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Central Philippine University
College of Business and Accountancy
Pamantasang Sentral ng Pilipinas Kolehiyo ng Negosyo at Akawntansya
New Valentine Hall of the CPU College of Business and Accountancy
Former names
  • Central Philippine College – College of Commerce
  • Central Philippine University College of Commerce
MottoScientia et Fides
Motto in English
Knowledge and Faith
TypePrivate research business school
EstablishedMarch 1935
Academic affiliations
ACSCU-ACI
PresidentErnest Howard B. Dagohoy, D.Min., M.Div. (18th President of Central Philippine University)
DeanLorna T. Grande, CPA, Ph.D.
Location
Jaro, Iloilo City
,
Iloilo
,
Philippines

10°43′49″N 122°32′56″E / 10.73028°N 122.54889°E / 10.73028; 122.54889
Campus59.30 acres (24.00 ha)
NicknameCPU CBA Phoenix
Websitecba.cpu.edu.ph

The Central Philippine University College of Business and Accountancy (also referred to as CPU CBA, CPU College of Business and Accountancy or CPU Business and Accountancy), is one of the academic units of Central Philippine University, a private university in Iloilo City, Philippines.

Established in 1935, it became CPU College of Commerce in 1953. Between 2004-2006, it became CPU College of Business and Accountancy.

The CPU College of Business and Accountancy offers baccalaureate programs in Accountancy, Accounting Technology, Advertising, Business Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Entrepreneurial Management, Management Accounting, and Real Estate Management. In the graduate and post-graduate levels, it offers Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Management programs through collaboration with the CPU School of Graduate Studies.

The CPU College of Business and Accountancy is the only business school in Western Visayas designated by the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) as National Center of Excellence in Business Administration. Likewise it has also been accredited Level IV by the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges, and Universities (ACSCU).

History

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Founded in 1935 as the College of Commerce, it is one of the leading business schools in the country on the national performance of accountancy, real estate and civil service board exams; designations; accreditations; and notable alumni it produces.[1]

The CPU College of Business and Accountancy has been designated by the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) as National Center of Excellence in Business Administration.[2][1][3]

An undergraduate degree granting school, the academic programs it offers include Accountancy, Accounting Technology, Advertising, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, and Real Estate Management.[4]

The school's programs has been accredited Level III and IV by the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU-ACI). The school likewise offer post-graduate professional business programs through the CPU School of Graduate Studies. Its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been adjudged as one of the best MBA programs in the Philippines.[5]

The college maintains overseas academic programs jointly being offered in the universities and colleges in China and Vietnam the university has partnerships with. The Vietnamese higher learning institution of Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration is a fine example that has produced graduates abroad in the undergraduate programs of Accountancy and Business Administration.[6][7]

Academic programs

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The CPU College of Business and Accountancy confers baccalaureate and post-graduate academic programs in accounting and business studies. A National Center of Excellence in Business Administration by the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) for Western Visayas, some of its academic programs has been designated LEVEL IV by notable accrediting agencies, the highest level of accreditation that can be granted to individual programs in the Philippines. All of its undergraduate programs are offered in a four-year baccalaureate curriculum, while the post-graduate studies are offered through the CPU School of Graduate Studies.

Undergraduate studies

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  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in Advertising
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in:
    • Business Management
    • Financial Management
    • Human Resource Management
    • Marketing Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics (defunct)
  • Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
  • Bachelor of Science in Real Estatement Management

Graduate studies

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The professional/post-graduate programs of the CPU College of Business and Accountancy are offered under the umbrella of the CPU School of Graduate Studies.

  • Master in Business Administration (MBA) (non-thesis and thesis)
  • Doctor of Management

Facilities

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The CPU College of Business and Accountancy (CPU CBA) is housed with its dean and college's offices at the New Valentine Hall, a 3-story structure. Several plans for the college to have its own building, called the CBA Building, has been conceived by its administration and alumni.

The library of the college which it share with the Central Philippine University College of Law, the CPU Law and Business Library, is now housed at the Henry Luce III Library, the main library of Central.

Athletic facilities for CPU-CBA's Physical Education subjects and sports team training of the CPU-CBA Phoenix, is held at the CPU Gymnasium, the CPU Swimming Pool, the CPU Track and Field and Big Field, CPU Tennis Courts, CPU Student Center (for Table Tennis), CPU Baseball Field, CPU Halfmoon Field, and CPU Basketball and Sepak Takraw courts.

The university's dining halls and student union halls, are where the dining and lounging facilities of the college are located, in which CPU-CBA shares with other CPU's schools and colleges.

Notable alumni

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b Commerce/College of Business and Accountancy holds 2nd Grand Alumni Homecoming. Retrieved 09-27-2020.
  2. ^ CPU, UPV named CHED Centers of Excellence. Retrieved 09-27-2020.
  3. ^ CHED Centers of Excellence and Development List. Retrieved 09-27-2020.
  4. ^ COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY. Retrieved 09-27-2020.
  5. ^ BEST MBA PROGRAMS & SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES. 09-27-2020.
  6. ^ Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration in Collaboration with Central Philippine University offers Master's program in Business Administration. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 09-28-2020.
  7. ^ The Ruth Foundation Board Members. Retrieved 09-27-2020
  8. ^ Introducing Two New Talented Regal Babies In 'This Time I'll Be Sweeter': Kaki Ramirez & Fiona Yang. Retrieved 09-27-2020.
  9. ^ a b Yasay CPU distinguished alumnus. Retrieved 09-27-2020.
  10. ^ Annual Report 2009 of Bureau of Customs of the Philippines. Retrieved 09-28-2020.
  11. ^ The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the years. Retrieved 09-27-2020.
  12. ^ LIST: The 20 Filipinas Who Placed at the Miss Universe Pageant. Retrieved 09-29-2020.
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