Baguio Central University
{{Short description|Private university in Baguio, Philippines}}
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| name = Baguio Central University
| native_name = {{native name|fil|Pamantansang Baguio Central}}
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| former_names = {{bulleted list|Centro Academy (1945–1949)|Centro Industrial School (1949–)|Eastern Philippines College, Lyceum of Baguio (1976–1977)}}
| motto = {{lang|la|Libertad, Justicia, Veritas, Equitas}}
| mottoeng = Liberty, Justice, Truth, Equality
| type = Private Non-sectarian Research Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
| established = {{start date and age|1945}}
| founders = Godofredo Fernandez
Margarita J. Fernandez
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| religious_affiliation = Non-sectarian
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| president = Margarita Cecilda Rillera
| vice-president = Elma Donaal
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| city = Bonifacio Street, ABCR Barangay, Baguio
| province = Benguet
| country = Philippines
| coor = {{Coord|16.417222|120.596667|dim:30_region:PH_type:edu|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Luzon mainland#Philippines
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines
| campus = Urban
Main:
Bonifacio Campus
ABCR Barangay,
Baguio
satellite:
Magsaysay Campus
Padre Burgos Campus.
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| colors = Gold {{color box|#e4c30c}} and {{color box|#7B1113}} Maroon
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| sports_nickname = Eagles
| sporting_affiliations = BBEAL
| website = {{url|http://www.bcu.edu.ph}}
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Baguio Central University is a private, non-sectarian, basic and higher education institution in Baguio City, Philippines. It offers education to high school and preschool students. It is also known for its vocational courses.{{cite web|title=Baguio Education|url=http://www.philippinesinsider.com/education/baguio-education/|publisher=philippinesinsider.com}}
History
This institution was established by Godofredo Fernandez in 1945 and started offering vocational courses. The school was first known as 'Centro Academy'. After four years of success, the school started to offer a high school program with its vocational courses to serve students for another option after their vocational training.{{cite web|title=Baguio Central University in Baguio City - Philippines|url=http://www.baguioboard.com/baguio-central-university.php|publisher=baguioboard.com|access-date=2011-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426154325/http://www.baguioboard.com/baguio-central-university.php|archive-date=2011-04-26|url-status = dead|df=}} With its desire for helping many students in the city, the school evolves itself offering degree programs in 1951.
The Board of Directors changed its name into 'Lyceum of Baguio' in 1976, then changed it to Baguio Central University in 1977. The school continued to expand their academic programs until 2002. The school has many campuses in the city to give their students a comfortable environment.{{cite news|title=Baguio Central University: Student recognition through social participation |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/177419 |newspaper=Manila Bulletin |date=August 30, 2004 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Academics
The university has nine collegiate divisions that includes College of Criminology, College of Liberal Arts and Public Administration, College of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing, College of Information Technology as well as College of Administration. The university has associate courses such as Associate in Computer Technology and Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management.
Associate in Health Science was included in the medical courses in 1998. The Pio H. Joven Research Center Inc. was established and the university's services were extended outside the Philippines. Sisterhood ties has been established with Presbyterian General Assembly Theological College and Seminary in South Korea.
As per Executive Order 330, the university has been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education and gave the certificate of authorization to the university to accredit, provide equivalency, and to confer academic degree in BS Education, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Master of Arts in Education, Master in Public and Business Administration, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy.{{cite web|title=Executive Order 330 |url=http://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/index10.php?doctype=Executive%20Orders&docid=9c1eb18dad844b837824b76f64b60f29455a487c4d574 |publisher=Supreme Court E-Library }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
References
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See also
- [http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/149672/news/nation/39-455-pass-nursing-board-exam-baguio-grad-is-no-1 GMA News Online]
- [http://www.philippinecountry.com/philippine_univcollege.html Universities and Colleges in the Philippines]
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