Divine Word College of Laoag

Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL) is a Catholic educational institution in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, with a history dating back to 1946. The institution formally opened in July 1946 as St. William’s College, named after the patron saint of the parish of Laoag.

The college was founded by Rev. Fr. Alphonse Mildner, SVD. In October 1964, the institution was renamed Divine Word College of Laoag as part of an effort to unify the names of schools operated by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD).

Today, DWCL offers a diverse range of academic and technical-vocational programs covering business and accountancy, education, liberal arts, nursing, hospitality and tourism, architecture, and information technology. It also offers TESDA-certified programs and the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP).

Programs Offered

TESDA Programs

• Bartending NC II
• Food and Beverage Services NC II
• Bread and Pastry Production NC II

School of Business and Accountancy

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Major in Financial Management
• Major in Marketing Management
• Major in Human Resource Management
• Major in Operations Management

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting

School of Arts, Science and Education

Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED)

• Major in English
• Major in Filipino
• Major in Sciences
• Major in Mathematics
• Major in Social Studies
• Major in Values Education

Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)

Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education (BCAED)

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECED)

Certification / Professional Education

• Professional Education Units (ProfEd Units)

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BACOMM)

Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management (BALEGMA)

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BAPOLSCI)

Bachelor of Arts in English Language (BAEL)

School of Nursing

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

• Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

School of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
• Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP)

• Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) – Major in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BACOMM)
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BAPOLSCI)
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language (BAEL)

Why Choose Divine Word College of Laoag?

Divine Word College of Laoag offers students in Laoag City and Ilocos Norte a broad selection of academic and technical-vocational programs. Its offerings span business, accountancy, education, communication, political science, nursing, tourism, hospitality, information technology, architecture, and TESDA training, providing multiple pathways for students and working professionals.

The institution’s ETEEAP offerings also provide alternative degree pathways for qualified individuals seeking to have their prior learning, skills, and work experience assessed toward a bachelor’s degree.