COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AND GOVERNANCE (OIQAG)

QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION (QAD)

APPLICATION TO BE HORIZONTALLY TYPED AS PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION

Directions: Below are the criteria to be met by higher education institutions (HEIs) applying for the horizontal type "PROFESSIONAL
INSTITUTION." The HEIs are requested to submit all the forms corresponding to each criterion and submit as well supporting evidence to
substantiate the data listed in the forms. The HEIs should submit printed copies of the forms duly signed by the authorized personnel as well as
submit electronic copies of the forms in MS Excel format (not pdf) saved in a CD properly labeled. The HEIs have the option to re-format these
forms in terms of using a different paper size. All evidence to be submitted in electronic format should be saved in a CD. An index of file and sub-
file names of e-files should be included in the Annexes for easy reference.

Forms to be Evidence to be Submitted

Area of Evaluation Criteria Submitted

1) Enrollment a) At least 70% of the enrollment (graduate and undergraduate levels) is in degree programs FORM P1 & o Certified true copies of enrollment data
in the various professional areas FORM P2 submitted to and officially received by
CHEDRO (Identify as Annex 1.)
2) Programs b) At least 60% of the academic degree program offerings are in the various professional FORM P1 & o Screenshot/s of academic program
areas FORM P2 offerings as published in HEI website
(Identify as Annex 2.)
o Printed brochures on academic program
offerings (Identify as Annex 3.)

o Certified true copies of Authority to Operate

(Identify as Annex 4.)
3) Faculty c) There should be a core of permanent faculty members FORM P3 o Electronic file of scanned faculty contracts
saved in folders arranged according to
d) At least 50% of full time permanent faculty members have the relevant degrees as departments and each file name should be
required by CHED or its equivalent in exceptional cases, as well as professional licenses the last name of the faculty.
(for licensed programs) and/or professional experience in the subject areas they handle.

e) All other faculty should have the relevant degrees, professional licenses (for licensed o Electronic file of scanned valid professional
programs), and/or professional experience in the subject areas they handle. license IDs of faculty grouped together
according to college/department. Each file
name should be the last name of the
faculty.
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 o Electronic file of scanned valid professional
license IDs of faculty grouped together
according to college/department. Each file
name should be the last name of the
f) If there is/are doctoral program/s, all the faculty members teaching in these programs faculty.
must have doctoral degrees.
4) Learning Resources and g) Learning resources and support structures are appropriate to the HEI’s technical or FORM P4 & o Electronic file of scanned MOAs of linkages
Support Structures professional programs FORM P5 that provide learning resources. Just scan
the pages where the names and signatures
of the parties appear, effectivity of the
agreement, and where the general
description of the linkage appears. There is
no need to include in the electronic file the
entire MOA. Follow same instructions for
all requested MOAs/MOUs/Contracts.

o Organizational Chart/Structure including

names of Heads (Identify as Annex 5.)
o Electronic file of pictures/photos of learning
resources and support structures.

5) Linkages and Outreach h) There are sustained program linkages with relevant industries, professional groups and FORM P6 o Electronic file of scanned
organizations that support the professional development programs. MOAs/MOUs/Contracts of program
linkages.
i) Outreach programs develop in students a service orientation in their professions. FORM P7 o Electronic file of scanned MOAs of outreach
programs.

o Electronic file of scanned curriculum and

course syllabus that requires student
involvement in outreach programs or
activities.

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 COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance

APPLICATION TO BE HORIZONTALLY TYPED AS PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION

FORM P1 - COMPLETE LISTING OF AND ENROLLMENT DATA FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Name of HEI: Region:

Address: Year Established:

Enrollment for the Past Five (5) Years

COMPLETE LISTING OF (Full-time students only; 1st semester/trimester/term)
AUTHORITY TO
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OPERATE School Year
MAJOR/ SPECIALIZATION
(Please do not abbreviate. Add rows if (G.R./G.P./BOT NO.) Started SY ____ SY ____ SY ____ SY ____ SY ____ Average
needed.)

A. PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
A.1 Board Programs
1)
2)
3)
Sub-Total A.1
A.2 Non-Board Programs
1)
2)
3)
Sub-Total A.2
Sub-Total A = Sub-Total A.1 + Sub-Total A.2
B. NON-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
1)
2)
3)
Sub-Total B

DATA SUMMARY

Enrollment
OVERALL TOTAL = Sub-Total A + Sub-Total B
% of Enrollment in Undergraduate Professional Programs = (Sub-Total A/Overall Total) x 100

Programs
Total No. of Undergraduate Professional Programs
Total No. of Undergraduate Non-Professional Programs
% of Undergraduate Professional Programs

Certified Correct by: Approved by: Validated by:

(Signature) (Signature) (Signature)

(Name of Head of Appropriate Office) (Name of Head of HEI) (Name of CHEDRO Staff)
Position President (Designation)
Date: Date: Date:
 COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance

APPLICATION TO BE HORIZONTALLY TYPED AS PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION

FORM P2 - COMPLETE LISTING OF AND ENROLLMENT DATA FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Name of HEI: Region:

Address: Year Established:

Enrollment for the Past Five (5) Years

COMPLETE LISTING OF GRADUATE (Full-time students only; 1st semester/trimester/term)
AUTHORITY TO
PROGRAMS OPERATE School Year
MAJOR/ SPECIALIZATION
(Please do not abbreviate. Add rows if (G.R./G.P./BOT NO.) Started SY ____ SY ____ SY ____ SY ____ SY ____ Total
needed.)

A. PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
1)
2)
3)
.
.
.
.
.
Sub-Total A
B. NON-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
1)
2)
3)
.
.
.
.
.
Sub-Total B
 DATA SUMMARY

Enrollment
OVERALL TOTAL = Sub-Total A + Sub-Total B
% of Enrollment in Graduate Professional Programs = (Sub-Total A/Overall Total) x 100

Programs
Total No. of Graduate Professional Programs
Total No. of Graduate Non-Professional Programs
% of Graduate Professional Programs

Certified Correct by: Approved by: Validated by:

(Signature) (Signature) (Signature)

(Name of Head of Appropriate Office) (Name of Head of HEI) (Name of CHEDRO Staff)
Position President (Designation)
Date: Date: Date:
 COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance

APPLICATION TO BE HORIZONTALLY TYPED AS PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION

FORM P3 - COMPLETE LISTING AND PROFILE OF FACULTY

Name of HEI: Region:

Address: Year Established:

Employment Educational Background Professional Professional Specific Subject Assignments

Status (Can be abbreviated, but please License Experience for the Past Two (2) School
COMPLETE LISTING OF FACULTY (Please mark provide legend.) (if applicable) (if applicable) Years
(Last Name, First Name) one.)
(Please arrange by department/
academic program and indicate Academic Full Part Academic Bachelor's Master's Doctorate No. Expiry SY _____ SY _____
names of faculty handling doctoral Rank Time Time Specialization Date
courses. Names of faculty must be Contractual
Permanent

entered only once, no duplication

of entry. Add rows if needed.)

For Graduate Programs:

1)
2)
3)
Undergraduate Programs:
Department:
1)
2)
3)
Department:
1)
 Employment Educational Background Professional Professional Specific Subject Assignments
Status (Can be abbreviated, but please License Experience for the Past Two (2) School
COMPLETE LISTING OF FACULTY (Please mark provide legend.) (if applicable) (if applicable) Years
(Last Name, First Name) one.)
(Please arrange by department/
academic program and indicate Academic Full Part Academic Bachelor's Master's Doctorate No. Expiry SY _____ SY _____
names of faculty handling doctoral Rank Time Time Specialization Date
courses. Names of faculty must be
2)
entered only once, no duplication
3) of entry. Add rows if needed.)
Department:
1)
2)
3)

DATA SUMMARY

Faculty by Employment Status

No. %
Full-time Permanent
Full-time Contractual
Part-time
Total

Full-time Permanent Faculty by Program Assignment

No. %
Professional Programs
Board Programs
Non-Board Programs
Non-Professional Programs
Total
 Employment Educational Background Professional Professional Specific Subject Assignments
Status (Can be abbreviated, but please License Experience for the Past Two (2) School
COMPLETE LISTING OF FACULTY (Please mark provide legend.) (if applicable) (if applicable) Years
(Last Name, First Name) one.)
(Please arrange by department/
academic program and indicate Academic Full Part Academic Bachelor's Master's Doctorate No. Expiry SY _____ SY _____
names of faculty handling doctoral Rank Time Time Specialization Date
courses. Names of faculty must be
entered onlyPermanent
Full-time once, no duplication
Faculty by Highest Educational Attainment
of entry. Add rows if needed.)
No. %
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Total

Certified Correct by: Approved by: Validated by:

(Signature) (Signature) (Signature)

(Name of Head of Appropriate Office) (Name of Head of HEI) (Name of CHEDRO Staff)
Position President (Designation)
Date: Date: Date:
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Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance

APPLICATION TO BE HORIZONTALLY TYPED AS PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION

FORM P4 - COMPLETE LISTING AND DESCRIPTION OF LEARNING RESOURCES FOR GENERAL USE AND SPECIFIC PURPOSES

Name of HEI: ___________________________________________________________________ Region: ________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Year Established: ________________________

NOTE: As defined in CMO No. 46, series 2012, learning resources refer to "libraries, practicum laboratories, relevant educational resources, linkages with
the relevant disciplinal and professional sectors, etc. that allow students to explore basic, advanced, and even cutting edge knowledge in a wide range of
disciplines or professions."

LEARNING RESOURCES FOR GENERAL USE

(e.g. library, audio visual room, etc.; BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Add rows if needed.)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

SPECIAL LEARNING RESOURCES

(e.g. crime scene lab, speech lab, etc.; SPECIFIC ACADEMIC PROGRAM/S SUPPORTED BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Add rows if needed.)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Certified Correct by: Approved by: Validated by:

(Signature) (Signature) (Signature)

(Name of Head of Appropriate Office) (Name of Head of HEI) (Name of CHEDRO Staff)
Position President Position
Date: Date: Date:
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Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance

APPLICATION TO BE HORIZONTALLY TYPED AS PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION

FORM P5 - COMPLETE LISTING AND DESCRIPTION OF SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR GENERAL USE AND SPECIFIC PURPOSES

Name of HEI: ___________________________________________________________________ Region: ________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Year Established: ________________________

NOTE: Support structures refer to organizational structures and systems that facilitate or enable the implementation of programs and activities.

SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR GENERAL USE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
(Add rows if needed.)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

SPECIAL SUPPORT STRUCTURES SPECIFIC ACADEMIC PROGRAM/S SUPPORTED BRIEF DESCRIPTION

(Add rows if needed.)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Certified Correct by: Approved by: Validated by:

 (Signature) (Signature) (Signature)
(Name of Head of Appropriate Office) (Name of Head of HEI) (Name of CHEDRO Staff)
Position President Position
Date: Date: Date:
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Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance

APPLICATION TO BE HORIZONTALLY TYPED AS PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION

FORM P6 - COMPLETE LISTING AND DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM LINKAGES

Name of HEI: ___________________________________________________________________ Region:

Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Year Established:

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PROGRAM LINKAGES LENGTH OF BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC ACADEMIC BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EXPECTED
FOR THE PAST FIVE (5) SCHOOL YEARS PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ACTIVITIES/ OUTPUTS
(Please start with the most recent. Add rows if SUPPORTED (include duration and frequency of
needed.) School Year School Year each activity if applicable)
Started Ended or to
End

A. INDUSTRIES
1)
2)
3)
B. PROFESSIONAL GROUPS/ ORGANIZATIONS
1)
2)
3)
C. OTHERS
1)
2)
3)

Certified Correct by: Approved by: Validated by:

 (Signature) (Signature) (Signature)
(Name of Head of Appropriate Office) (Name of Head of HEI) (Name of CHEDRO Staff)
Position President Position
Date: Date: Date:
 COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance

APPLICATION TO BE HORIZONTALLY TYPED AS PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION

FORM P7 - COMPLETE LISTING AND DESCRIPTION OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Name of HEI: ___________________________________________________________________ Region:

Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Year Established:

TITLE OF OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIFIC ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES OF THE DESCRIPTION TARGET/ DURATION AND EXPECTED NUMBER OF
OR ACTIVITY FOR THE PAST FIVE PROGRAM SUPPORTED OUTREACH PROGRAM TARGETED FREQUENCY OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
(5) SCHOOL YEARS OR ACTIVITY COMMUNITY AND PROGRAM/ ACTIVITY DELIVERABLES/
(Please start from the most BENEFICIARIES OUTPUTS
recent. Add rows if needed.)

BENEFICIARIES
STUDENTS

FACULTY
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Certified Correct by: Approved by: Validated by:

(Signature) (Signature) (Signature)

(Name of Head of Appropriate Office) (Name of Head of HEI) (Name of CHEDRO Staff)
Position President Position
Date: Date: Date: