PFRB) are conducted. The site is currently being developed into the biggest and most comprehensive training facility in the Philippines.

Affiliates

• Kauri Academy, New Zealand
• Nova Colleges, Quezon City

References

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