A group of young men headed by lawyer Augusto W. Go formed an alliance and set up an educational institution of what was then called the Cebu College of Commerce, then later renamed Cebu Central Colleges (CCC).

In January 2016, the University was declared as a Center of Excellence for different fields by the Commission on Higher Education.

[5] Their MVP, June Mar Fajardo, along with Brian Heruela, went on to have successful careers in the pros.

[10] In 2019, weightlifter Elreen Ando won gold in the 64-kg category of the CESAFI women’s division.

[14] Ronnel Baguio, a Marine Engineering student at the University of Cebu, died in December 2022, allegedly due to injuries from a fraternity hazing.