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Baguio Central University

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Established
  
1945

Officer in charge
  
Eugene Pucay

Founded
  
1945

Budget
  
Manong Pepe Saldevar

Phone
  
+63 74 442 4949

Baguio Central University

Former names
  
Centro Academy, Eastern Philippines College (EPC), Lyceum of Baguio

Motto in English
  
Liberty, Justice, Truth, Equality

Type
  
Private / non-sectarian

Address
  
18, Lower P. Burgos Street, Bagiuo City, 2600 Benguet, Philippines

Motto
  
Libertad, Justicia, Veritas, Equitas (Liberty, Justice, Truth, Equality)

Similar
  
University of the Cordilleras, Easter College, Benguet State University, Saint Louis University, Philippine College of Ministry

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Baguio Central University is a university in Baguio City, Philippines. It offers education to high school and preschool students. It is also known for its vocational courses.

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History

This institution was established by Godofredo Fernandez in 1945 and started offering vocational courses. The school was first known as 'Centro Academy'. After four years of success, the school started to offer a high school program with its vocational courses to serve students for another option after their vocational training. With its desire for helping many students in the city, the school evolves itself offering degree programs in 1951.

The Board of Directors changed its name into 'Lyceum of Baguio' in 1976, then changed it to Baguio Central University in 1977. The school continued to expand their academic programs until 2002. The school has many campuses in the city to give their students a comfortable environment.

Present

The university has nine collegiate divisions that includes College of Criminology, College of Liberal Arts and Public Administration, College of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing, College of Information Technology as well as College of Administration. The university has associate courses such as Associate in Computer Technology and Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

One of the aims of this university is to help the students. For those students who suffer financially to continue their education, the university offers scholarships and financial aid.

Associate in Health Science was included in the medical courses in 1998. The Pio H. Joven Research Center Inc. was established and the university's services were extended outside the Philippines. Sisterhood ties has been established with Presbyterian General Assembly Theological College and Seminary in Korea.

As per Executive Order 330, the university has been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education and gave the certificate of authorization to the university to accredit, provide equivalency, and to confer academic degree in BS Education, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Master of Arts in Education, Master in Public and Business Administration, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy.

References

Baguio Central University Wikipedia