Business and Management

College Milestone:

The offering of the four-year Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BS Accy) and the Bachelor of
Science in Commerce (BSC) Programs of Central Mindanao University was approved by the CMU
Board of Regents on February 11, 2005. The two programs were offered starting SY 2005-2006
and the implementation of which was temporarily attached to the College of Agriculture for
Administrative expediency. There were ninety-nine (99) enrollees accepted comprising the first
batch of the BS Accountancy and BS Commerce programs.

On January 12, 2007, the College of Commerce and Accountancy (CCA) was formally created as a
separate college by the virtue of the Memorandum issued by then President, late Dr. Mardonio
M. Lao, to this effect designated Prof. Felipe E. Opiso as the First Dean with a BS degree in
Business Administration major in Accounting and Master’s degree in Management from the
UPLB. The newly created college then comprised two departments: the Department of
Accountancy with one program offering and Department of Commerce with two program
offerings, BS Commerce major in Business Management and BS Commerce major in
Management Accounting.

In June 2009, the Department of Office Administration was transferred to CBM from the College
of Education making it the third department of the College.

In 2014 the College was renamed to College of Business and Management (CBM) along with the
Department of Commerce to Department of Business Administration.

In August 2018, the BS Accountancy (BSAccy), BS Business Administration (BSBA), BS
Management Accounting (BSMA), and BS Office Administration (BSOA) programs were
implemented under BOR Approved Revised (Outcomes-Based) Curricula. In this same period,
two new programs were offered, BS Accounting Information System (BSAIS) and BS Internal
Auditing (BSIA).

In 2020, the College established its first special extended academic program at Kibawe,
Bukidnon through the Department of Business Administration. Also in this same year,
CBM earned the ISO 9001:2015 certification by Tuv Sud through a university wide initiative.

In October and November 2021, all the six undergraduate programs of the college were granted
Certificates of Program Compliance with Standards and the BS Accountancy, BS Business
Administration, and BS Office Administration earned AACCUP level III Re-accredited status.

In August 2023, the college implemented its first Graduate Programs; Master in Business
Administration (MBA) and Master in Management major in Business Management (MM) along
with one new undergraduate program, BS in Entrepreneurship (BSEntrep).

From only 99 enrollees in 2005, the college now has more than 2,200 enrollees as of 2023 turning
into the second biggest college in CMU for undergraduate enrollment despite being one of the
youngest colleges in the university.

College Deans and OIC Dean:

Prof. Felipe E. Opiso, CPA, MM – 2007 to 2013
Prof. Elaine Joy G. Claudel, CPA, MM (OIC Dean) – January to May 2014
Dr. Teresita F. Pepito, PhD – June 2014 to 2018
Dr. Ronel V. Sudaria, DBA – January to June 2019 (promoted then to VP for Administration)
Dr. Daryl Jane A. Caballero, DM – July 2019 to Present

CMU Vision
A leading ASEAN University actively committed to the total development of
people for a globally sustainable environment and humane society.

CMU Mission
To advance the frontier of knowledge through internationalization of education and equitable access to
quality instruction, research, extension, and production for economic prosperity, moral integrity, social
and cultural sensitivity, and environmental consciousness through equitable access to quality
instruction, research, extension, and production.

College Goals

a. Produce globally competent and ethical entrepreneurs and professionals in the fields of
accounting, business administration, office administration;
b. Conduct research, development, and extension programs that communicate value to the society
and are gearing towards global quality standards; and
c. Strengthen local and International linkages with industry, government, non-government
organizations, and other stakeholders to widen the avenue for college academic and non-academic
activities.

Department Objectives

Business Administration
1. Empower students to own innovative mindset, functional knowledge, and global skills relating to
Marketing, Finance, Operations, Entrepreneurship, and other Fields of Business Administration
in preparation for career opportunities;
2. Conduct valuable Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship – related research,
development, and extension activities; and
3. Create local and international linkages to amplify and diversify learning environment of faculty
and students in the fields of Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship

Office Administration
1. Empower students to own innovative mindset, functional knowledge, and global skills relating to
Office and Human Resource Management for career opportunities;
2. Conduct valuable Office Administration and Human Resource Management – related research,
development, and extension activities; and
3. Create local and international linkages to amplify and diversify learning environment of faculty
and students in the fields of Office Administration and Human Resource Management

Accountancy
1. Empower students to own innovative mindset, functional knowledge, and global skills relating to
Accountancy, Management Accounting, Internal Auditing, Accounting Information System, and
other fields of Accounting in preparation for the national and international accounting licensure
examinations and career opportunities in Commerce and Industry, Public Practice, Government,
and Academic sectors;
2. Conduct valuable Accounting and Management – related research, development, and extension
activities; and
3. Create local and international linkages to amplify and diversify learning environment of faculty
and students in the fields of Accounting and Management

BS-Accountancy

The BS-Accountancy Program provides updated course curriculum to cater to the needs of local, national, & international corporate entities, both private & government agencies.

Career Opportunities:
Bank Executives, Chief Accountants, Finance Managers, Entrepreneurs, Controllers, Management Consultants, Hospital Administrators, Business School Professors, Venture capitalist/Investors, Project Managers, Private Practitioners

BS-Business Administration
As a versatile program with broader set of preparatory courses, employability of graduates is  undoubtedly assumed either in business & non-business organizations, both private & government agencies where the skills in decision making, effective leadership & business acumen are of par significance for a successful local or international venture.

Career Opportunities:
Business Consultants, Finance Executives, Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs, Bank Officers, Venture Capitalists, Health Care Administrators, Human Resource Managers, Benefits Administrators (SSS, GSIS, Insurances) Hotel Managers, Small Business Owners, Restauranteurs, Information Managers, Production & Quality Controllers, Marketing Planners, Sales Executives, Account Executives, Managers, Sales Supervisors, Business Educators, Commercial Farm Operators.

BS-Office Administration
Career Opportunities:
Administrative Assistants, Administrative Secretaries, Customer Relations Officers, Office Supervisors/Managers, Executive Assistants, Bookkeepers, Stenographers, Event Planners, Call Center Agents, Bank Account Executives, Front Desk Officers, Travel & Tour Specialists, Application Software Specialists, College Instructors