Departments & Programs

Graduate School

The CEU Graduate School aims to develop intellectual independence and leadership of its graduate students through the cultivation of scientific, critical, and creative faculties of the mind and the promotion of expertise in research. The various fields of specialization that the School offers provide intensive training for professional workers in specific areas, seek to develop leaders and executives through in-depth studies, fieldwork, and research, and promote an integrated understanding of the person’s place in society.

The CEU Graduate School was organized in 1926 during the administration of Dona Librada Avelino, founder and first CEU President. Dr. Concepcion A. Aguila was the first Graduate School Dean. She was assisted by Dr. Lorenzo Paredes and Miss Generosa de Leon, then CEU Registrar and Comptroller. During her deanship (1926-1960), Dr. Aguila developed and administered programs leading to the Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Thus, CEU became the first non-sectarian university to offer graduate school courses.

Dr. Alicia Jose Ramos, the second dean, (1960-1965) is credited with the expansion of the Graduate School and growth in enrolment. In 1965, Dr. Paz Policarpio Mendez was appointed the third dean. During her term, several new programs on the masters and doctoral levels were opened. In 1988, Dr. Rosita L. Navarro was appointed as the fourth dean. The term of Dr. Navarro marked the start of innovative programs that merited financial support from reputable funding agencies. Several graduate degree programs have earned international recognition and endowments in the form of professorial chairs and research grants.

In 2002, vertical articulation of graduate programs emanating from strong undergraduate programs was implemented in CEU. These undergraduate programs are from the School of Accountancy, Business, Secretarial, Public Administration, School of Education—Liberal Arts—Music—Social Work, School of Pharmacy, School of Tourism-Family Economics-Nutrition and HRM, and School of Science.

In 2006, the graduate programs of the School of Accountancy, Management and Technology, the School of Education, Liberal Arts, Music, and Social Work, and the School of Science were granted Level 3 Accredited status by the Philippine Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), which were affirmed in 2007 when the three schools were granted Level 3 re-accredited status.

VISION

A graduate institution that nurtures creative scholarship, intellectual independence, professional expertise, and moral commitment among leaders and active participants in nation-building and global cooperation.

MISSION

In pursuit of the University's philosophy, Ciencia y Virtud (Science and Virtue), the Graduate School seeks to develop research-oriented and technologically competent professionals and intellectually independent leaders who are active participants in national and international development efforts.

Distinct Features

Research and Development
The CEU Research and Development Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the Philippines, funding worthwhile theses, dissertations, and research studies of CEU Graduate School faculty and students.

Graduate School Publication
Aptly called Graduate and Faculty Studies, it aims to provide an appropriate medium for announcing the results of research studies completed by CEU faculty members and students of the Graduate School.

Professorial Chairs
The Professorial Chairs of the CEU Graduate School are Concepcion A. Aguila in Teacher Education, Pilar Hidalgo Lim in Family Studies, Carmen de Luna in Philippine Culture and Philippine Studies, Carmen Guevarra in Culture of the Lowland Filipinos, Dionisio C. Tiongco in Educational Management, Dr. Chin Shen-Hsiung in Science and Technology, Concepcion A. Aguila in Optometry Education, and Pilar H. Lim in Nursing Administration.

Academic Programs

Master in Business Administration
- Thesis
- Non-Thesis
- Financial Analysis

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the degree, graduates are expected to be able to:

utilize qualitative and quantitative methods and integrate tools, techniques, and concepts from the different functional areas to analyze and solve business problems and cases;
demonstrate professionalism, self-awareness, leadership, effective communication, and entrepreneurial skills in the performance of their day to day activities;
incorporate diversity and multicultural perspectives in the assessment of global opportunities and challenges for business growth;
address and apply ethical values in business operations and decisions;
assess the business environment and opportunities and implement strategies that can help maximize investors’ returns on their investments;
identify problems, define objectives, analyze risks and alternatives through the use of qualitative and quantitative methods of solving business problems;
apply leadership, communication, decision making, and entrepreneurial skills appropriate for various business situations;
demonstrate awareness of economic, environmental, political, legal, and regulatory contexts of global business practice; and
understand, analyze and apply corporate social responsibilities to the different sectors of the society such as the government, clients, environment, suppliers, and investors.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Account Executive
Public Relations Manager
Entrepreneur
Marketing Consultant
Product Manager
Advertising Manager
Sales Manager
Marketing Manager
Educator

Deans and Academic Heads

Mr. Roy Raian A. Joson
Officer-in-Charge, Graduate School
[email protected]

Legazpi Village Campus
Centro Escolar University
103 Esteban St., Legazpi Village,
Makati City
(+63)2 8893-24-61/(+63)2 8893-24-64/
(+63)2 8893-24-69 loc. 115 / 133

Faculty Profile

Lecturer:

Pernito, Virgillo L.

Master of Public Administration

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication