Abstract
The current research is carried out to examine the status of the current programs in CTU-Barili Campus; the campus readiness in offering the undergraduate program in Public Administration in terms of faculty, curriculum, facilities and instructional platform delivery as stipulated in the CHED Memorandum Order No. 06, series of 2010; the strengths of the current programs and offerings; and the constraints and problems encountered in the implementation of the current programs or offerings before offering the baccalaureate degree in Public Administration. This quantitative-qualitative study was conducted among the different stakeholders, namely, the SHS students, teachers, parents, LGU officials/employees, and CTU-Barili Campus faculty/officials. Collected data were organized and analyzed using one-way ANOVA or independent samples, ratio method, and documentary, SWOT, and thematic analysis. The results revealed that more instructors of the different fields of specialization were hired, not necessarily because programs or courses were added and offered, and the number of students enrolled in the university is increasing. In addition, colleges’ expenses over the years were always less than the Collection and Budget Allocation. Moreover, results indicate that there is a presence of faculty members of related fields available for teaching Public Administration. In terms of readiness, the findings revealed that CTU-Barili is highly ready with the possibility and viability of offering an undergraduate program in Public Administration. However, challenges to the compliance of readiness suggest that a feasibility study should be conducted to ensure that the proposed program is viable and successful.
