Araullo University

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PHINMA - Araullo University (Filipino: Pamantasang Araullo), also referred to by its acronym "AU " or simply "Araullo", is a private, non-sectarian secondary and higher education institution in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It was established in 1950. The university offers a wide range of secondary, undergraduate and graduate programs in its three campuses.

PHINMA - Araullo University

Pamantasang Araullo (Filipino)
Former names	Araullo Law School (1950–1969) Araullo Lyceum (1969–1983) Pamantasan ng Araullo (1983–2004) Araullo University - PHINMA Education Network (2004–2016) PHINMA - Araullo University (2016–present)
Motto	Making Lives Better Through Education
Type	Private, Non-Sectarian secondary and higher education institution
Established	1950; 75 years ago (1950)
Founder	Esteban and Castelo families
President	Christopher A Tan
Location	Maharlika Highway, Bitas, Cabanatuan , Nueva Ecija , Philippines 15°29′43″N 120°58′28″E
Campus	Urban 5 hectares (50,000 m2)
Colors	Blue   and   gold
Affiliations	PHINMA Education Network
Website	www.au.phinma.edu.ph
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With its acquisition of the University in 2004, Philippine conglomerate PHINMA established the PHINMA Education Network. Together with Cagayan de Oro College (Cagayan de Oro), University of Iloilo (Iloilo City), the University of Pangasinan (Dagupan), Southwestern University (Cebu City), Saint Jude College (Manila) and Republican College (Quezon City), Araullo University forms part of a more than 74,000-strong student community.

Due to its reputation as a leading higher educational institution in the local community, PHINMA AU has been named as one of the four 'Knowledge Eagle Universities of Nueva Ecija'.

PHINMA Education is Southeast Asia's largest private education network, focused on making quality education accessible to underserved communities in the Philippines and Indonesia. Through a network of 10 educational institutions across 15 campuses, the organization aims to provide pathways out of poverty for low-income families. ^[1]

History

In response to the increasing demand for legal education in Nueva Ecija, the Esteban and Castelo families (some of whom were judges and attorneys) established Araullo Law School, a nonsectarian, co-educational and private law school. It was named after Manuel Araullo, a judge in Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac before becoming the third Chief Justice of the Philippines.

Araullo Law School had an initial batch of 27 students. Classes were first held in the upper floor of the Cabanatuan Puericulture Center. However, as enrollment increased, the law school moved in 1951 to its second campus, a leased premise along M. H. del Pilar Street. In 1963, the League of Provincial Governors proclaimed the law school as the “most outstanding institution in Central Luzon.”

In 1969, the school was transferred to a five-hectare property in Barangay Bitas where it still stands today. Araullo Law School then became a college, known as Araullo Lyceum. It offered diverse courses and improved its facilities. This led the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to grant the institution the university status in 1983, and it subsequently renamed itself as Araullo University.

On April 20, 2004, Araullo University became part of the PHINMA Education Network (PEN), an educational institution that aims to provide quality yet affordable education. Through PHINMA, Araullo University strengthened its academic offerings and employed non-traditional approaches to learning.

PHINMA AU has been ranked number 14 nationwide in the list of schools with 50 or more examinees for Accountants. It produced topnotchers in Criminology Licensure Examination in August 2010 and in April 2016. Likewise, it also produced topnotchers in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) in April 2013.

In 2014, PHINMA AU South opened to cater to students from the southern part of Nueva Ecija. It offers bachelor's degrees in Hotel & Restaurant Management, Tourism Management, Pharmacy, Business Administration major in Banking and Microfinance.

From an enrollment level of only 5,753 students in 2004, PHINMA AU increased to 10,200 students in 2017 with the biggest batch of Senior High School students in the province of Nueva Ecija.

Recognition and Programs

PHINMA AU is dubbed the largest private university in Nueva Ecija because it operates across multiple campuses (including Cabanatuan and San Jose City) and has a long-standing presence in the province, offering diverse programs and maintaining high educational standards. Its acquisition by PHINMA Education in 2004 transformed and expanded the institution, solidifying its position as a leading, accessible educational provider in the region. ^[2]

PHINMA Araullo University achieved "back-to-back" top results by becoming the Top 1 Performing School nationwide in the August 2025 Criminology Licensure Exam (CLE) and producing an alumna as the topnotcher in the July 2024 CLE. These accomplishments follow other successes, including producing a Top 9 passer in the September 2024 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers and a 100% passing rate for first-time takers in the May 2024 Nursing Licensure Examination. ^[3]

PHINMA Araullo University (PHINMA AU) is the Top 1 Performing School Nationwide for the August 2025 Criminology Licensure Exam (CLE). The university achieved a 92.80% overall passing rate and produced 432 new Registered Criminologists (RCrims), including three topnotchers. PHINMA AU's San Jose campus also achieved a 100% passing rate in the same exam. ^[4]

Campuses

• PHINMA - AU Main Campus
• PHINMA - AU South Campus
• PHINMA - AU San Jose City Campus
• PHINMA - AU San Jose City - Annex Campus

Colleges and Departments

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Engineering
• College of Information Technology
• College of Management and Accountancy
• College of Allied Health Sciences
• College of Education and Liberal Arts
• College of Criminal Justice Education
• School of Graduate and Professional Studies
• CELA - Basic Education Department
• CELA - Senior High School
• Center for Student Development and Leadership
• TESDA Center
• ETEEAP

Courses

Undergraduate Program

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
• Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information System
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
• Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (majors below)

1. Marketing Management
2. Banking and Microfinance
3. Financial Management
4. Human Resource Management

• Bachelor of Elementary Education
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Secondary Education (majors below)

1. Science
2. Mathematics
3. English
4. Filipino

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (majors below)

1. Business Informatics
2. System Development

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
• Bachelor of Science in Criminology
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language

Basic Education Program

CELA Senior High School with Specialized Strands

• ABM Specializes in Hospitality and Tourism
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - STEM
• Nursing, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Psychology - STEM Health
• Humanities and Social Sciences - HUMSS
• Criminology - GAS
• Education - GAS
• Information Technology - GAS

Graduate and Continuing Professional Programs

Graduate School

• Master of Arts with Major in Educational Management
• Master of Arts with Major in Public Management
• Master of Arts with Major in Guidance and Counseling
• Master of Arts with Major in Psychology
• Master of Arts with Majors in Math, PE, Science, English, Filipino
• Master of Science in Business Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy

Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation (ETEEAP)

• Bachelor of Science in Criminology

TESDA Programs

Teaching Certification Program

Sister schools

• Cagayan de Oro College, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
• University of Iloilo, Iloilo City, Philippines
• University of Pangasinan, Dagupan, Philippines
• Southwestern University, Cebu City, Philippines