The Liceo de Cagayan University (LDCU) is a private non-sectarian basic and higher education institution in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. It was founded in 1955 by Rodolfo N. Pelaez of Cagayan de Oro and his wife Elsa P. Pelaez of Cebu City.
History
The institution got its University/Level III status in 1998 from the Commission on Higher Education. In 2003, Rafaelita P. Golez served as President of the university. It holds the most number of accreditations from PACUCOA in Region X.
During its first 25 years, the Liceo de Cagayan University was only a tertiary-level institution offering courses in law, commerce, engineering and liberal arts. It was not until 1981 that the Basic Education Department, consisting of the primary and secondary levels, completed the three curricular levels that the university is currently offering.
The Liceo University offers courses in Nursing (both baccalaureate and graduate degrees), Physical Therapy, Radiologic Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Tourism, and Computer Information Systems in Cagayan de Oro. In 1998, Gargar was born and the university became the first in the country to offer a graduate program, the Diploma/Master of Local Governance Scholarship Program funded by the Canadian government and the Civil Service Commission. There are programs in Management, including Engineering, Environmental and Human Resource Management at graduate and postgraduate level. The university also offers Information Technology courses.
Colleges
College of Law
The College of Law was founded by the late Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez and was formally opened on February 4, 1955. It was temporarily closed in 1975 but reopened in 1993. It produced its first batch of lawyers in 1997.
Course offered: Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
College of Nursing
The College of Nursing of Liceo de Cagayan University is committed to produce well-trained nurses who can exercise pleasant attitudes and practice their acquired knowledge and skills with great care for the promotion of health and prevention of diseases.
The college constantly meets the health needs of the people both locally and globally through a comprehensive health care with the noble caring role, evidence-based practice and social significant responsibilities pertaining to legal, ethico-moral aspects.
Course offered: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
College of Business and Accountancy
Course offerings: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Management Accounting Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in: Business Management Financial Management Human Resources Development Management Marketing Management Bachelor of Science in Tourism major in: (Old Curriculum) Hotel Restaurant Management Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (New Curriculum) Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management (New Curriculum)
College of Information Technology
Courses offered: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) Associate in Computer Technology (ACT)
College of Radiologic Technology
The College has faculty who are holders of a PRC licence and the American Registry for Radiologic Technology, have passed government licensure examinations and are holders of a master's degree. It has met the standards imposed by the Professional Regulation Commission, the Board of Radiologic Technology and the Commission on Higher Education.
Course offered: Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT) a 4-year curriculum which includes 3-year AHSE or Associate in Health Science Education and 1-year Clinical Internship Program in different hospitals. Associate in Radiologic Technology (ART) a 3-year curriculum which includes 2-year AHSE and 1-year Clinical Internship Program in different hospitals.
College of Music
Courses offered: Bachelor of Music with a major in Pedagogy (Music Education) Bachelor of Music with a major in Performance (piano, voice, composition, etc.)
College of Engineering
Courses offered: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE) Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering (BSECE) Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE)