Laguna College of Business and Arts (LCBA), formerly known as the Laguna Institute, is a private non-sectarian school in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. The campus was established in June 1930, as the first secondary school in Calamba.
The Laguna Institute formally opened in June 1930 with 95 students in the first and second year high school. The original Laguna Institute was an old, two-storey, green and white rented house; which stood on a 500-square-metre (5,400sqft) lot still unpaved Burgos Street. In 1933, it was fully recognized by the Department of Public Institutions as a duly accredited high school.
L.I. was closed until 1945 due to World War II. In 1950, L.I. inaugurated its elementary and college departments. The tertiary level courses offered were Associate in Commercial Science, Elementary Teacher's Certificate, and Associate in Arts. Later, Bachelor of Secondary Education, Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in commerce, Bachelor of Arts and Junior Secretarial Courses were offered. In 1994, Bachelor of Science in Secretarial Administration, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science started to admit college students for their courses. TESDA Courses were then offered, Computer Programming NC IV, Practical Nursing, Housekeeping, Food and Beverage, Commercial Cooking and Bartending. Currently, the new courses of the College Department include Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Bachelor of Elementary Education major in Preschool Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Physical Science, Biological Science and Technology and Livelihood Education and Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
The elementary department reopened in 1989 since its closure in 1953. It was preceded by two years of pre-elementary education: Nursery, Kindergarten and Preparatory courses. L.I. became Laguna College of Business and Arts (LCBA) in 1980.[citation needed]
Meanwhile, the graduate school opened in school year 1977–1978 with Master of Arts in teaching. Today, the programs offered are: Master in Management (MM) major in Public Administration and Educational Management, Master in Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts in education (MAEd) major in English, Filipino, social studies, administration and supervision, and guidance and counseling and Master of Science in psychology.[citation needed]
Name change
The name of the school was changed from its original name - Laguna Institute - to - Laguna College of Business and Arts (LCBA) - in 1979.
Campus
LCBA Quadrangle
The LCBA campus is located in the center of Calamba, Laguna in the growth region of Calabarzon. The 300,000m2 (3,200,000sqft) campus has a classroom in all levels of which can accommodate 40-50 students per class. The campus houses complementary facilities for sports, extracurricular activities and school functions such as a multi-purpose quadrangle, newly constructed audio-visual room, cyber hubs, library, multi-purpose hall, gymnasium, science laboratory and a parking lot. The school offers Wi-Fi Internet hotspots in the campus to assist students and personnel in their studies and researches.[citation needed]
Programs
Tertiary Programs
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Majors: Human Resources Development Management and Marketing Management
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Majors: English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, Filipino, Technology and Livelihood Education, and Social Studies
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Majors: Preschool Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Office Administration
Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
Bachelor of Science in Travel Management
Bachelor of Science in Enterpreneurship in Culinary Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Graduate School Programs
Master in Management Major in Public Administration
Master in Business Administration
Master of Science in Psychology
Master of Arts in Education Major in Administration and Supervision
Master of Arts in Education Major in English
Master of Arts in Education Major in Filipino
Master of Arts in Education Major in Social Studies
Master of Arts in Education Major in Guidance and Counseling
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