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Araullo University (Filipino: Pamantasang Araullo), also referred to by its acronym "AU " or simply "Araullo", is a private, non-sectarian secondary and higher education institution in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It was established in 1950. The university offers a wide range of secondary, undergraduate and graduate programs in its three campuses.
With its acquisition of the University in 2004, Philippine conglomerate PHINMA established the PHINMA Education Network. Together with Cagayan de Oro College (Cagayan de Oro), University of Iloilo (Iloilo City), the University of Pangasinan (Dagupan), Southwestern University (Cebu City), Saint Jude College (Manila) and Republican College (Quezon City), Araullo University forms part of a more than 74,000-strong student community.
Due to its reputation as a leading higher educational institution in the local community, PHINMA AU has been named as one of the four 'Knowledge Eagle Universities of Nueva Ecija.'
History
In response to the increasing demand for legal education in Nueva Ecija, the Esteban and Castelo families (some of whom were judges and attorneys) established Araullo Law School, a nonsectarian, co-educational and private law school. It was named after Manuel Araullo, a judge in Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac before becoming the third Chief Justice of the Philippines. His fair judgments earned him the title “The Just Judge.”
Araullo Law School had an initial batch of 27 students. Classes were first held in the upper floor of the Cabanatuan Puericulture Center. However, as enrollment increased, the law school moved in 1951 to its second campus, a leased premise along M. H. del Pilar Street. In 1963, the League of Provincial Governors proclaimed the law school as the “most outstanding institution in Central Luzon.”
In 1969, the school was transferred to a five (5)-hectare property in Barangay Bitas where it still stands today. Araullo Law School then became a college, known as Araullo Lyceum. It offered diverse courses and improved its facilities. This led the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to grant the institution the university status in 1983, and it subsequently renamed itself as Araullo University.
On April 20, 2004, Araullo University became part of the PHINMA Education Network (PEN), an educational institution that aims to provide quality yet affordable education. Through PHINMA, Araullo University strengthened its academic offerings and employed non-traditional approaches to learning.
PHINMA AU has been ranked number 14 nationwide in the list of schools with 50 or more examinees for Accountants. It produced topnotchers in Criminology Licensure Examination in August 2010 and in April 2016. Likewise, it also produced topnotchers in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) in April 2013.
In 2014, PHINMA AU South opened to cater to students from the southern part of Nueva Ecija. It offers bachelor's degrees in Hotel & Restaurant Management, Tourism Management, Pharmacy, Business Administration major in Banking and Microfinance.
From an enrollment level of only 5,753 students in 2004, PHINMA AU increased to 10,200 students in 2017 with the biggest batch of Senior High School students in the province of Nueva Ecija.
Colleges and Departments
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Engineering
College of Information Technology
College of Management and Accountancy
College of Allied Health Sciences
College of Education and Liberal Arts
College of Criminal Justice Education
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
PHINMA Basic Education Department
Center for Student Development and Leadership
TESDA & ETEEAP Center
Courses
Undergraduate Program
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information System
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (majors below)
Major in Marketing Management
Banking and Microfinance
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education (majors below)
Science
Mathematics
English
Filipino
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (majors below)
Business Informatics
System Development
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in English Language
Basic Education Program
PHINMA Senior High School with Specialized Strands
ABM Specializes in Hospitality and Tourism
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - STEM
Nursing, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Psychology - STEM Health
Humanities and Social Sciences - HUMSS
Criminology - GAS
Education - GAS
Information Technology - GAS
Graduate and Continuing Professional Programs
Graduate School
Master of Arts with Major in Educational Management
Master of Arts with Major in Public Management
Master of Arts with Major in Guidance and Counseling
Master of Arts with Major in Psychology
Master of Arts with Majors in Math, PE, Science, English, Filipino
Master of Science in Business Administration
Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation (ETEEAP)
TESDA Programs
Teaching Certification Program
Campuses
PHINMA - AU Main Campus
PHINMA - AU South Campus
PHINMA - AU San Jose City Campus
PHINMA - AU San Jose City - Annex Campus (soon to rise)
Sister schools
Cagayan de Oro College, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
University of Iloilo, Iloilo City, Philippines
University of Pangasinan, Dagupan, Philippines
Southwestern University, Cebu City, Philippines
References
External links
Media related to Araullo University at Wikimedia Commons
Official website
Official website of PHINMA Education
Official website of Araullo University