Our Vision
A center of excellence for instruction, research, and extension in the field of cooperative and social enterprise development in the Philippines and Asia
Our Mission
- To produce graduates with strong academic background and professional skills in managing cooperatives and social enterprises
- To undertake research and extension programs that support policy-making for cooperatives and social enterprises and enhance their roles in sustainable and broad-based development
- To establish linkages and networks with higher education institutions, government and non-government sectors, and other stakeholders toward the promotion of cooperatives and social enterprises as a viable business model
Networks and Collaborative Partners
Institutional Membership
Institutional Partners
- International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)
- International Co-operative Business Education Consortium (ICBEC)
- Philippine Consortium for Cooperative Education, Research, and Extension (PCCERE)
- Southern Tagalog Cooperative Development Council (STaRCDC)
Institutional Partners
- Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) - Region IV-A
- Laguna Prime Multipurpose Cooperative (LPMPC)
- ERDB and Science Community Multipurpose Cooperative (ERDBSCMC)
- UPLB Socio-Economics Research and Data Analytics Laboratory (SERDAL)
- Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD)
- CEM Alumni Foundation, Inc. (CEMAFI)
- Federation of Peoples' Sustainable Development Cooperative (FPSDC)
- Lipa City Cooperative Development Office
