The University has been granted by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Autonomous Status, which recognizes USC’s “track record of exceptional program performance and institutional quality.”
Twenty-three academic programs from 17 academic units have Level III accreditation from the Federation of Accrediting Associations of the Philippines (FAAP), as evaluated by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU). These academic department and sections include:
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication,Languages andLiterature
- Economics
- History
- Library Science
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Science andMathematics Education
- Sociology
- Teacher Education
Ten other programs have FAAP Level II accreditation as evaluated by PAASCU, including:
- Accountancy
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Graduate Arts and Sciences
- Graduate Education
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Pharmacy
Seven engineering programs (chemical, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, industrial, and mechanical engineering) have received full accreditation by the Philippine Technological Council-Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (PTC-ACBET).
The CHED has also designated eight academic programs as Centers of Excellence (COE), including:
- Anthropology
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Mechanical Engineering
- Office Administration
- Physics
- Teacher Education
Twelve other programs are designated as CHED Centers of Development (COD):
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Marine Biology
- Philosophy
- Tourism
