SWU PHINMA College of Information Technology brings IT, industry giants to upcoming career summit

THE world’s leaders in information technology (IT) are coming together for a series of innovative learning sessions at the College of Information Technology of Southwestern University PHINMA (SWU PHINMA). Both pioneers in the industry, Microsoft and Lexmark, will be kicking off a month-long webinar series on various employment prospects in the field that will guide SHS students to ace pathways in IT.

Careers in IT and How to Best Prepare will begin streaming live every Friday at 2:00 PM starting February 11 on the official Facebook pages of the college and on SWU PHINMA. This is part of the annual SWU PHINMA’s College of Information Technology Career Summit, an initiative to lead senior high school students in choosing a tailored IT program as they prepare to become global IT professionals.

Following the pilot episode are weekly pocket sessions with industry experts as they talk about employment trends in IT. Joining the roster of speakers are Symph.co’s founder Albert Padin (Feb. 18) who will share the secrets into creating future-proof apps; AXA Philippines’ Christopher Flores will discuss how to develop hassle-free mobile solutions (Feb 25); Barcelona-based web developer Jean Andrei dela Cruz will bring us on a tour on what happens at the backend of their website, Lodgify (March 4); and Alexei Menardo of Snickers Chamber will give us a glimpse of the local indie gaming scene (March 11).

For those interested to join the webinar on February 11, 2022 you may register thru: https://bit.ly/SWUPHINMACITCareerSummit2022. You may also contact SWU PHINMA directly through 0917 835 2881 or 0942 082 0539 or follow the university’s official Facebook page Southwestern University PHINMA for updates and important announcements.

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About PHINMA Education

PHINMA Education Holdings, Inc. (PEHI) is the education services subsidiary of PHINMA Corporation, a Filipino-owned conglomerate with investments in education, property development, hospitality, and construction materials.

 PHINMA Education owns and operates nine schools in the Philippines—PHINMA Araullo University, PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College, PHINMA University of Pangasinan, PHINMA University of Iloilo, Southwestern University PHINMA in Cebu City, PHINMA Saint Jude College in Manila, PHINMA Republican College in Quezon City, PHINMA Rizal College of Laguna, and PHINMA Union College of Laguna. The organization also manages a school in West Java, Indonesia through Horizon Education.

About SWU PHINMA

Southwestern University PHINMA is an institution of higher learning that produces men and women equipped with the competencies and character needed to reach the heights of their chosen professions.

SWU does this through a practice-focused, relevant, and high quality learning process in a supportive environment, ensuring success through a confidence-building and empowering formation.

About SWU PHINMA College of Information Technology

The BS Information Technology of SWU PHINMA hones students to understand and reinvent the applications of digital technologies. By solidifying their foundations, students are geared towards developing innovative solutions and recognizing relevant programming and technology-oriented practices.

 With our growing network of industry partners and field professionals as mentors and program collaborators, SWU PHINMA College of Information Technology ensures that all its graduates acquire employment-ready skills to be globally competitive trailblazers in IT.