Graduate School

Brief History of the Graduate School

The graduate education of the Bulacan State University started in summer of 1977 when, as the Bulacan College of Arts and Trades, the institution, in response to the demand, began to offer the degree Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with majors in academic and trade-technical courses under its Graduate Studies unit.

In 1983, the Graduate Studies unit evolved into the Graduate School. The creation of the Graduate School paved the way for the gradual expansion of program offerings. The Doctor of Education in educational management has been offered since 1990. The MAT program was replaced with Master of Arts in Education with more areas of specialization. In 1995, the Master of Public Administration was offered and in 1998 the Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Public Administration and Doctor of Philosophy in educational management were added to the Graduate School programs.

The Graduate School is a member of the Philippine Association for Graduate Education in Region III (PAGE III) and the Graduate Education Association of Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines in Region III (GEACCUP III). It is working toward level 3 accreditation by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP).

Graduate School’s Philosophy

Development of the Graduate School as an excellent center of graduate researches, instruction and extension services, regionally and globally competitive, responsible in producing accountable and responsive leaders to spearhead the sustainable and national development.

Vision

Distinctive Graduate School, recognized for its excellence in instruction, research and extension services; valued by its students, faculty and administration; acknowledged as a leader in advanced education, a major asset in the communities it serves.

Mission

The mission of the Graduate School is to provide the highest quality graduate instruction and training, to promote research and extension services in public administration, business, education and other fields as may be relevant.

Goals of the Graduate School

1. To produce balanced, competent, research oriented and socially responsible professionals and leaders for government service, business and education.
2. To contribute to the advancement of human knowledge through the conduct of academic research studies.
3. To promote outreach and public service activities that will improve the quality of life of people in the service area.
4. To pursue relevance and strengthen graduate degree programs through accreditation and linkages with other local/international institutions, alumni, public, and non-government organizations.

Objectives of the Graduate School

1. To offer relevant graduate education programs responsive to local and global development challenges.
2. To provide an academic environment supportive of the pursuit of academic excellence and creative, critical inquiry and research studies of high utility value.
3. To extend educational and technical assistance needed for economic and socio-political progress of the communities in the service area.
4. To provide effective and efficient administrative services to students, faculty and other constituents.
5. To support demand-driven expansion of program offerings through selective inter-institutional agreements and consortia.
6. To enrich the students’ academic life through curricular and co-curricular activities that afford acquisition of aesthetic and cultural values, leadership skills, respect for self and others, and a deep sense of moral responsibilities.

Graduate School Policies

1. The BSU Graduate School abides by the provisions of the “Policies and Standards for Graduate Education” contained in MEC Order 1982, s. 1982, issuances on Graduate Education by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and agreements at conferences with the Philippine Association for Graduate Education (PAGE).
2. The Graduate School:
   • adheres at all times to the Mission Statement of the University;
   • upgrades its standards of instruction and quality of graduate research;
   • promotes academic freedom in the search for truth and wisdom;
   • contributes to the enhancement of the extension service functions of the University;
   • enhances values development through arts, language, and culture;
   • assists in the professional development of academic and non-academic personnel of the University;
   • provides venue for public participation in colloquia, symposia, forum and other media of knowledge transmission;
   • produces graduates who will lead their respective organizations towards the attainment of local and national goals; and
   • responds to development issues and concerns of national and local interests.

Contact Us

Dr. Norma C. Morala
Office of the Dean
Room 102 Ground Floor, Federizo Hall
Bulacan State University
Telefax: (044) 791-7115