Capitol University
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Capitol University is a non-sectarian, co-educational private university
located in Cagayan de Oro City
, Philippines
. It is duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
as a stock corporation
and operates with the authority of the Department of Education
for its primary and secondary programs and the Commission on Higher Education
for its tertiary, graduate and postgraduate programs.
, Commerce
, Education
and Secretarial. In 1973, the first Midwifery
program in Region 10 was begun together with the inauguration of a Cagayan Capitol College Maternity Hospital, later Capitol University Medical City, to support the practicum requirements of the Midwifery students. The following year, 1974, the Nautical and Marine Engineering Programs were opened along with Civil Engineering
and Forestry
. In 1976, Mechanical Engineering
, Nursing
and Agricultural Technology programs were opened. The same year, the school acquired the M/V Capitol College, a 650-ton freighter which served as the training ship for the Maritime cadets.
as the initial program offering. Presently, the Capitol University Graduate School offers two doctoral programs and five Master's Programs. In 1987, the preschool and elementary teachers' training departments were transferred to a campus in Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City and named the St. Francis Learning Center, after St. Francis of Assisi.
, Criminology
and Computer Science
, Cisco Networking Program
, the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) and Associate programs. The in-house review for the Nursing Licensure, Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS), NCLEX and Criminology Board exams were institutionalized and opened.
To promote a culture of research and service to the community, Capitol University formed the Capitol University Research and Extension Office (CURExO).
On February 3, 2003, 32 years after its founding, Cagayan Capitol College received its charter as a university. On May 2, 2003, it was formally inaugurated as Capitol University with Atty. Casimiro B. Juarez, Jr. installed as the first university president.
The College of Computer studies is a CHED Center of Development, making it one of the most computing-intensive colleges in the city. With a mandatory computer-to-student ratio of 1 to 1, students have access to more than 200 on-campus computers ranging from current model PCs to high-end graphics workstations.
The College of Education offers a complete program for Elementary Education and Secondary Education. Both programs consist of three years of academic instruction and one year of practical teaching in Capitol University Basic Education Department or CU-BED (formerly St. Francis Learning Center).
Courses offered:
The school complies with the IMO
-STCW as well with CHED requirements. CU-MEP is accredited by the Det Norske Veritas
(DNV) and is one of the first schools in the Philippines that obtained ISO 9000
certification. CU-MEP is accredited with the Philippine Association of Colleges and University Commission in Accreditation (PACUCOA).
Courses offered:
The CU College of Nursing provides its classroom instruction by faculty and a Nursing Skills Laboratory to develop competencies in performing nursing procedures. The Capitol University Medical City (CUMC
), a 300-bed tertiary hospital, serves as the base training hospital for the College of Nursing and Midwifery students.
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
located in Cagayan de Oro City
Cagayan de Oro City
Cagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines)
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission is a Philippine state commission responsible for securities laws and regulating the securities industry. The SEC is an agency within the Philippine Department of Finance....
as a stock corporation
Stock corporation
A stock corporation is a for-profit corporation which the ownership of the corporation is expressed by shares of stock. This allows for the ownership of the corporation to be readily determined, as shares are property, and are transferrable as any other property such as money, subject to any...
and operates with the authority of the Department of Education
Department of Education (Philippines)
The Department of Education , is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the management and governing of the Philippine system of basic education. It is the chief formulator of Philippine educational policy and is responsible for the Philippine primary and secondary...
for its primary and secondary programs and the Commission on Higher Education
Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)
The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, , abbreviated as CHED. The CHED is attached to the Office of the President for administrative purposes...
for its tertiary, graduate and postgraduate programs.
1971–1979
Upon its opening in 1971, the university offered secondary course and tertiary courses in Liberal ArtsLiberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
, Commerce
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
, Education
Teacher education
Teacher education refers to the policies and procedures designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and skills they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school and wider community....
and Secretarial. In 1973, the first Midwifery
Midwifery
Midwifery is a health care profession in which providers offer care to childbearing women during pregnancy, labour and birth, and during the postpartum period. They also help care for the newborn and assist the mother with breastfeeding....
program in Region 10 was begun together with the inauguration of a Cagayan Capitol College Maternity Hospital, later Capitol University Medical City, to support the practicum requirements of the Midwifery students. The following year, 1974, the Nautical and Marine Engineering Programs were opened along with Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
and Forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
. In 1976, Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
, Nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
and Agricultural Technology programs were opened. The same year, the school acquired the M/V Capitol College, a 650-ton freighter which served as the training ship for the Maritime cadets.
1980–1989
In 1981, the Graduate School was opened with a Masters in FilipinoFilipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
as the initial program offering. Presently, the Capitol University Graduate School offers two doctoral programs and five Master's Programs. In 1987, the preschool and elementary teachers' training departments were transferred to a campus in Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City and named the St. Francis Learning Center, after St. Francis of Assisi.
1990–present
During the 90s, Cagayan Capitol College experienced a growth-spurt, opening more tertiary programs like Physical TherapyPhysical therapy
Physical therapy , often abbreviated PT, is a health care profession. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment/intervention,and rehabilitation...
, Criminology
Criminology
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society...
and Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
, Cisco Networking Program
Cisco networking academy
Cisco Networking Academy, a global education initiative from Cisco Systems, offers networking programs, like the CCNA and CCNP courses, which prepare students for the certification exams of the same name, and other computer-related courses...
, the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) and Associate programs. The in-house review for the Nursing Licensure, Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS), NCLEX and Criminology Board exams were institutionalized and opened.
To promote a culture of research and service to the community, Capitol University formed the Capitol University Research and Extension Office (CURExO).
On February 3, 2003, 32 years after its founding, Cagayan Capitol College received its charter as a university. On May 2, 2003, it was formally inaugurated as Capitol University with Atty. Casimiro B. Juarez, Jr. installed as the first university president.
College of Computer Studies
The College of Computer Studies is the newest on the campus. The new college represents the desire of Capitol University to make computing a centerpiece of its education activities in the 21st century. Its mission is to bring education in a board range of computing disciplines to students on campus and at a distance and to work closely with industry.The College of Computer studies is a CHED Center of Development, making it one of the most computing-intensive colleges in the city. With a mandatory computer-to-student ratio of 1 to 1, students have access to more than 200 on-campus computers ranging from current model PCs to high-end graphics workstations.
College of Education
The College of Education is committed to develop highly motivated and creative mentors who shall be responsible for the development of the youth onto productive and contributing members of society that are responsive to the needs of the large community of Mindanao, the country and the world.The College of Education offers a complete program for Elementary Education and Secondary Education. Both programs consist of three years of academic instruction and one year of practical teaching in Capitol University Basic Education Department or CU-BED (formerly St. Francis Learning Center).
Course offerings
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors in English, Math, Filipino
College of Engineering
The College of Engineering is recognized by CHED as a "Center of Development" and its BSCE and BSME programs are Level III accredited with the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities - Commission in Accreditation (PACU-COA).Courses offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
College of Maritime Education
The College of Maritime Education (CU-CME) is composed of the Nautical Studies Department and the Marine Engineering Department. The college is under a Superintendent and dean of each department. It has a Shipboard Training Office which facilitates the shipboard affairs of its graduates.The school complies with the IMO
International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization , formerly known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization , was established in Geneva in 1948, and came into force ten years later, meeting for the first time in 1959...
-STCW as well with CHED requirements. CU-MEP is accredited by the Det Norske Veritas
Det Norske Veritas
Stiftelsen Det Norske Veritas is a classification society organized as a foundation, with the objective of "Safeguarding life, property, and the environment". The organization's history goes back to 1864, when the foundation was established in Norway to inspect and evaluate the technical condition...
(DNV) and is one of the first schools in the Philippines that obtained ISO 9000
ISO 9000
The ISO 9000 family of standards relates to quality management systems and is designed to help organizations ensure they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders . The standards are published by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, and available through National...
certification. CU-MEP is accredited with the Philippine Association of Colleges and University Commission in Accreditation (PACUCOA).
Courses offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation
- Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering
College of Nursing and Midwifery
Courses offered:- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Graduate in Midwifery
The CU College of Nursing provides its classroom instruction by faculty and a Nursing Skills Laboratory to develop competencies in performing nursing procedures. The Capitol University Medical City (CUMC
Capitol University Medical Center
Capitol University Medical City in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines , is the University Hospital for the Capitol University. This private hospital is the largest and one of the modern facilities in Mindanao. In 2009, the CUMC opened its door forthwith hundreds offering sects to affiliate in this...
), a 300-bed tertiary hospital, serves as the base training hospital for the College of Nursing and Midwifery students.
Graduate School
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
- Doctor of Management
- Master of Arts in Educational Administration
- Master of Arts in Filipino
- Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling
- Master of Business Management
- Master of Education in English
- Master of Public Service Management
See also
- Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
- Liceo de Cagayan UniversityLiceo de Cagayan UniversityThe Liceo de Cagayan University is a non-sectarian university in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Currently it has 12 colleges and 5 departments. Its current president is Dr...
- Mindanao University of Science and TechnologyMindanao University of Science and TechnologyMindanao University of Science and Technology commonly known as MUST is a higher education institution in the Philippines...
- Cagayan de Oro CityCagayan de Oro CityCagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines...