Universidad de Sta. Isabel

Universidad de Santa Isabel, also called USI or Santa Isabel, is a Catholic private school ran by Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent De Paul in Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It was found by Rt Rev. Francisco Gainza, O.P., Bishop of Caceres. in 1868 as the first normal school for girls in the Philippine area named in credit of St. Isabel, Queen of Hungary.

 History 
Colegio de Santa Isabel was founded by Rt Rev. Francisco Gainza. The management of the school gave to six Daughters of Charity that go to the Bicol Region of the Philippines. It was opened in September 18, 1870.

Queen Isabella II of Spain allowed Don Fray Francisco Gainza, Bishop of Nueva Caceres. to make the school girls only which will be  under the Daughters of Charity's care. This school was the first normal school only for girls in the Philippines and the Southeast Asia named Escuela Normal de Maestras.

The school was opened April 12, 1868, achieved its university status in 2001, and got renamed to Universidad de Sta. Isabel.

 Location 
It is in Elias Angeles St., Bagumbayan Sur, Naga City.

 Graduate School 

 Doctor of Philosophy
 Major in Human Development Management  
 Master of Arts in Education (Thesis Tract)
 Major in: Administration and Supervision, Guidance and Counseling, Filipino, Mathematics, Religious Education, Music Education & History   
Master in Education (Non-thesis track)
Master in Management
Master of Arts in Nursing
Major in: Medical Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Maternal Child Nursing & Nursing Administration (non-thesis program)
 Master of Science in Social Work

 Higher Education 
 College of Health Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
College of Business Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
College of Arts and Sciences, Teacher Education, Social Work and Music Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
BACHELOR IN HUMAN SERVICES
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)
Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE)
Bachelor of Special Needs Education (BSNed)
Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd)
Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education (BCAEd)
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECE)

 USI as National Landmark 
The Republic Act No. 10086 announced that Universidad de Santa Isabel should be now marked as a national historical landmark due to its important role in academics in Philippine History.

 References 

Category:Christian colleges and universities
Category:Colleges and universities in the Philippines