- It has 50 years of experience in training rural leaders, and has produced 2000 graduates from 59 countries around the world.
- It is located in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, the melting pot of different ethnic cultures and religions (18 ethno-linguistic tribes of Indigenous peoples and 13 ethno-linguistic tribes of the Bangsa Moro People and settlers.) Mindanao is home to a vast biodiversity. It is a hub for development, with a strategic location ideal for business.
- It has a global network across Asia, Africa and the pacific islands.
- It has strong partnerships with indigenous and agriculture communities, providing its students with meaningful experiences from field exposure and grassroots community learning.
- Its programs are embedded with values formation that are geared towards holistic human development.
- It taps the expertise of Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan to offer courses that are up-to-date and relevant today