The University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) is a regional state university created in 1978 through Batas Pambansa Bilang 12. The university is an integration of four state institutions, particularly, the Mindanao State University-Davao, the University of the Philippines-Master of Management Program in Davao, the Davao School of Arts and Trades, and the Davao National Regional Agricultural School. The USEP offers graduate and undergraduate academic programs in the fields of engineering, education, arts and sciences, economics, business, computing, governance, development, resource management, technology, agriculture and forestry. Has the following centers:
USeP-DOST AFNR PROJECT
Regional Trades & Crafts Training & Production Center
Accelerated Teacher Education Program
Comprehensive Irrigation Research & Development Umbrella Program
Continuing Professional Development
Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditaion Program
Institute of Languages
Knowledge for Development Center in Davao
Lifelong Study Center
Mindanao E-Learning Space
Mindanao Center for Policy & Development Studies
Mindanao Center for Technical Education & Staff Development
Mt. Malindang Biodiversity Research Programme
Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education
Southern Mindanao Agriculture & Resources Research & Development Consortium
Teacher Training Center for Mindanao
University Guidance and Testing Office
World Bank - Knowledge for Development Center
Zonal Computerization Center Eastern Mindanao