Manila Central University

Manila Central University
Pamantasang Manila Sentral (Filipino)
Former names
  • Escuela de Farmacia del Liceo de Manila (1904–1915)
  • Manila College of Pharmacy (1915–1929)
  • Manila College of Pharmacy and Dentistry (1929–1945)
  • Manila College of Pharmacy and Liberal Arts (1945–1946)
  • Manila Central Colleges (1946–1948)
MottoIn Scientia Solidaritas (Latin)
Motto in English
Solidarity in Science
TypePrivate Non-sectarian stock Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
EstablishedDecember 6, 1904 (1904-12-06)
FounderAlejandro Albert
Academic affiliations
PAASCU PACUCOA
ChairmanLuningning Tanchoco Estanislao
PresidentRenato Tanchoco Jr.
Location
Caloocan
,
Metro Manila
,
Philippines

14°39′33″N 120°59′10″E / 14.65917°N 120.98617°E / 14.65917; 120.98617
CampusUrban
10 hectares (100,000 m2)
Alma Mater song"Dalit ng MCU"
ColorsPurple   and   Gold
NicknameSupremos
Sporting affiliations
UCAL
Websitemcu.edu.ph
Location in Metro Manila
Location in Luzon
Location in the Philippines

Manila Central University (MCU), formerly known as the Escuela de Farmacia del Liceo de Manila, is a private, non-sectarian, stock basic and higher education institution located on EDSA, Caloocan, Philippines. It was founded in 1904 by Alejandro M. Albert, who also was its first director.

MCU is the first pharmacy school run by Filipinos, and the first nursing school that offered the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the Philippines. The patron of the university is Minerva. MCU was a member university of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 1952 to 1962.

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