St. Dominic College of Asia was granted Autonomous Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) among the 77 Private Higher Education Institutions around the Philippines, one of the 3 in Cavite. The grant was formalized under Memorandum Order 7, series of 2024, and signed by Chairman Prospero de Vera III dated September 16, 2024.

This grant is effective from September 16, 2024, to September 15, 2027, in accordance with Republic Act No. 7722, also known as the "Higher Education Act of 1994.” With this autonomy, SDCA gains numerous benefits and responsibilities, including the authority to expand and innovate course programs that reflect the interests and needs of its students, thereby enhancing the overall educational experience in undergraduate, master’s, and doctorate programs, demonstrating its capability to operate independently while adhering to the standards set by CHED.

This prestigious CHED recognition is achieved by an institution of higher learning when it receives excellent rankings in CHED’s requirements of: Commitment to Program Excellence, Excellence in Instruction, Scholarly works, and Community Engagements, and Institutional Quality and Excellence.

This highlights SDCA’s evolution as an educational institution in just 20 years since its establishment.