Polytechnic University of the Philippines
 

Bachelor in Cooperatives (BC)

AACCUP Level 1 Accredited

The Bachelor in Cooperatives is a four-year ladderized program with three options for specialization namely, Cooperative Financial Management and Accounting, Cooperative Business Management, and Cooperative Education and Community Development.  The specialization is obtained by taking eight elective specialized subjects.

In line with the College vision to be a Center of Excellence in Cooperative Education, the curriculum includes theoretical foundation, values education, management, leadership and skills-oriented subjects to solidify students  commitment and competence as  professional managers and operators of cooperatives and cooperative development-related undertakings.   As a ladderized program, the latest curriculum revision strengthened the skills formation the students shall gain as they go through each ladder.

Ladder 1: Certificate in Coop Office Technology
Job targets: office clerk, posting clerk, teller, member relations staff

Ladder 2: Associate in Cooperatives
Job targets: accounting staff, micro finance staff, office secretary, encoder, coop business operations and services staff

Ladder 3: Diploma in Coop Organizing and Development (with option for specialization)
Job targets: Coop Organizer and Development Assistant, Research Assistant, Project Assistant, Micro Finance Program Assistant, HRD & Training Assistant

Ladder 4: Bachelor in Cooperatives (with option for specialization)
Job Targets: Coop Manager, Local Development Program/Project Officer, Educator-Trainor, Finance/Audit Staff, Coop Information Development Officer

View BC Curriculum