the university acquired its iso 9001:2008 certification in 2013 for its provision of technical assistance, consultancy and training for the implementation of community development, industry development, and extension support services program. in august 2016, tsu was granted an integrated management system (ims) certification, becoming the first state university in the philippines to acquire this status. the ims certification covers iso 9001:2015 quality management system, iso 14001:2015 environment management system, and ohsas 18001:2007 occupational health and safety management system under the united states accreditation system (usas).