VISION

OD change leaders faithful to people-centered and experiential approaches, co-mentoring with their clients in understanding and managing change.

MISSION

To provide responsive, growth-promoting learning tools and graduate degrees in Organization Development through open, learner-centered education.

BUILT FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS

SAIDI's programs are designed for leaders, executives, HR professionals, and consultants who are already in the field. The curriculum draws directly from learners' professional experience in education, government, industry, church, and community — using it as the foundation for graduate study.Graduates hold key roles across corporate, government, academic, social, and religious organizations throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

GLOBAL REACH

SAIDI graduates come from Canada, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, the USA, and Zimbabwe — a testament to an open learning model that works across borders.

YOUR PACE. YOUR PLACE. YOUR WAY.

SAIDI's modular, open-learning approach is built on a simple conviction: learners at the master's and doctoral level differ in ability, experience, and motivation — and education should honor that.

Our Story

A Brief History

1965

Founded in Manila as the Summer Educational Media Institute (SEMI), training educators across the Philippines in educational media and technology — in partnership with Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas, and Philippine Christian University.

1972

Sr. Jacqueline E. Blondin, MIC — Founder-Director — pivoted the Institute's focus toward Organization Development, applying systems theory not to classrooms, but to organizations and the leaders running them.

1975 – 1977

Graduate programs opened to Southeast Asia through Open Learning and Distance Education. By 1977, both master's and doctoral programs received full government recognition — today under the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).

1981

First Commencement Exercises held on September 26 — conferring master's and doctoral degrees to the inaugural class of graduates.

1983 – Present

Relocated from Intramuros, Manila to Antipolo, Rizal, where it continues to operate. Over four decades later, SAIDI graduates hold key roles across education, government, industry, and civic life in 14 countries — from the Philippines to Canada, Zimbabwe, and beyond.

Sr. Jacqueline E. Blondin

A member of the Missionaries of the Immaculate Conception (MIC), Sr. Jacqueline founded SAIDI in 1965 with a conviction that education must serve people where they are. When she recognized that the real need across Asia was not better teaching methods but stronger organizational leadership, she made a decisive pivot — shifting the Institute's entire focus toward Organization Development in 1972. That decision shaped what SAIDI would become: a graduate school built for working leaders, guided by a people-centered philosophy that remains its foundation today.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Registered and
Accredited

PRC Accredited
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Provider

CSC Accredited Local Training Institution
Internationally Acclaimed for Excellence in Training

Member Institution
UNAI Global

Dept. of Budget and Management
Registered Provider (PhilGEPS)

Academic degrees

Master of Arts in Organizational Development and PlanningMaster of Arts in Organizational Development specialization in Microfinance ManagementMaster of Arts in Instructional Development & Technology (ID&T)Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Development and PlanningSAIDI's degree programs give candidates the freedom to shape a Program of Study and Research drawn from multidisciplinary fields — tailored to their professional context and scholarly interests, within the structure of degree requirements.Exceptional candidates admitted to the straight MA-PhD track complete a single dissertation to fulfill the program's research requirement.Whether you're a team leader, senior executive, or organizational consultant, SAIDI equips you with the integrative frameworks and practical tools to navigate the complex, fast-changing demands of organizations today.

admissions

Admission to SAIDI Program may be granted to a holder of a Bachelor's Degree (or its equivalent) from any discipline for the Master's Program or, a Master's Degree for the Doctoral program, a member of a formal organization and one who has direct access to decision-making in his/her organization. He/She may be:An educator, an industrial/business executive, an organization and church leader, a working professional in the field of organization change or human resources development or management.

application

The applicant for admission must:- Complete the Application Form for Admission.- Submit a copy of his/her Original Transcript of Records.
- Have three letters of Recommendation sent to the Dean or Registrar.
- Be available for an interview with the duly designated representative of the SAIDI Academe.Download the admissions packet by clicking the button below.

SAIDI offers face-to-face classes to students from international countries such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, and others, in compliance with the respective educational regulations of these nations.