The Central Philippines State University ( fil, Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Gitnang Pilipinas), also referred to by its acronym CPSU, is a

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higher education institution in the Philippines. Its main campus is located in Kabankalan,

Negros Occidental Negros Occidental ( hil, Nakatungdang Negros; tl, Kanlurang Negros), officially the Province of Negros Occidental, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region. ...

and has 9 other satellite campuses in different cities and municipalities in the province.Philippine Republic Act No. 9141 Section 1

History

CPSU started as Negros Occidental Agricultural School (NONAS) and was dubbed as the 1st Agricultural Institution in the country established by a Filipino Superintendent named Jose F. Crisanto immediately after World War II in 1946. The institution was converted to Negros Occidental Agricultural College (NOAC) by virtue of Presidential Authority on September 6, 1977. NOAC then was converted into state college known as the Negros State College of Agriculture (NSCA) by virtue of R.A. 9141 date July 3, 2001. By virtue of the Republic Act (R.A.) 10228, NSCA was converted to ''Central Philippines State University'' in 2012.

Academics

CPSU has nine colleges: * College of Agriculture * College of Animal Science * College of Forestry * College of Teacher Education * College of Arts and Sciences * College of Business Education * College of Engineering * College of Computer Studies * College of Criminal Justice Education The university also offers graduate studies leading to a

master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

and a

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References

External links

CPSU official site
* State universities and colleges in the Philippines Universities and colleges in Negros Occidental {{Philippines-university-stub