History & About
A Brief History of Liceo de Cagayan University
Founded in 1955 by Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez of Cagayan de Oro City and his wife Elsa Pelaez Pelaez of Cebu City, the University was established with the primary mission to impart professional education to the youth of Northern Mindanao especially those who are deserving, but are financially-challenged. Envisioned to make relevant and quality education accessible to the youth, this higher institution of learning was founded as a catalyst in their total human formation anchored on universal moral values and Christian precepts.
The Core Values
Excellence
Liceo stands for committed administrators, faculty, staff, and students who strive to achieve the highest academic, professional, and personal development standards. It reflects the university’s dedication to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and distinction.
Integrity
Liceo stands for upright administrators, faculty, staff, and students who live their lives of notable decency by continuously exercising decisions and judgments that are spiritually, morally, and legally grounded.
Loyalty
Liceo stands for dedicated administrators, faculty, staff, and students who continuously encourage fidelity to the university traditions and unwavering adherence to the institution’s ideals and aspirations, which foster commitment, respectability, and nationalism.
Discipline
Liceo stands for administrators, faculty, staff, and students who practice self-restraint by cultivating prudence and temperance in favor of more significant gain beyond their interests.
Service
Liceo stands for dedicated administrators, faculty, staff, and students who believe in the university’s role as a catalyst for positive change and strongly advocate meaningful active involvement in building a wholesome and sustainable society, finding fulfillment in serving others.
Founded in 1955 by Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez of Cagayan de Oro City and his wife Elsa Pelaez Pelaez of Cebu City, the University was established with the primary mission to impart professional education to the youth of Northern Mindanao especially those who are deserving, but are financially-challenged. Envisioned to make relevant and quality education accessible to the youth, this higher institution of learning was founded as a catalyst in their total human formation anchored on universal moral values and Christian precepts.
The Core Values
Excellence
Liceo stands for committed administrators, faculty, staff, and students who strive to achieve the highest academic, professional, and personal development standards. It reflects the university’s dedication to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and distinction.
Integrity
Liceo stands for upright administrators, faculty, staff, and students who live their lives of notable decency by continuously exercising decisions and judgments that are spiritually, morally, and legally grounded.
Loyalty
Liceo stands for dedicated administrators, faculty, staff, and students who continuously encourage fidelity to the university traditions and unwavering adherence to the institution’s ideals and aspirations, which foster commitment, respectability, and nationalism.
Discipline
Liceo stands for administrators, faculty, staff, and students who practice self-restraint by cultivating prudence and temperance in favor of more significant gain beyond their interests.
Service
Liceo stands for dedicated administrators, faculty, staff, and students who believe in the university’s role as a catalyst for positive change and strongly advocate meaningful active involvement in building a wholesome and sustainable society, finding fulfillment in serving others.
Vision & Mission
Vision
A leading University enabling people to achieve productive lives in the service of God and society.
Mission
To deliver relevant world-class education preparing morally upright leaders, successful entrepreneurs, and gainfully employed citizens in the local and global landscape. Goal Liceo de Cagayan University aims to provide world-class education that empowers individuals to make meaningful contributions to a sustainable society, guided by a deep commitment to service for God, country, and humanity. Objective To foster a transformative educational environment that instills ethical values, develops entrepreneurial skills, enhances global competencies, and promotes a commitment to sustainability, empowering individuals to serve God, country, and humanity with purpose and integrity.
Academic Courses
Academic Courses
- Juris Doctor | Doctor of Medicine
- Master of Management in Public Management | Master in Local Governance
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Bachelor of Science Psychology
- Doctor Management major in Human Resource Management
- Doctor Management major in Human Leadership & Organization
- Master of Business Administration
- Master in Management Business Management
- Master in Management major in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology
- Bachelor of Music
- Master/Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Master of Management Major in Information Technology Management
- Master/Bachelor in Library and Information Science
- Doctor of Education in Early Childhood Education
- Doctor of Education in Leadership & Management
- Master of Arts in Education
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Englis/Mathematics/Science/Filipino/Social Studies
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Special Needs Education
- Bachelor of Physical Education
- Master of Management major in Environment Planning management /Management Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Civil/Computer/Electronics/Electrical/Industrial Engineering
- Doctor of Management Major in Health Care Administration
- Master of Arts in Nursing | Master in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Medical laboratory Science
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Liberal Arts and Business Management Programs
Specialty Programs
- Basic Education
- Higher Education
- Post Graduate Studies
International Projects
- Basic Education
- Senior Highr School
- Junir High School
- Grade School
- Pre-School