CITY COLLEGE OF SJDM

2013 - 2015

The secondary school completion rate declined from 89% to 84% as students progressed from First Year to Fourth Year, indicating challenges in retaining students beyond their sophomore year.

February 2017

City Ordinance No. 2017-020-03 was passed on March 6, establishing the City College of San Jose Del Monte to address the lack of accessible public higher education. An initial budget of ₱71,846,000 was allocated for land development and construction.

2018

A budget of ₱106,550,117 was planned for operational readiness, but the college delayed its opening to ensure quality standards.

2019

The college commenced operations in August with a budget of ₱64,019,992. Initially, it offered five programs:

Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration
Bachelor of Science in Entertainment and Multimedia Computing
Bachelor in Physical Education

Enrollment began with 640 students and grew to 1,735 in three years.

2021

The college received institutional recognition from CHED via Board Resolution No. 539-2021 on September 7.