Cebu Normal University (CNU) continues to reinforce its position as a leading institution for graduate education and advanced scholarship after securing the approval of four additional graduate programs under the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Scholarships for Staff and Instructors’ Knowledge Advancement Program (SIKAP).
The newly approved programs further broaden opportunities for aspiring scholars, educators, researchers, and academic professionals seeking to pursue advanced studies through government-supported scholarship grants.
The latest additions to CNU’s CHED SIKAP-accredited offerings are:
1. Master of Arts in Literature (without bridging)
2. Master of Arts in Education in Early Childhood Education (without bridging)
3. Doctor of Arts in Literature (without bridging)
4. Doctor of Arts in Literature (with bridging)
These newly recognized programs complement the University’s previously approved 36 master’s and doctoral degree programs in education, nursing, mathematics, environmental biology, and other specialized fields. These are:
MASTER’S PROGRAMS
1. Master of Arts in Education in Culture and Arts Education (without bridging)
2. Master of Arts in Education in Educational Leadership (without bridging)
3. Master of Arts in Education in English Language Teaching (without bridging)
4. Master of Arts in Education in Filipino Language Teaching (without bridging)
5. Master of Arts in Education in Home Economics (without bridging)
6. Master of Arts in Education in Mathematics Education (without bridging)
7. Master of Arts in Education in Physical Education (without bridging)
8. Master of Arts in Education in Science Education (without bridging)
9. Master of Arts in Education in Social Studies (without bridging)
10. Master of Science in Environmental Biology (without bridging)
11. Master of Science in Mathematics (without bridging)
12. Master of Science in Nursing major in Gerontology Nursing (Professional Track)
13. Master of Science in Nursing major in Maternal and Child Nursing (Professional Track)
14. Master of Science in Nursing major in Community Health Nursing / Public Health
Nursing and Governance (Professional Track)
15. Master of Science in Nursing major in Leadership Nursing (Professional Track)
16. Master of Science in Nursing major in Medical-Surgical Nursing (Professional Track)
17. Master of Science in Nursing major in Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing (Professional
Track)
18. Master of Science in Nursing major in Gerontology Nursing (Academic Track)
19. Master of Science in Nursing major in Maternal and Child Nursing (Academic Track)
20. Master of Science in Nursing major in Community Health Nursing / Public Health
Nursing and Governance (Academic Track)
21. Master of Science in Nursing major in Leadership Nursing (Academic Track)
22. Master of Science in Nursing major in Medical-Surgical Nursing (Academic Track)
23. Master of Science in Nursing major in Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing (Academic
Track)
24. Master of Arts in Education in Special Education – Intellectual Disability (without
bridging)
25. Master of Arts in Education in Special Education – Learning Disability (without
bridging)
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
26. Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (without bridging)
27. Doctor of Education in English Language Teaching (without bridging)
28. Doctor of Education in Filipino Language Teaching (without bridging)
29. Doctor of Education in Science Education (without bridging)
30. Doctor of Philosophy in Education in Research and Evaluation (without bridging)
31. Doctor of Education in Early Childhood Education (without bridging)
32. Doctor of Science in Nursing major in Gerontology Nursing (with bridging)
33. Doctor of Science in Nursing major in Gerontology Nursing (without bridging)
34. Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (with bridging)
35. Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (without bridging)
36. Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (without bridging)
With the addition of the four new programs, CNU now offers 40 graduate degree programs under the CHED SIKAP Scholarship Program, providing greater access to quality graduate education for faculty members, instructors, and professionals nationwide.
Interested applicants may refer to the official CHED SIKAP guidelines and application forms for details on scholarship qualifications, requirements, and application procedures through the following links:
Guidelines: https://bit.ly/46qkGKk
Application forms: https://bit.ly/4kCympj
Website: https://ched.gov.ph/sikap/
For inquiries, applicants may contact the CHED Regional Office VII through 0955-196-2055, 0969-032-2756, or (032) 414-9194, or send an email to sikapgrant.r7@ched.gov.ph.
