Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina
University of the City of Marikina | |
Motto | Discipline, Excellence, Good Taste |
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Type | Public, City University |
Established | June 6, 2003 |
Location | Marikina City, Metro Manila,, Philippines |
Colors | Green |
Affiliations | ALCU |
Website | PLMAR Official Website |
The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina (simply known as PLMar) is the first city government-funded university in Marikina City, Philippines. It was established to provide quality but affordable territory education to the residence of Marikina by Ordinance No.015 Series of 2003. The effort was spearheaded by Mayor Marides C. Fernando, Cong. Marcelino Teodoro, and Dr. Jerome Mendoza.
Enrollment in 2003 was 1,424 students and has successively increased; the 2012-2013 enrollment is 6,051. PLMar surpasses the national rate of graduates who pass the professional, Regulation Commission National Board Examinations for Nurses, Teachers and Criminologist.
The present leadership is headed by Mayor Del R. De Guzman.
On March 15, 2017, Vice President for Academics, Alfredo Mosende Dimaano was killed by Glen Palasan and the 17-year old student.
Curricular offerings
Short Courses
- Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Services (ladderized)
- 1 year Caregiver NC II
Four-year Programs
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Special Education (SPED)
- Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Filipino, English, Mathematics
- Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Development management, and Entrepreneurial Management
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Secondary Education
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications
- Social Work
Five-year Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Graduate Programs
- Master of Arts in Education, major in Educational Management
- Master in Business Administration (Special Management Program)
- Master of Arts in Educational Management
- Master of Education (Non-Thesis)
- Master in Business Administration
- Doctor in Public Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
See also
- Local colleges and universities
- Marikina City
- Association of Local Colleges and Universities
- Pamantasan
- Alculympics