University of Mindanao
The University of Mindanao is the largest private, non-sectarian university in Mindanao located in Davao City on the Southern Philippine island. Established in 1946, the University of Mindanao has ten branches spread over thirteen campuses in Southern Mindanao. It is currently an Autonomous Status per CEB Resolution No. 076-2009 with Category A per CMO No. s. 2009 standing accredited by Commission on Higher Education. Its Accountancy, Computer Engineering and Information Technology programs are Centers of Development and its Business Administration, Criminology and Teacher Education programs are recognized as Centers of Excellence by CHED. It is the largest private university in Mindanao and hailed as the institution with the second highest number of programs accredited by PACUCOA in the country today.
History
In the midst of rebuilding the ruins of World War II, Atty. Guillermo E. Torres constructed the institution that would provide the education for socially, morally, economically knowledgeable, productive and responsible citizenry of the country.Mindanao Colleges was incorporated on July 27, 1946. During the first year of operation, classes were held in four rented rooms of the Borgaily Building along San Pedro Street in Davao City. Thirteen teachers were hired and there were 381 enrolees. Dr. Efigenia C. Occeña was the Acting Coordinator. The permitted courses were originally the six year complete Elementary Course, two-year Secondary Course, two year Elementary Teacher Certificate, two-year Associate in Commercial Science, and two-year Associate in Arts. To accommodate the increasing number of Enrolees, the Board of Trustees decided to buy Club Royale along Legaspi Street and renovated to suit classroom requirements. New parcels of land were purchased along Bolton and Bonifacio Street which is the present location of the main campus and Embassy Area respectively. The University's influence erected more with the establishment of the Mindanao Collegian, the first free campus paper in Mindanao. It became the training grounds of the Davao newspaper men, a lot of them front liners of the city's local publications up to this date.
Foreign linkages were sparked when Atty. Torres left for the US for a sponsored study tour in May 1955. These bondages broaden the UM's scope and help it gear up for more challenging global competitiveness. Some of them were the University on the Air ; Sister University agreements with the John Dewey International University Consortium of America, New York City and the Fongchia College of Engineering and Business of Taipei, Taiwan.
The Open Education Program in the early 70s enabled the institution to help the poor but deserving college undergraduates employed in the business and factory sites and self-employed to earn a college education. From being a humble Mindanao Colleges in Bolton, it blossomed into the University of Mindanao on December 21, 1966 and has spawned 10 more branches to the outlying province in 1948 in Digos, Bangoy, Peñaplata, Tagum, Guianga, Ilang- Tibungco, Panabo, Bansalan, Cotabato, Toril and a sprawling learning ground in Matina. UM is the first non-sectarian university in Mindanao.
The University President
Dr. Guillermo P. Torres, Jr. finished his undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at De La Salle University, Manila. He took his Masters in Business Administration at Ohio University, USA. Finished his Doctorate at University of Mindanao.Academic programs
The University of Mindanao has more than 10 colleges and schools located in three campuses. The Colleges of Business Administration, and Law and the Graduate School are located in Bolton Campus. The Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Engineering, Computing, Architecture, Education, Forestry, Accountancy, and Criminology are located in Matina Campus. There are Technical and Vocational Courses are located in Bangoy Campus. Each college is supervised by Dean and Program Heads/Instructor Coordinator.Most of its academic programs are accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation and the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines. Its Electrical Engineering is the first in the country granted Level III Reaccredited Status. Level III status is the highest accreditation granted by PACUCOA—a seal of excellence and quality in a given academic program. Its Architecture Program is the first in the country to be granted Level I Accreditation. UM is the first PACUCOA school in Mindanao granted Level III for various academic programs and one of the top five schools in the Philippines with the most number of accreditation.
The Commission on Higher Education has granted Center of Excellence and Center of Development to its various academic programs, having the most number of COEs and CODs in Mindanao. The programs granted with COE are Teacher Education, Criminology, and Business Administration. The programs granted with COD are Accountancy, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. UM Digos College granted with COD on Information Technology program. UM Tagum College granted with COD on Teacher Education program.
Law, Graduate and Post-Graduate programs
- Bachelor of Laws
- Master of Arts in Education - Educational Management
- Master of Arts in Education - Teaching English
- Master of Arts in Education - Teaching Filipino
- Master of Arts in Education - Guidance & Counseling
- Master of Arts in Education - Teaching Mathematics
- Master of Arts in Education - Physical Education
- Master of Arts in Education - Teaching Science
- Master of Arts in Education - Technology & Livelihood Education
- Master in Business Administration
- Master in Engineering Program - Chemical Engineering
- Master in Engineering Program - Civil Engineering
- Master in Engineering Program - Electrical Engineering
- Master in Engineering Program - Environmental Engineering
- Master in Engineering Program - Mechanical Engineering
- Master in Engineering Program - Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Master in Environmental Planning
- Master in Information Technology
- Master in Management - Human Resource Development
- Master in Management - Human Resource Management
- Master in Library and Information Science - Non-Thesis Program
- Master in Library and Information Science - Thesis Program
- Master in Public Administration
- Master of Science in Criminology - Criminalistics
- Master of Science in Criminology - Law Enforcement Administration
- Master of Science in Economics
- Master of Science in Information System
- Master of Science in Social Work - Direct Social Work
- Master of Science in Social Work - Applied Social Work
- Master of Science in Social Work - Advanced Social Work
- Doctor in Business Administration
- Doctor in Public Administration
- Doctor of Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Undergraduate Programs
College of Accounting Education
----- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information System
- Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Internal Auditing
College of Architecture and Fine Arts Education
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture
- Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Painting
- Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning
College of Business Administration Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in:
- *Business Economics
- *Financial Management
- *Human Resource Management
- *Marketing Management
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
- Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science in Legal Management
College of Computing Education
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Information System
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Entertainment and Multimedia Computing - Game Development
- Bachelor of Science in Entertainment and Multimedia Computing - Digital Animation- Technology
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science
College of Hospitality Education
- Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
College of Criminal Justice Education
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Elementary
- Bachelor of Special Needs Education
- *Major in:
- **Elementary School Teaching
- **Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Elementary Education - Early Childhood Education
Secondary
- Bachelor of Secondary English Language Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Filipino Language Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Mathematics Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Science Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Social Studies Education
- Bachelor of Physical Education
College of Engineering Education
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- *Major in
- **Structural
- **Water Resource
- **Transportation
- **Geotechnical
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
College of Arts and Sciences Education
- Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts major in English Language
- Bachelor of Arts major in Communication
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry
- Bachelor of Science in Agro-forestry
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Bachelor in Public Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work
College of Health Sciences Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Technical Programs (TESDA Accredited)
- Car Defense Driving – 20 hours
- Caregiver Course – 6 months
- Electrical Technology
- Building Wirings and Industrial Electricity
- Electronics Technology
- AM/FM, Audio and Video Equipment, TV, VHS, VCR, Cable
- System & Computers
- Mechanical Technology
- Automotive Technology with Driving Lessons
- Refrigeration and Air conditioning and Technology
- Free Training on BRIGGS and STRATTON Engines – 40 hours
- Special Driving
Basic Education
- Pre-School
- Elementary
- Junior High School
- Senior High School - beginning SY 2016-17
Scholarships, Media and Journalism
Student Scholarships
- Member - UM Choir/Band
- Member - UM Makabayan Dancers
- Honors - Valedictorian to Honorable mention in High School
- STAP - Student's Assistant Program Scholarship
- Athletics - PRISAA and Palarong Pambansa
Student Publication
Broadcasting
The University of Mindanao Broadcasting Network is a commercial broadcasting company in Visayas and Mindanao founded in 1949 in Davao City. It runs AM and FM stations in Mindanao while its affiliate, Ditan Communications run the Visayas FM stations.Newspaper
Mindanao Times, founded on the same year the University was founded, is an affiliate of University of Mindanao.Most Notable Alumni
- Mary Jean Lastimosa - Miss Universe Philippines 2014; Miss Universe 2014 Top 10 Semi-Finalist
- Hon. Allan L. Rellon - Mayor of Tagum City
- Hon. Paolo Duterte - Congressman, 1st District of Davao City
- Atty. Walter O. Junia - RTC Judge, Branch 39, Lingayen, Pangasinan
- Atty. Felix S. Alicer - Former Regional Technical Director for Land Management Service of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Regional Office No. XI
- Hon. Danilo Dayanghirang - multi-termer Davao City Councilor
- Jose Ariel L. Noble, Economics/Summa Cum Laude - Corporate Planning Head, DCWD
- Atty. Emmanuel Mahipus - multi-termer Davao City Councilor, Former LTFRB Executive Director
- Atty. Evangeline Presto-Hernaez - Legal Officer, SSS-Davao
- Peter Blair Agustin - Vice President, BDO Unibank and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, BDO Leasing and Finance
- Lourdes M. Mission - President, COHREP XI and Executive Director of EHMAR Human and Environmental College
- Albert B. Jubilo, EdD - PIChE Fellow, Former President, CFU-AdDU; Former Vice Chair, Academe Industry Tripartite Council - XI; Outstanding Chemical Engineer of the Philippines of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, Inc.; National P.R.O. of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, Inc.
- Mamerto A. Irasga - Former National Executive Vice President of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, Inc.
- Isabelita L. Buduan - Chief, Regional Soils Laboratory, DA-XI; Outstanding Chemical Engineer of the Philippines of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, Inc.
- Charlito L. Cañezares, D-Engg - Outstanding Mechanical Engineer of the Philippines ; Dean, UM College of Engineering Education; President, CoDEE-XI
- Jocelyn Espina - Outstanding Chemical Engineer of the Philippines of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, Inc.; Former Acting Chief, Davao City Environment & Natural Resources Office
- Rogelio J. Lu - Outstanding Chemical Engineer of the Philippines of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, Inc.; Former President, PIChE Davao Chapter; Former Manager, Davao Central Chemical Corporation
- Edwin V. Regalado - General Manager of the Davao City Water District
- Roel E. Lucas - Partner, SyCip, Gorres, Velayo & Co.