ISSN: 2782-893X
eISSN: 2799-0664
ISSN: 2782- 893X
This research study aimed to determine the Competencies of Faculty in Higher Education Institutions. This study used descriptive research study using quantitative correlation design with survey-questionnaire as the research tool for gathering data pertinent to the Professional Traits, Professional Qualities, Professional Teaching Knowledge, Professional Teaching Skills and Professional Engagement. The respondents of this study were the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management of Urdaneta City University. The statistical tool used in this study were Frequency and Percentage, Weighted Mean, Pearson-R Correlation and Paired T-test. The findings revealed in terms of the Professional Traits of the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management of the Urdaneta City University it shows that, majority of the faculty members are still pursuing their Master’s degree in Business Administration, they were Instructors by academic ranking, they were regular permanent as status of appointment and working for almost 5 years in service. In terms of Seminars, Webinars, Trainings and Workshops at international, national, local and institutional it shows there is a limited number of participation specifically at international level In terms of Professional Qualities, Professional Teaching Knowledge, Professional Teaching Skills and Professional Teaching Engagement of the respondents in Higher Education Institution in the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management of Urdaneta City University was Practiced and it implicates that the subject instructors perform the activity described in the item 80-89 percent of the time. Furthermore, there is a high positive relationship between the Professional Traits of the respondents and the level of competencies as perceived by the respondents. There is a moderately positive between the Professional Qualities of the respondents and the level of competencies as perceived by the respondents. There is no significant difference on the Professional Qualities as perceived by the respondents and immediate supervisor There is no significant difference on the level of competencies as perceived by the respondents and immediate supervisor.