The general extension program of the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA) stems and cascades from the University Extension Program.

Dubbed as “BUSINESS in the Communities,” it is a configuration of resources and positioning of the College as a potential partner in developing the communities. “Basic and Unperturbed Simulation, Integration, and Nurturing of Essential Support System (BUSINESS) in the Communities” captures the essential areas and key extension programs provided by the different programs of CBAA in emancipating the communities from poverty and empowering them in order to cushion the impact of poverty and clear the way for the families in the countryside in their efforts and sending their children to the school as they struggle to address their daily basic needs in their community.

“BUSINESS in the Communities” aims to a) provide livelihood trainings specially among the adopted barangays of the college; b) empower the communities by organizing them as business entities; c) equip and enhance the technical skills of the stakeholders (specially the parents) along the various aspects and fields of business; d) hone the leadership potentials of the stakeholders in order to create an orderly and peaceful communities driven by a desire for progress; e) provide logistical assistance to the beneficiaries; and f) source out resources through dynamic linkages for the effective and efficient implementation of the Extension Programs.

It is along these objectives, the programs under the BUSINESS in Communities are categorized into four:

Livelihood Training. This program aims to provide trainings on potential livelihood Undertakings which are meant to provide opportunities to the adopted communities to earn for their living. Among these trainings are embotido and skinless longganisa making, hair science, and cosmetology.

Community and Business Organizing. This program aims to concretize the trainings provided by organizing the communities and assist them in forming business. Among the activities under this program are cooperative formation and organization and micro business formation.

Technical Skills Enhancement. This program aims to provide trainings on the various skills and competencies developed in the different programs offered by the college. Among such trainings are training-workshop along management, entrepreneurship, cooperative management, financial management, accounting, and other allied fields of business; financial statement preparation; and financial statement analysis and consultancy services.

Leadership Capability Training. This program aims to develop the leadership potentials and equip the various stakeholders in the adopted communities with the fundamentals of leadership, and the qualities of being in the frontline. Among the activities under this program are leadership training, participatory leadership and development, and social responsibility training.

Logistical Support. The program aims to augment the logistical needs of the beneficiaries of extension projects by providing them the necessary equipment and materials that they need in the use of their acquired skills in the Extension Activities and Projects.

Extension Resource Generation. This program aims to establish linkages with various individuals and institutions for the effective and efficient implementation of extension activities. These resources include both the human and non-human. The human resources are meant to augment the expertise available in the college. Experts in various fields who are not part of the institutional pool of the College. The non-human resources are meant to assist the beneficiaries in carrying out and executing the skills that they learned from the extension activities. These non-human resources may include: baking tools and equipment, oven gas stove, kitchen facilities, etc.

The College of Business Administration and Accountancy through its CBAA Extension Unit is responsive to the needs of the community towards sustainable socio-economic development. Its mission is to undertake extension programs and activities that promote the development of community-based business enterprises and cooperatives and enhance the entrepreneurs’ managerial competencies through consultancy services along financial, production, marketing, and human resource management and other allied areas. Likewise, it endeavors to strengthen attitudinal transformation towards greater productivity. In this manner, the clientele can achieve economic viability and competitive advantage.