Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT, Mapúa Tech or simply Mapúa) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati. It was founded by Don Tomás Mapúa in 1925. The institute is a reputable[citation needed] source of engineers and topnotchers in the engineering board exams. Mapúa is the first institution to implement the four-term academic calendar in the Philippines. As of 2006, diplomas and official documents issued by the institute includes a footnote with the message "Malayan Colleges operating under the name of Mapúa Institute of Technology" noting the implementation of the name change of the administration.
The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) has recently granted Level III Second Reaccreditation status to eight (8) engineering programs of the Institute namely; Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Environmental and Sanitary Engineering. In August 2006, the Mapúa IT Center was visited by PACUCOA accreditors pursuant to its application for Level I accreditation. Also, the Institute is on its way to be the first school in the Philippines to receive the ABET equivalency, an American-based accreditation body for schools, colleges, and universities offering engineering and technology courses.