Olivarez College

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The Olivarez College (Filipino: Dalubhasaang Olivarez, also known as simply Olivarez or OC) is a private, nonsectarian college along Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Parañaque, Philippines that offers academic programs in the basic education, junior and high school, undergraduate, graduate and technical education levels. Founded in 1976, Olivarez College is the only school in Parañaque City that is accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and the (PACUCOA). It is a member of the Universities and Colleges Athletic Association (UCAA) and National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA).

History[]

Dr. Pablo R. Olivarez and his wife, the late Dr. Rosario de Leon-Olivarez, pioneered in the development of the community when they put up in 1975. Being medical practitioners, they established the Olivarez School of Nursing on April 30, 1976.

In 1978, Olivarez School of Nursing was changed to Olivarez Junior College: instituting the College of Liberal Arts (now College of Arts and Sciences), College of Commerce (now College of Business Administration), and Health Related Courses (now College of Health Related Sciences).

In 1980, the school became Olivarez College and began offering Graduate School programs in 1992. In 1993 Liberal Arts, Commerce and Nursing programs were granted Level II accreditation status by the PACUCOA. Likewise, the Basic Education Department was awarded PAASCU level I status in February 2002 and level II accreditation status on May 14, 2004.

In 2003, the Board of Trustees decided to start a campus in Tagaytay City offering the courses BS Nursing, BS Business Administration major in Marketing Management, Bachelor in Elementary Education major in Early Childhood, BS Hotel and Restaurant Management, BS Information Technology, BS Accountancy, Short Courses like Associate in Computer Technology, Associate in Health Science Education and Caregiver.

At present, the school administrators are working toward making Olivarez College achieve university status. This is the vision of the founder and president of the school, Pablo R. Olivarez.

Program Offerings[]

GRADUATE SCHOOL

• Doctor in Business Administration (DBA)
• Master in Business Administration (MBA)*
• Master in Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) major in Educational Management*
• Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) major in Guidance and Counseling*

COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY, ARTS and SCIENCES

• Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BSC)
• Bachelor of Library and information Science (BLIS)
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication (ABComm)*
• Bachelor of Arts major in Psychology (ABPsy)*
• Bachelor of Arts major in Politicam Science (ABPolSci)*

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd)*
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECEd)
• Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd)
• Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) major in English*
• Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) major in Filipino*
• Teacher Certificate Program

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)
• Bachelor of Science in Internal Audit (BSIA)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management (BSBA-MM)*
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Operations Management (BSBA-OM)*
• Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration (BSCA)

COLLEGE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM)*
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM)

COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
• Associate in Computer Technician (ACT)

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION (CHSE)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)*
• Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT)
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT)
• Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM)

TESDA COURSES

• Caregiving NC II
• Contact Center Service NC II

INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

• Pre School
• Grade School*
• Junior High School*
• Senior High School

(*)PAASCU/PACUCOA Accredited

Notable alumni[]

• Edwin Olivarez - Mayor of Paranaque City
• Sunday Salvacion - PBA Player
• Janna Dominguez - Actress (GMA7)
• Karen Gallman - Miss Intercontinental 2018
• Lloyd Cafe Cadena - Author, vlogger, YouTuber

References[]

External links[]

• website of Olivarez College Parañaque