Bachelor of Industrial Technology (BIT)
Bachelor of Industrial Technology is one of the flagship program of PSU-Asingan under the ETEEAP. This is a trending program from the university which has benefited hundreds, if not thousands, of ETEEAP applicants.
It is a four-year management degree which is similar to BSBA because the along with the major courses (subjects in the basic education) in the specialized technical field, the program also includes major courses (or subjects) in management.
This is a combined engineering and business management allied, non-board programs. However, candidates who complete the requirements are eligible to acquire licenses in their fields.
Career Path of BIT Graduates
- Supervisory and Managerial position in the candidate’s field.
- Graduates of this program are eligible to take up graduate programs such as Master in Business Administration (MBA).
- Graduates of this program may enroll for 18 teaching units to qualify for LET licensure exams with the BTLEd major.
Bachelor of Industrial Technology is part of CHED’s expanding programs in upgrading the academic status of Filipinos and is discussed and elaborated in their CMO13, series of 2023 (Reference – https://eteeap.org/bit), and their graduates can have professions and careers as:
- Technologist
- Specialist
- Quality controller
- Industry manager
- Supervisors
- Consultants
- Technology developer
- Researcher
- Innovator
- Technopreneurs
Other open opportunities for BIT graduates
- Graduates of this program are eligible to take up graduate programs such as Master in Business Administration (MBA).
- Graduates of this program may enroll for 18 teaching units to qualify for LET licensure exams with the BTLEd major.
Other Details of the Program
- Full Bachelors Degree and accredited by World Education System (WES) of Canada and US as 4-year bachelors degree.
- Total cost is below 40,000.00 until graduation (See cost breakdown below).
- Can be completed between 6 and 12 months depending on the student’s diligence and availability of time to complete all the requirements. Candidates can apply for graduation after completion of all requirements, or 6 months after the official enrollment, whichever comes last.
- Non-thesis but with equivalent projects and research activities related to the courses (subjects) and specialization of the candidates, and are also required to demonstrate their skills.
- Combined engineering and business management allied, non-board programs. However, candidates who complete the requirements are eligible to acquire licenses in their fields.
- Full self-paced modular learning modality without synchronous face-to-face or virtual/online classroom where students need to join, so it is convenient to OFWs who live in different time zones and where Internet connection is limited or intermittent.
What is self-paced modular learning? Please go to this link for the details: ETEEAP Learning Systems
Different Fields and Aligned Work Experiences
Mechanical Technology
Qualified or aligned work experiences:
- Welding
- Plumbing
- Electrical and Mechanical machines
- Carpentry equipment
- Mechanic
- Gas piping system
- Air conditioning system (HVAC)
- Machining
- Artillery
- Weapons (firearms)
- Factory machine operators
- Heavy equipment operators
- Farm equipment operators
- Janitorial and building maintenance equipment operators
Automotive Technology
Qualified or aligned work experiences:
- Automotive and machine mechanics
- Bus and truck drivers
- Delivery riders
- Heavy equipment operators
- Farm equipment operators
Electronics Technology
Qualified or aligned work experiences:
- Electronics
- Computer technology
- Communication systems
- Semiconductor company workers
- Office machine operators
- TELCO
Electrical Technology
Qualified or aligned work experiences:
- Electricians
- Electrical technicians
- Automotive electricians
- Linemen
- Power plant maintenance
- Shipping electricians
Food Service Management
Qualified or aligned work experiences:
- Restaurants
- Resort food courts
- Canteens
- Fast food establishments
- Food preparation
- Catering services employees and owners
- DH and Caregivers
Garments and Fashion Design (Lingayen Campus)
Qualified or aligned work experiences:
- Garments factory workers
- Tailoring/sewing shop owners
- Sales of garments and apparels
Drafting Technology (Lingayen Campus)
Qualified or aligned work experiences:
- Draftsmen in the engineering field
The following are non-circumventable requirements to qualify into the above-mentioned programs. If you do not posses any of the following, we will not evaluate your application and will not reply to you.
- 5 years or longer experience under the above-mentioned programs under a single employer.
- 5 years or longer experience under the above-mentioned programs under different employers in different time frames (Aggregate).
- 5 years or longer experience under the above-mentioned programs under different/multiple non-overlapping employers (Aggregate).
Total Cost Breakdown
| DESCRIPTION | PAYEE | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Document preparation and consultation assistance (negotiable) | Consultant (To us) | 6,000.00 |
| Equivalency and accreditation fee | School | 12,000.00 |
| Tuition fee for maximum required units | School | 6,000.00 |
| Module fee for maximum required units | School | 2,400.00 |
| Worksite visit | School | 4,000.00 |
| Submitted module printing fee | Consultant (To us) | 5,000.00 |
| Other fees (Graduation, OTR and diploma, etc.) | School | 4,000.00 |
| Maximum expense until graduation | TOTAL | 39,400.00 |
Please note that the above computation is the maximum. Most applicants who passed their evaluation were assessed at PHP2,000.00-3,000.00 lower than the above.
Qualifications and Requirements
To qualify, you need to be in the following industry:
- 23 years of age or older (No upper limit)
- Filipino citizen by birth (Dual citizen may be accepted, but if you totally denounced your Philippine citizenship, you also forfeited this privilege)
- Minimum education level should be high school graduate equivalent (Regular old or new curriculum and ALS)
- Fast food employee for a minimum of five years (Continuous or multiple employees, but not overlapping periods).
- Food manufacturing employee for a minimum for five years (Continuous or multiple employees, but not overlapping periods).
- Chef for not less than five years (Continuous or multiple employees, but not overlapping periods).
- Barista for not less than five years (Continuous or multiple employees, but not overlapping periods).
- Restaurant employee for not less than five years (Continuous or multiple employees, but not overlapping periods).
- Catering services for not less than five years (Continuous or multiple employees, but not overlapping periods).
- Food business owner for not less than five years (Continuous or aggregate, but not overlapping periods if multiple business establishments).
- DH or caregiver whose job includes food preparation and kitchen management as well as diet management. Your employers (current and former, if applicable) should be able to provide a proof of this such as certification or letter confirming that this was one of the major parts of your responsibilities. We are sure that most, if not all, of our domestic helpers’ job descriptions include this specific function. The only thing needed to be done is to have everything documented. For DH and caregivers, we have a separate arrangement of services for you.
Please click on this link to see the details: Special Program for DH and Caregivers
See the complete list of requirements below.
If you need assistance on this, or if you are ready to apply for evaluation into this program, please feel free to send your enquiry to this email: psu@eteeap.org
You may also go to the link under the “How to Apply” below to process your application.
How to Apply
Please go to the link below for the complete procedure and options on how you submit your credentials for evaluation.
Here is the list of requirements you need to prepare:
The list in the table below are categorized with the corresponding maximum score of each category. You need to meet the minimum score of 60.00 points to be able to enroll in PSU’s ETEEAP programs.
| Credentials | Score |
|---|---|
| Required Forms: – Application letter (Letter of Intent) (Sample here – https://eteeap.org/appltr) – CV or resume (Sample here – https://eteeap.org/cv) – ETEEAP Application Form (Download here – https://eteeap.org/appform) – Birth certificate (Proof of your citizenship) – ID (Passport, Driver’s license, etc.) – For female applicants (Surname discrepancy proof – Marriage certificate, etc.) | 0.00 |
| Education Background: – High school documents (Diploma at form 137/138) – College degree certificate and OTR/TOR and confirmation letter – Other degree certificates and OTR/TOR and certificate/diploma – Vocational courses completed (TESDA, Technical Schools, etc.) | 20.00 |
| Work Experiences: – COE of all relevant employees (Sample here – https://eteeap.org/coe) – Recommendation/verification letter from employer (Link to Sample Recommendation Letter) – OFW documents/contracts/visa/employment certificates. – DFR of all relevant employees if details were not provided on the COE (Sample here – https://eteeap.org/dfr) Note: 1 year in addition to the minimum 5 years work (which earns 15 points + 1 point for each additional year) experience in the field you want to apply for ETEEAP earns one point. Maximum of 15 points for the excess years. | 30.00 |
| Inventions, Innovations, Publications: (Local, national, international) – Inventions (scope of acceptance, patronage and recognition) – Innovations (scope of acceptance, patronage and recognition) – Publications (scope of acceptance, patronage and recognition) | 5.00 |
| Informal Training Attended: – Informal training certificates (LinkedIn, Google, Microsoft, Udemy, TES, etc.) – Training/Seminar certificates provided or sponsored by your employer. | 5.00 |
| Training You Managed and Organized: (Local, national, international) – Training/Seminars that you organized, participated and/or conducted. – Resource speaker/lecturer | 10.00 |
| Awards, Commendations and Citations: (Local, national, international) – Awards at work (Best employee, leader or the month, etc.) – Citations or commendations by government agencies, NGOs, church, etc. – This should be after completing secondary education, or age 18 and older. | 10.00 |
| Community Services Rendered or Participated in: (Local, national, international) – Rescue, front liner, emergency assistance, calamity response, first response, etc. – Community outreach, relief assistance and other similar activities – Government-initiated, Voluntary, NGO, or Church organized | 10.00 |
| Club and Other Professional Organization Membership: (Local, national, international) – Lion’s Club, Rotary Club, Eagles, Toastmasters, Red Cross, OWWA, etc. – Profession-related professional group – TODA, JODA, Uber Drivers’ Association – Shooters’ Association – Athletes Association | 10.00 |
| Licenses and Eligibilities: (Local, national, international) – Driver’s license – PRC – Civil Service Eligibility – Gun license | 5.00 |
| Total Score (Minimum should be 60.00) | _______ |
If you need assistance on this, or if you are ready to apply for evaluation into this program, please feel free to send your enquiry to this email: psu@eteeap.org
You may also click on the link or image below for the complete procedure and options on how you submit your credentials for evaluation.
How do we evaluate your credentials?
Please go to this link below for the complete details.
