Lorma Colleges is a private higher education institution in La Union that was founded in 1970 by its first director, Dr. Rufino L. Macagba Jr. The school was initially established to address the growing need for a nursing school in support of the expanding Lorma Hospital, now known as Lorma Medical Center. The vision was pursued with the encouragement of the LORMA founders, Dr. Rufino N. Macagba Sr. and Dra. Crispina Lorenzana-Macagba, who were both doctor-educators.
The name LORMA was derived from the first syllables of the founders’ surnames, LORenzana and MAcagba. From its beginnings as a small nursing school, Lorma Colleges developed into a higher education institution offering programs in healthcare, business, hospitality, tourism, psychology, education, computer studies, engineering, and other fields.
Lorma Colleges has established a strong record of performance in board examinations for paramedical programs, including Nursing, Radiologic Technology, and Physical Therapy, with recognitions dating from 1989 to the present. The institution also became the first institution in Region 1 to be highly recognized by CHED as a Center of Development for Excellence in Information Technology (CODE-IT).
Over the years, Lorma Colleges has received various accolades and recognitions for its continuing efforts in healthcare, education, and community service. The institution currently has eight colleges, a graduate school, an institute, and a basic education program covering preschool, grade school, and high school, with more than 4,000 students enrolled yearly.
Lorma Colleges has two campuses. The main campus in Carlatan, City of San Fernando, La Union accommodates students enrolled in tertiary programs, while the annex campus in Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union provides basic education programs.
Lorma Colleges offers a diverse range of academic programs across healthcare, business, hospitality, tourism, psychology, education, information technology, and engineering. Its roots in nursing and healthcare education are reflected in its established programs in Nursing, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiologic Technology, Physical Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy. The institution also has a documented history of board examination performance and recognitions in paramedical programs, including Nursing, Radiologic Technology, and Physical Therapy. For students interested in technology, Lorma Colleges was recognized by CHED as a Center of Development for Excellence in Information Technology (CODE-IT), making information technology and computer-related education another significant area of the institution. With its two-campus setup, Lorma serves both tertiary students and learners in basic education while maintaining its focus on competency, leadership, Christian social concern, healthcare, education, and community service.
| School Name: | Lorma Colleges |
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| Address: | City of San Fernando, La Union, Philippines |
| Contact No.: | (072) 700 2500 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
Courses Offered by Lorma Colleges
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