Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration

The Customs Administration program covers the functional areas of the customs broker profession, national and international customs management, international trade and supply chain. It involves acquisition of ethical and technical knowledge, skills and competence, nurturing critical thinking and preparation of graduates toward professional leadership, organizational success and social responsibility. The program is an interdisciplinary and critical thinking-focused program composed of the following integrated elements: customs and tariff management with fraud detection and management, international trade and trade facilitation, transportation and supply chain management.

The primordial goal of the customs administration education is to produce ethical and socially responsible customs broker professionals whose skills and competence conform to, and are compliant with, international standards and best customs practices.

a. The graduates of the program are expected to take and pass the customs broker licensure examination (CBLE)1 for as embodied under Republic Act 9280, as amended and become licensed professionals.

b. Within three years from finishing the BSCA program and passing the licensure examination, the graduates are expected to have commenced the practice of their profession either in the industry representing their clients before any government agencies; in the government as technical professionals occupying frontline to supervisory positions; or in the private sector in similar positions.

 c. Within five years, the graduates are expected to be highly experienced professionals in the industry, academe and in the private or public sector occupying supervisory to managerial positions.