Information Technology has come a long way since the dawn of the information age. More and more educational institutions are looking into it as a central focus of their academic offerings.
An inevitable chasm between the industry and the academic is established but the responsibility lies heavily in the education.
In-line with the far reaching transformation of Mapúa Institute of Technology, their newly formed School of Information Technology recognizes the value of the school as an integral part of molding individuals that will be innovators in the field of Information Technology.
The 2nd semester of AY 2000-2001 ushered the birth of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS CS) as it was included in the regular program offered by Mapua Institute of Technology. It started with less than 100 enrollees whose faculty were composed of part time professor from Development Office for Information Technology (DOIT) and full time professors from School of Information Technology.
The first dean of SOIT is Engr. Milagros Luquingan a graduate of Mapua Institute of Technology with a degree of BS. Computer Engineer. She also finished MEP-CoE.
The Intramuros campus housed initially the offering of the program.
In AY 2001-2002, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BS IT) and Bachelor of Science in Information Management (BS IM) was included in the program offered by SOIT.
In April 2002, School of Information Technology transferred to Makati Campus located at #333 MITC Bldg. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City.