A Legacy of Excellence in Business Education
The Philippine School of Business Administration (PSBA) is a privately owned institution of higher learning committed to developing future-ready professionals through quality business education.
PSBA is a member of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities and the Philippine Association of Collegiate Schools of Business.
PSBA is committed to providing students with an education that develops analytical thinking, self-expression, moral and social responsibility, and the ability to discover the truth.
The Beginning of a Vision
PSBA was founded in October 1963 by visionary educators and professionals whose lives had been dedicated to university administration, teaching, business, industry, and the professions. They established the institution to prepare aspiring young men and women to meet the workforce needs of the Philippines as a developing nation.
From Review Center to Business School
The institution originally operated as a review and training center for Certified Public Accountants under the name Philippine Accounting and Taxation Training Services, Inc. (PATTS). It soon became one of the country’s largest CPA review schools, with its reviewees consistently ranking among the successful candidates in the CPA examinations.
The PSBA Name
In 1966, the institution changed its corporate name to the Philippine School of Business Administration and began offering baccalaureate programs in business administration. It would go on to earn recognition as one of the country’s established schools of business.
Graduate Business Education
To help meet the country’s need for advanced management professionals in industry, commerce, and government, PSBA began offering its Master of Business Administration program in June 1979.
PSBA Quezon City Opens
In June 1981, PSBA opened its sister school in Quezon City under the name Philippine School of Business Administration, Inc. – Quezon City. Like PSBA Manila, the campus placed strong emphasis on academic quality and scholarship and quickly earned the trust of a growing student community.
Doctor of Business Administration
Effective School Year 1993–1994, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports authorized PSBA to offer the Doctor of Business Administration. The program emphasizes creative scholarship, strategic management, professional competence, and the ability to respond to a changing business environment.
Industry and International Linkages
PSBA has extended business education beyond the traditional classroom through partnerships with corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions. Its cooperative linkages in Asia have included technical assistance in academic program design, administrative advisory services, and the deployment of qualified Filipino professors and instructors, including institutional ties in Indonesia and Pakistan.
Spaces for Learning and Community
Explore some of the spaces where PSBA students learn, connect, and build their future.
