Programs
- Applied Business Economics Program (ABEP)
- Strategic Business Economics Program (SBEP)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Economics (PhDBE)
Applied Business Economics (ABEP)
The Applied Business Economics Program (ABEP) at the UA&P School of Economics is a distinguished professional Master’s program designed for dynamic young professionals. Established in 1979, ABEP offers a unique blend of business insights and industrial economics, providing you with the tools to understand and navigate the intricate economic landscapes that influence both national and global markets.
ABEP Features:
- Rich History and Evolved Curriculum: ABEP’s foundation in economic research, combined with its integration of business courses, equips you to see the intricate interactions between business and economics. The students gain a deep understanding of how economic policies impact industry growth and the broader economy. This holistic approach enhances your ability to perform operational analysis and industry evaluation.
- Applied Research Skills: Through rigorous training in analytical thinking and problem-solving, backed by economic research techniques, ABEP prepares the students to navigate today’s fast-paced business environment.
- Flexible Learning for Working Professionals: Designed with your busy schedule in mind, ABEP classes are held twice a week—Tuesday evenings from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM and Saturday mornings from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM—allowing you to balance your professional and academic commitments effectively.
- Capstone Project: A cornerstone of the ABEP program is the Capstone Project, a practical, research-oriented policy paper geared towards solving a particular problem in a company, institution, or industry. This project demonstrates the students ability to conduct independent research, employing a deep understanding of the issues and utilizing relevant analytical tools.
- Innovative ‘Hyflex’ Mode of Instruction: Starting the first quarter of SY 2024-25, ABEP will adopt a ‘Hyflex’ mode of instruction, offering both on-site and live-streamed online classes. With the professor’s permission, classes will be recorded, providing you with the flexibility to access course materials at your convenience.
Strategic Business Economics Program (SBEP)
The Strategic Business Economics Program (SBEP)—UA&P’s flagship program for top executives— celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024 as the unique executive program that combines the powerful discipline of economics with the best and cutting-edge practices of business. The program aims to equip top-brass corporate executives, high-ranking government officials, and entrepreneurs to craft innovative strategies and robust business models in the new environment.
The SBEP enhances senior executives’ capabilities in coping with the latest global, regional and local economic trends, the inevitable rise of digitalization and AI, the primal importance of leadership and human capital, in the context of rapidly evolving knowledge-based economies. The program accomplishes this by focusing on strategic thinking and governance, the discipline of economics as applied to business, best business practices, personal development, and orientation to the common good.
The SBEP’s experience of running successfully for the past 50 years has involved training more than 1,800 senior executives from 26 countries, and from hundreds of companies, not only top corporations, but also medium-sized, dynamic enterprises, professionals (lawyers, doctors, engineers, CPAs, etc.), and government officials, including the police and military. The diversity and C-suite level of the participants contribute to a truly enriching exchange of theory, experience, wisdom, and networking, all of which the SBEP alumni highly appreciate.
With a hybrid program delivery, convenient class schedule for 11 months, top-class and business-honed professors, and networking opportunities involving key government officials and business leaders, participants return to their organizations re-energized and equipped with strategies and innovative solutions leading it to success in the new global business-economic landscape.
The Strategic Business Economics Program is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a full graduate degree program offering a Master in Business Economics (MBE) and a Certificate in Business Economics (CBE).
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Economics (PhDBE)
With a format that is unprecedented in the Philippines, the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Economics Program (PhDBE) of UA&P, subsequently referred to as the Doctoral Program in Business Economics, seeks to explore the convergence between economics, business, and management. Business schools are increasingly employing economic methodology in analyzing cases in the functional fields of business such as marketing, analytics, strategic management, human resources, corporate governance, among others. Economic schools and departments, on the other hand, engage in analyses that span industry competition and game theory, international trade, public policy and governance, and its implications on business.
The Doctoral Program in Business Economics prepares students for a career in research and teaching that exploits the complementarities between the fields of business and economics. Thus, there is scope for interdisciplinary work, interfacing economic analyses with business strategy, finance, real estate, education, sociology, and other fields. Students will receive a rigorous quantitative academic preparation, honed in Christian social thought and business ethics, which they will apply when making strategic decisions and designing policies. The program is taught by faculty members from the UA&P School of Economics and the UA&P School of Management.
