AU History

Curricular Expansion (1971-1978)

expansion img01 1971
The alumni aspiration for professional growth was answered with the opening of the Graduate School with a masteral program in Administration and Supervision for its initial offering.

1972
The SPC Congregation adopted the shared-authority concept, separating the administration of the academic and religious communities. The first Sister-President was appointed to head the academic community and a Sister-Superior to head the religious community. A Board of Trustees made up of 15 religious and lay persons became the highest policy-making body of the school.

The Office of College Dean for the entire tertiary level was abolished and a Dean was appointed to head each college.

expansion img02 1973
The College of Nursing was opened and given government recognition five years later.

The Office of Research and Development was created as the school became affiliated to the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC).

The Nursing Supplemental Course was offered but was phased out in 1980.

1974
The Commerce program was revised to open new fields of concentration leading to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree.

The once traditional all-girl high school department opened its doors to boys, making the entire school from kindergarten to graduate school co-educational.

1975
March 4 and 5, a PAASCU team conducted the second re-survey of the three college programs.

1976
The graduate school opened the Master in Business Administration Program to help meet the manpower requirements in the Region, Tuguegarao being the regional center.

1977
SPCT celebrated its Diamond Jubilee. Summer classes in the doctoral program were started in consortium with the University of Sto. Tomas leading to a Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.), major in Educational Management.

A four-year course in Foods and Nutrition (BSFN) and a two-year course in Dietetic Technology were opened.

1978
June, the permit for the doctoral program to operate independently of the UST Graduate School was granted.