About Us

The University's vision, mission, strategic goals and core values, the College goals, and an overview of the Master in Business Administration program.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

PUP Vision, Mission, Strategic Goals, Core Values

Vision

A Leading Comprehensive Polytechnic University in Asia

Mission

Advance an inclusive, equitable, and globally relevant polytechnic education towards national development

Source: https://www.pup.edu.ph/about/vm

Three pillars

Strategic Goals

Pillar 1Teaching and Learning

SG 1Innovative Curricula and Instruction
SG 2Empowered, Expert, and Productive Faculty Members
SG 3Holistic Student Development

Pillar 2Research and Extension

SG 4Intensified Research Innovation, Dissemination and Utilization
SG 5Strengthened Sustainable and Impactful Extension Program
SG 6Expanded Research and Extension Networks with Local, National, and International Partners

Pillar 3Internal Governance

SG 7Transformational University Leadership
SG 8Judicious and Ethical Stewardship of Physical and Financial Resources
SG 9Effective and Efficient Human Resource Management
SG 10Excellent Citizen/Client Satisfaction
SG 11Smart Campuses

What we stand for

Core Values

Integrity and Accountability

We exhibit honesty, incorruptibility, irreproachable conduct, and fidelity to sound moral and ethical values with full knowledge that public office is public trust and we are accountable to the people at all times.

Nationalism

We instill a sense of national consciousness to develop citizenry dedicated to serve the Republic.

Sense of Service

We are committed to perform our duties as public servants with an inherent desire to be of service to others.

Passion for Learning and Innovation

We commit to steadfastly create new knowledges, methods, and mindsets to develop innovative solutions to societal problems.

Inclusivity

We create an academic community that openly embraces individuals regardless of their background where they feel valued, respected, and have equal opportunities.

Respect for Human Rights and the Environment

We acknowledge that human rights and the environment are intertwined; human rights cannot be enjoyed without a safe, clean, and healthy environment.

Excellence

We aim for outstanding performance in teaching and learning, research, extension services and community engagements, and internal governance.

Democracy

We operate under a system where participatory and inclusive decision making, open dialogue, and respect for diverse perspectives prevail.

College of Business Administration

College Goals

1
To carry out the mission of the university, the College of Business Administration commits itself to educate future leaders and community builders through activities that improve the practice of business, provide experiential learning opportunities and strengthen external/international engagement.
2
Grounded in academic excellence, knowledge creation, quality, integrity, accountability, innovative programs and ideas, and commitment to foster lifelong learning, the college aims to provide undergraduate and graduate programs that will equip students to become successful business professionals in an increasingly challenging and diverse business environment.
3
It is for this reason that the CBA curricular offerings emphasize on a high-quality, innovative instruction on business administration in a supportive environment that encompasses exemplary teaching, experiential learning, external engagement, and impactful action-oriented, relevant, and responsive researches.
4
Uncompromising focus on excellence, the CBA actively seeks faculty members that strive to deliver high-quality business management experiential learning approach, through industry-led curricular offerings and active local and international research, and extension engagements.
5
Strengthens industry-academe-government partnerships; linkages and alliances with national and international institutions to continuously adopt best practices, advanced technologies and strategies enabling the college to produce future-proof graduates resilient to fast-paced business environment.

Program Overview

Program Description

The Master in Business Administration is designed to prepare students to apply reliable social science disciplinary theory and research methods to the demands of current management and leadership challenges in the public and private sectors. It provides students with advanced academic and professional knowledge, skills, competencies, and strategies in leadership and management that will enable them to lead organizational change. Its results-driven curriculum aims to equip students with critical, analytical, and innovative business skills that will make them more reflective, self-aware, resilient, articulate, innovative, ethical, and adaptive to cope with the changing business world and its real-world business challenges.

MBA Revised Curriculum 2022 (PDF)

Program Objectives

01To develop managerial and entrepreneurial skills
02To enhance competencies for effective participation in management teams
03To develop skill in applying quantitative analysis in decision making
04To enhance competencies in conducting research in the field of business administration

What graduates can do

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills and advanced knowledge and skills in specialized, interdisciplinary, or multidisciplinary field of study for organization/industry professional practice

Conduct self-directed research that addresses the national and global business challenges

Exemplify lifelong learning with a highly substantial degree of independence and resiliency that involves individual work or interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary experts in business organizations/industries

Application of the skills and competencies in research, professional, or creative work to remain responsive to the ever-changing needs of the national and global organization or business

Utilize suitable business information technology, connect business data and concepts with core business knowledge to make critical, tactical and strategic business choices

Observe, recognize, and respond to ethical challenges that arise in the course of business practice and integrate ethical considerations when making business decisions

Communicate business decisions effectively

Program outcomes & performance indicators

Program Outcomes	Performance Indicators
A. Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills and advanced knowledge and skills in specialized, interdisciplinary, or multidisciplinary field of study for organization/industry professional practice	Apply skills and abilities to achieve successful outcomes and attain workplace objectives. Utilize essential organizational skills such as time management, prioritizing, setting goals, delegation, working under pressure, self-motivation, analytical thinking, attention to detail, decision-making, project management, strategic planning, communication, flexibility and adaptability for successful leadership.
B. Conduct self-directed research that addresses the national and global business challenges	Produce research that covers problems in the national and global business and provide suggestions and recommendations to address the identified problems.
C. Exemplify lifelong learning with a highly substantial degree of independence and resiliency that involves individual work or interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary experts in business organizations/industries	Simulate, use, and apply different models in strategic management decision making process in their respective working environment. Identify and practice leadership and management functions and skills.
D. Application of the skills and competencies in research, professional, or creative work to remain responsive to the ever-changing needs of the national and global organization or business	Apply current business models appropriate to given industry. Compare and contrast the different schools of thought on strategy formulation. Diffuse the best practices of each school of thought as may be applied to the conditions of the company. Compare and contrast sustainable approaches to organization’s competition, efficiency improvement, leadership and partnership.
E. Utilize suitable business information technology, connect business data and concepts with core business knowledge to make critical, tactical and strategic business choices	Choose among the existing programs and methods appropriate for making a business choice. Use state-of-the-art technologies to critically and accurately present and interpret data analytics. Use ICT to improve the sharing of information in organizations and encourage personal networking and development of communities through ICT. Know the different software and their role in business knowledge management. Maximize e-business strategies.
F. Observe, recognize, and respond to ethical challenges that arise in the course of business practice and integrate ethical considerations when making business decisions	Foresee the development of ethical enterprise or corporate governance and use the advancement of ICT on corporate governance and ethical leadership.
G. Communicate business decisions effectively	Apply and explain the importance of communication in decision making. Explain/discuss (oral or written form) accurately the needed information on the most important dimensions or vital indicators of how the company is performing and decisions arrived at observing the strategic objectives of the organization. Articulate strategic, relevant and meaningful business decisions.

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