PHILOSOPHY

SDSSU believes that higher education is an instrument for the improvement of life through democratized access to quality education in the development of a well-rounded person.

CORE VALUES

Competence

A combination of observable and measurable knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal attributes that contribute to enhance SDSSU employee and student performance and ultimately result in organizational success.

Accountability

Responsibility for own actions, decisions and commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, cost-effective and transparent manner manifesting the value of sound stewardship in the wise use of resources for common good.

Responsiveness

A prompt action, consistent communication, quality information, and a focus on providing a superior experience to stakeholders.

Excellence

The quality spectrum at exceptional levels demonstrated by learning outcomes and the development of shared culture of quality consistent with the vision, mission and goals of University.

Service

Dedication for a continuous improvement of services, stakeholder’s relationships and partnership which stresses interdependence and collaboration for a sustainable success of clients and their communities in helping build a just, peaceful, stable and progressive Filipino nation.

SDSSU CARES…

These core values are not descriptions of the work we do, nor the strategies we employ to accomplish our University vision. They are the core values that underlie our works and interactions as we internalize responsibilities to fulfil our mission. They are the basic elements of how we go about our work and how we deal with stakeholders, molds students to become competent, innovative, globally competitive and service-oriented.