Program Overview

OBJECTIVES OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

The Graduate School aims to develop Christian-Vincentian leaders imbued with a deep sense of responsibility to self, society and God, committee to the enhancement of culture through research, constructive critical thinking and competent teaching, ever striving for the improvement of the quality of the and the building of a Christian community as change agents in their respective school environments and especially in the Province of Sorsogon. Further, the Graduate School Program seeks to raise the prestige of the teaching profession by offering opportunities for sits high academic professionalism.

Specifically, the Graduate School curricula. Master of Arts in Education and Master in Buddies Administration, are designed to allow students to explore issues, design curriculum and learn new strategies and techniques that will enable them to become more effective educators, through the application of theories and new researches to their educational practice.

The program is designed to be accessible to the working professionals.

Recommended Undergraduate Program

Students who wish to pursue a Master of Business Administration should have an undergraduate degree in the business or management field. However, students who do not hold an undergraduate program in those fields but still wish to pursue the program are encouraged to take at least 18 units of courses in the relevant fields.

Master in Business Administration seeks to:

Develop a general knowledge of skills in business education with specialization in small scale industries and/or entrepreneurial course necessary to be a successful entrepreneur and leader.

Develop skills and competencies in specific business area through individual and group assignments that combine theory with practical examples, provides a balance of quantitative and qualitative studies to strengthen contemporary managerial skills.

Assist students demonstrate the ability to articulate and utilize concepts of vision, strategic planning, problem solving, quality management and organizational development as they pertain to the business environment.

Develop a general management prospective that will make them business practitioners equipped with skills and strong sense of moral conviction in identifying market needs, analyzing option and strategies and making sound and practical judgment to contribute in the attainment of the country’s development goals.

Admission Policies

The Graduate School observes an Open Admission Policy. It admits students who are go good moral character and have complied with the credentials set forth by the school. Qualifying entrance examinations are administered for purposes of placement. A student eligible for admission recognizes, accepts and complies with all existing policies, regulations and requirements concerning his school duties and campus activities, set forth in the Students Handbook.

Admission Requirements

Entrance Examination Result

PSA Birth Certificate (Photocopy)

Original Transcript of Records (for enrolment purposes)

Certificate of Transfer Eligibility (Honorable Dismissal - with OTR for Evaluation (for Transferees)

Marriage contract (for married student)

Two (2) copies 1x1 I.D. picture

Enrollment

Student enrollees will take the test first at the Guidance Center before enrollment is granted.

He is allowed to take 12 units during the first and second semester and 9 units during summer.

He has earn 33 units before he takes Thesis 1.

Graduate student who has failed to defend his Thesis Proposal after a lapse of 5 years is required to retake Thesis 1 plus 2 refresher subjects.

No student is allowed to give a re-enrollment fee of in any subject dropped or for non-appearance during the semester. He has to re-enroll the subject, attend classes and pay his tuition fee in full.

The subjects, Thesis 1 and 2 maybe re-enrolled for a maximum of 2 consecutive semesters for a re-enrollment fee of Php250.00 beyond two semesters, a student is required to enroll the same subject with complete enrollment fee.

Before a student takes a comprehensive examination, he is required to settle all accounts with the Accounting Office.

Old students are required to enroll through on line using the school website.

He/she presents the receipt to the Librarian to secure his/her library card and the Audio-Visual Room who will issue his/her ID card.

No student will be considered unless all records are complete. If a student is a transferee, he must repeat the 6 units of integrated Course of Research Methodology and Statistics. Exemptions may be granted in certain meritorious cases. He/she is now called Graduate Students (GS).

Program Outcome

Graduates of Master of Business Administration are expected to be able to:

Communicate effectively in a variety of formats

Identify key issues facing businesses or specific business units

Utilize qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate and solve critical business problems

Integrate tools and concepts from multiple functional areas to solve business problems

Evaluate and integrate ethical considerations when making business decisions

Incorporate varied perspectives when making business decisions

Career Opportunities

Graduates of Master of Business Administration may pursue a career path in business, government agencies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, or private companies. They may apply as a marketing head, sales representative, account manager, lead manager, retail manager, operations head, and business development head.