GRADUATE SCHOOL

The opening of the Wesleyan University-Philippines Graduate School was the brainchild of Dr. Roxy Lefforge, the institution’s third President. It was conceived shortly after she assumed office in 1952 in collaboration with some Methodist members who saw the need to offer an advanced course in Education. Operation of the Graduate School started during the second semester of A.Y. 1952-1953 with thirty students. Today, the Graduate School stands as a hallmark of higher education in this part of Central Luzon and is the oldest Graduate School in Region III. Since its opening in 1952, the Graduate School has blazed a trail of achievements:

1952

• • MA (Administration and Supervision) started

1974

• • EdD program started
  • FAPE Canter of Graduate Studies in Central Luzon

1984-1990

• • Hosted PAGE III Conferences
  • Level I: MBA, MAN, MAEd (additional majors)
  • Sponsored 1st PAGE III Student Congress

1991

• • Hosted PAGE III Research Update Congress
  • Level I: EdD, MAEd, MBA
  • First to be given Level I status by ACSCU- AAI

1995

• • Level II: EdD, MAEd, MBA

2000

• • Level II: EdD, MAEd, MBA

2003

• • Level II: EdD, MAEd, MBA

2005

• • Graduate School was evaluated as VERY GOOD by CHED

2010

• • Re-accredited Level II: EdD, MAEd, MBA
  • MAN granted Level I accreditation

2011

• • New program offered: Master in Criminal Justice Education major in Criminology

2012

• • Level III Accredited Status was granted to EdD, MAEd, MAN, and MBA programs.
  • Implemented revised EdD & MAEd curricula
  • New majors offered: EdD major in Educational Supervision, MAEd Major in Instructional Design and Technology.

2014

• • New Program Offered: Master in Hospital Administration
  • New Programs Offered: Master in Public Administration and MBA major in Social Entrepreneurship and Management.

2017

• • Preparation for Level III Resurvey Status on the following programs: EdD, MAEd, MAN, MBA
  • Preliminary Survey (PhD BA)

2020

• • New majors offered: EdD major in Educational Leadership Management, MAEd major in Physical Education.
  • Distance Learning for Master of Arts in Nursing was offered
  • New programs offered: Professional Master in Public Management, Professional Master in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, Master of Education in Language Education, Master of Education in Science Education, Master of Education in Mathematics Education

2021

• • University verticalization system, which moved most of the degree programs to various Colleges
  • Graduate School renamed as School of Leadership and Advanced Studies (SOLAS)
  • Only the following remained at SOLAS: MBA, MHA, MPA, PMEL, PMPM, PhD BA.

2023

• • The Graduate School was reconstituted as the new direction of the administration to further develop its curricular programs to respond to the current demands of the industrial revolution and globalization.

The leadership of the Graduate School and its accomplishments over the years are because of the tireless effort and commitment of its various Deans:

1957-1961

• • Dr. Joseph R. Bautista

1962-1963

• • Dr. Luzviminda H. Bulala

1969-1975

• • Dr. Rosalia R. Juanito

1976

• • Dr. Lourdes Reyes

1976-1977

• • Mrs. Cecilia O.

1977-1981

• • Dr. Milagros Villamin

1981-1993

• • Dr. Epitacio Palispis

1994-1997

• • Dr. Jose F. Calderon

1997-1998

• • Dr. Edith M. Bunyi

1998-1999 

• • Dr. Clarafe A. Gonzales

1999-2000

• • Dr. Dominador Cabasal

2000-2002

• • Dr. Zenaida P. Lumba

2002-2006

• • Dr. Mutya Paulino

2006-2009 

• • Dr. Anselmo D. Ludpag

2009-2010

• • Dr. Mrinalini Landicho

2010-2014

• • Dr. Maria Victoria Paz B. Pascual

2014-2017

• • Dr. Estrella C. Buenaventura

2017-2019

• • Dr. Michael P. Fronda

2019-2021

• • Dr. Gener Subia

2021-2022

• • Dr. Dick Eugenio

2023-present

• • Dr. John Mark Bondoc