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College of Advanced Studies (CAS)

The College of Advanced Studies (CAS) manages PNU’s graduate and post-graduate curricular programs in specified areas of specializations. It grants advanced higher education degrees (i.e., graduate, post-graduate), including non-traditional and emerging programs (e.g., transnational education) that are not offered by the other Colleges and Institute. In addition, regardless of the discipline or specialization, it is CAS that supervises all MA and PhD by Research programs.

The instruction function of the CAS faculty members is to prepare graduate students to become future-ready expert practitioners, educational leaders, and research scholars addressing the expectations of PPST career stages 3 (master’s) or 4 (doctorate), PPSH career stages 2 (master’s) or 3 (doctorate) and PPSS career stages 2 (master’s) or stage 3 (doctorate) standards and meeting the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) 7 for all master’s programs and PQF 8 for doctorate programs.

The faculty members and students of CAS are primarily research scholars whose performance is focused on research innovation and impact (e.g., publication, citation, and utilization). The instruction function of the CAS faculty members is directed to the scholarship of teaching and educational leadership.

CAS is headed by a Dean and assisted by a Deputy Dean, who are designated by the PNU President.