GRADUATE SCHOOL and OPEN LEARNING COLLEGE

Welcome, Accreditors.

This is the virtual space of the Master in Business Administration Program.

Toggle over the menu tab or click on links and buttons to navigate on our page for more information.

Accreditors Profile

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Cavite was one of the provinces in the country to embrace industrialization during the 90s. This resulted to the development of several industrial zones and other types of businesses that required the services of well trained and highly competitive business professionals. In an effort of Cavite State University (formerly Don Severino Agricultural College) to respond to the industrial need for professionals with expertise in the field of business administration, the degree of Masters in Business Administration came into being.

With a deep roster of experienced faculty in various are business, finance, and allied disciplines, the Master of Business Administration program recognize the social and economic need to develop managerial manpower into successful and competent leaders in the organization. Hence, the Graduate School and Open Learning College in coordination with College of Economics, Management, and Development Studies offered the program during the First Semester of School Year 1997-1998. The first batch graduated in April of 2021. Since then, the MBA program has continued to strive for excellence by innovating its curriculum, continuously developing its faculty, and engaging to various research and extension.

Recognizing the value of continuous innovation and the need to adjust to the ever-changing business environment, the program underwent a series of curriculum revisions to ensure that it conforms to the needs of industry. Its recent curriculum was approved per BOR Resolution No. 12 s 2021. Through the years, the program experienced a significant leap in the number of enrollees. It is one of the most subscribed graduate programs in the university. The program has also attracted a number of foreign students.

With the perfect combination of versatility and balance, the program provides an opportunity to challenge the students and transform their career by embarking on a global perspective and learn from like-minded professionals through classroom and online discussions, and gain the momentum needed to achieve its goals.

Historical Background

The Graduate School started to offer Master of Science (MS) major in Agricultural Education, Animal Husbandry and Agronomy during the First Semester of Academic Year 1985 – 1986.

During the Second Semester of 1988-1989, it had its first enrollees in the MS in Horticulture program, while the Agricultural Production Technology had its first enrollees during the First Semester of 1989-1990. Meanwhile, the MS in Agricultural Extension, MS in Farming Systems and MA in Education programs were first offered in the First Semester of Academic Year 1990-1991.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Crop Science and Animal Science had its first batch of students in the First Semester of 1995-1996 while the Master of Agriculture program had its first batch of students in the Second Semester of the same Academic Year. On the other hand, it was during the Second Semester of 1996-1997 when the PhD in Farming Systems and Diploma in Physical Education had its first enrollees.

In the First Semester of 1997-1998, students registered in the PhD in Education, MS in Plant Protection, Master in Business Administration and Master of Agricultural Science and Technology programs while the first group of PhD in Horticulture students registered in the First Semester of 2000-2001.

Master of Management and PhD in Agriculture programs had its first group of students in the First Semester of 2004-2005 while Distance Education MS in Agricultural Engineering and MS in Biology programs had its first enrollees during the Second Semester.

During Academic Year 2005-2006, Master of Professional Studies and Master of Engineering had its first batch of students in the First Semester while PhD in Information Technology had its first group of enrollees during the Second Semester.

At present, the Graduate School offers 22 graduate programs.

DEAN, GRADUATE SCHOOL – OPEN LEARNING COLLEGE

Dr. Ma. Cynthia R. Dela cruz

Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Masters of Science in Veterinary Medicine major in Veterinary Microbiology, minor in Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology major in Microbiology, minor in Food Science
Master in Development Management