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 Center of Excellence
- First Tourism program in the Philippines to be Center of Development
- First in the Region to be PHILIPPINE QUALITY AWARD (PQA) Recipient
- Awarded with FULL ACCREDITATION for Hotel & Restaurant Management and Tourism programs by The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE)
- 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
- Level 3 PACUCOA-Accredited in Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Computer Science and Medical Technology
- 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
