The late Florentino Cayco, Sr., first Filipino Undersecretary of Public Instruction and illustrious educator, conceptualized the birth and administered the growth of Arellano University. This prestigious institution of learning opened in 1938 as the Arellano Law College, named after Cayetano Arellano, first Filipino chief justice. In 1954, Arellano University opened a school of nursing which offered a basic nursing course. In April 1960, the School of Nursing expanded its curricular offerings by adding courses in post-basic nursing with majors in public health and clinical teaching. The School of Nursing was later renamed College of Nursing. At about the same time, a preparatory medical course was added to the general curriculum of the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1978, the graduate school was renamed Florentino Cayco Memorial School of Graduate Studies, in honor of the founder and first president of Arellano University. Added to the graduate courses were the degrees of Master of Business Administration, Master of Science and Economics and Master of Arts in Nursing. In the same year, the management of the College of Law was turned over to Arellano Law Foundation under a Memorandum of Agreement. VISION
To be a model institution of learning
where relevant knowledge is acquired and
skills are developed in response to the
needs of the global community. MISSION
To provide equitable access to learning
through relevant, innovative, industry-sensitive
and environment-conscious
academic programs and services. At present, the Arellano University System boasts of seven campuses, as follows:
Arellano University Main, Legarda Campus
Juan Sumulong Campus in Legarda , Manila
Jose Abad Santos Campus in Pasay City
(AU School of Law) Apolinario Mabini Campus in Pasay City
Andres Bonifacio Campus in Pasig City
Plaridel Campus in Mandaluyong City
Elisa Esguerra Campus in Malabon City
