Misamis University is an educational institution that advocates a progressive and dynamic education that upholds the principle that God is the center of its existence and that education its service offering to God and country.

It is the first and only ISO certified university by Det Norske Veritas, The Netherlands for Quality Education and Service in Mindanao. The university received ISO 9001:2000 certification in April 28, 2005 and five years later ISO 9001:2008 for its Quality Management System pertaining to educational, research and training services.

Misamis University stands proud of all its accomplishments having grown from only 4 courses when it started in 1929 to more than 58 courses it now offers. It has striven hard to faithfully fulfill its mission to advocate a God-centered existence and offer an education that is committed to the development of the person, who is God-fearing, principled, and socially responsible, service oriented, environmentally concerned and is competent to meet global challenges. It looks forward to climbing new heights, to reinvent a more comprehensive and flexible system that can meet the needs of a dynamic world.

With its present location, Misamis University has become an urban and modern university sharing in the development growth and success in the region and continues to strengthen its reputation as a provider of an exceptional education

Philosophy

Misamis University provides a nurturing, inclusive, innovative, transformative, and sustainable learning environment that produces globally-competent individuals.

Vision

Misamis University envisions to be a globally-recognized institution of learning.

Mission

It is committed to develop a holistic individual who is a God-fearing, competent, adaptive, socio-environmentally responsible, and service-oriented critical thinker.

Goals

Guided by the philosophy, vision, and mission, Misamis University aims to provide students with an educational experience that fosters spiritual and moral values, develops critical and innovative thinking skills, respects cultural diversity, enhances resiliency and life skills, maintains work-life balance, and promotes social responsibility and environmental stewardship under a safe and nurturing learning community that impacts local, national, and global development.

Objectives

To realize the Philosophy, Vision, Mission, and Goals, Misamis University is dedicated to the attainment of the following objectives:

• Design quality academic programs that respond to the needs of the industry and the community which promote resilience and enhanced life skills to achieve work- life balance;
• Implement instructional and authentic assessment strategies that develop critical thinking, entrepreneurial, and innovative skills;
• Expose students to the real-world situations aligned to their field of specialization through industry immersion, on-the-job training programs, and other related learning experiences;
• Conduct research and development, and extension initiatives that are responsive to the needs of the stakeholders;
• Forge strong partnership and linkages with the local, national, and international organizations to promote global citizenship;
• Promote unity and collaboration within the academic community through engagement in various spiritual, cultural, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities; and
• Provide accessible education for all.