USM - College of Trades and Industries

22/09/2026

The College of Trades and Industries (CTI) of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) in Port Vila, Vanuatu, on September 21, 2026, through a Zoom teleconference.

The College of Trades and Industries (CTI) of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Vanuatu Institute of […]

16/09/2026

USM President Jonald Pimentel emphasized:
“Accreditation is not about proving that we are perfect, it is about showing that we are committed to become better, a strong institution is not one that claims to have no weaknesses, a strong institution is one that has courage to recognize its areas for improvement, the humility to listen to recommendations, and the determination to act on them.”

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) programs namely, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT), Master of Science (MS) in Agronomy, MS in Crop Science, and […]

04/09/2026

𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎, 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙇𝙔 𝘾𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙀𝘿 𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙇 𝙄𝙉𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙈𝘼𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝙉𝘾 𝙄𝙄 𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙎!

Congratulations to our 3rd and 4th Year BTVTEd students majoring in Electrical Technology who successfully passed the TESDA National Certification in Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) NC II!

This achievement reflects your skills, dedication, and hard work, and your commitment to continuously improving your knowledge and skills in electrical technology. May this certification inspire you to keep learning, grow your skills, and pursue greater opportunities in the electrical industry.

Congratulations, future electrical technology professionals! We are proud of you!

01/09/2026

📣 CALLING ALL CTI 𝔹𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕠𝕣 𝕠𝕗 𝕊𝕔𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕋𝕖𝕔𝕙𝕟𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕘𝕪 (BSIT) 𝔸𝕝𝕦𝕞𝕟𝕚!

We want to hear from you!

We invite all CTI BSIT alumni to participate in the 𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆. Your journey after graduation matters, and your experiences can help shape the future of CTI and its students.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Simply scan the QR code in the pubmat and take a few minutes to complete the survey.

Alternatively, you may access the survey through this link:
https://www.canvaqr.com/RGRpcQRVys

Your participation is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for staying connected and for being part of the CTI community!

01/09/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦!

Congratulations to our CTI faculty members, 𝓜𝓻. 𝓐𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓵 𝓔. 𝓢𝓪𝓭𝓾𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓰 and 𝓜𝓼. 𝓘𝓻𝓪 𝓐𝓷𝓭𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓷𝓪 𝓚. 𝓜𝓪𝓶𝓪, who successfully passed the TESDA National Certification in Digital Graphic Design (𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗜𝗜), conducted on August 31, 2026, at Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) – Isulan Campus.

This achievement is a testament to your creativity, technical competence, dedication, and hard work, as well as your commitment to continuous professional and personal development through upskilling. More importantly, it reflects your dedication to strengthening your expertise and making meaningful contributions both in the academe and the creative industry.

May this milestone inspire our students to continue learning, creating, and innovating.

Congratulations, and we are truly proud of you!

29/08/2026

Your CTi Family is so proud of you, our Freshies. Thank you for representing our college.👏

13/08/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗖 𝗜𝗜 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀!

CTI proudly congratulates 18 third-year BTVTEd Electronics Technology major students and 30 fourth-year BSIT Electronics Technology major students who successfully passed the TESDA National Competency Assessment for Electronics Product Assembly and Servicing NC II!

This achievement reflects not only their technical knowledge and skills, but also their hard work, determination, perseverance, and commitment to excellence in the field of Electronics Technology.

Your CTI family is immensely proud of you!

07/08/2026

Congratulations to the CTI students who successfully passed the auditions for various guilds under the University Performing Arts Guild (UPAG)!
Your CTI family is proud of you!

03/08/2026

Faculty members from the College of Trades and Industries (CTI), USM Kidapawan City Campus (USM-KCC), and the College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT) gathered for the 2-day Autodesk Fusion 360 hands-on training on July 30-31, 2026.

As industries continue to embrace digital transformation, faculty members from the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) strengthened their digital design and engineering competencies after participating in […]

27/07/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀!

A new chapter begins today, and we are excited to have you join our CTI community!

As you start this journey, take the opportunity to 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 -- the people who will guide, mentor, and support you throughout your academic life. From the classroom to the offices, we are here to help you learn, grow, and succeed.

Do not be shy to say hello, ask questions, and start building connections. College is more than earning a degree -- it is about becoming part of a community.

Welcome to the family, and here is to an amazing year ahead!