3 FeasibilityStudyontheOfferingofMasterofScienceinCriminalJusticewithSpecializationinCriminologyattheUniversityofNorthernPhilippines
3 FeasibilityStudyontheOfferingofMasterofScienceinCriminalJusticewithSpecializationinCriminologyattheUniversityofNorthernPhilippines
Mervic M. Pariñas
Sina C. Bestre
University of Northern Philippines
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
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The offering of the program is also in line with the vision of the college
to attain the status of being a Center of Excellence (COE) or Center of
Development (COD). The minimum requirement for a program to be awarded
as a COE or COD is at least its faculty members are holders of Master of Science
in Criminal Justice (CHED Memorandum Order No. 48 s 2006).
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Criminology at the University of Northern Philippines
METHODOLOGY
Market Aspect
Demand Analysis
The demand is determined by the prospective enrollees composed by
those who signified their interest in the survey.
Table 1
Distribution of Respondents as to whether they are interested to enrol in
Master of Science in Criminal Justice with specialization in Criminology in
UNP
Group Yes No Total Percentage
Ilocos Sur PNP 68 3 71 95.77
Ilocos Sur BFP 20 6 26 76.92
Other Law Enforcement Agencies (BJMP,DOJ- 12 0 12 100.00
PPA and LGU)
Faculty Members of different HEIs in the 7 0 7 100.00
region
UNP Criminology Batch 2014 155 11 166 93.37
UNP Criminology Batch 2015 89 7 96 92.70
NLPSC Criminology Batch 2014 20 0 20 100.00
Total 371 27 398 93.21
Supply Analysis
The determinants of supply are the schools offering Master of Science
in Criminal Justice with the Specialization in Criminology.
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Table 2
Higher Educational Institutions Offering Master of Science in Criminal Justice
with the Specialization in Criminology in Region 1 and Cordillera
Administrative Region
Province/City Distance
and Higher Category Miscellaneous Fee Per Total fee Location from Vigan
Education fee Unit for 9 units City in
Institution terms of
travel time
ILOCOS
NORTE
North Private 2,875.87 460.45 7,019.92 Laoag City 2½-3 hours
Western School
University
LA UNION
Central Private 1,175.00 500.00 6,325.00 San 4 – 5 hours
Ilocandia School 650.00 Lab fee Fernando
Collage of City
Science and
Technology
PANGASINAN
University of Private 3,426.63 1,029.02 12,687.81 Dagupan 5-6 hours
Luzon School City
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Technical Aspect
This section analyses whether or not the curriculum is aligned with the
standards of Commission on Higher Education. Second, it determines whether
there is adequacy of faculty members who can teach in the proposed program
in terms of numbers and qualifications. Third, it determines whether there are
library resources and facilities. Fourth, it looks into the appropriateness of the
policies to govern the offering. And fifth, it looks into the other requirements
set by CHED.
Faculty
Article III, Section 7 of CMO No. 47, s of 2006 prescribes that the
minimum faculty requirements shall be at least one fulltime Doctor’s degree in
Criminology and at least three fulltime Master’s degree holders in Criminology.
Table 3
List of Faculty Members and their Academic Profile
Faculty Bachelor’s Master’s Degree Doctorate Degree
Degree
Bestre, Sina C. BS Crim MS Crim Ph.D Criminology
Balbuena, Witerico T. BS Crim MA Crim Ph.D Criminology
Pariñas, Mervic M. BS Crim MS Crim Ph.D Criminal Justice
on dissertation
Bersamina, Dolores R. BS Crim MS Crim Ph.D Criminal Justice
Aleson, Myline C. BS Crim MS Crim n/a
Library
The books, journals and other instructional materials being used in BS
Criminology Program will be shared with the MS Criminal Justice Program. It
may be stated that library resources are relevant and adequate in terms of
quality and quantity. They are useful in serving the needs of scholarly research
and progressively developing and growing in accordance with the institutional
development plan.
On Admission
The applicant must have finished a baccalaureate degree in Criminology
from a recognized institution of learning. If an applicant wants to enrol MS in
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A student who failed to enrol for at least five years is required to repeat
all the subjects.
On Residency
On graduation requirements
Curriculum
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Table 4
Curriculum of the study
Foundation Courses (9 units required)
Code Descriptive Title Units
MSCJFC1 Methods of Criminological Research 3
MSCJFC2 Statistics in Criminal Justice and Criminology 3
MSCJFC3 Foundations of Criminology 3
Specialization Course ( 21 Units required)
MSCJSC1 Transnational Crimes and Terrorism 3
MSCJSC2 Economic Crimes 3
MSCJSC3 Crisis Intervention and Management 3
MSCJSC4 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 3
MSCJSC5 Victimology 3
MSCJSC6 Modern Penology 3
MSCJSC7 Science of Criminalistics 3
Cognate Course ( 6 units required)
MSCJCC1 Problems in Criminal Law, Procedure and Evidence 3
MSCJCC2 Special Penal Laws in the Philippines 3
MSCJCC3 The Psychology Crime 3
MSCJCC4 Deviant Behavior 3
MSCJCC5 Domestic Violence 3
MSCJCC6 Administration of Justice 3
MSCJCC7 Communications Skills for Criminal Justice Administrators 3
Thesis Workshop and Report (6 units required)
MSCJT1 Thesis Research Workshop 3
MSCJT2 Thesis Writing and Report 3
Summary of Required Units to Complete the Degree
Foundation Courses 9 units
Specialization Courses 21 units Total: 42 units
Cognate Courses 6 units
Thesis Requirements 6 units
Accreditation
There are adequate facilities and own building for the proposed
program offering. The university has a campus conducive for learning
environment.
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Financial Aspect
Expenses
The university will not hire additional faculty members since there are
enough faculty members to meet the requirements of CHED. Likewise, there is
no need for another building or class rooms to house the program. The existing
building of the college will be used. There is no need to purchase additional LCDs
and laptops. However, there is a need to purchase additional books.
Revenues
The revenues that will accrue to the University will be from tuition fees
to be paid by the students.
Table 5
Assumptions for the Financial Analysis with respect to expenses
Items Amount per annum Remarks
Expenses
2 sections X 9 units = 18 hours/week x 18
Salaries weeks = 324 hours x 139/hour
90,072.00 In 1 year
90,072.00 In 2 years
180,144.00 In 3 years (2 sections)
180,144.00 In 4 years (2 sections)
Supplies 5,000.00 / annum In year 1; increase of 3,000 per year
Library and Facilities 9,000.00 / annum In year 1; increase of 4,500 per year
Utilities 5,000.00 / annum In year 1; increase of 500 per month
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Table 6
Assumptions for the financial analysis with respect to revenues
School Year Projected No. of Fees Projected Revenues
enrolees
2016-2017 30 ₱ 4,810.00 ₱ 144,300.00
2017-2018 40 ₱ 4,810.00 ₱ 192,400.00
2018-2019 55 ₱ 4,810.00 ₱ 264,550.00
2019-2020 65 ₱ 4,810.00 ₱ 312,650.00
Total ₱ 913,900.00
Assumptions:
Fees per semester = 2,405.00 (Source: UNP Accounting Office)
Tuition fee (9 units @ 120 per unit) 1,080.00
Miscellaneous Fee 635.00
Journal/Vision Fee 150.00
Mutual Aid Fund 40.00
Student Development Fee 300.00
Quality Assurance Fee 200.00
2,405.00
Number of semester X 2
Total fees 4,810.00
No increase for the first four years
Economic Aspect
Table 7 shows the income statement. At the end of year 4, the retained
earnings for the University will amount to ₱166,810.00 with the benefit ratio of
1.28. In short, the prosed offering is very feasible from the financial aspect point
of view.
Like in the financial analysis, the only economic viability indicator is the
economic benefit cost ratio. The EBCR is 1.28
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Table 7
Income statement
YEAR
Particulars
1 2 3 4
Revenues
Fees 144.300.00 192,400.00 264,550.00 312,650.00
Expenses
Salaries 90,072.00 90,072.00 180,144.00 180,144.00
Supplies 5,000.00 8,000.00 11,000.00 14,000.00
Library and 9,000.00 13,500.00 18,000.00 22,500.00
Equipment
Maintenance 2,250.00 3,375.00 4,500.00 5,625.00
Utilities 5,000.00 11,000.00 17,000.00 23,000.00
Total 111,322.00 125,949.00 230,644.00 245,269.00
Net Savings 32,978.00 66,451.00 33,906.00 67,381.00
Retained Savings - 32,978.00 99,429.00 133,335.00
Net Income (current) 32,978.00 66,451.00 33,906.00 167,381.00
Retained Savings 0 99,429.00 133,335.00 200,716.00
Economic Costs
Economic Benefits
While salaries of the instructors are used as cost in the financial analysis,
they are used in the economic analysis. It is assumed that 60 percent of the
salaries rebound to the economy in the form of different taxes. On the 4th year,
it is assumed that 90% of the graduates will be promoted after waiting time of
2 months.Tax to the government is another economic benefit of the offering. It
is assumed that 10% of the salaries of the instructors as well as those of the
graduates will be withheld in favor of the government as income taxes.
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Table 8
Economic cost
Item Amount Remarks
Costs
Library and Equipment 9,000.00
Supplies 5,000.00
Maintenance 2,250.00
Utilities 5,000.00 In year 1
Benefits
Salaries
a. Instructors 60% as shadow wage
Year 4 graduates promoted after 2
months. Salaries increased of 5,000.00
b. Graduates 4,050,000.00 per month
Tax
a. Instructors 3,240.00 Year 1; 10% of the salary
b. Graduates 405,000.00 Year 4; 10% of salary
Table 9
Result of economic analysis
YEAR
Particulars
1 2 3 4
Costs 21,250.00 35,875.00 50,500.00 65,125.00
Benefits
Salaries (instructors) 90,072.00 90,072.00 180,144.00 180,144.00
Salaries
(graduates) 4,050,000.00 5,400,000.00
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Table 9 presents the result of economic analysis. On the 4th year, the
proposed offering will realize retained benefits of P10,816,724.00. The
economic benefit cost ratio is computed at a very high 91.34
Unquantifiable benefits
It must be noted that there are also benefits that can hardly be
quantified or assigned monetary values such as:
Decreases in the mismatch between manpower demand and
supply;
Revitalizing curricular offering in the light of vertical articulation;
and
Higher level of service among the Criminal Justice practitioners
Management Aspect
Management
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program will be headed by the
program head who will report immediately to the dean of College of Criminal
Justice Education. The dean in turn will report to the vice president for
Academic Affairs who in turn will report to the University President. This
structure will be keeping the thrust of vertical articulation. Hence, it is feasible.
The dean and program head shall possess at least a Doctorate degree
in Criminology/Criminal Justice with published researches. He shall at least
occupying a permanent status.
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Board of Regents
President
Dean
Asst. Dean
Head
MS Criminal Justice
Program
CONCLUSION
The offering is very much feasible from the five aspects of feasibility
study, to wit: market, technical, financial, economic and management.
RECOMMENDATION
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Criminology at the University of Northern Philippines
CMO 48, series of 2006, “Criteria and implementing guidelines for the
identification support and development of centers of excellence (COEs)
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