Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship
Program Description
The Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship (AADE) is designed to prepare students for baccalaureate studies but at the same time equip them to become digital entrepreneurs or prepare them for employment or careers in a broad range of professions in enterprises, corporations, public and non-government organizations through specialization courses.
The AADE follows Republic Act No. 10647 otherwise known as the Ladderized Education Act of 2014, which aims to strengthen the transition between Technical-Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education. It is in sync with Republic Act No. 10968 or an act institutionalizing the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF).
Program Goals
The AADE program aims to develop graduates who are able to:
- Demonstrate creativity, innovation and uprightness in discovering, managing, scaling, and transforming business ideas, assets, products, services and key components into digital ;
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial attitudes which integrate business ethics, cultural sensitivity, ecological principles, and social responsibility in the digitally adept enterprise; and
- Operate and adapt in a digitally networked and rapidly changing business environment.
Admission
The following can apply for admission to a specialization in AADE:
- High School or Senior High School graduates who have never enrolled in college; admission is through Undergraduate Admission Test (UgAT);
- Passers of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) Test for secondary level; admission is through UgAT;
- Passers of UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) with a minimum score of 2.80
- Transferees (with college units); and
- Graduates of other undergraduate degrees.
To be admitted to the program through UgAT, the applicant must:
- Have submitted the complete documentary requirements for admission before the application deadline;
- Have taken and passed the Undergraduate Admission Test (UgAT). Details about the exam will be emailed by admissions;
- Have completed the UPOU Distance Education Readiness Module (DERM). (Link to the DERM will be emailed by admissions); and
- Have submitted an admission essay (500-word essay indicating your purpose for applying to the distance education programs and your plans after completion of the associate program at the UP Open University).
Enrollment Procedures
Online Registration is done through the Student Portal. Follow these instructions on how to register online. If you have further questions, take a look at the Enrollment FAQs.
Mode of Instruction
Online
Courses
Program of Study
The AADE program consists of 72 units of course work distributed as follows:
- GE Courses: 30 units (21 units of Required GE courses and 9 units of Elective GE courses).
- Government-mandated courses: 3 units; along with PE and NSTP.
- Common courses: 12 units of courses common across and specific to undergraduate programs at UPOU.
- Concentration courses: 27 units
Students are expected to take the courses in the following sequence:
| YEAR 1 | |||||
| 1st Trimester | 12 Units | 2nd Trimester | 12 Units | 3rd Trimester | 12 Units |
| ETHICS 1 | 3 | ARTS 1 | 3 | STS 1 | 3 |
| KAS 1 | 3 | MATH 10 | 3 | COMM 10 or PHILARTS 1 | 3 |
| SAS 1 | 3 | ENG 11 | 3 | ENT 103 | 3 |
| ENT 101 | 3 | ENT 102 | 3 | ENT 104 | 3 |
| CWTS 1 | (3) | PE 2 | (2) | CWTS 2 | (3) |
| PE 1 | (2) | PE 2 | (2) | ||
| YEAR 2 | |||||
| 1st Trimester | 12 Units | 2nd Trimester | 12 Units | 3rd Trimester | 12 Units |
| WIKA 1 | 3 | PI 100 | 3 | SCIENCE 11 | 3 |
| ENT 105 | 3 | COMPED 20 | 3 | MMS 101 | 3 |
| COMM 2 | 3 | ENT 107 | 3 | ENT 109 | 3 |
| COMPED 10 | 3 | ENT 108 | 3 | ENT 110 | 3 |
| PE 2 | (2) | ||||
Program Policies
Associate programs are designed to be completed in 2 years for full-time students. However, a maximum residency rule (MRR) of 7 years will be adopted from the Associate in Arts program of UPOU.
For admission-related details, please visit UPOU website.
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