Historical Sketch of the Graduate School

The graduate program started in 1981 with the offering of Master of Arts in Industrial Education (MAIE) major in Administration and Supervision with ten (10) students.  Enrolment in MAIE gradually increased to 100 students.  In the second trimester of Academic Year 2002-2003, the Doctor of Education was offered in consortium with Bulacan State University. The DHVSU Graduate School was institutionalized and granted an independent status by the Board of Regents on March 2, 2010.

The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) major in Educational Management program was initially offered in the first trimester of Academic Year 2003-2004.  Another program was added in the first trimester of Academic Year 2008-2009, the Master of Public Administration (MPA).

In June 2010, the DHVTSU BOR approved Board Resolution No. 36 s. 2010, the establishment of a consortium between DHVTSU and Sta. Rita College on the offering of MPA and MAEd.

After which, Master of Business Management, Master of Arts in Education majors in Mathematics, Filipino, Physical Education, English, Technology and Livelihood Education and Doctor of Public Administration were offered.  Certificates of Programs Compliance were issued to the University for satisfactorily addressing the requirements on administration, faculty complement, research presentation and publication, library holdings, support services, physical facilities and laboratories, among others.   In its commitment to quality and excellence, the academic programs were subjected to Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) evaluation, satisfactory passed the preliminary visit, granted Level 1 with a “Very Good” rating and upgraded to Level 2 status in 2019 based on the following programs offered, Master of Arts in Educational Management, Master of Public Administration, and Doctor of Education. Whereas, a Level 3 status was granted on Master of Arts in Education majors in Mathematics, Filipino, Physical Education, English, Technology and Livelihood Education and Master in Business Administration during the Preliminary Survey Visit.

Strong partnership with the various agencies of the government, civil society groups, non- governmental organizations, people’s organizations were forged as part of its “corporate social responsibility” advocacy. Due to the recognition of the University’s stature and reputation, the GS served as the host unit for the DELTA (Developing Excellent Leaders and Teachers Academic Achievement) scholars of the Province of Pampanga. In 2 nd trimester, Academic Year 2016-2017, there were 144 public school teachers (Batch 1) who enjoyed scholarship benefits and other related fees. While 83 public school teachers (Batch 2) were enrolled in 3 rd trimester, Academic Year 2018-2019 and 28 public school teachers (Batch 3) are currently enrolled in 2nd trimester, Academic Year 2022-2023. In 2020, the Project KIKO: (Keeping the Innovative Knowledge Outstanding) of Mayor Francis Garcia, sponsored an initial of 30 scholarship grants to the public school teachers of Bataan during 3rd trimester, Academic Year 2019-2020. While 23 public school teachers (Batch 2) were enrolled in 1st trimester, Academic Year 2021-2022 and 16 public school teachers (Batch 3) are currently enrolled in 1st trimester, Academic Year 2022-2023.

In recognition of the strong need for a broad-based improvement of the readiness, capabilities and capacities of public service professionals in education to ensure the attainment of producing competitive graduates at different levels of education, innovative engagement is put into fore. Hence, “Cross-Institutional Complementation for Advanced Program Capacitation” is conceived,  a joint academic venture between DHVSU and Dr. Yanga’s Colleges and a Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsed program.

VISION

The GS envisions itself as the lead school in the region for advanced studies in creating knowledge and
technology, and continuously improving professional competences and practices for sustaining
national and global competitiveness.

MISSION

The GS commits itself to provide sustained learning environment through interconnectivity between
instruction, research, service and productivity for competent capacity enhancement of students
toward responsible agents for national and global development.

GOALS
Its goals are directed towards:

1. Quality and Excellence
2. Relevance and Responsiveness
3. Access and Equity
4. Efficiency and Effectiveness

OBJECTIVES
The following are the objectives of the Graduate School:

• To motivate graduate students to commit themselves to a meaningful and dynamic participation in the pursuit of educational goals;
• To inculcate sense of self-reliance and independent thinking on graduate students so as to be capable of devising new and imaginative awareness for their enhancement;
• To develop leadership and expertise in their chosen fields of specialization through actual researches as part of graduate educational requirements.

Deanship/Coordinatorship

Academic Programs

GS Academic Programs are granted Certificates of Program Compliance by the Commission on Higher Education.

GS Academic Programs are accredited by the AACCUP (Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Incorporated.

Recognition and Citation

The Commission on Higher Education designated the University as the Center of Development for Teacher Education 

Commission on Higher Education and Department of Education endorsed the establishment of the Graduate School - Center for Professional Practice (GS-CPP); the Center offers innovative, transformative and viable short term courses; series of seminars, trainings & conferences were conducted for capacity building, program enhancement, extension services; among others.

The University serves as the partner-agency of the following:

• Department of Interior & Local Government - to conduct capacity building for the newly elected officials & civil society organization (CSO) focal persons
• Department of Education – to assist in the research activities of the public school heads and teachers, specifically during the division & regional research congress
• Commission on Higher Education – to extend technical assistance in the conduct of Regional Quality Assessment Team institutional evaluation and monitoring of Higher Education Institutions
• Philippine National Police – to serve as an advisory council member as well as conduct continuing professional education sessions, i.e. facilitate strategic planning sessions, consultancy services, etc.
• National Economic and Development Authority – to provide assistance in the conduct of policy researches, focus group discussion, and other related engagement
• Talete king Panyulong Kapampangan Foundation, Incorporated, a non-government organization in Pampanga – to provide support in the establishment of the TPKI Learning Institute as well as in the screening of its top executives
• Royal Institute, an international multi-disciplinary organization based in Singapore, conferred the University the highest and prestigious “honorary’ award
• Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration, International partnership in Vietnam in terms of resource sharing in research, instruction, human complement, among others