MSU-IIT's impact has always been toward global competitiveness, which made it into a world-renowned institution for higher learning. The instititute has garnered a plethora of awards and titles under its belt.
CHED Center of Excellence
- Biology programs (General Biology, Zoology, Botany, Marine Biology)
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Teacher Education (Secondary Education: Technology and Livelihood Education, MAPEH, Biology, General Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics; Industrial Education: Draft Technology, Industrial Arts; Elementary Education: English, Science and Health)
- Mechanical
- Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
CHED Center of Development
- Chemical Engineering
- Ceramics Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology (Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Information Systems)
- Marine Sciences
- Statistics
- Filipino
- History
- and Sociology
Ranked 451-500 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Asia 2019
Delivering Institution of the CHED Faculty Development Program (FDP)
Delivering Higher Education Institution of the CHED K+12 Transition Program
Zonal Research Center for Regions XII, IX and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Gender and Development Center
Philippine Higher Education Research Network (PHERNet) Center
AusAID Philippine-Australian Human Resource Organization Development Facility
Delivering Institution for: Master in Sustainable Development Studies; MS Programs in
Engineering; MA in English Language Studies
- First Natural Substance Center for Mindanao (“Tuklas Lunas” Center) awarded by Philippine Council for Health Research Development
- Delivering Institution of the Department of Science & Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) undergraduate and graduate scholarships
- Delivering Institution, Engineering Research & Development for Technology (ERDT) Consortium
- Member, Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP) Science Consortium (the only HEI from Mindanao as member of the National Science Council Steering Committee
- Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Learning Hub for Northern Mindanao
- Virtual Center for Technology Innovation in Microelectronics in Southern Philippines
- Delivering Institution, DOST-SEI Scholarship Grants for Educational Assistance for Technology and Science Teaching in Mindanao (GREAT-M/SPRINT; the only one in Mindanao)
- Center of Innovation and technopreneurship
- Member, Philippine Biomedical Device Consortium
- Member, Northern Mindanao Consortium for Agriculture and Resources Research and Development (NOMCARRD)
- Member, Northern Mindanao Consortium for Health Research and Development (NorMIn CoHRD)
- Member, Northern Mindanao Consortium for Industry and Energy Research and Development (NorMinCIERRD)
- Member, National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP)
- Level IV - Re-accredited Status
- College of Arts and Social Sciences - Bachelor of Arts (English, Filipino, History, Political Science, and Sociology) and Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
- College of Education - Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Teacher Technology Education
- Level III - Re-Accredited Status
- College of Business Administration and Accountancy - Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Level II - Accredited Status
- College of Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Level II - Accredited Status
- College of Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
These are some of the recognitions received by MSU-IIT over the years from various sectors and regions other than CHED, DOST and AACCUP.
- Host Institute
- Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) or patent library, project of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO Phil) of the Philippines in cooperation with World Intellectual Property Organization
- Resource Distribution Center of the UNESCO Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education
- Delivering Institution of the Asian Institute of Management Team Energy Center (AIM-TEC) Mindanao Bridging Leadership Program (MBLP)
- Center of Excellence in MINSUPALA Studies and Research Center in Mindanao
- National Computer Center (NCC) Training Arm in Northern Mindanao
- Center of Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation and Management by the HARIBON Foundation