Misamis University

Misamis University
Former names	Kolambugan Academy (1929–1931); Misamis Institute (1931–1955); Misamis Colleges (1955–1977); Misamis University (1977–present);
Motto	Educating for the Future
Type	Private non-sectarian institution
Established	June 1929 (Ozamiz); January 1967 (Oroquieta)
Chairman	Dr. Ricardo F. De Castro
President	Karen Belina F. De Leon, MD, Ed.D.
Administrative staff	3945
Students	8,000
Undergraduates	1235
Postgraduates	3562
Location	Ozamiz City; Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines; 8°09′00″N 123°50′28″E / 8.14991°N 123.84104°E
Campus	Urban, 7.5 hectares campus in HT Feliciano Street, Ozamiz City; J. Ozamis Cor. Independence St. Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City
Colors	Golden Yellow, Black, and White
Nickname	MU
Affiliations	PACUCOA, CHED, ISO, MARINA, CISCO
Website	www.mu.edu.ph
	Location in Mindanao Location in the Philippines

Misamis University (also referred to as MU) is a privately owned, non-sectarian, non-profit educational institution founded by Dr. Hilarion Feliciano and Doña Maria Mercado Feliciano in 1929. Misamis University is currently the only autonomous university granted an ISO 9001:2015 Management System Certified granted by Det Norske Veritas-Germanischer Lloyd Business Assurance by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Northwestern Mindanao, and awarded by te Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation as the Most Number of Accredited Programs in Region X.

Misamis University caters to more than 8,000 students every year in its 7.5 hectare campus in Ozamiz City and Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental Philippines.

The University has achieved Deregulated Status from CHED^[1] which means it is free from the agency's monitoring, has access to grants and financial incentives and decide the development of their curriculum.^[2] CHED also recognizes Misamis University as a Center of Development for Criminology and for Information Technology.^[3]

References

^ "GRANT OF AUTONOMOUS AND DEREGULATED STATUS BY EVALUATION TO PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS" (PDF). Commission on Higher Education. 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
^ "2011 Outstanding Participating Institutions". www.peraa.org. Private Education Retirement Annuity Association (PERAA) - News - 2011 Outstanding Participating Institutions. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
^ "Designated Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various Disciplines" (PDF). Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved 22 April 2022.

External links

Official website

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[1] "GRANT OF AUTONOMOUS AND DEREGULATED STATUS BY EVALUATION TO PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS" (PDF). Commission on Higher Education. 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2022.

[2] "2011 Outstanding Participating Institutions". www.peraa.org. Private Education Retirement Annuity Association (PERAA) - News - 2011 Outstanding Participating Institutions. Retrieved 22 April 2022.

[3] "Designated Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various Disciplines" (PDF). Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved 22 April 2022.

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