Filamer Christian University

What is Filamer? Filamer Christian University or the FCU is a private university established 1904 by Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Robbins with the help of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. The college is located in Roxas City, Capiz, "Filamer" is the combined name of Filipino and American (Fil-Amer) who ventured together in providing Christian education in the Philippines.
Why you should study in Filamer?

• Quality and excellence

1. FILAMER is one of the only two Higher Education Institutions in Western Visayas (Region VI) awarded AUTONOMOUS STATUS by the Commission on Higher Education.
2. FILAMER is the only school in Capiz awarded with Level IV Accreditation (highest Accreditation Level) in some of her Programs. Other programs are also Accredited Levels III and II. Accreditation is a process for quality assurance.
3. FILAMER is the home of Topnotchers! It is the only school in Capiz that produces Topnotchers in Education & Nursing board exams. To date, FCU has produced:

19 Topnotchers in Nursing and Six Topnotchers in Education

• Globally-competitive education

1. The Bureau of Immigration and Deportation granted FILAMER the privilege of accepting foreign students.
2. FILAMER participates in the multilateral and bilateral student exchange programs and student exchange on special courses of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific, and the student mobility scheme of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, and American Field Services.
3. FILAMER was short-listed as one of the Top 20 schools all over the Philippines to participate in the ASEAN International Mobility for Students starting year 2015.

• Affordable and reasonable cost of education

1. Tuition and fees of FILAMER are reasonable in relation to the income levels of most Capiznon households, and much cheaper than other private schools in key cities in the Visayas.
2. FILAMER offers various scholarship grants and financial assistance to deserving students.
3. Junior High School Program is GASTPE-assisted. (Tuition fee of Junior High students are subsidized by the government.)
4. Senior High School Program is recipient of the Voucher Program of the government. (Students from the public schools can avail of 100% free tuition in Senior High School through the Voucher system.)

• State-of-the-art facilities and amenities

1. Students are assured of standardized classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, modern libraries, sports amenities, student organization offices, and student-support services.

• Prestige of a university education

1. FILAMER is the first and only private university in Capiz. Not all educational institutions can be a university; employers prefer job applicants with university degrees.

Why did you choose STEM?

Why did you choose STEM?
STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Rather than teach the four disciplines as separate and discrete subjects, STEM integrates them into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications.STEM for me is the track that suits the course I want to take on college, in STEM I can learn how to solve a problem, how to be creative and it allows me to get a job in the beauty industry in the future.
Inorder for you to understand, here are the benefits of this track, this will tell you why did I choose STEM.

1. It helps you stay current.

In a technology-based society, technology is forever changing. It’s also used in almost every aspect of our lives. As work places change with updated software, and office equipment and machinery become more advanced, STEM knowledge is vital. Keeping up with technology, not the Kardashians, is incredibly important.

2. It allows you to be innovative.

Someone created an app that allows you to take a picture of a piece of clothing and finds similar looks throughout the web.

Just think of the latest device you have in your hand or at the top of your wish list. STEM helps to transform new ideas into the best inventions.

3. It helps you make a difference.

Building that shelter, finding that cure, inventing the best way for people to communicate, or helping people  overcome financial obstacles makes a huge difference – and with a STEM education, you can make that happen.

4. It fosters – and benefits from – creativity.

Creativity is one of the many benefits of a STEM education.

Ironically, creativity is also the result of a STEM education! According to the NYTimes, James Michael Leake, director of engineering graphics at the University of Illinois, said that learning to make even rudimentary drawings is critical to development as an engineer. Design can help students understand how to effectively use the space within the structure.

5. It can get you a job in the beauty industry.

Without new innovative products hitting the shelves constantly, brands such as Covergirl and L’Oreal will not stay current and may lose business. This creates a lot of new opportunities for scientists to break into this industry. Just think – a product you design or create could help people feel more confident and comfortable in their own skin.