The Manila Central University also referred to by its acronym MCU, and formerly named as the Escuela de Farmacia del Liceo de Manila) is a private, non-sectarian, stock basic and higher education institution located on EDSA, Caloocan, Philippines. It was founded in 1904 by Dr. Alejandro M. Albert who also was its first Director. MCU is the first Pharmacy school run by Filipinos, and the first Nursing school that offered the 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the Philippines. The patron of the university is Minerva.