University of Southern Mindanao

What University of Southern Mindanao does

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) is a public state university located in Kabacan, Cotabato, Philippines, operating under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). It serves students in Southern Philippines through undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across fifteen colleges including Agriculture, Arts and Social Sciences, Business Development Economics and Management, Education, Engineering and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Human Ecology and Food Sciences, Law, Medicine, Middle East and Asian Studies, Science and Mathematics, Human Kinetics, Trades and Industries, and Veterinary Medicine, plus a Graduate School. The university also operates satellite campuses in Kidapawan City and PALMA locations, a University Laboratory School, and a University Information and Communication Technology Office (UICTO) that manages online learning platforms, an automated enrollment system, and a fiber optic intranet.

USM's core services extend beyond instruction to include research, development, and extension (RDE) programs, with 57 projects reviewed in midyear 2026 monitoring. The university maintains a community radio station (DXVL 94.9 Kool FM, celebrating 20 years on air), a television unit (USM RTV), a library (Kundo E Pahm Learning Resource Center), and a University Data Protection Office ensuring compliance with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012. USM is ISO 9001:2015 certified, holds AACCUP and NCCA accreditations, and has appeared in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for three consecutive years. Strategic partnerships include the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), World Food Programme, Department of Agriculture XII, and DPWH Region XII.

As a state institution, USM's revenue is sourced primarily from government appropriations and regulated tuition fees. Its customer base comprises students seeking higher education, farmers and agricultural communities served through extension programs, and government agencies and LGUs receiving institutional collaboration and technical assistance. No tuition rates are publicly disclosed on the website, and the university does not operate as a commercial entity.

Name

University of Southern Mindanao

Legal name

University of Southern Mindanao

Website

https://usm.edu.ph

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

University of Southern Mindanao is a public state university in Kabacan, Cotabato, Philippines, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across fifteen colleges to students in Southern Philippines, with active research and community extension services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic degree programs
• Agricultural education
• Professional licensure preparation
• University extension services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kabacan

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Southern Mindanao is a Philippine state university delivering higher education through undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across 15 colleges. Its programs span Agriculture, Arts and Social Sciences, Business Development Economics and Management, Education, Engineering and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Human Ecology and Food Sciences, Law, Medicine, Middle East and Asian Studies, Science and Mathematics, Human Kinetics, Trades and Industries, and Veterinary Medicine. The university also provides research, development and extension services, licensure examination preparation, and operates a laboratory school for basic education.

Product overview

University of Southern Mindanao is a comprehensive state university offering a wide portfolio of academic programs across multiple colleges at its main Kabacan campus and satellite campuses. The institution provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs including Agriculture, Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering and IT, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and specialized areas like Middle East and Asian Studies. Beyond traditional academic instruction, USM delivers educational services through its radio station (DXVL 94.9 Kool FM), television unit (USM RTV), library services (Kundo E Pahm Learning Resource Center), ICT infrastructure (UICTO), research and extension services, and data protection office. The university also operates a laboratory school for practical training and maintains satellite campuses in Kidapawan City and PALMA locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DXVL 94.9 Kool FM: University radio station celebrating 20 years on air
• University Laboratory School (ULS)
• USM SDG Hub

Products and services

• Higher Education Degree Programs Undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs spanning 15 colleges including Agriculture, Arts and Social Sciences, Business Development Economics and Management, Education, Engineering and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Human Ecology and Food Sciences, Law, Medicine, Middle East and Asian Studies, Science and Mathematics, Human Kinetics, Trades and Industries, and Veterinary Medicine, designed for students in Southern Mindanao seeking professional credentials.
• University Laboratory School (ULS) Laboratory school providing basic education from junior high school to senior high school levels for hands-on teaching training of education students.
• Research, Development and Extension (RDE) Services University research, development, and extension services conducting scientific research and community outreach programs serving farmers, local government units, and regional stakeholders.
• Kundo E Pahm Learning Resource Center (Library) University library and learning resource center providing academic resources and research materials to students and faculty.
• DXVL 94.9 Kool FM Radio Station University-owned radio station broadcasting as a community radio service celebrating 20 years on air, serving as a communication channel with the community.
• USM RTV (University Television) University television/media production unit producing video content for the USM community and beyond via the USM RTV YouTube channel.
• Kidapawan City Campus Satellite campus location in Kidapawan City, Cotabato offering selected academic programs to students in the area.
• PALMA Campuses Additional satellite campuses part of the USM system serving communities in the Cotabato region.
• Extension Services Office Programs University extension services conducting community outreach, training programs, and technology transfer to partner communities including farmers and agricultural groups.
• University Data Protection Office (UDPO) Compliance Services Office ensuring compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and managing data protection policies, privacy impact assessments, and data subject rights procedures for the university community.
• Online Learning Platform Services Virtual Learning Environment and online learning tools (including Turnitin and Edmodo) supporting flexible learning delivery for students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% passing rate in third consecutive Midwifery Licensure Examination
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AHA! Behavioral DesignminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2026Metro Manila-based behavioral science agency led training-workshop on Social and Behavioral Change (SBC) for USM extensionists and researchers.
• Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology (PFST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MOA partnership for science and technology initiatives, including teacher training programs and collaborative planning for science education advancement.
• Department of Agriculture XIIminorOthers · 1 January 2026Introduction of LEED (Livestock Enterprise Development) Program to USM for supporting livestock-based enterprises with research and extension opportunities.
• Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration to discuss paradigms and perspectives on volunteerism and its integration into academic programs.
• Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region XIIminorOthers · 21 November 2024Government partnership for construction of ₱14.8-million multi-purpose building at USM campus, funded through Congressman Mohamad 'Tong' P. Paglas efforts.
• Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2024Formalized partnership through MOA signing to strengthen rural development initiatives, focusing on sustainable agriculture, community empowerment, and capacity-building programs. Joint training programs for fishing sector and demonstration farms in various PRRM areas.
• MENRO-Columbio (Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 9 November 2024Collaboration for BIOnihan tree-growing activity and biodiversity monitoring workshop, training DENRO members from barangay LGUs.
• Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) SOCCSKSarGen ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2024Partnership through Project Lemnaw conducting #GreenNotGray Webinar on environmental planning and sustainability.
• World Food ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for food security and agricultural development initiatives.
• AACCUPcoreOthersAccrediting body for academic programs. A service organization which accredits academic programs that meet commonly accepted standards of quality education.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP): USTP is a state university with strong applied sciences, engineering, and technology programs in Northern Mindanao. It mirrors USM's applied/sciences-and-technology positioning and competes for similar students in Mindanao.
• University of the Philippines Mindanao: UP Mindanao is the Mindanao campus of the national university system, offering programs in agriculture, engineering, and social sciences. It directly competes with USM for top students and faculty in the Davao/Mindanao region.
• Central Mindanao University (CMU): CMU is a CHED-supervised state university in Musuan, Bukidnon, with overlapping agriculture, engineering, and education programs. Geographic and programmatic overlap makes it the closest head-to-head regional peer for USM in Northern Mindanao.
• Mindanao State University (MSU): MSU is a major state university system in Mindanao with multiple campuses and a comparable agricultural, fisheries, and education program mix. It is the most direct regional comparator to USM because both serve Mindanao with state-university mandates and similar extension-service missions.
• University of Mindanao (UM): UM is a large private university in Davao City with law, engineering, education, and graduate programs. It is a comparable Philippine higher-education competitor in the same island group, though operating under a private (non-CHED state) model.

Broad incumbents

• University of the Philippines (UP) System: UP is the national state university and the flagship higher-education institution in the Philippines. As a much larger, broader-scope state university, it sets the benchmark USM is measured against in research, licensure performance, and global rankings.
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP): PUP is a national state polytechnic university offering a wide range of applied and professional programs across multiple campuses. Its polytechnic/applied model and multi-campus reach make it a useful structural comparator to USM's applied-program identity.

Regional players

• Cavite State University (CvSU): CvSU is a CHED-supervised state university in CALABARZON with agriculture, engineering, and education programs across multiple campuses. It is a structurally similar regional state university, offering a benchmark for USM's multi-campus, applied-sciences model.
• Benguet State University (BSU): BSU is a state university in the Cordillera region with strong agriculture, forestry, and applied sciences programs. Comparable to USM as a regional state university specializing in agriculture and extension services, though serving a different island (Luzon).
• Caraga State University (CSU): CSU is a CHED-supervised state university in Butuan serving the Caraga region with agriculture, engineering, and education programs. It is a regional state-university peer with similar scale and mandate, though operating in a different Mindanao sub-region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@usmrtv5041
• Facebookfacebook.com/theUSMofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/university-of-southern-mindanao

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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