UB college of Nursing

The University of Baguio (UB) is a private, Filipino, multidisciplinary, autonomous, ASEAN 2015 and K-12 Ready university in Baguio City, Philippines. It was founded by Dr. Fernando Gonzaga Bautista and Rosa Castillo Bautista on August 8, 1948, as the 'Baguio Technical and Commercial Institute' with 80 students. The student population in 2018 was about 18,000 at its tertiary level. From the initial five course offerings of Baguio Tech, the University of Baguio now an autonomous University, offering 21 undergraduate programs, 12 graduate programs, and 10 short-term programs; a Preparatory High School; Science High School; and a Grade School. It has grown to be an institution of close to 18,000 students and more than 400 faculty members. It now counts 12 buildings, which house 11 colleges, two high schools, and one elementary school. The university has modern facilities and equipment such as science, technical, and computer laboratories; libraries; multi-purpose and function halls; an audio-visual center; a 3,500-seat gymnasium and a fitness gym; an Olympic size swimming pool; a dental/medical laboratory, x-ray laboratory; a research center; and a community outreach center. The University of Baguio High School, popularly known as UB High School, is the mother-department of the University of Baguio. The high school department was established in the same year as a university: 1948. Since then, it has become one of Baguio's most prominent and leading high schools. The preparatory school holds and joins many extracurricular activities like The Yuletide bliss, and High school day.