Office of Institutional Development and Quality Assurance (OIDQA)
The Office of Institutional Development and Quality Assurance (OIDQA) is committed to sustaining a culture of excellence and continual improvement in support of the mission and strategic goals of Saint Louis University. This office is in charge of the quality management system of the University.
It leads, coordinates, and supports the University’s initiatives and projects related to planning, assessing, examining, and reporting on the accomplishment of SLU’s mission and strategic goals. The Office promotes a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement through oversight of assessment, accreditation, academic program quality, accountability, and strategic planning functions.
A. Institutional Development
OIDQA leads, monitors and evaluates major activities’ effectiveness, significance, and relevance to the overall objective of the University and the goals of the University President, specifically on Strategic Planning, Budget Preparation and Consultation, Performance Review and Evaluation, and University-wide Analyses.
B. Quality Assurance
The Quality Assurance services begin with input university’s strategic directions provided by the University President and from the requirements of the core and support processes of the university. The OIDQA monitors the progress and ensures the timely and complete submission of the University’s application to national and international accrediting/ certifying bodies. Particular to the OIDQA, there are three (3) Areas of Saint Louis University Quality Assurance. These are the following:
Accreditation and Certification (External Quality Assurance)
This area focuses on the planning and implementation of SLU’s institutional external accreditation process, which involves document verification and logistical preparations for periodic institutional and program accreditation by national and international accrediting and certifying agencies.
Institutional and Program Assessment (Internal Quality Assurance)
This area highlights the planning and implementation of the institutional and program- specific self-assessment processes by using national, regional, and international frameworks and standards. The committee chair is in-charge of forming and overseeing school, area, or unit-based working committees that undertake regular self-assessment, progress monitoring, and impact evaluations of programs and activities. Reports are used as input for the school, department, or unit’s planning and continuous improvement activities.
Institutional Reputation and Effectiveness
The Institutional Reputation and Effectiveness deliberates, plans, implements, monitors, and sustains SLU’s institutional reputation and determines its effect. This area includes university Impact assessments and International Rankings and Ratings. The OIDQA together with the top management level looks forward to collaborating with the students, faculty, non-teaching staff, and to the entire Louisian community for the promotion of the University’s application to national and international accrediting/certifying bodies through participating in interviews, surveys, and institutional feedbacks for the following:
1) Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings and Ratings (QS)
2) The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI)
3) UI GreenMetric World University Rankings (UI GreenMetric)
4) Times Higher Education Impact Rankings (THE)
5) AppliedHE Private University Ranking: ASEAN (AppliedHE)
6) ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance (AUN-QA)
7) International Organization for Standardization Certification (ISO 9001: 2015)
8) Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU)
9) CHED Autonomous and Deregulated Status (CHED Autonomous)
10) CHED Institutional Sustainability Assessment (CHED ISA)
ISO 9001: 2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION
Saint Louis University’s Quality Management System has been assessed and registered by NQA Philippines with provisions applicable to Basic and Tertiary Education Services anchored from the BS EN ISO 9001:2015 Standard
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) GRANT OF AUTONOMOUS STATUS
Saint Louis University is one of the first ten Private Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines to be granted “Full Autonomy Status” from September 2024 to September 2027 by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and once again granted Full Autonomous Status by virtue of the CHED Memorandum Circular No. 07 Series of 2024.
As specified by CMO No. 46 s. 2012. Autonomous HEIs are those that demonstrate instructional quality and enhancement through internal QA systems, and demonstrate excellent program outcomes through a high proportion of accredited programs, the presence of centers of excellence and/or development, and/or international certification.
Autonomous Higher Education Institution (HEI) status is granted by CHED to schools that demonstrate exceptional quality in education, research, and community service. These institutions have a high proportion of accredited programs and may be recognized as Centers of Excellence or Development. They enjoy greater academic freedom, such as the ability to introduce new programs without prior CHED approval, and benefit from reduced monitoring and priority for financial grants.
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AND CENTERS OF DEVELOPMENT BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
| SCHOOLS | LIST OF PROGRAMS | PROGRAM DESIGNATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| SAMCIS | SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY, MANAGEMENT, COMPUTING AND INFORMATION STUDIES | |
| Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | Center of Development | |
| Bachelor of Entrepreneurship | Center of Development | |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology | Center of Excellence | |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | Center of Excellence | |
| SEA | SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE | |
| Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering | Center of Development | |
| Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering | Center of Development | |
| Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | Center of Development | |
| Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | Center of Development | |
| Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering | Center of Development | |
| SONAHBS | SCHOOL OF NURSING, ALLIED HEALTH, AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | |
| Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science | Center of Development | |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education | Center of Excellence | |
| STELA | SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND LIBERAL ARTS | |
| Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education | Center of Excellence |
Programs accredited by the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) and the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU)
| LIST OF SCHOOLS | LIST OF PROGRAMS OFFERED | LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| SAS | SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDIES | |
| SAS – GRADUATE EDUCATION IN ACCOUNTANCY, BUSINESS, AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Management | Level II | |
| Master of Business Administration | Level II | |
| Master of Science in Business Administration | Level II | |
| Master of Science in Accountancy | Level II | |
| Master of Science in Public Management | Level II | |
| SAS – GRADUATE EDUCATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management | Level I | |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Language Education | Level I | |
| Master of Arts in Education | Level I | |
| Master of Arts in Educational Management | Level I | |
| Master of Arts in Special Education | Level I | |
| SAS – GRADUATE EDUCATION IN NATURAL SCIENCES PROGRAMS | ||
| Master of Science in Biology | Level I | |
| SAS – GRADUATE EDUCATION IN NURSING PROGRAMS | ||
| Master of Science in Nursing | Level I | |
| SAS – GRADUATE EDUCATION IN LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAMS | ||
| Master of Science in Psychology | Level I | |
| Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling | Level I | |
| Master of Arts in Philosophy | Level I | |
| Master of Arts in Religious Studies | Level I | |
| SAMCIS | SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY, MANAGEMENT, COMPUTING AND INFORMATION STUDIES | |
| Bachelor of Science in Accountancy | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Financial Management with Specialization in Business Analytics | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management with Specialization in Business Analytics | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship with Specialization in Business Analytics | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management | Level I | |
| Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management | Level I | |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | Level I | |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology | Level II | |
| SEA | SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE | |
| Bachelor of Science in Architecture | Level I | |
| Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering | ||
| Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering | ||
| Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering | Level II | |
| Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering | ||
| SOM | SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | |
| Doctor of Medicine | Level III | |
| SONAHBS | SCHOOL OF NURSING, ALLIED HEALTH AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | |
| Bachelor of Science in Biology | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy | Level II | |
| Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science | Level II | |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology | Level I | |
| STELA | SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND LIBERAL ARTS | |
| Bachelor of Science in Psychology | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Science in Social Work | Level I | |
| Bachelor of Arts in Communication | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Arts in Political Science | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Physical Education | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Elementary Education | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Special Needs Education | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Filipino | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Math | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Studies | Level III | |
| Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science | Level III | |
| BES | BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOL | |
| Grade/Elementary School | Level III | |
| Junior and Senior High School | Level II |
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
GLOBAL RANKINGS AND RATINGS
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