Foundation University will not implement any tuition fee increase in most of its courses except for Nursing for academic year 2008-2009, according to Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Eva C. Melon.
The following courses that will not have any tuition fee increase are: Computer courses, Accountancy, Architecture & Fine Arts, Midwifery, National Service Programs, and other regular courses.
Foundation University’s vision and mission is to serve the largest possible number of students from all status in society, with its unique Uncompromising Personalized Attention.
The university was established on July 4, 1949 by the ninth president of the University of the Philippines Dr. Vicente G. Sinco, one of the country’s pioneering educators.
Foundation University is an accredited institution of higher learning committed to providing students with academic, cultural, and athletic excellence.
It offers 60 specialized higher education areas of study, and has the latest technological advances to make her graduates excel in the competitive global market.
Foundation University offers undergraduate courses such as Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Business Management, major in Human Resource Management, Management Accounting, Marketing Management, and Business Economics; Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, major in Hotel & Restaurant Management and Tourism; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor in Secondary Education major in English, General Science, Physical Education, Health & Music, and Computer Education; Bachelor in Elementary Education, Bachelor in Arts major in English, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Public Service, and a special program offering in Animation; Bachelor of Science in Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Management; and Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication with Greyhound 101 DYFU 101.3 FM as its educational radio station facility.
FU also offers Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Animal Science, Crop Science, Farm Mechanization, Post Harvest Technology and Agribusiness; Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Architecture; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science in Jurisprudence, and Bachelor of Law.
The University also offers the CISCO Networking Academy program from the worldwide leader in networking for the internet. CISCO systems teach high school, college students, and professionals how to design, build, and maintain computer networks. The latest is Information Technology and the Virtual Classroom of the future.
Foundation University that sits on a 5.5 hectare campus also offers Graduate and Post Graduate degree programs. graduate courses include; Master in Arts in Education major in Administrative and Supervision, English, Filipino, General Science., Health Education, and Sport Management.
Other courses are Master in Business Administration, Master in Agricultural Development, and Master in Public Administration.
The institution takes the students further in nurturing their dreams by offering Post Graduate courses which are Doctor of Education, and Doctor in Public Administration.
It also offers non-degree courses like Associate in Computer Secretarial, Certificate of Entrepreneurship, Certificate in Salesmanship, Certificate in Bookkeeping, Certificate in Electrical Technology, Diploma in Agricultural Technology, Refrigeration & Airconditioning, short-term computer programs, and the Graduate Midwifery Program.
Enrollment for College is now going on until June 16. Classes begin June 16.
High School and Grade School enrollment is also on going until June 3. Classes for Grade School and high School also begin June 3.
