LPU at a Glance

Tuesday, 01 February 2011 07:05 | Last Updated on Thursday, 22 September 2011 11:37

LPU at a Glance

Lyceum of the Philippines University (formerly Lyceum of Batangas) was founded by Dr. Sotero H. Laurel in 1966 using the educational philosophy of his father, former President Jose P. Laurel. Its flagship courses were Nursing, Medical Technology, Marine Engineering, and Customs Administration. Now, Lyceum of the Philippines University has over 42 degree & non-degree programs to offer. The school employs over 500 teaching and non-teaching personnel to cater to the needs of its almost 10,000 student population.

45 years of taking the lead

Granted Autonomous Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
Certified ISO 9001:2008 (schoolwide) by Det Norske Veritas
First IiP-recognized university in the Philippines
First HRM program in the Philippines to be recommended by CHEd Technical Panel for Center of Excellence
First Tourism program in the Philippines to be recommended by CHEd Technical Panel for Center of Development
First Accountancy Program in Region IV and in the Philippines to be granted Level 3 Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA
First Tourism Program in Region IV and in the Philippines to be granted Level 3 Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA
First Nursing Program in Region IV to be granted Level 3 Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA
First HRM Program in Region IV to be granted Level 3 Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA
First Marine Transportation Program in Region IV to be granted Level 3 Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA
First Marine Engineering Program in Region IV to be granted Level 3 Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA
Granted Level 3 Reaccredited Status for Business Administration and Liberal Arts by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA)
Granted Level 2 First Reaccredited Status for Medical Technology, and Computer Science by PACUCOA
Granted Level 1 Formal Accredited Status for Master in Business Administration by PACUCOA
Deputized Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) HEI by CHED for BS Business Administration, BS Hotel and Restaurant Management, and BS Nursing
Affiliated with Dusit Thani College, the world-class hospitality institute of Dusit International