 In AY 2000-2001, the College of Engineering program was awarded the Certificate of Compliance with the requirements set forth by by the ABS Quality Evaluation Incorporated, applicable to the “Provision of Maritime Education in accordance with CHED Rules and STCW ’95 Convention.” In August 2005, the B.S.Marine Engineering program was granted government recognition.The University created a Community Extension Program through its Community Extension Services Center (CESC), which would hold educational assistance, training, livelihood and environmental projects, tutorial services, and values-oriented classes.