(Specializing in Microfinance Management)

 

SAIDI-School of OD's Open Learning in the field of Organization Development:

This is the only institution in the country with a graduate program that allows individuals to work towards a degree with minimal disruption in their professional lives.

 

CARD-MRI is a group of mutually reinforcing institutions (MRI) thatis committed to provide continued access to integrated microfinance and social development services. All for this noble reason: Organize and empower women of their families. These mutually reinforcing institutions include: CARD-NGO, CARD-Bank, CARD Mutual Benefits Association and CARD-MRI Development Institute.

 

SNHU is an internationally recognized leader in education, public policy and research and institution-building in the field of Community Economic Development (CED). The School of CED provides education and training to CED practitioners, community leaders, and policy makers to equip them with the knowledge, skills and the economic and social well-being of their communities.

 

These three institutions have come together as partners in delivering the program, MA in OD Specializing in Microfinance Management. SAIDI School of OD is the degree granting institutions: CARD-MRI and SAIDI provide their best practitioners-consultants as mentors in Microfinance Management. This parnership melds the best of the pioneering institutions committed to have the greatest impact in improving the socio-economic well-being especially of those at the bottom of the pyramid.

 

The Program Arrangements

Phase I allows the learner to be in the care of Microfinance practitioners. There will be structured sessions; and; there will be siite visits.

Phase I staff will be from CARD-MRI and SNHU.

 

Phase II elevates the learner to view this academic journey to an MA degree as a way to integrate one's profession and empower their clients.

Phase II staff will be from SAIDI-School of OD.

 

The Research (Thesis) work establishes the stage at which the learner's current and potential expertise in microfinance engagement is honed both theoretically and in practice.

 

Areas of Research

The issues will be primarily focused on those elements that contribute to microfinance management;

	Its efficiency
	Its effectiveness
	Its Business Processes and further development

 

The Mentors

 

Phase I

-From SNHU

Dr. Michael Swack
Dr. Puneetha Palakurthi

 

-From CARD-MRI

Dr. Jaime Aristotle Alip
Mrs. Dolores Torres
Dr. Enrique Navarro
Dr. Cecilia del Castillo
Ms. Myka Reinsch
Ms. Flordeliza Sarmiento
Mr. Alexander Dimaculangan
Dr. Carter Garber
Ms. Mila Bunker

 

Phase II

-Form SAIDI School of OD

Dr. Rosalina Fuentes
Dr. Cesar Mansibang
Dr. Cecile Gutierrez
Dr. Elizabeth Yap
Dr. Sixto Roxas
Dr. Nelie Ilas
Dr. Noni Ayo
Dr. Sergio Opena

 

For more information on the CARD-MRI - SAIDI School of OD - SNHU
Master of Arts in Organization Development
Major in Microfinance Management

 

SAIDI Formation Center at TYK building
Taktak Drive, Antipolo City
AC P.O. Box 267 Quezon City, 1870 Philippines
Phone/FAX: (632) 6589302 
email. prosy.fuentes@gmail.com

 

CARD-MRI Development Institute
Brgy Tranca Bay, Laguna
Phone: (6349) 2493824  FAX: (6349) 2493825
email. info@cardbankph.com