Founded in 1953, Mountain View College is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Valencia City (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Northern Mindanao. Officially recognized by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, Mountain View College (MVC) is a small coeducational Philippine higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Adventist religion. Mountain View College (MVC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. MVC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.