VisionDe La Salle University is an internationally recognized Catholic university established by the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1911. Inspired by the charism of St. John Baptist de La Salle, the University harmonizes faith and life with contemporary knowledge to nurture a community of distinguished and morally upright scholars who generate and propagate new knowledge for human development and social transformation. As a resource of Church and Nation, the institution endeavors to form Lasallian Achievers for God and Country who will lead in building a just, peaceful, stable and progressive Filipino nation. MissionGuided by this Vision, the University will become a leading research university in Southeast Asia. With its corps of eminent faculty ably supported by visionary leaders and technology-enabled professional services, the institution will offer excellent multidisciplinary programs and build a community of learners and scholars who value the pursuit of new knowledge within the perspective of Christian ideals and values.In an academic environment permeated by excellence and scholarship, the institution will train leaders, competent professionals, scholars, researchers and entrepreneurs, who will participate actively in improving the quality of life in Philippine society.ProfileThe De La Salle University Graduate Studies program is a haven for creative innovation geared toward professional growth and development of scholarship and research skills.Built on a solid foundation of academic excellence, it has been recognized by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) with ten (10) Centers of Excellence and five (5) Centers of Development. It is also designated as Zonal Research Center for the National Capital Region (NCR).Boasting of distinguished faculty who are leaders in their field of expertise and an environment that cultivates advancements in research, graduate programs are designed to update and upgrade the knowledge and skills of professionals. Graduate students will be honed to become the scholars, thinkers, and leaders of the nation guided by the Lasallian traditions of Religio, Mores and Cultura.