University of Saint Louis

The UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS is one of the five CICM institutions of higher learning that aims to prepare the youth to become mature Christians and citizens whose only pride will be to serve well their God and Country. The University of Saint Louis is a globally competent CICM Catholic Educational Institution that forms persons of character, conscience, compassion, national pride, sense of mission, and passion nurtured by the Louisiana culture of excellence.
Explore the qualities that make USL unique: a spirit of collaboration among students and faculty, an emphasis on communicating effectively, the choices represented by various academic options and extracurricular activities, and an advantageous location. Every student has to be developed into a mature and well-rounded personality. He should be successful in his academic endeavors and active in various school activities, classified as co-curricular and extracurricular. Here, his talents and natural gifts not tapped in the classroom are brought to the fore, channeled, and allowed to bloom and mature. By working with others, he realizes the need for cooperation, and he benefits greatly from the interchange of ideas.
The School of Health Allied Sciences of the University of Saint Louis envisions itself as a center of excellence in health education and a source of competent, compassionate, and vibrant health workers committed to people’s health care and wellness. The School of Hospitality and Vocational Education envisions to become a leading provider of responsive tourism, hospitality, and technical-vocational education, committed to producing competent and dynamic Christian professionals and practitioners for local and global demands. The School of Education, Arts and Sciences envisions to become a recognized center of excellence in Teacher Education, Arts, and Sciences and commits itself to the liberating mission of Christ for the integral human development of Christ-like professionals and leaders for social transformation. The School of Engineering, Architecture, and Interior Design is envisioned to be a premier provider of engineering and architecture education, thereby committing itself to produce highly competitive and dynamic Christian Engineering, Architecture, and Interior Design experts locally and globally. The Graduate School will serve as an avenue for the full development of professionals imbued with knowledge, skills, and values to meet the demands of the 21st century and the University’s threefold functions of instruction, research, and extension. As the seat of excellence in Graduate Education.
USL Elementary Department is committed to providing comprehensive Preparatory and Elementary Education, building the knowledge, skills, and values of young Louisiana as a foundation towards CAPABLE members of the family, community, and society. The goal is to form adolescents with a strong religious foundation and passion for excellence in their curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular endeavors. Inspired by Saint Louis, the Patron of the Youth, with the intercession of Mother Mary, and with strong collaboration with parents and community for the young, USL-HS continues to be a beacon of excellence through committed efforts.
On May 20, 2002, the Commission on Higher Education finally granted the school its new charter. Hence, the old Saint Louis College of Tuguegarao is now the University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao City. The installation of the first University President, Dr. Rosalinda P. Valdepeñas, who was at the helm of SLCT during the grant of the University status, was on August 8, 2002.
In that same year, before the grant of University status, SLCT was one of the first thirty (30) private higher education institutions in the Philippines granted full autonomy by the Commission on Higher Education from 2002-2007. This autonomous status was renewed for another five (5) years until 2012, along with nine (9) other HEIs, a feat shared with prestigious schools in Metro Manila and two (2) other schools outside of Metro Manila. During the period of the grant of full autonomy, other collegiate programs were offered which include Nursing (SY 2004-2005), Tourism and Information Science (SY 2007-2008), Hotel and Restaurant Management (SY 2009-2010), Library and Information Science and Interior Design (SY 2009-2010) BS Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology) and BS Pharmacy (SY 2012-2013).
April 2012 marked another milestone in the history of the University when the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) granted Level IV accredited status to six (6) of its curricular programs: Accountancy, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Liberal Arts, Elementary Teacher Education, and Secondary Teacher Education. USL is the first and the only school in Region 02 granted such status and one of the very few in the entire country. The Computer Science and Information Technology program was also granted Accredited Status that school year.
K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum was implemented significant school year 2012-2013. In May 2013, the High School Department was granted for the third time a five-year Level II Re-Accredited Status from 2013-2018, and the Nursing Program was granted Accredited Status from 2013-2016. In May 2014, the Elementary Department was granted Level I status from 2014-2017. As a testimony of its long tradition of excellence and quality, the University bestowed an International Platinum Award for Excellence and Business Prestige on May 26, 2014, in New York, U.S.A.