De La Salle Araneta University

De La Salle Araneta University
Pamantasang De La Salle Araneta
Motto	For God and Country
Established	2002
Type	Private
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic, Lasallian
President	Br. Narciso Erguiza, Jr FSC
Admin. staff	318[1]
Students	3,849[1]
Location	Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Hymn	Alma Mater Hymn
Nickname	Araneta Archers
Website	www.dlsau.edu.ph

The De La Salle Araneta University (DLSAU) is the seventh campus of De La Salle Philippines. It was formerly known as the Gregorio Araneta University Foundation which was established in 1946 as the Araneta Institute of Agriculture in Bulacan, then transferred to Malabon the year after. In 1978 it was renamed as the Gregorio Araneta University Foundation. Integration of the university to the DLS System started since 1987 and in 2002 became an official member of the system. The university specializes in Veterinary Medicine and Agricultural Sciences.

Historical background

The university started as the Araneta Institute of Agriculture (AIA), an agricultural school at Hacarin Dairy Farm in Hacienda Carmelita, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. On November 24, 1947, AIA transferred to Victoneta Park, Malabon, Rizal to bring the school closer to the populace.

AIA initially started a two-year course in Associate in Agriculture and Certificate of Proficiency in Vocational Education with only 35 students. Thereafter, the offering of other related academic programs in agriculture commenced.

In recognition of its contributions in the fields of agricultural education, research and extension, it was transformed into a university on January 15, 1958. Nine years later, it was converted into a foundation, the first university to be organized under the provision of Republic Act No.6055, entitled Educational Foundation and became known as the Araneta University Foundation. By virtue of a resolution approved by the Board of Trustees in 1978, the university was again renamed to Gregorio Araneta University Foundation.

As the curricular programs and student population progressed, different institutes of learning and disciplines were created. In 1991, the different institutes were renamed into colleges. Preliminary talks and discussions on the integration of GAUF into the De La Salle University System started as early as 1987. On February 20, 2002, the Board of Trustees approved with the consent of the Araneta family, the integration of GAUF into the DLSU System and making it the seventh member of the system, becoming the De La Salle Araneta University.

Today, De La Salle Araneta University is a pioneer private university that offered programs in agriculture, forestry and veterinary medicine. It has a Basic Education Department (Elementary School and High School), College and Graduate School Department. The Basic Education Department is an academic preparatory department for College. The College Department offers programs in Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Forestry, Business, HRM and Accountancy, Arts and Science, Education and Technology. While the graduate school offers programs in Master of Arts in Education.

Departments

Basic Education Department

• Preschool
• Elementary
• High School
• Special education

College of Business

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Marketing Management
  • Financial Management
  • Human Resource Management
• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
• Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

College of Arts, Sciences and Technology

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Soon to offer - until CHED moratorium already lifted)

College of Education

• Bachelor in Elementary Education
  • English
  • Filipino
  • General Science
  • Mathematics
  • Pre-Elementary Education
  • Music, Arts and Physical Education

• Bachelor in Secondary Education
  • Biology – Chemistry
  • English
  • Filipino
  • Social Studies
  • Mathematics
  • THE
  • PEHM
  • Computer Science

College of Veterinary Medicine and Agricultural Science

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Crop Science
• Bachelor of Science in Food Technology

Post Graduate Studies

• Master in Business Administration
• Master in Public Administration
• Master of Arts in Education, Major in:

         o Educational Management
         o English
         o Filipino
         o Guidance
         o Mathematics
         o Physical Education
         o Psychology

• Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences Major in:

         o Animal Nutrition or Crop Science

• Master of Science in Forestry
• Doctor of Philosophy Major in:

         o Administration
         o Agricultural Sciences (Minor if Animal Science of Crop Science)
         o Education Management
         o Forestry
         o Management

TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL COURSES

• International Language Center
• Technical (TESDA Accredited) Programs

         o Commercial Cooking NC II
         o Horticulture NC II
         o Housekeeping NC II
         o Welding (SMAW) NC II
         o Food & Beverage with Barrista NC II
         o Animal Health Assistant

References

1. ^ ^{a b} DLSP September 2008 Statistics. delasalle.ph. Accessed May 26, 2009

External links

• De La Salle Araneta University