Southwestern University (Philippines)
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Southwestern University (Philippines)
Former names | Southwestern Colleges (1946-1959) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Scientia Integritas Fidelitas |
Motto in English | Science Integrity Fidelity |
| Type | Private, Co-educational |
| Established | 1946 |
| Founder | Matias Hipolito C. Aznar II and Anunciacion Barcenilla Aznar |
| Chairman | Chito B. Salazar, Ph.D (concurrently President) |
| Students | 9,587(S.Y. 2014–15) |
| Location | Urgello Street, Cebu City ,Cebu ,Philippines |
| Campus | 2 campuses: Main Campus Aznar Coliseum Complex |
| Colors | MaroonandWhite |
| Nickname | Southwesterners |
| Sports | Basketball |
| Mascot | Cobras |
| Website | www.swu.edu.ph [10] |
The Southwestern University (SWU), officially the Southwestern University PHINMA, is a private university in Cebu City, Philippines founded on 1946 by two pharmacists.
It started as Southwestern Colleges in the summer of 1946 and became a university on December 11, 1959. The university and hospital have been acquired by PHINMA Group in 2015. The university was renamed to Southwestern University PHINMA and the hospital from Sacred Heart Hospital to Southwestern University Medical Center. The university changed the logo and closed its South Campus on Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City.
Former names | Southwestern Colleges (1946-1959) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Scientia Integritas Fidelitas |
Motto in English | Science Integrity Fidelity |
| Type | Private, Co-educational |
| Established | 1946 |
| Founder | Matias Hipolito C. Aznar II and Anunciacion Barcenilla Aznar |
| Chairman | Chito B. Salazar, Ph.D (concurrently President) |
| Students | 9,587(S.Y. 2014–15) |
| Location | Urgello Street, Cebu City ,Cebu ,Philippines |
| Campus | 2 campuses: Main Campus Aznar Coliseum Complex |
| Colors | MaroonandWhite |
| Nickname | Southwesterners |
| Sports | Basketball |
| Mascot | Cobras |
| Website | www.swu.edu.ph [10] |
Presidents
Matias H. Aznar II (1946–1958), founder
Anunciacion B. Aznar (1958–1968), co-founder
Gabino Tabuñar (1968–1973)
Matias B. Aznar III (1973–1975, 1978–1980)
Julian B. Yballe (1975–1978)
Manolo S. Fornolles (1981–1990)
Alicia P. Cabatingan (1990–2001)
Frances Victoria F. Lumain (2001–2006)
Lassi Matti A. Holopainen (2006–2007)
Peter S. Aznar (March 2007–June 2007), acting president
Eldigario D. Gonzales (2007–2010)
Elsa A. Suralta, CESO VI (2010–2013)
Noe G. Quiñanola (2013–2014)
Chito B. Salazar (2014–present)
Campuses
Southwestern University is in the south of the City of Cebu, Philippines. The university has two campuses. The main campus is located on Urgello St. and the Aznar Coliseum Complex is on Aznar Road.
The university once has a South Campus (Basak Campus) on E. Sabellano St., Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City which is now closed and has been in operation by another school. The closed South Campus formerly housed the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Elementary and High School Training Departments.
Main Campus
The main campus is the home of the colleges of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Computer Studies, Criminology, Dentistry, Engineering, Graduate School, Law, Maritime, Medical Technology, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Teachers' College.
The Southwestern Medical Center (formerly Sacred Heart Hospital), Pathology and Biology Museums, Library, Interfaith Chapel, Botanical Garden, and the Administrative Offices are found in the main campus.
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Aznar Coliseum Complex
Located about 50 meters from the main campus, this complex is made up of Aznar Memorial Coliseum, a ballpark, and the Anunciacion B. Aznar building which houses the Pre-Elementary, Elementary Department and High School Departments, the Maritime Regiment, the 540th NROTC Unit, Department of Physical Education and the College of Nursing.
Academic programs
Current programs since PHINMA acquisition (Graduate School inclusive):
School of Medicine
School of Health & Allied Health Sciences
School of Dentistry
School of Veterinary Medicine
School of Education (includes Elementary, Junior High School, Senior High School)
School of IT & Engineering
School of Law & Government
Business School
School of Design + Communications
SWU "Next" Programs
Former programs
- Professional programs
College of Dentistry
College of Law
College of Medicine
College of Optometry
Graduate School Doctorate degree programs Master's degree programs
- Allied Medical
College of Medical Technology
College of Radiologic Technology
College of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
College of Physical Therapy
College of Veterinary Medicine
- Non-allied Medical
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Computer Studies
College of Criminology
College of Education
College of Engineering
SWU Maritime Regiment
School of Business
- Basic Education
Pre-school, Elementary, Junior High, Senior High
- Continuing Education
English Language Program
Certified Public Education (CPE)
See also
Southwestern University - Matias H. Aznar Memorial College of Medicine Inc.