The Center for Applied Associate Degrees (CAAD) is an academic department of Mabalacat City College that is focused on offering associate and technical-vocational education courses focused on industry-based curriculum.

In contrast to other existing institutes in MCC, this academic department is called a center for it traverses the boundaries of institutes because of its flexible nature, being a multi-disciplinary unit offering service-learning opportunities and facilitating certificate programs.

The establishment of CAAD is MCC’s response to the demand of industries that are becoming more technical on their processes and more rigorous and competency-based. CAAD will offer students a mechanism to articulate specific industry-recognized skills that will highlight necessary employability skills.