The PCC broadened its program offerings with the inclusion of undergraduate courses in commerce and related fields. The school celebrated its Golden Jubilee on 1954. In 1955, PCC acquired its Annex Building and earned the title "Business College of the Year" by the Business Writers Association of the Philippines. When Reyes retired, Professor Pacifico A. Velilla took over the presidency of PCC and in 1960 Attorney Victor dela Torre was designated as PCC's Acting President. In 1962, Dr. Nemesio E. Prudente assumed presidency and oversaw major improvements during his time. In 1965, the site of the Bureau of Animal Industry in Pandacan, Manila was reserved for the use of PCC through the proclamation of President Diosdado Macapagal. Two years later, President Ferdinand Marcos also reserved a 10 hectare () lot in Bicutan, Taguig for PCC's exclusive use. On 1968, a large area at Santa Mesa, Manila was authorized for the use and disposition of PCC. Also, the title lot for its campus in Sampaloc, Manila was awarded to PCC. On 1971, PCC's Laboratory High School was transferred to the new campus in Santa Mesa, Manila and the school's Katipunan Foundation, Inc. was established. In 1972, PCC reorganized its academic and administrative policies, followed by the establishment of a satellite campus in the Bataan Export Processing Zone (BEPZ), Mariveles, Bataan on 1975, and another satellite campus in Quezon on 1978. Isabelo T. Crisostomo became the OIC of the College on 1973. He would be succeeded by Dr. Pablo T. Mateo in 1977. Through Presidential Decree (PD) 1341, the Philippine College of Commerce (PCC) was converted into a chartered state university and accordingly renamed as the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) on 1978. In 1986, Dr. Nemesio E. Prudente once again became the University President. Prudente had the university's philosophy, mission, and strategies formulated by a multi-sectoral committee. He also had a new logo designed, a new university hymn composed, and once again he restructured the academic and administrative organization of the university. The governance of the university was also democratized, with students actively participating in making academic and economic decisions. Under his leadership, the university had improvements made on its facilities and academics, and had more student organizations established. These changes increased enrollment, so that more colleges were added over time.