Misamis University
Misamis University - Philippines (also referred to as MU) is a privately owned, non-sectarian, non-profit educational institution founded by the Dr. Hilarion Feliciano and Doña Maria Mercado Feliciano in 1929. The only autonomous university granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Northwestern Mindanao, an ISO 9001:2015 Management System Certified granted by Det Norske Veritas-Germanischer Lloyd Business Assurance, granted COD (Center of Development) by CHED for Criminology, Information Technology and Teacher Education and awarded by PACUCOA (The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation) as the Most Number of Accredited Programs in Region X.
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Former names | Kolambugan Academy (1929-1931), Misamis Institute (1931-1955), Misamis Colleges (1955-1977), Misamis University (1977-present) |
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| Motto | Educating for the Future |
| Type | Private Non-sectarian Institution |
| Established | June 1929 (Ozamiz) January 1967 (Oroquieta) |
| Chairman | Dr. Ricardo F. De Castro |
| President | Karen Belina F. De Leon, MD, Ed.D. |
Administrative staff | 3945 |
| Students | 8,000 |
| Undergraduates | 1235 |
| Postgraduates | 3562 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 7.5 hectares campus in HT Feliciano Street, Ozamiz City J. Ozamis Cor. Independence St. Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City |
| Colors | Golden Yellow, Black, and White |
| Nickname | MU |
| Affiliations | PACUCOA, CHED, ISO, MARINA, CISCO |
| Website | www.mu.edu.ph |
Misamis University caters to more than 8,000 students every year in its 7.5 hectare campus in Ozamiz City and Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental Philippines.