St. Paul University Philippines

St. Paul University Philippines

Motto	Caritas Veritas Scientia
Type	Private, Roman Catholic
Established	May 10, 1907
Undergraduates	Approx. 5,000
Location	Tuguegarao City , Cagayan , Philippines
Campus	Urban, Approx. 72, 000 m²
Colors	█ Yellow and █ Green
Nickname	Paulinian/s
Website	www.spup.edu.ph

St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP) is one of 40 schools owned, managed, and operated by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC) in the Philippines. It is the only University among the schools of the SPC Sisters in the Philippines, offering basic education to graduate school programs.

Brief History

St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP) was founded on May 10, 1907, as Colegio de San Pablo, by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres, (Mother Ephrem Marie Fieu, Sr. Suzanne du Sacre Coeur Cran, Sr. Agnes de Sainte Anne Couplan, and Sr. Jeanne de St. Louis Bourrelly, Sr. Marie Angeline Acau and Postulant Sr. Ste. Foy de Sacre Coeur Sacramento) who came to Cagayan Valley upon the invitation of Bishop Dennis Dougherty. The school’s name was changed to Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in 1909, then to Sacred Heart of Jesus Institution (SHOJI) in 1925. The school started in a Spanish Convento, adjoining the Cathedral, but due to increase of enrollment and curricular expansion, the community moved to the Colegio de San Jacinto and its grounds in 1934 (where the University stands today) which the SPC Sisters acquired from the Dominican Order.

The school served as military garrison and hospital of the Japanese forces in 1941. The entire complex was razed to the ground during the Liberation. In 1948, the school undertook the initiative of being the first Teacher-Training Institution in Cagayan Valley, as it assumed the name St. Paul College of Tuguegarao (SPCT). With the opening of college degrees, the school became the first accredited institution in the region by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) in 1961. However, the entire complex was reduced into ashes on January 18, 1965. Despite the challenges and like a gold tested in fire, SPUP became the first University and Catholic University in Cagayan Valley in 1982.

In its efforts towards global and international education, SPUP gained the distinction for being the First Private Catholic University in Asia and the First Private University in the Philippines to be granted ISO 9001 Certification by TUV Rheinland in 2000 and the only University accredited by the Asian Association of Schools of Business International (AASBI) in 2014. Moreover, in preparation for the ASEAN Regional Integration, SPUP has been designated as one of the twelve participating schools in the country for the ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) programme. In July 2014, SPUP was conferred a full accredited status by the International Accreditation Organization (IAO) based in the United States of America in recognition of its outstanding organizational management, business management and business performance through its commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

In the fields of arts and culture, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines through the Episcopal Commission on Culture (CBCP-ECC) identified SPUP as a Catholic Center for Culture in 2012. Through this designation, SPUP is tasked to collaborate in the conservation of the patrimony of the Church and to promote greater awareness of the Church’s heritage through education, worship and the Sacraments. In 2014, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines bestowed SPUP a Historical Marker in recognition of its contribution in the historical development of Cagayan Valley in the fields of education and public service. This made SPUP one of the government-recognized historical landmarks in the region and in the country.

Today, SPUP is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as an Autonomous Institution; Center of Excellence in Nursing; Center of Development in Business Education, Information Technology and Teacher Education; a deputized institution for the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency Accreditation Program (ETEAAP); Most Outstanding Student Services; and, the Lead School of the St. Paul University System.

For more than a century of existence, SPUP has proven its tradition of excellence and untarnished reputation of providing quality, Catholic, Paulinian education. It has continuously form graduates, propelling the nation’s progress and personifying values and virtues; thereby, contributing to social transformation in the service of the nation, the Church and the entire humanity.

Programs and Courses

Graduate School (GS) Programs

• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.) Major in Educational Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Rhetoric and Linguistics (DRL)
• Doctor of Business Management (DBM)
• Doctor of Business Management (DBM) Major in Hospitality Management
• Doctor in Public Administration (DPA)
• Doctor in Mathematics Education (DME)
• Doctor in Information Technology (DIT)
• Doctor in Nursing Science (DNS)
• Master in Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Science in Hospitality Management (MSHM)
• Master of Arts in Language and Literature (MALL)
• Master of Arts in Psychology (MAPsy)
• Master of Psychology (MOP)
• Master of Arts in Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW)
• Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) Major in
  • Administration and Supervision
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Guidance and Counseling
  • Filipino
  • English
  • Physical Education
  • Religious Education/Values Education
• Master of Arts in Religious Education (MARelEd)
• Master of Science in Teaching (MST) Major in
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Filipino
  • Home Economics
  • Social Studies
  • Physical Education
• Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
• Master in Information Technology (MIT)
• Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
  • Adult Nursing
  • Women's Health
  • Nursing Administration
  • Primary Health Care

Post-Baccalaureate Program

School of Medicine (SOM)

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Baccalaureate Programs

School of Accountancy and Business (SAB)

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Major in:
  • Management Accounting (BSBA - MA)
  • Financial Management (BSBA - FM)
  • Marketing Management (BSBA - MM)
  • Operations Management (BSBA - OM)
  • Entrepreneurial Agri-Business (BSBA - EAB)
• Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BSEntrep)
• Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Mgt. and Tourism Mgt. (BSHRTM)

School of Arts, Sciences, and Teacher Education (SASTE)

• Bachelor of Arts in Language and Literature (ABLL)
• Bachelor of Science in Biology (BSBio)
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSPsy)
• Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)
• Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Legal Management (BSPALM)
• Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) Major in:
  • English
  • Filipino
  • General Science
  • Mathematics
  • Music, Arts and Physical Education
  • Religious Education
  • Social Studies
• Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)

School of Information Technology and Engineering (SITE)

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
• Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering (BSGE)
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCoE)
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering (BSEnSE)
• Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)

School of Health Sciences (SHS)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharma)
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (BSMedTech)
• Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Therapy (BSRT)
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT)
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (BSOT)

Basic Education Unit (BEU) Programs

• High School Program
  • Senior High School (Grades 11-12)
  • Junior High School (Grades 7-10)
• Grade School Program
  • (Grades 1 - 6)
• Pre-School Program (Nursery and Kindergarten)
  • Kindergarten (Levels 1-2)
  • Nursery

Special Programs and Services

Culture and Performing Arts Center

• Piano, Organ, Guitar and Violin Lessons
• Voice Lessons
• Ballet Lessons

Review Center

• Review Services for:
  • Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE)
  • Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)
  • Civil Service Examinations (CSE)
  • National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD)

Intercultural Institute for Languages

• English Language Programs:
  • English Language Bridge program for Foreign Students
  • English Language specialization programs for Basic Education
  • Advanced English Proficiency Training for Professionals
  • English programs for Professionals and Students with special language needs
• Foreign Language Offerings:
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • German
  • Italian
  • Korean
  • Nihonggo
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • Chinese - Mandarin

Health and Wellness Center

• Health and Physical Fitness Program
• Image Enhancement/Styling
• Massage Therapy
• Diet Management
• Swimming

External links

• St. Paul University Surigao
• St. Paul University Philippines, Tuguegarao website
• St. Paul University Dumaguete (formerly St. Paul College of Dumaguete)[1]
• St. Paul University Iloilo, Iloilo City (formerly St. Paul College of Iloilo) [2]