Graduate School

Vision
USA Graduate School as a center of excellence for relevant graduate education and training.

Mission
USA Graduate School commits itself to provide quality and value-laden graduate education and training.

Goals

Provide enhanced, relevant quality education/training rooted in the University motto, Virtus et Scientia; Strengthen its capability to undertake research in support of instruction and of global, national and regional development priorities; Increase its contribution to the preservation, transmission and enrichment of cultural and national heritage; and Advocate human and ecological stability.

Courses Offered

Ph.D. A higher research degree in Education with emphasis on school administration and supervision of instruction (Educational Management) and on management of support services such as testing, guidance (Psychology and Guidance) Units Foundation Courses 9 Major Courses 30 Cognates 12 Foreign Language or 6 Computer Courses Comprehensive Exam 12 Dissertation Total 69

M.A. A research degree in Educational Management, Psychology and Guidance, Filipino, Religious Education, English, Social Science, Chemistry, Natural Science, Mathematics and Physics. Foundation Course Major courses Cognates Comprehensive Exam Thesis Total Units 12 18 6 6 42

M.A.T. Filipino A degree in the art of teaching Filipino language and literature Foundation Courses Major Courses Comprehensive Exam Seminar Paper Total Units 12 18 6 6 36

M.A. Literature A research degree in literature around the world in various forms, representing different genres. Units Foundation Courses 12 Major Courses 15 Electives 6 Comprehensive Exam Thesis 6 Total 39 M.P.A. A degree in the art of managing the various components of government service; there are two programs. Research program is a thesis degree. For the Practicum Program, the research requirement will be a paper on project rooted in actual administrative work. The areas of specialization for both programs may be any of the following: Local Government Administration, Human Resource Management, Public Fiscal Administration, Management and Operations. Research Program Foundation Courses Required Courses Specialization Courses Cognate Comprehensive Exam Thesis Total Units 9 9 15 3 6 42 Units 9 15 6 6 6 42

particularly its human resources, and products and services. There are two programs one with Thesis and another with Seminar Paper.

MBA (Thesis) Foundation Courses Electives Comprehensive Exam Thesis Total Units 15 15 6 36 Units 12 18 6 36

MBA (Non-Thesis) Foundation Courses Major Courses Seminar in Bus. Mgt. Comprehensive Exam Total

M.S. Economics A research degree in the science of economics and its relation to politics and business, of local and international scope. Units Foundation Courses 15 Major Courses 18 Comprehensive Exam 6 Thesis Total 39

Practicum Program Foundation Courses Specialization Courses Electives Practicum Project Paper Comprehensive Exam Total

M.B.A. A degree in the art of business management,

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Grades/Pre-requisites

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2. VISION USA Graduate School as a center of excellence for relevant graduate education and training. MISSION USA Graduate School commits itself to provide quality and valueladen graduate education and training. COURSE OFFERINGS

Doctoral Level The doctoral program is open to those with appropriate masters degrees. Master Level

Degree Program Only those who completed the undergraduate course with a general average of at least 85% or 2.0, or B, and who did not receive any failing mark in any academic subject, may be admitted to the degree program. Pre-requisites M.A. in Education or Literature at least 18 units of undergraduate work in the pertinent field. MBA at least 6 units of undergraduate Accounting, Management, or Finance. Economics - at least 6 units of undergraduate Economics or Statistics

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Doctor of Management in Human Resource Management Master of Arts in Psychology Master of Management in Human Resource Management Master of Arts in Nursing Master in Nursing Master of Science in Medical Technology Doctor of Philosophy in Education Master of Arts in Education (Educational Management, Psychology and Guidance, Religious Education, Chemistry, Physics, Math, English, Filipino, Natural Science, Social Science) Master of Arts in Teaching Master in Business Administration (Thesis and NonThesis Programs) Master of Public Administration (Human Resource Management, Local Government Administration, Program Administration, Rural Development, Management and Operations, Public Fiscal Administration) Master of Science in Economics Master of Arts in Literature

Non-Degree Program Holder of a bachelors degree who wish to take graduate course for personal growth or those whose general average is below 85%, 2.0 , or B may be admitted to the non-degree program. Those who then obtain a general average of at least 2.0 in the graduate program and pass the written comprehensive examination may be allowed to work for a masters degree.

ADMISSION A. B. Application for admission to the USA-GS should be filed at the GS office two weeks before enrollment begins. Application for Admission forms are available at the GS office. 1. Submit the following credentials:

Honorable Dismissal/Transcript of Records from the last school attended (or Xeroxed certified true copy) In the case of public school teachers, a study permit In the case of foreign students, their ACR, study permit, and the CHED accreditation of units earned

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One recent 1 x 1 colored photo Comply with pre-registration requirements:

Interview After a week, inquire about the status of application for administration from the Office of the Dean.

Language Proficiency Examination

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