UP Cesar Virata School of Business
The College of Business Administration, located along the easternmost edge of the Academic Oval in University of the Philippines, Diliman, is the only college in the unit which offers undergraduate and graduate studies on business administration and accountancy.
| UP College of Business Administration Kolehiyo ng Pangasiwaang Kalakalan | |
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| Established | 1916 |
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| Type | University of the Philippines System College (officially Degree-Granting Unit) |
| Dean | Dr. Ben Paul B. Gutierrez |
| Department Chairpersons | Dr. Ma. Gloria V. Talavera (DBA), Prof. Joselito G. Florendo (DAF) |
| College Secretary | Manuel C. Manuel III |
| Location | Academic Oval, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Website | UP College of Business Administration |
History
The CBA was established in 1916, initially as a school within the university. It has since been the leader in management education in the Philippines, not because it is the oldest academic institution in management but because of its continuing pursuit of academic excellence.
The CBA offers degree programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The Ph.D. program aims to train those who wish to be educators in the management area. The Ph.D. graduate is capable of engaging in academic research that advances knowledge in the management field. The MBA program seeks to endow students with advanced management skills while the MS Finance program exposes the student to a series of courses that strikes a balance between financial theory and practice. The undergraduate program awards Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration (BSBA) and in Business Administration and Accountancy (BSBAA).
Faculty members who teach in these programs are also actively engaged in frontier academic research. This is in line with the university's thrust of achieving the highest level of academic excellence and the CBA's role as a leader in field of management education.
Academic Programs
- Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration and Accountancy
- Graduate
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Finance
- Ph.D in Business Administration
Administration
The CBA has 2 academic departments, the Business Administration Department (DBA) and the Department of Finance and Accounting (DAF), that coordinate to run the graduate and undergraduate degree programs.
The affiliate units are support organizations that provide various modes of assistance to faculty members. The Business Research Foundation (BRF) encourages the faculty to engage in research by providing funding support to various research activities of the College. The BRF also serves as an institutional base for faculty members who wish to engage in collaborative research with other institutions. The Development Center for Finance (DCF) is a training center operated by Finance faculty members and serves as the link of the faculty to industry practioners. DCF is a joint undertaking of the CBA and the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines Research and Development Foundation (FINEX Foundation).
