De La Salle University - Manila

Institutional Accreditation and Assessment (IAA) Office

DLSU Current Autonomy and Accreditation Status

5-Year Autonomous Status

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) once again granted DLSU Manila a 5-Year Autonomous Status effective November 15, 2007 to November 14, 2012 (per CHED Memorandum order (CMO) No. 59 series of 2007).  The selection and identification of higher educational institutions to be granted autonomous status are based on several criteria: commitment to excellence, long tradition of integrity and untarnished reputation; and sustainability and viability of operations.  The indicators of the above criteria are measured by the number of Level IV and Level III programs of the institution, the number of CHED Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development, and international and national recognition for academic excellence.

The benefits given to institutions having autonomous status include exemption from issuance of Special Order (S.O.) for their graduates; priority in grant of subsidies and other financial incentives from CHED; privilege to prescribe their curricular programs; privilege to offer new courses/programs without seeking permit/authority from CHED; privilege to establish branches or satellite campuses without seeking government authority from CHED; authority to grant Honoris Causa to deserving individuals among others.

Level IV Accredited Status

DLSU Manila was awarded Level IV accredited status by PAASCU making it the first university in the Philippines to be given the highest accreditation.  PAASCU’s criteria for Level IV were met by DLSU Manila: 1) at least 75% of its programs have attained Level III status for a minimum of 10 years; 2) excellent outcomes in research as seen in the number, scope, and impact of scholarly publications in refereed national and international journals; 3) excellent outcomes in teaching and learning as proven in excellent performance of graduates and continuing assessment of student achievement; 4) excellent outcomes in community service and the impact of contributions to the economic and social upliftment , on both regional and national levels; 5) evidence of international linkages and consortia; and well developed planning processes which support quality assurance mechanisms.

Level III Reaccredited Status

All undergraduate programs of the six Colleges of DLSU Manila have been granted Level III reaccredited status.  These are the programs in the College of Business and Economics, the College of Education, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Engineering, the College of Science, and the College of Computer Studies. 

Level II Reaccredited Status

The graduate programs of the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Education and the College of Science have been granted Level II reaccreditation status by PAASCU.