Brief History
The Bicol University College of Business, Economics
and Management (BUCBEM) traces its beginning from the former College of Arts and Sciences which, in accordance with the Comprehensive
Development Plan of the Bicol University, was envisioned to split into two distinct and separate colleges at BU Daraga Campus,
Dararga, Albay. Its existence as a legal entity was set forth by virtue of Board Resolution No. 75, Series of 2004 which was
approved by the Board of Regents of the Bicol University on September 10, 2004. The College started its operations on January
1, 2005 under the authority order of Administrative Order No. 263, series of 2004.
Henceforth, the College of Business, Economics and Management, has emerged
as the center of learning of the Bicol University in the fields of business, economics and management. Specifically, the college
offers four degree programs namely, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Bachelor of Science
in Entrepreneurship, and Bachelor of Science in Management. In addition to the core programs, the college also offers Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration majors in financial Management, Human Resource Development Management, Marketing Management,
and Operations and Services Management.
As a young but promising college, the Bicol University College of Business, Economics and Management
is mandated to provide its clientele the highest level of quality education in the broad domains of business, economics and
management as responsive as possible to the current demands of regional and national development and to the country for global
competitiveness.
VISION
A University of Excellence is taking the lead
in educating and developing highly qualified professionals imbued with the value of industry, nationalism and integrity; dedicated
towards the generation, enhancement and transfer of knowledge and technology for the attainment of regional and national development;
employing state-of-the-art facilities and learning approaches with competent and committed management, and teaching and non-teaching.
MISSION
The aforementioned vision is rooted in Bicol University’s mandate as provided in RA 5521
which is “to give professional and technical training and provide advanced and specialized instruction in literature,
philosophy, the science and the arts, besides providing for the promotion of the technological researches, (Sec. 30).”
Hence, the BU graduates shall be distinguished by their industry, nationalism and integrity. Along this line, extension service
to the community and resource generation through its various productive endeavors shall complement the University’s
mandate instruction-research function.
CBEM GOALS
1. To provide the highest quality of education in
the field of business, economics and management that is responsive to regional and national development. 2. To pursue
relevant research and extension activities through linkages with business organizations, government and non-government agencies. 3. To
initiate vigorously income generating activities for improving the financial capability of the College. 4. To establish
the highest degree of efficiency, effectiveness, collegiality in making decisions and transparency in administrative system.
CBEM Research and Development Thrusts: Food
security, poverty reduction, productivity and income, sustainable development, global competitiveness, and efficient and effective
management and operation of the university.
CBEM Extension Program Thrusts: To effectively contribute to
the efforts of Bicol University to improve the quality of life of the Bicolanos. Through its Academe-Community Collaboration
for Responsible Development (ACCORD) program, the college shall focus on LEAD concerns: Livelihood Generation, Environment
Protection, Administrative Enhancement, and Disaster Mitigation.
CBEM Production Thrust: To implement
Income Generating Projects based on the capabilities of the college, Improvement of facilities and equipment for the benefit
of the students and personnel.
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