UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OF NURSING

Universal College, formerly the Universal College of Nursing, is a school located in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, established in 2005 by Domingo Tay to address labor demand gaps in local and global markets. Its first program was B.S. Nursing, followed by Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Information System, and Business Administration programs. By 2008, all academic programs were recognized by the Commission on Higher Education. The institution later added courses such as Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Accountancy, Electrical, Computer, and Electronics Engineering, along with short courses like Culinary Arts, Medical Transcription, and Caregiving. The first B.S. Nursing graduates took the licensure exam in 2009, with seventeen passing. In 2013, Culinary Arts began offering a diploma program, and in 2016 the college introduced Senior High School programs covering Academic and Technical Vocational tracks. The institution now comprises several colleges: Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Business and Accountancy, Information Technology, Education, and Engineering and Architecture.