The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina (PLMar) established through the collective efforts, spearheaded by Mayor Marides C. Fernandez, Cong. Marcelino Teodoro, and Dr. Jerome Mendoza, Under Ordinance No.015 Series of 2003 to provide quality but affordable territory education to the residence of Marikina.

From the first 1,424 students in 2003, enrollment increased every year. This School year 2012-2013, the student population is 6,051.

To date PLMar has produced graduates who passed, the professional, Regulation Commission National Board Examinations for Nurses, Teachers and Criminologist, all surpassing the national passing ratings.

In keeping with its commitment to produce work-ready, career-focused, and community-oriented graduates.PLMar has been consistent in developing globally competitive graduates who land with good jobs in reputable companies and institution here and abroad.

Today, inconsistence with the guiding Slogan para sa kaunlaran, tao naman of the present leadership headed by Mayor Del R. De Guzman, and with karunungan one of the 7-k flag ship Programs of his administration, PLMar gears its programs toward attaining them and hope to maintain Marikina as a vibrant Community of citizens who are proud of their roots and have mutual concern for the common good.

Courses Offered:

Two-year Programs

·         Associate in Science and Healthcare

·         Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Services (ladderized)

·         Diploma in Caregiving

Four-year Programs

·         Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors in Filipino, English and Mathematics

·         Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications

·         Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Marketing Management, Financial Management and Human Resource Developement management

·         Bachelor of Science in Criminology

·         Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management

·         Bachelor of Science in Nursing

·         Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics

·         Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

·         Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

·         Bachelor of Secondary Education

·         AB Mass Communications

·         Bachelor of Science in Psychology

·         Bachelor of Science in Computer Vulcanizing

Five-year Programs

·         Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Graduate Programs

·         Master of Arts in Education, major in Educational Management

·         Master in Business Administration (Special Management Program)

·         Master of Arts in Educational Management

·         Master of Education (Non-Thesis)

·         Master in Business Administration

·         Doctor in Public Administration

·         Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

·         Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management