About the Institution
The Ateneo de Zamboanga began in 1912 as Escuela Catolica, a parochial school run by Spanish Jesuits at the old site of the Immaculate Conception Church, right across the Sunken Garden. Fr. Manuel Sauras, S.J. was the first director. In 1916, the Escuela Catolica became the Ateneo de Zamboanga.In 1930, the American Jesuits took over from the Spanish Jesuits with Fr. Thomas Murray, S.J. as the first American director. Classes were also held in the Knights of Columbus (K of C) buildng, now the site City Theater. The first high school students graduated from Ateneo in 1932. In 1938, a library was built on the first floor of the K of C Building. A facade, an auditorium, and an annex were also built.
Undergrad Programs / Areas offered :
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education with Specialization in
Certificate in Professional Education (CPE)
Bachelor of MAED in Elementary Education
Bachelor of MAED Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of MAED Educational Administration
Bachelor of AB Economics
Bachelor of AB English
Bachelor of AB Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of AB International Studies (NEW)
Bachelor of AB Philosophy
Bachelor of BS Mass Communications
Bachelor of BS Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSAc)
Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting (BSMA)
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology (BSAT)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA - Corporate Management Track)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA - Entrepreneurship Track)
Bachelor of Science in Legal Management (BSLM)
Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology major in Multimedia an Computer Animation (BS I.T.)
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering (BSECE)
Associate in Computer Networking
Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (BSMIS)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences (BSMS)
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE)
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Educational Administration (Thesis Program)
Early Childhood Education (Thesis Program)
Elementary Education (Thesis Program)
Graduate Programs / Areas offered :
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE EDUCATION major in MATHEMATICS
Master of Arts Major in English
Masters of Arts Major in Filipino
Master of Arts Major in Social Studies
Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology (Thesis Program)
Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling (Non Thesis Program)
Doctor of Philosophy in Language Studies
Master in Business Administration (MBA)
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last checked on: 25 January 2012
