Liceo de Cagayan University

The BA in Communication is a 4-year degree program that equips students with knowledge and skills essential for conveying information to the public through print, broadcast, electronic, and digital media.  The program offers courses that expose them to the theory and practice in journalism, TV and radio broadcasting, public relations, film making, advertising, and digital material designing, thus creating for the Communication graduates a wide range of job opportunities in the academe, media industries, business firms, government bureaus, and other work fields where communication experts play a crucial role for organizational success. To prepare the graduates for gainful employment, the program adopts the outcome-based approach to education, which facilitates the development and enhancement of students’ employability attributes, which are further enhanced through students’ hands-on training in reputable media-related workplaces. 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Communication Program prepares students for their communication career through high quality and holistic instruction.  Thus, the program is:

• Staffed with seasoned academicians and practitioners in the field,
• Equipped with modern campus radio station as laboratory,
• In partnership with media firms for students’ on-the-job training, and 
• Rich with on- and off-campus activities to hone students’ communication skills, and
• Guided by the outcomes-based approach to education.

B.A. Communication graduates may pursue a career in the field as: 

• Public Relations Specialist
• Media Manager/Planner
• Television and Radio News Anchor
• Journalist
• Promotion Officer
• Meeting/Event Planner
• Brand Manager/Strategist
• Educator
• Copywriter
• Managing Editor
• Digital Strategist
• Marketing Coordinator
• Human Resources Manager
• Communications Director
• Campaign Manager

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is a four-year degree program that introduces students to major issues that are prevalent in the international scene. This program hones students’ critical thinking for them to understand global cultural, social, economic, political, and legal issues and the complex relationships among these issues that shape the world. Graduates of the program can work as a diplomat, political analyst, lobbyist, communication specialist, or teacher.

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Program Outcomes

Graduates are able to:

1. Apply official and social diplomatic skills appropriate to varying conditions or situations;
2. Articulate the concepts and principles of international relations and its various sub-disciplines attuned to scholarly inquiries using established quantitative and qualitative methods;
3. Distinguish local and international humanitarian practices vis-à-vis historical and contemporary political and socio-economic developments;
4. Critique contemporary international trends and issues affecting national and international transactions;
5. Develop awareness of cultural diversity in local and international domains; and
6. Apply official and social diplomatic skills appropriate to varying conditions or situations.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Bachelor Arts in International Studies program integrates concepts that get into the heart of human behavior, individual existence, and social community. Thus, its graduates are expected to possess:

• Negotiation skills necessary in the conduct of domestic and foreign relations and at any given job;
• Expertise in diplomacy essential in providing scholarly insights on domestic and foreign affairs;
• Skills in diplomatic, official, and social protocol; 
• Strong analytical skills required in assessing socio-economic and political conditions of the country,  its inter-state relations, and in giving expert opinion on socio-economic and political issues;
• Knowledge on world cultures, tourism, and geography;
• Mastery in the conduct of inter-state relations;
• Knowledge on National and World Geography;
• Proficiency in foreign language;
• Capacity to organize forums, symposia, and other events;
• Capability to manage groups and organization;
• Knowledge on local and international governance; and
• Awareness of social issues and problems.

B.A. International Studies graduates may pursue a career in the field as:

• Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary
• Consul Officer
• Protocol Officer
• Embassy Staff
• Customs Officer
• Immigration Officer
• Professional Volunteer
• Project Officer
• Philippine Representative
• International Relations Analyst                 
• International Development Project Officer/ Consultant / Staff
• International Lawyer

The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science is a four-year degree program that focuses on the examination of government systems and the study of political thoughts and behaviors and their consequent activities through domestic and international perspectives. The program allows for rigorous training in critical thinking to equip students with the ability to produce empirical analyses of the components and interplay of politics and power.  Graduates of the program can work as a political analyst, legislative assistant, public relations specialist, political consultant, political campaign staff, or legal office staff.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Political science are capable of the following:

• leading an organization, an office, or an institution effectively and efficiently using the skills in planning and  organizing, implementing and monitoring, and evaluating programs and projects;
• communicating with their fellows anytime and  anywhere while being conscious of cultural    differences;
• manipulating and managing basic and complex     computer programming and research methodologies;
• applying political theories  in understanding, explaining, and predicting political  phenomena;
• analyzing political practices, systems, and processes as  well as finding problems and solutions thereof,  scientifically;
• doing scientific research  in politics;
• comparing international systems and relations; 
• applying knowledge of Philippine political  experiences to the writing of political essays, articles, and reports in the performance of administrative    functions in public and private organizations.

B.A. Political Science graduates may pursue a career in the field as:

• Political Scientist                                      
• Career Counselor                                         
• Survey Analyst                                          
• Public Opinion Analyst                  
• Political Analyst
• Teacher
• State Legislator
• Intelligence Officer
• Information Manager
• Immigration Officer
• Customs Officer
• Community Staffer
• Agency Officer
• Research Specialist
• Coordinator of State Aid   
• Writer 
• Political Leader
• Labor Relations Specialist
• City Housing Administrator
• Government Analyst   
• Journalism

The Bachelor of Science in Biology is a four-year degree program that provides students with a solid foundation in biological, natural, and physical sciences. Students are trained to become techno-fluent in using instruments and equipment relevant to the field through the application of concepts in laboratory activities. Students' science process skills are concretized through research exposure and on-the-job training, thus equipping them for gainful employment.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

B.S. Biology graduates may pursue a career in the field as:

• Biology Professor 
• Biotechnologist 
• Biostatistician 
• Microbiologist
• Embryologist
• Seed Analyst
• Wildlife Biologist
• Research Assistant
• Fishery Research Biologist
• Public Health Officer 
• Science Columnist 
• Forensic Biologist
• Medical Technician 
• Plant Pathologist
• Food & Drug Inspector 
• Biological Photographer 
• Range Conservationist 
• Medical Illustrator
• Environmental Impact Specialist
• Crop Physiologist
• Plant Quarantine Specialist
• Marine Biologist
• Biochemist
• Zoo Keeper/Curator
• Ecologist
• Park Ranger
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is a four-year degree program that trains students in the use of scientific methods for describing, explaining, predicting, changing/controlling human behavior, and gaining access to and grasping the depths of the human psyche. The program employs a multi-tiered educational approach, integrating instruction and research and community immersion. Graduates of the program are prepared for a career in education, research, counseling, and human resource management.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

B.S. Psychology graduates may pursue a career in the field as:

• Psychometrician / Testing Officer
• Clinical, Industrial and School Settings
• Guidance Counselor
• Mental Health Staff/Officer
• Human Resource Personnel / Officer
• College Professor
• Researcher
• Community Development Worker
• Public Relation Staff / Officer