Graduate Programs

Criminal Justice Education
Master of Science in Criminal Justice with Specialization in Criminology
The program is designed to enhance the knowledge base of graduates. It provides a better understanding of the different theories of crime and their possible application in a real-world setting. Graduates of the program ensure that they are capable of performing research in the area of interest.
Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice with Specialization in Criminology
The program develops in its graduates the ability to understand and develop theories based on existing phenomena. Research culture among its graduates is paramount and graduates are accomplished researchers in their field of interest.

Information Technology and Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)
- o Artificial intelligence Track
- o Data Science Track
As a research-oriented program, MSCS equips graduate students to embark on research undertakings on emerging technologies in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science. Students also design algorithms, create tools for application development and discover new knowledge in the field of computing.
Master in Information Technology (MIT)
- o Professional Science Master’s Track
- o Enterprise Solutions Track
- o Web Solutions Track
The MIT program enables its students to undertake fundamental industrial practices, namely, systems planning, systems development, systems integration, systems implementation, and systems administration. Students opt for one concentration from among three tracks: Professional Science Master’s Track Enterprise Solutions Track, and Web Solutions Track.
Doctor in Information Technology (DIT)
This graduate program equips its students with proficiency and mastery that enables them to embark on IT projects and conduct researches that are geared toward addressing relevant social issues. IT projects, research, and publications on project management theories and practices, systems architecture, big data, cybersecurity, and IT trends are expected from graduate students in this program.

Teacher Education
Master of Education
This program will prepare students to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a broad filed of academic and research knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that are forefront of an academic discipline od professional area and will translate this through research. Students will have the ability to make informed judgments on complex issues in specific fields of specialization and of approaching and solving problems in innovative and creative ways.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
This program will develop students to demonstrate the ability to apply creative, critical, and value laden judgments on complex issues in the field of education including administration, supervision, and management.
Graduates shall be able to undertake advance independent and collaborative research education.

Arts and Sciences
Master of Arts Major in English as a Second Language
This graduate program provides advanced courses and research experiences in listening, reading, and speaking components of the English Language that intend to develop proficiency, competence, and performance of English language users, teachers, trainers, and administrators as well as communication service providers. Specifically, it includes current trends in language teaching, TESOL, supervision and language instruction, language testing and assessment, and structure of English language.
Effective 1st Trimester of AY 2021-2022, the College offers the Academic Track for this master’s degree with a total requirement of 33 units-27 units of coursework and 6 units of Thesis. At least one publication of research works is also a major requirement. Full-time students are expected to finish this program in two (2) years or six (6) terms.
Master of Arts in Political Science
This graduate program provides an in-depth understanding of and research experiences in the theories, concepts, principles, and practices of power and authority which will help political and social science professors, analysts, and administrators have a full grasp of the complexities of the functioning of different polities.
Effective 1st Trimester of AY 2021-2022, the College offers the Academic Track for this master's degree with a total requirement of 33 units-27 units of coursework and 6 units of Thesis. At least one publication of research works is also a major requirement. Full-time students are expected to finish this program in two (2) years or six (6) terms.
Master in English Language Studies
This graduate program provides English language faculty members, trainers, and administrators advanced studies and research experiences in language and literacy teaching and learning as well as theoretical and methodological frameworks in applied linguistics.
Effective 1st Trimester of AY 2021-2022, the College offers the Academic Track for this master's degree with a total requirement of 33 units-27 units of coursework and 6 units of Thesis. At least one publication of research works is also a major requirement. Full-time students are expected to finish this program in two (2) years or six (6) terms.
Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling
This graduate program aims to provide guidance counselors, teachers, and administrators an in-depth and advance studies and research experiences in the different counseling theories, approaches, principles, practices, techniques, and standards as well as methodological principles and application of psychological testing and analysis of group behaviors.
Effective 1st Trimester of AY 2021-2022, the College offers the Academic Track for this master’s degree with a total requirement of 35 units-26 units of coursework, 3 units of practicum, and 6 units of Thesis. At least one publication of research works is also a major requirement. Full-time students are expected to finish this program in two (2) years or six (6) terms.
Master of Science in Psychology
This graduate program aims to provide psychometricians, would-be psychologists, faculty members, and administrators an in-depth and advance studies and research experiences in theories of personality, abnormal psychology, psychological assessment as well as in conducting psychological counseling and psychotherapy.
Effective 1st Trimester of AY 2021-2022, the College offers the Academic Track for this master’s degree with a total requirement of 35 units-26 units of coursework, 3 units of practicum, and 6 units of Thesis. At least one publication of research works is also a major requirement. Full-time students are expected to finish this program in two (2) years or six (6) terms.
Doctor of Philosophy in English Language Studies
This graduate program is intended to provide intensive and advanced courses and research experiences in English language education for English language and communication teachers, trainers, service providers, and administrators. It includes advanced subjects in semiotics, language, and technology, testing and assessment, lexicography and orthography, foreign language, among others.
Effective 1st Trimester of AY 2021-2022, the College offers the Academic Track for this doctoral degree with a total requirement of 39 units-27 units of coursework and 12 units of dissertation. Other major requirements include public defense and publication of research works. Full-time students are expected to finish this program in three (3) years or nine (9) terms.

Business Administration
Master in Business Administration
The Master in Business Administration prepares students to assume leadership and administrative positions in a dynamic and competitive business industry. The curriculum is designed to provide leadership knowledge and skills and analytical ability in different core business principles.
Master in Development Management
The Master in Development Management (MDM) program is designed to provide a framework in understanding today’s key development problems.
The program combines coursework from various disciplines and fields and experiential learning to bridge the gap between theory and practice in order to design strategic solutions that create and sustain impact in the community.
Doctor of Philosophy in Management
The Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD Mgmt) program integrates different perspectives on the study of management, organizations and their members. It focuses on the goals of advancing theoretical knowledge on business and organizational strategies and building strong leadership skills.

Engineering and Architecture
Master of Science in Architecture
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
The Master of Science in Civil Engineering is a 36-unit thesis program that offers civil engineers the choice of strengthening their interests in the fields of structural engineering or water resources engineering. The curriculum includes courses which will guide the student to apply the specializations in the crafting of the research output which is the ultimate requirement of the program.