STI History
From its humble beginnings on August 21, 1983 as a computer training
center with only two campuses, STI now has campuses all over the
Philippines and has diversified into ICT-enhanced programs in
Information Technology, Business and Management, Tourism and
Hospitality Management, Engineering, and Arts and Sciences.
It all started when four visionaries Systems Technology Institute’s name
conceptualized setting up a training came from countless brainstorming
center to fill very specific manpower sessions among the founders, perhaps
needs. from Sarte’s penchant for three-letter
acronyms from the companies he
managed at the time.
It was in the early ‘80s when Augusto
C. Lagman, Herman T. The first two schools were inaugurated
Gamboa, Benjamin A. Santos, in August 21, 1983 in Buendia, Makati
and Edgar H. Sarte — four and in España, Manila, and offered
entrepreneurs came together to set up basic computer programming courses.
Systems Technology Institute (STI), a With a unique and superior product on
training center that delivers basic their hands, it was not difficult to expand
programming education to professionals the franchise through the founders’
and students who want to learn this new business contacts. A year after the first
skill. two schools opened, the franchise grew
to include STI Binondo, Cubao, and No one among the four founders
Taft. imagined that the Systems Technology
Institute would become a college, or
A unique value proposition spelled the would grow to have over 100 schools
difference for the STI brand then: “First across the country. But it did, all
We’ll Teach You, Then We’ll Hire You.” because of its unique value proposition,
Through its unique Guaranteed Hire the synergy between the founders and
Program (GHP), all qualified graduates their personnel, and the management’s
were offered jobs by one of the faithfulness to quality.
founders’ companies, or through their
contacts in the industry. A long way since its birth, STI’s thrust
has permeated right into the core of the
The schools’ 1st batch of graduates, all globally competitive market — it has
11 of them, were hired by Systems transcended beyond ICT and beyond
Resources Incorporated. And through education, addressing the need for job-
GHP, more qualified STI graduates ready graduates.
found themselves working in their field
of interest straight out of school.
Vision
To be the leader in innovative and relevant education that nurtures individuals to become
competent and responsible members of society.
Mission
We are an institution committed to provide knowledge through the development and delivery of
superior learning systems.
We strive to provide optimum value to all our stakeholders – our students, our faculty members,
our employees, our partners, our shareholders, and our community.
We will pursue this mission with utmost integrity, dedication, transparency, and creativity.
AIM HIGH WITH STI
CAMPUSES
Metro Manila
Northern Luzon
Southern Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
SHS Academic Track
1. ABM
2. STEM
3. HUMMS
4. GAS
SHS Technical-Vocation-Livelihood Track
1. Information & Communications 1.1 IT in Mobile App & Web Development
Technology 1.2 Digital Arts
1.3 Computer & Communications
Technology
2. Industrial Arts 2.1 Consumer Electronics
3.1 Hotel Operations
3. Home Economics 3.2 Tourism Operations
3.3 Restaurant & Bar Operations
3.4 Culinary Arts