MATS College of Technology (formerly Mindanao Aeronautical Technical School) is a private aviation and maritime school in
Davao City. It was founded by Atty. Senforiano B. Alterado Sr. in the 1970s as the
Philippine Flying School. The school is considered to be
one of the first schools that offer Aviation courses in Mindanao. With its mission of cultivating an educational environment of excellence, MATS College is complete with modern facilities and equipment. The campus house
s a forensic laboratory, a mock bridge, a mini hotel, and a hangar for its students.
The college offers courses in the fields of
Aviation, Maritime Education, Business, Criminology, and Engineering. In addition to tertiary level programs, the school also has a Senior High School (SHS) program with the
Academic and
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) strands. Courses under the supervision of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA), like
Basic Training in Seafaring and
Navigational Watchkeeping, are available as well.