Bicol University College of Business, Economics, and Management

College Business, Economics and Management(CBEM)

The Bicol University College of Business, Economics and Management (BUCBEM) traces its beginning from the former College of Arts and Sciences which, in accordance with the Comprehensive Development Plan of the Bicol University, was envisioned to split in two distinct and separate colleges at BU Daraga Campus, Daraga, Albay. Its existence as a legal entity was set forth by virtue of Board Resolution No. 75, Series of 2004 which was approved by the Board of Regents of the Bicol University on September 10, 2004. The College started its operations on January 1, 2005 under the authority of Administrative Order No. 263, series of 2004.

Henceforth, the College of Business, Economics and Management, has emerged as the center of learning of the Bicol University in the fields of business, economics and management. Specifically, the college offers four degree programs namely, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship, and Bachelor of Science in Management. In addition to the core programs, the college also offers Bachelor of Science in Business, Administration majors in Financial Management, Human Resource Development Management, Marketing Management, Operations and Services Management and Microfinance. CBEM is also a hosting college for Graduate Programs, namely:

A.     Doctoral

• Ph.D. in Public Administration
• Ph.D. in Development Management

B.     Masteral Programs

• Master in Public Administration
• Master in Economics
• Master in Management
• Master in Local Government Management
• Master in Cooperative Management
• Master in Entrepreneurship
• Master in Management major in Human Resource Management

               As a young but promising college, the Bicol University College of Business, Economics and Management is mandated to provide its clientele the highest level of quality education in the broad domains of business, economics and management as responsive as possible to the current demands of regional and national development and to the country for global competitiveness.

Vision

               A University of Excellence taking the lead in educating and developing high qualified professionals imbued with the value of industry, nationalism and integrity; dedicated towards the generation, enhancement and transfer of knowledge and technology for the attainment of regional and national development; employing state-of-the-art facilities and learning approaches with competent and committed management, and teaching and non-teaching.

Mission

               The aforementioned vision is rooted in Bicol University’s mandate as provided in RA 5521 which is “to give professional and technical training and provide advanced and specialized instruction in literature, philosophy, the science and the arts, besides providing for the promotion of technological researches, (Sec.30)”. Hence, the BU graduates shall be distinguished by their industry, nationalism and integrity. Along this line, extension service to the community and resource generation through its various productive endeavors shall complement the University’s mandate instruction-research function.

CBEM Goals

1.  To provide the highest quality of education in the field of business, economics and management that is responsive to regional and national development.
2. To pursue relevant research and extension activities through linkages with business organizations, government and non-government agencies.
3. To initiate vigorously income generating activities for improving the financial capability of the College.
4. To establish the highest degree of efficiency, effectiveness, collegiality in making decisions and transparency in the administrative system.

CBEM Research and Development Thrusts:

               Food, security poverty reduction, productivity and income, sustainable development, global competitiveness, and efficient and effective management and operation of the university.

CBEM Extension Program Thrusts:

               To effectively contribute to the efforts of Bicol University to improve the quality of life of the Bicolanos. Through its Academe-Community Collaboration for Responsible Development (ACCORD) program, the college shall focus on LEAD concerns: Livelihood Generation, Environment Protection, Administrative Enhancement, and Disaster Mitigation.

CBEM Production Thrust:

               To implement Income Generating Projects based of the capabilities of the college, Improvement of facilities and equipment for the benefit of the students and personnel.