The Applied Business Economics Program (ABEP) is

SCHEDULE/ACTIVITIES
designed for young professionals and middle-managers
involved in corporate planning, economics research and
general management. It is intended for people who
would like to build strong theoretical foundations in
strategic planning and business decision making.
The program runs for two years. The first one
and a half years are primarily devoted to lectures, case
studies, seminars and workshops. The last semester of
the second year covers thesis writing and defense.
The program begins in July. The courses are
given in eight modules that have two subjects each.
Each subject runs once a week for ten weeks. Class
hours are from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday
and Thursday. It features lectures, research
presentations, and class discussions.
ADMISSION ------

1. an awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and For admission to the program, each applicant must:
problems confronting the nation.
2. opportunities to apply economic research 1. Hold a bachelor’s degree from any college or
techniques and develop analytical and problem university
solving skills, especially those necessary to 2. Have at least 2 years of work experience
understand and evaluate the economic 3. Submit:
environment. a. Collegiate original transcript of record
b. Accomplished application form
The ABEP allows the participant to relate current c. Three letters of recommendation
economic conditions and issues to business operations (one from the immediate supervisor,
at the firm level using UA&P’s wealth of local and one from a former professor, and one
international research data. Since the participants are from a general character reference)
gainfully employed, the program applies to their industry d. Two 2x2 size and two 1x1 size pictures
and institutional needs. 4. Pass the qualifying examination to be
administered by UA&P.
PROGRAM CONTENTS
DEGREE
The program runs for two years. The first one and a
half years are primarily devoted to seminars and
The program is recognized by the Commission of
workshops. The last semester of the second year
Higher Education as a full-fledged graduate degree
covers thesis/non-thesis track writing and defense.
course. The student receives a master’s degree in
The program consists of 36 academic units leading to
Applied Business Economics, provided he meets the
a Master of Arts in Applied Business Economics.
following requirements:
1. Completion of academic requirements
CURRICULUM (attendance, research and integration papers,
examinations for the courses prescribed in the
1. Economics of a Nation curriculum), with no grade lower than 2.5
2. Business Economics Statistical Techniques 2. Submission, defense, and approval of a
3. Economic Policy thesis/non-thesis paper. The thesis/non-thesis
4. Economics of a Firm paper must address an issue in the industry, the
5. Industry Analysis sector, or the corporation the participant is in, and
6. Applied Econometrics must demonstrate the analytical tools and skills
7. Corporate Accounting acquired from the program.
8. Business Ethics
9. Economic Development APPLICATION
10. Corporate Aspects of Finance
11. Corporate Aspects of Marketing Those interested may contact the Office of the ABEP
12. Corporate Aspects of Production Director, University of Asia and the Pacific Pearl Drive,
13. Corporate Aspects of Human Resource Ortigas Complex, Pasig City, Metro Manila. Telephone
14. Project Analysis numbers: 637-0912 to 26 locs. 225 and 375. Fax
15. Research Seminar (Writing) number 637-8549. E-mail: abep@uap.edu.ph
16. Thesis/Non-Thesis Track (Defense)