Mati Polytechnic Institute had a successful year in 1997. Mati Polytechnic Institute underwent substantial transformational transitions from being an Institute to a College.

Still noting an inadequacy in the educational demands of Davao Oriental youths, Dr. Aresio M. Agbong, the founder-president, obtained clearance for providing four-year courses of the then Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS). Indeed, the institution was granted permission to offer the following bachelor's courses: Bachelor of Science in Criminology (July 9, 1997), Bachelor of Science in Commerce (October 16, 1997), and Bachelor of Elementary Education (November 25, 1997).

With these permits, the school was able to apply for a change of name from Mati Polytechnic Institute (MPI) to Mati Polytechnic College (MPC) and was given its final approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission last April 18, 2000.

Following the clearance of its application with CHED, MPC opened its doors to the K-12 program in 2016. The president added amenities to the junior and senior high school rooms, such as air-conditioned rooms, a canteen, a library, and other facilities.

Above all, Mati Polytechnic College (MPC) is now ever committed to the total transformation of the academic and technical well-being of the youth of Davao Oriental; it continues to bring hope to thousands of youth in the region by providing many opportunities in enhancing their idealism and dreams, with the understanding that one day, they will be the bearers of huge social progress and development in their own respective fields.

Mati Polytechnic College is everybody's present and future commitment.