EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT MAJOR IN SECURITY STUDIES
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Management major in Security Studies provides the cadets with the knowledge
and in-depth concepts in Management
while acquiring professional skills in the field of Security Studies as future tactical leaders in the
Philippine Army, Navy, and Air Force.
The program provides coverage of core management courses and in-depth knowledge in Security Studies. In
addition, the cadets will acquire knowledge,
skills and attitudes (KSAs) in the institutional core and general education courses in social sciences,
military history, strategy, humanities,
information and communication technology, natural sciences, military sciences, engineering, leadership,
and sports and physical development.
The BSMSS program is geared towards developing professional military officers through Character,
Academic, Military, and Physical development (CAMP).
The development of the CAMP will provide graduates with key attributes, shaping them into leaders of
character, skilled combatants, military professionals,
resource managers, and contributors to national development. These qualities are essential for the
comprehensive development of a 21st-century leader, prepared
to address emerging and evolving threats.
Program Outcomes
PO1. Exemplify ethical reasoning grounded in military values to leadership decision-making across
organizational and operational contexts.
PO2. Articulate the social, political, economic, cultural, and historical factors that influence
national and global security environments.
PO3. Develop solutions to operational problems using scientific principles, mathematical reasoning, and
research methodologies.
PO4. Develop analyses of operational environments using information technologies and cybersecurity
principles relevant to modern security operations.
PO5. Embody the physical readiness, mental toughness, emotional resilience and team cohesion required
for professional military service.
PO6. Plan optimized military resources using management principles, creativity, and innovation.
PO7. Evaluate contemporary security challenges by applying concepts and frameworks from security
studies.
PO8. Apply service-specific doctrines and operational procedures required for company-grade officers in
the Army, Navy, or Air Force.
Character & Leadership Development Program
The Character program aims to impart a solid moral and ethical foundation in each cadet while guiding them to develop a personal understanding of the five graduate roles expected of a PMA graduate and an officer.
Academic Program
The Academic program offers a dynamic and integrated undergraduate curriculum designed to cultivate broad well-rounded mindset that serves as a cohesive force for strategic leadership. By seamlessly integrating core courses with service-specific courses, the academic program fosters an ethic of discipline, excellence, and a commitment to maintaining professional standards.
Military Training & Education Program
The Military program develops cadets for the five graduate roles by equipping them with the competencies necessary for effective task accomplishment through a structured military environment, military science instruction, and targeted training activities. The program offers military science courses that cultivate the values, attitudes, and competencies required for each graduate role.
Physical & Sports Development Program
Physical development program focuses on a progressive education and training experience that promotes physical fitness and sports proficiency by enhancing individual and unit fitness, health-related fitness, and motor-skill-related fitness. The program also cultivates a positive attitude toward athletic awareness and lifelong physical well-being among cadets.