Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College – Santa Maria

Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College – Santa Maria Campus (ISPSC-Santa Maria) traces its roots to the establishment of the Santa Maria Farm School in 1913 during the American regime. Over the years, the institution evolved through several stages, transitioning from a farm school into an agricultural high school, agricultural college, and eventually a polytechnic college.

The institution became the Santa Maria Rural High School in 1922 and was later renamed Santa Maria Agricultural High School (SMAHS) in 1948. In 1963, SMAHS was converted into the Ilocos Sur Agricultural College (ISAC) through Republic Act No. 3529.

The institution continued its development and was upgraded into the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic College in 1995 through Republic Act No. 7960. On February 24, 1998, it was officially integrated and chartered as the main campus of the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC) through Republic Act No. 8547.

Today, the Santa Maria Campus offers a range of graduate and undergraduate programs in education, agriculture, forestry, engineering, information technology, hospitality management, development communication, and information systems.

Programs Offered

Graduate Programs

• Doctor of Education in Educational Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in English Language Education
• Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy
• Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Education Management
• Master of Science in Education
  • Major in General Education
  • Major in General Science
  • Major in English
  • Major in Mathematics
  • Major in Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)
• Master of Arts in Education
  • Major in Educational Management
• Master of Science in Agriculture
  • Major in Agronomy
  • Major in Extension Education
  • Major in Animal Science
  • Major in Horticulture
  • Major in Rural Development

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• Bachelor of Secondary Education
  • Major in Science
  • Major in English
  • Major in Mathematics
  • Major in Filipino
  • Major in Social Studies
• Bachelor of Elementary Education
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Major in Agronomy
  • Major in Animal Husbandry
  • Major in Horticulture
  • Major in Post-Harvest Technology
  • Major in Agribusiness Management & Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Science in Forestry
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  • Major in Web Development and Mobile Track
  • Major in Networking and Cybersecurity Track
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
• Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
  • Major in Business and Data Analysis
  • Major in Service Management
• Bachelor of Science in Development Communication
• Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education
  • Major in Home Economics
  • Major in Agri-Fishery Arts

Why Choose Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College – Santa Maria Campus?

• Over a century of educational history – The institution traces its beginnings to the Santa Maria Farm School established in 1913.
• Strong agricultural foundation – Its historical development from a farm school to an agricultural college is reflected in its agriculture, forestry, and agricultural engineering programs.
• Wide range of academic programs – Students can choose from graduate and undergraduate programs covering education, agriculture, engineering, technology, hospitality, information technology, information systems, and development communication.
• Advanced graduate studies – The campus offers doctoral and master’s degree programs in education, English language education, agronomy, agriculture, and technology education management.
• Technology and innovation-oriented programs – Programs in Information Technology and Information Systems provide specialized tracks in areas such as web development, mobile technology, networking, cybersecurity, business analysis, and service management.