Enderun Colleges

Enderun Colleges is a private, non-sectarian educational institution located in McKinley Hill, Taguig City, in Metro Manila, Philippines. Established in 2005, it was created by business and community leaders including Jack Tuason, Javier Infante, and John Suits, who had previously been associated with Ambergris Solutions, later known as TELUS International Philippines. Daniel Perez, a Les Roches International School of Hotel Management graduate, and other investors and business figures subsequently joined the institution's development. The college began operations in June 2006 under the leadership of Jack Tuason. Its first campus was at Wynsum Corporate Plaza in Ortigas Center, and its initial academic offering was a Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management. The institution's early identity was strongly associated with hospitality education, culinary training, international standards, and close relationships with employers in the hotel, restaurant, tourism, and service industries. In 2008, Enderun moved to a permanent campus in the McKinley Hill development in Taguig. The campus was designed to support a broader educational model, with classrooms, culinary laboratories, hospitality-training facilities, design studios, event spaces, and student-support areas. Over time, the college expanded beyond hospitality into business, entrepreneurship, economics, architecture, interior design, and multimedia arts. It also added senior high school programs. Enderun's educational approach emphasizes applied and experiential learning. Internships are integrated into degree requirements, and students may undertake placements with Philippine and international organizations. The institution describes its internship network as encompassing more than 900 organizations in more than 30 countries, covering hospitality, culinary arts, business, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, architecture, interior design, and multimedia arts. This employer-oriented model is intended to connect academic study with professional practice and international exposure. The institution has developed academic collaborations with organizations and schools in the Philippines and abroad. Its relationship with École Ducasse supported the establishment of the Ducasse Institute Philippines in 2012, described by the institution as the first Ducasse Institute outside France. In 2022, Enderun entered an academic collaboration with UCLA Extension involving credit-bearing courses and certificate opportunities. In 2023, it established an articulation agreement with the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu, enabling students to complete portions of their studies across the Philippines and the United States. In 2017, Udenna Corporation, led by businessman Dennis Uy, acquired Enderun Colleges as part of its expansion into education. The college subsequently continued broadening its academic portfolio and institutional partnerships. Its current academic scope includes business administration with several management specializations, entrepreneurship, economics, international hospitality management with a culinary arts specialization, architecture, interior design, and multimedia arts. Senior high school strands include Accountancy, Business and Management; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; General Academic; and Humanities and Social Sciences. Student life includes academic and professional organizations, leadership and community activities, athletics, and extracurricular programs. Its athletic teams compete as the Enderun Titans in the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities. Enderun's overall positioning combines private higher education, international orientation, hospitality and culinary specialization, industry immersion, and career-focused programs in business and creative disciplines.

Enderun Colleges was established in 2005 in the Philippines by business and community leaders Jack Tuason, Javier Infante, and John Suits, with Daniel Perez and other business leaders and investors contributing to its formation. The founders had links to Ambergris Solutions, a company later known as TELUS International Philippines. Their aim was to create a private institution with a strong connection to business practice and internationally oriented hospitality education. The college began operating in June 2006 under Jack Tuason's leadership. Its first site was Wynsum Corporate Plaza in Ortigas Center, and its initial academic program was the Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management. Hospitality was central to the institution's early identity, reflecting its focus on hotel management, culinary practice, tourism-related services, professional conduct, and international industry standards. The school operated with accreditation from the Philippine Commission on Higher Education. In 2008, Enderun transferred to a permanent campus in McKinley Hill, Taguig. The new location allowed it to develop specialized facilities, including culinary laboratories, hospitality-training areas, classrooms, design studios, event venues, and student-support spaces. As the institution matured, it expanded its partnerships and moved into additional fields. The Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship was introduced in 2010, followed by the Bachelor of Science in Economics in 2015. International collaboration became a significant part of Enderun's model. A partnership with École Ducasse led to the creation of the Ducasse Institute Philippines in 2012, described as the first Ducasse Institute outside France. The relationship reinforced Enderun's culinary and hospitality credentials while giving students access to an internationally recognized educational framework. The institution also developed relationships with employers and schools that supported internships, mobility, articulation, and professional development. A major ownership change occurred in 2017, when Udenna Corporation acquired Enderun Colleges. The acquisition placed the institution within Udenna's broader corporate portfolio and formed part of the group's diversification into education. After the acquisition, Enderun continued to widen its programs beyond its original hospitality emphasis. Its academic portfolio came to include business administration with specializations in marketing, financial, operations, technology, and sustainability management; entrepreneurship; economics; architecture; interior design; and multimedia arts. The college also added senior high school strands in business, science and technology, general academics, and humanities and social sciences. Enderun's academic model combines lectures and coursework with applied learning. Internships are required components of degree programs, and the institution maintains placements with organizations in the Philippines and overseas. The stated network covers more than 900 organizations in over 30 countries, including hospitality groups, multinational companies, financial and marketing organizations, design firms, and entrepreneurial ventures. This structure is intended to give students practical experience before graduation and to connect academic content with professional expectations. The institution continued its internationalization strategy through a 2022 collaboration with UCLA Extension and a 2023 articulation agreement with the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu. The UCLA arrangement involved credit-bearing courses and certificate opportunities, while the Hawaiʻi agreement provided a route for students to complete portions of their undergraduate studies in both countries. Enderun also maintains student organizations, leadership activities, community engagement programs, and athletics. Its teams are known as the Enderun Titans and participate in NAASCU. The college remains an active private educational institution based in Taguig, with a brand centered on applied education, hospitality, international exposure, and career preparation.

• 2023

  University of Hawaiʻi articulation agreement

  [1]Enderun Collegesen.wikipedia.org

  An articulation agreement enabled students to complete parts of their undergraduate studies at Enderun and the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu.

• 2022

  UCLA Extension collaboration

  [1]Enderun Collegesen.wikipedia.org

  Enderun entered a collaboration allowing students to take credit-bearing UCLA Extension courses and pursue certificates.

• 2017

  Acquired by Udenna Corporation

  [1]Enderun Collegesen.wikipedia.org

  Udenna Corporation acquired Enderun Colleges as part of its education-sector diversification.

• 2015

  Economics degree launched

  [1]Enderun Collegesen.wikipedia.org

  Enderun added a Bachelor of Science in Economics.

• 2012

  Ducasse Institute Philippines established

  [1]Enderun Collegesen.wikipedia.org

  Enderun's collaboration with École Ducasse supported the establishment of the Ducasse Institute Philippines.

• 2010

  Entrepreneurship degree launched

  [1]Enderun Collegesen.wikipedia.org

  The college introduced its Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship.

• 2008

  Permanent McKinley Hill campus opens

  [1]Enderun Collegesen.wikipedia.org

  Enderun relocated to its permanent campus in McKinley Hill, Taguig.

• 2006

  Operations begin in Ortigas Center

  [1]Enderun Collegesen.wikipedia.org

  The college opened in June at Wynsum Corporate Plaza and initially offered a Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management.

• 2005

  Institution established

  [1]Enderun Collegesen.wikipedia.org

  Enderun Colleges was founded by business and community leaders, including Jack Tuason, Javier Infante, John Suits, and Daniel Perez, together with other investors and business figures.

A private, career-oriented and internationally connected educational institution that combines classroom teaching with experiential learning, hospitality and culinary specialization, industry internships, and applied programs in business, economics, entrepreneurship, architecture, design, and multimedia arts.

• Undergraduate degree · 2006

  International Hospitality Management

  Enderun's original flagship degree develops skills for hotel, tourism, restaurant, events, and other hospitality careers. The program combines academic study with practical training, industry exposure, and an available culinary arts specialization.

• Undergraduate degree

  Business Administration

  The business administration offering covers marketing management, financial management, operations management, technology management, and sustainability management. A related operations-management pathway incorporates a hospitality specialization.

• Undergraduate degree · 2010

  Entrepreneurship

  This program focuses on venture creation, innovation, opportunity assessment, business planning, and the practical skills needed to establish or manage growing enterprises.

• Undergraduate degree · 2015

  Economics

  The economics program provides training in economic reasoning, policy, markets, quantitative analysis, and business decision-making.

• Design and creative programs

  Architecture, Interior Design, and Multimedia Arts

  Enderun's creative portfolio includes architecture, interior design, and multimedia arts. These programs use design studios, project work, and applied production to prepare students for professional and creative industries.

• Secondary education

  Senior High School

  The senior high school division offers Accountancy, Business and Management; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; General Academic; and Humanities and Social Sciences strands.

• Culinary and hospitality education · 2012

  Ducasse Institute Philippines

  Established through Enderun's collaboration with École Ducasse, the institute extends the college's culinary and hospitality profile through an internationally linked educational platform.

• 2023

  University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu articulation agreementStrategy

  Background

  Enderun continued developing international study pathways for undergraduate students.

  Action taken

  The college established an articulation agreement allowing students to complete portions of their studies at Enderun and the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu.

  Aftermath

  The agreement added a Philippines–United States progression route to Enderun's international academic offering.

  Source

• 2022

  UCLA Extension academic collaborationStrategy

  Background

  Enderun sought to broaden international academic opportunities and connect its students with additional professional and continuing-education resources.

  Action taken

  The college entered a collaboration under which students could take credit-bearing UCLA Extension courses and earn related certificates while studying at Enderun.

  Aftermath

  The partnership strengthened Enderun's international and articulation-oriented positioning.

  Source

• 2017

  Udenna Corporation acquisitionM&A

  Background

  Enderun was acquired as Udenna Corporation diversified into education and expanded its corporate portfolio.

  Action taken

  Udenna Corporation became the parent organization and owner of Enderun Colleges.

  Aftermath

  The institution continued operating under the Enderun brand and expanded its academic scope and partnerships.

  Source

1. 1Enderun Collegesen.wikipedia.org