Liceo de Cagayan University
The Liceo de Cagayan University is a non-sectarian university in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. It has twelve colleges and five departments. It is the second largest university in Cagayan de Oro City, after Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan.
History
It was founded in 1955 by Rodolfo Pelaez of Cagayan de Oro City and his wife Elsa Pelaez of Cebu City.The institution got its University/Level III status in 1998 from the Commission on Higher Education. In 2003, Dr. Rafaelita P. Golez served as President of the university. It holds the most number of accreditations from PACU-COA in Region X.
During its first 25 years, the Liceo de Cagayan University was a tertiary-level institution offering courses in law, commerce, engineering and liberal arts. It was not until 1981 that the Basic Education Department, consisting of the primary and secondary levels, completed the three curricular levels that the university is currently offering.
The Liceo University offers courses in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Radiologic Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Tourism, and Computer Information Systems in Cagayan de Oro. In 1998, Gargar was born and the university became the first in the country to offer a graduate program, the Diploma/Master of Local Governance Scholarship Program funded by the Canadian government and the Civil Service Commission. There are programs in Management, including Engineering, Environmental and Human Resource Management at graduate and postgraduate level. The university also offers Information Technology courses.
Colleges
College of Law
The College of Law was founded by the late Atty. and Mrs. Rodolfo N. Pelaez and was formally opened on February 4, 1955. It was temporarily closed in 1975 but reopened in 1993. It produced its first batch of lawyers in 1997, placing fourth in passing average among the seventy law schools throughout the country.Course offered:
- Bachelor of Law
College of Nursing
The college constantly meets the health needs of the people both locally and globally through a comprehensive health care with the noble caring role, evidence-based practice and social significant responsibilities pertaining to legal, ethico-moral aspects.
Course offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
College of Business and Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Management Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in:
- * Business Management
- * Financial Management
- * Human Resources Development Management
- * Marketing Management
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism major in:
- * Hotel Restaurant Management
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management
College of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Associate in Computer Technology
College of Radiologic Technology
Course offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology
- *a 4-year curriculum which includes 3-year AHSE or Associate in Health Science Education and 1-year Clinical Internship Program in different hospitals.
- Associate in Radiologic Technology
- *a 3-year curriculum which includes 2-year AHSE and 1-year Clinical Internship Program in different hospitals.
College of Music
- Bachelor of Music with a major in Pedagogy
- Bachelor of Music with a major in Performance
College of Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
College of Arts and Science
- Languages Department
- Mathematics Department
- Natural Sciences Department
- Social Sciences Department
- English Literature
- Economics
- Mass Communication
- International Studies
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Biology
College of Education
- Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in General education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English
- Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in Special education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics
- Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Physical Education, Health and Music
- Bachelor of Secondary Education Major In Filipino
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Caregiver Course
College of Criminal Justice
Course offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology
College of Pharmacy
The College of Pharmacy program is a four-year bachelor's degree program with a curriculum in pharmaceutical science, training for competency skills, development, and pharmaceutical research.
Course offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
College of Medical Laboratory Science
Graduates of this program may go into:
- Clinical laboratory practice: Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists in hospital laboratories, clinics and sanitariums.
- Education: Medical Technologists/Medical laboratory Scientists can be employed as faculty in colleges and universities offering Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science programs.
- Diagnostic industry/drug companies
- Medico-Legal Laboratory
◦Information system
◦Research
Course offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
School of Graduate Studies
The schedule of classes on weekends during the four months of every trimester provides the students with time to do research, projects, and other course requirements.
Post-graduate units
Doctor in Management - Major in Leadership OrganizationGraduate degrees
- Master in Management
- Master in Management Major in Information Technology Management
- Master in Management Major in Instructional Systems Management
- Master of Arts in Education
- * Major in English Language Teaching
- * Major in Health Personnel Education
- Master/Diploma in Local Governance
Admission
Foreign students
Foreign students may enroll in the undergraduate and graduate studies upon submission of Permit-to-Study or Student Visa F and upon the compliance of the Commission on Higher Education, Bureau of Immigration and University requirements.Foreign students whose native language is not English and/or whose undergraduate medium of instruction was in a language other than English are required either to take an English proficiency test as a pre-requisite for admission or to enroll in a special class in English for second language learners.
- Diploma
Curricular offerings
The Liceo University pioneered in the offering of such courses as Nursing, Physical Therapy, Radiologic Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Tourism, and Computer Information Systems in Cagayan de Oro.
In 1998, the university became the first in the country to offer a graduate program, the Diploma/Master of Local Governance Scholarship Program funded by the Canadian government and the Civil Service Commission.
Scholarship
Rodolfo N. Pelaez Scholarship
This scholarship entitles a student-applicant to a full free tuition.For academic scholars
- Free textbooks/workbooks
- Free uniforms
- B. For Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude Gtraduates
- Free review fee
- C. For Board/Bar Topnotchers:
- First to Third Placer - Plaque of Recognition plus a full scholarship grant that is fully assignable.
- Fourth to Tenth Placer - Plaque of Recognition plus partial scholarship grant that is fully assignable.
- Eleventh to Twentieth Placer - Plaque of Recognition plus a partial scholarship grant that is fully assignable.
Campuses
Main Campus
The main campus of Liceo de Cagayan University is situated near the Cagayan de Oro River and La Castilla in Barangay Kauswagan. It is composed of seven buildings:- North Academic Cluster
- South Academic Cluster
- Heritage Building
- Liceo Civic Center
- Arts and Science Building
- Rodelsa Hall
- Elsa P. Pelaez Memorial Library
Rodolfo N. Pelaez Memorial Hall
Liceo Hymn
I
With voices proud and sweet
We all hail Liceo de Cagayan
Through thick and thin, we will not fail
In weal or woe to hold on high!
Your banner waving to the sky
Through all the years we'll loyal be
In every land and shining sea
The Liceo de Cagayan.
II
Alma mater dear we pledge
To glorify your noble name
To chant with all our might and main
Eternal praises to your name
Oh! Alma mater dear all hail
We march together hand in hand
We sing together at your call
We stand as one at your command.