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BSHRM - Faculty and Facilities Requirements

This is part of CMO No. 30, s. 2006.

Article VII
OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Section 19. Program Administration

The minimum qualifications of the head of the unit that implements the degree program are the following:

Section 19.1 Minimum Qualifications of the Dean or Department Chair

The Dean or Department Chair of the program should possess the following minimum qualifications:
A. Master’s degree in business, management or related field and an undergraduate degree in Tourism/Hotel and Restaurant/Hospitality Management/Travel Management.
B. Teaching experience of at least five (5) years at the tertiary level.
C. At least five (5) years experience in administrative or supervisory capacity in an educational institution or a business enterprise.
D. Completed a skills-based competency training course, seminar or workshop
E. An active member of a hospitality-related professional /educational association

Section 19.2 Functions and Responsibilities of the Dean or Departmental Chair

The general functions and responsibilities of the Dean or Department Chair of the
Programs are:
A. To exercise academic leadership among the faculty;
B. To adopt curricular programs attuned to current trends and developments in education and to practices of the profession;
C. To maintain linkages with relevant industry and academic entities or organizations;
D. To promote research and scholarly pursuits.

Section 20. Faculty

Section 20.1 Minimum Qualifications of Faculty

The minimum qualification of the faculty members should be the following:
A. Masters Degree in Business and Management or business-related fields; and
B. Degree in Tourism/Hospitality Management/HRM/Travel Management or related fields either in the undergraduate or the graduate studies; or three (3) years of professional experience in the field of specialization of the industry.

Section 20.2 Load

A. Faculty members should be assigned to teach courses only in their field of specialization.
B. The maximum total load of a regular full-time faculty member is twenty-four (24) units per term. In meritorious cases, an overload of three (3) units may be allowed. In all cases a maximum load of twenty- seven (27) units should be observed.
C. The maximum load covers all teaching assignments in all schools the faculty is connected with.
D. Faculty members teaching in more than one school must give formal notice of their teaching assignment in all schools concerned.
E. Government employees who serve as part-time instructors in a particular school may be given a maximum teaching load of nine (9) units, subject to government approval.
F. Faculty members should not be assigned to teach more than four (4) different preparations in any one term.
G. The publication of a faculty manual for the purpose of formalizing faculty policies and standards is required.

Section 21. Faculty/Staff Development

The HEI must have a system of faculty and staff development. It should encourage the faculty to:
21.1 Pursue graduate studies
21.2 Attend seminars, symposia and conferences for continuing education
21.3 Undertake research activities and publish their research output
21.4 Give lectures and present papers in national, international conferences, symposia and seminars

Section 22. Library

Universities and colleges offering BSTM, BSHM, BSHRM, and/or BSTrM and related fields should have library resources that are relevant and adequate in terms of quality and quantity; helpful in serving the needs of scholarship and research; and progressively developing and growing in accordance with the institutional developmental plans.

22.1 Library Personnel

A. Qualifications of Head Librarian:
1. Registered Librarian;
2. At least a masters degree;
3. Appropriate or relevant professional training

B. Number of library staff
1. At least one full time professional librarian for every 500 students
2. A ratio of 1 librarian to 2 staff/clerk

22.2 Library Collection

A. Basic Collection
1. 3,000 volumes for start-up school (50% of the holdings should be distinct titles)
2. A total of not less than 5,000 volumes after two years of operation (50% of the holdings should be distinct titles)
3. Basic collections should include: General References, Cultural, Filipiniana, Humanities, Social Science, Science and Technology and General Education courses should have at least five (5) titles per course

B. Professional Holdings
1. At least five (5) titles per professional course published within five (5) years.

C. Periodical Collection
1. In addition to reference books, the library shall maintain a regular annual subscription to at least two (2) international and two (2) local appropriate professional publications such as Journals and Bibliographies. The school is encouraged to subscribe to Magazines, Newspapers, Monographs and other periodicals.

D. Library Space
1. The library should accommodate at least fifteen (15%) percent of the total enrolment at any one time

E. Non-Print Materials
1. The library should be able to provide non-print materials such as updated CDRoms, Internet Access, etc.

Section 23.

There should be a universally accepted library classification system with card catalogues or a computer-based system. The open-shelf system is encouraged.

Section 24.

The library should be conveniently located and open at reasonable hours for use of faculty and students.

Section 25. Facilities and Equipment

Colleges and universities offering BSTM, BSHRM or BSTrM should provide adequate physical facilities for said courses. All institutions should maintain a campus conducive to promote the quality of their graduates. Support services such as health and placement services may be shared with other units of the school.

Section 26. Classroom Requirement

A. For lecture classes, ideal size is 35 students per class, maximum is 50.
B. For laboratory and research classes, should not be more than 25 students.
C. Special lectures with class size more than 50 may be allowed as long as the attendant facilities are provided.

Section 27. Laboratory Requirement

A. Laboratories should conform to existing requirements as specified by law (RA 6541, “The National Building Code of the Philippines” and Presidential Decree 856, “Code of Sanitation of the Philippines").
B. Colleges and universities offering BSHRM and BSHM should comply with the Minimum Requirements for Kitchen Laboratories: Facilities, Equipment and Appliances provided for by CMO no. 31, s. 2001- Minimum Curricular Requirements for BS in Hospitality Management and the 25 Minimum Cocktail Recipes for Bar and Beverages.

Section 28. Physical Facilities

Universities and colleges offering BSTM, BSHM, BSHRM, and/or BSTrM and related fields should provide adequate physical facilities for their courses in accordance with the following elements found in the eighth (8th) edition of the Manual of Regulation (MOR) for Private Schools; Batas Pambansa Blg. 232, "The Education Act of 1982"; Republic Act (RA) 8981, "PRC Modernization Act of 2000”, RA 6541, "The National Building Code of the Philippines”, Presidential Decree 856, "The Code of Sanitation of the Philippines” , the laws governing various profession and CHED Issuances.

Section 29.

All institutions should maintain a campus conducive to promote the quality of its graduates.

Section 30.

Facilities for support services such as health, guidance and employment placement services maybe shared with other units of the school.

Section 31. Admission, Retention, Residence and Graduation Requirements

HEIs may formulate the admission, retention, residence and graduation requirements for their programs and it will be governed by the institution’s policy on the program.

Section 32.

As a general rule, transfer of student shall be governed by the institutional policy on residence and transfer.

Section 33.

For students who go on leave, re-admission to the program will be subject to the school’s re-admission policies.

Section 34. Research

The institution should undertake research in BST/BSHRM/BSHM/BSTrM and other related fields and should have a competent and qualified research staff.

Section 35.

The administration should encourage and support research among its students and faculty and promote the utilization of research findings. Publication of research output should be undertaken in an in-house journal or other academic journals.