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College of Commerce and Business Administration (1933)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Business Economics (4 years)
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The UST College of Commerce and Business Administration envisions itself as a model business school forming professionals imbued with Thomistic values.
We educate students to become excellent and ethical economists, entrepreneurs and business managers who are socially responsible and globally-oriented. To realize our mission, we are committed to sustain programs of:
The College of Commerce and Business Administration educates the youth:
Level III 1st Accreditation – 2020-2025
(Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Business Economics, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management)
Level III Re-Accreditation (2020-2021)
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BS-Commerce Class of 1999 alumnus Mr. Stanley Co guided Thomasian...
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(1st Century AD), apostle
Patron of the UST College of Commerce and Business Administration
Feast Day: September 21
Matthew (Hebrew for ‘gift of God’) is presented in the list of the twelve apostles as “the tax collector” (Mt 10:3). He was also referred as “Levi’ (cf. Mk 2:13-17; Lk 5: 27-30). At that time, tax collectors were generally hated as traitors by their fellow Jews. They were associated with “sinners” (cf. Mt 9:10; Lk 15:1), and even with “prostitutes” (cf. Mt 21:31). Popular opinion regarded them as “extortioners, the unjust, adulterers” (Lk 18:11), and as egocentric persons (cf. Mt 5:46). So it was shocking for many that Jesus called Matthew to be one of His intimate followers: “As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and He said to him: ‘Follow me’. And he rose and followed Him” (Mt 9:9).
Jesus does not exclude anyone from His friendship. When the Lord was at table in the home of Matthew, He said: “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I came not to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mk 2:17). Those who seem to be the farthest from holiness can even become a model of the acceptance of God’s mercy and offer a glimpse of its marvelous effects in their own lives. The Gospel of Matthew, written in Hebrew or Aramaic, is no longer extant, but the Greek Gospel, that we still possess today, resounds the persuasive voice of a tax collector who continues to preach God’s saving mercy.
Engaged in commerce and business, which guaranteed him a reliable source of income regardless of its nature, Matthew left everything to promptly and readily follow the Lord. He was honest to admit that he was one of the sinners Jesus came to call. The Lord sanctified his ministry, so that from then on, Matthew did not anymore follow the ways of the world but ‘negotiated’ for the Lord. He was sent forth in a mission to engage in the ‘business’ of proclaiming His Word. St. Matthew is the patron of the UST College of Commerce and Business Administration.
Source:
Mr. Luis I. Ablaza, Jr. (BS Commerce major in Banking & Finance, 1959)
2014 The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni Awardee in Entrepreneurship/Management
Ms. Elena Mari Ginia Roxas-Domingo (BS Commerce major in Economics, 1985)
2016 The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni Awardee in Business
In this playlist, listen to some of the College’s academic staff and alumni as they share about their fields of expertise.
Prof. Al Faithrich C. Navarrete, PhD
Dean
Rev. Fr. Senen R. Ecleo, O.P.
Regent
Asst. Prof. Francis Lawrence B. de Jesus, PhD
Assistant Dean
Assoc. Prof. Marie Antoinette L. Rosete, PhD
College Secretary
Prof. Al Faithrich C. Navarrete, PhD
Chair (Ex-Officio)
Rev. Fr. Senen R. Ecleo, O.P.
Member (Ex-Officio)
Asst. Prof. Francis Lawrence B. de Jesus, PhD
Member (Ex-Officio)
Asst. Prof. Mary Hildence C. Baluyot, MS
Member
Assoc. Prof. Maureen Gelle-Jimenez, PhD, CHRA
Member
Asst. Prof. James R. Platon, MSHRM
Member
Assoc. Prof. Marie Antoinette L. Rosete, PhD
Secretary (Ex-Officio)
Assoc. Prof. Ronald R. Fernandez, DBA
Computer Laboratory
Asst. Prof. Adrian R. Montemayor, JD, Ll.M.
Law and Tax
Inst. Michelle Ivanne M. Avila, MA, RPsy
Practicum
Ms. Liza T. de Jesus
Office Clerk
Ms. Ma. Carmen O. Diaz
Office Clerk
Mr. Jherome V. Gonzaga
Office Clerk
Mr. Emmanuel G. Tacsagon
Office Clerk
Mr. Patrick Jhamil M. Gurtiza
Computer Laboratory Technician
Mr. Clark Daryll A. Obra
Computer Laboratory Technician
Mr. Aurelio A. Bayan
Utility Clerk
A History of UST College of Commerce and Business Administration
Founding and Early Years
Established in 1930 by Very Rev. Fr. Silvestre Sancho, O.P., the College of Commerce began as a department within the College of Education, offering a two-year associate program in Commercial Science. In 1933, it gained independent status as the School of Commerce under the leadership of Dr. Stanley Prescott. Full autonomy was granted in 1934, with Dr. Prescott appointed as the first Dean and Rev. Fr. Ciriaco Pedrosa, O.P. as the first Regent.
Under the guidance of Rev. Fr. Pedro Mateos, O.P., the College introduced specialized programs in Accounting, Management, Marketing, Economics, and Banking and Finance in 1940. However, operations were suspended during World War II, resuming in June 1945. Dr. Mariano Apacible, as Dean, focused on strengthening the core programs of Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics, and Management.
Expansion and Transformation
In 1988, the College was renamed the College of Commerce and Accountancy. Subsequent accreditations by FAAP and PACUCOA solidified its reputation. Recognized as a “Center of Development” by CHED in 1999, the College embarked on a journey to establish itself as a leading business school in the country.
The introduction of the Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Entrepreneurship (Triple-E Program) in 2004 marked a significant milestone. This innovative program emphasized entrepreneurship and ethics.
In 2005, the Accountancy Department became an independent College, the UST Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy.
To align with CHED’s Memorandum No. 39, the College underwent a major restructuring in 2006-2007 under Dean Helena Maria F. Cabrera. The Bachelor of Science in Commerce programs were phased out, replaced by the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with specialized majors in Business Economics, Financial Management, Human Resource Development Management, and Marketing Management. The BS Entrepreneurship program was also introduced.
A Decade of Growth and Achievement
The College celebrated its 75th Diamond Anniversary in 2008 and was renamed the College of Commerce and Business Administration in 2011, coinciding with the University’s Quadricentennial. BSBA majors in Financial Management and Marketing Management were launched.
PACUCOA granted Level II First Reaccredited Status to the BSBA program in 2009-2010 and Candidate Status to the BS Entrepreneurship program. The first BS Entrepreneurship, BSBA Human Resource Development Management, and BSBA Business Economics graduates were conferred degrees in 2011.
To enhance accessibility, the College introduced straight BSBA programs in 2011-2012, eliminating the Pre-Commerce requirement. A partnership with the Junior Achievement of the Philippines aimed to strengthen the Marketing Management program.
Continued Excellence and Adaptation
In 2013, the BS Entrepreneurship program achieved Level I Formal Accredited Status from PACUCOA. Under Dean Mary Hildence M. Baluyot, the College earned Level III Re-Accredited Status for BSBA programs and Level II First Re-Accredited Status for BS Entrepreneurship in 2016. The BSBA major in Financial Management gained recognition from the CFA Institute in 2014.
Led by Assoc. Prof. Leonardo M. Canoy, Jr., PhD, the College successfully transitioned to the K-12 curriculum and renamed the BSBA major in Human Resource Development Management to Human Resource Management in 2017. In 2019, the BS Entrepreneurship program achieved Level III reaccredited status, becoming the first Level III BS Entrepreneurship program in NCR.
