An equivalency and accreditation program that produces globally competent graduates imbued with christian values, discipline, and service to humanity.

The NEU ETEEAP is committed to provide assistance to qualified individuals in obtaining their degree through equivalency and accreditation of relevant learning experience gained in their workplace.

The College Aims To:

The NEU ETEEAP in accordance with its policies, processes and procedures, shall implement accreditation and equivalency of learning from informal and non-formal systems and the world of work, and award relevant academic degrees to qualified individuals.

Interested applicants should be at least 23 years old, high school graduate with a five-year related work experience related to the program he/she wants to acquire through ETEEAP. Applicants with ALS certificate from the Department of Education can also apply to this program as long as he/she satisfy the requirement stated above.

Module-based learning is an innovative educational approach where the curriculum is structured into self-contained units or modules. Each module focuses on specific topics, allowing learners to study them independently or in sequence according to their course units. ETEEAP uses this learning approach because this is suited to their flexible time. It gives them the opportunity to study and finish the module at their own pace.

The ETEEAP (Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program) is a comprehensive educational assessment program at the tertiary level that recognizes, accredits and gives equivalencies to knowledge, skills, attitudes and values gained by individuals from relevant work/experiences.

One of the goals of New Era University is to promote access to non-conventional higher education and basic education programs. In 2007, New Era University applied for a permit to operate the ladderized course and Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency & Accreditation Program ETEEAP) programs in coordination with the School of Graduate Studies, Open University, College of Business Administration, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Communication.

The ETEEAP started in 2009 under the Department of Vantage Education Management (VEM) presided by Brother Gabby Malonzo, former VEM Director.

In 2014, the ETEEAP was separated from VEM and was headed by Dr. Lydia Libunao, Dean of the College of Education. She became the first ETEEAP Director until her demise in February 2019. It started with a few enrollees who were interested in pursuing their degree through an alternative means because of a number of reasons, and one of them is the program’s flexibility unlike the regular program which has its own rigid schedule of classes.

Dr. Anita P. Santos took over the directorship in February 2019 with Ms. Arlene T. Sarmiento and Ms. Joy M. Gisete giving assistance and support to the ETEEAP Office. In November 2019, the NEU President and the BOT approved the appointment of the Assistant Director of ETEEAP, Dr. Cristina V. Moreno. Later on, Ms. Catherine Bautista also joined the ETEEAP Unit as a staff member.

The ETEEAP started with just a handful of enrollees who were interested in pursuing their degrees. With the initiative of Dr. Anita P. Santos, ETEEAP advertisement was aired in NET 25 on August 22, 2020. It created more than a hundred inquiries via email and social media. The ETEEAP staff started to address calls and text messages addresses to the ETEEAP Office.

The worldwide pandemic was not a hindrance as the ETEEAP Director gathered her staff and two professors on September 21 and 29 to discuss how assessments can be made to interested applicants brought about by NET 25 ads. An initial interview of the applicants together with a group of assessors/interviewers was organized for the applicants either through online for those outside the country and from the provinces. The possibility of face-to-face interview was also considered for those applicants residing near the school or in the Metro Manila area. The first interview face to face and via online (Zoom and Google meet) was organized and was held on October 9, 2020 at the Apartelle Canteen. The face to face interviews became a regular session every Tuesdays and Fridays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM from October 2020 to March 2021. The ETEEAP Director led the panel assessors composed of the former NEU President, deans of different colleges (Education, Accountancy, and Business Administration) and selected professors. They made an initial assessment of ETEEAP applicants who were able to comply with the requirements of ETEEAP. Since there was a continuous increase in the number queries of interested applicants, Director Santos set a goal of 100 enrollees for the Academic year 2021-2022.

With the tightening up of the community quarantine from GCQ to ECQ in the last week of March 2021, the ETEEAP Department continuously held orientation and initial assessment of applicants online. The ETEEAP staffs were assisted by the deans from the College of Education and College of Accountancy, Information Director, selected professors, and the former NEU President. By the end of March, 2021, more than a hundred applicants who were interviewed signified their intention to enroll in the ETEEAP courses.

From 2010 to 2020, the ETEEAP Department had a total of 80 graduates including 14 ministers from the School for Ministers (SOM). On October 26, 2021, the first graduation solely for ETEEAP students was held via online to which 55 were conferred graduates of this program.

In 2021, the ETEEAP Office continued to offer programs under Dr. Cristina V. Moreno, ETEEAP Director and was assisted by Dr. Abrian Joy B. Orencia, the former Assistant Director. Serving as support staffs were Ms. Arlene T. Sarmiento, for Admission and Records Management and Ms. Lailani P. Madlangbayan, for Academic and Administrative matters. Bro. Jonas Sarmiento were the assigned Ministrong Tagasubaybay. From 2021 to 2023, ETEEAP had a total of 377 graduates.

The members of CHED Regional Quality Assurance Team recently visited the University last April 30 2024 to review the records of ETEEAP and speak with key officials. Before this date, the Office meticuliously prepared for the recertification of four programs namely: Bachelor of Business Administration majors in Financial Management, Marketing Management, Human Resource Development Management; Bachelor of Secondary Education majors in English and Filipino; Bachelor of Arts in Communication, and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.