The Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations is designed to train students who envision a diplomatic career with the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the ASEAN, the United Nations and its agencies and other regional and international organizations. A specialization track in East and Southeast Asian Studies equips students with a multidisciplinary understanding of the region's history, culture, language, economic development, business and politics. Students also acquire 12 units in a foreign language, making them adept at conversing with other people from different places, backgrounds and culture.