in Peace and Development Education was introduced.
In school year 1997-98, the University, in cooperation with the Mindanao Advanced Education Project (MAEP) of the Commission on Higher Education, offered a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Peace and Development Education and Master of Arts (M.A.) in Peace and Development Education.
In 2001, NDU was afforded a deregulated status by the Commission on Higher Education. Hence, NDU enjoys the following benefits: Issuance of Special Order, Deregulated Monitoring/ Evaluation of CHED, Access to Subsidies/ Assistance, Curricular Prescriptions, and Conferring Honoris Causa.
== Accreditation ==
=== Autonomous Status ===
On January 4, 2021 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) awarded the Autonomous Status to Notre Dame University.
=== PAASCU Accreditation ===
Notre Dame University has obtained accreditation from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU)
Level III Re-accredited:
College of Education
Bachelor of Elementary …
