Student Reviews

About Pacific Oaks College

Type

4 yr

Private not-for-profit

Tuition

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

5:1

Financial Aid Percent

74%

Graduation Rate

Not available

Status

Accredited

General Information

Special Learning Opportunities: Undergrad Distance, Grad Distance
Credit Accepted: Credit for life experiences, Credit For Military, Advanced placement(AP) credits
Carnegie Classification: Other special-focus institutions
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Faculty

There are 85 full-time
274 Part-time instructional faculty

Student Services

Study Abroad Services
Weekend Evening College Services
Academic Career Counseling Services
Employment Services for Students
Library Services

Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation

Pacific Oaks College has a total graduate enrollment of 669

Graduate attendance rate of 94% part-time and 6% full-time

For the years 2016-2017 Pacific Oaks College awarded: 174 bachelor's degree, 211 master's degree

Financial Aid

Students of Pacific Oaks College may apply for Federal Financial Aid by filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). For eligible graduate students, potential funding sources may include Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford and Graduate PLUS Loans.

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Receiving Pell Grants

Receiving Grant or Scholarship Aid

Receiving Student Loans

Pacific Oaks College Accreditation

Pacific Oaks College is accredited by the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC), a regional accrediting agency serving public and private higher education institutions throughout California, Hawaii, and the Pacific. Some individual programs at Pacific Oaks College may have other accreditations or approvals.

Courses in the credential programs offered by the School of Education meet the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) requirements for a California Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential or Preliminary Education Specialist Credential.
The M.A. in MFT program offered by the School of Cultural and Family Psychology satisfies all of the requirements of SB 33 and the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) (Business and Professions Code Sections 4980.36c, d e 4980.39, 4980.40, and 4980.41).

Student Reviews

Overall I have had a great experience at Pacific Oaks. I love that the classes are small and I can contact my instructor whenever I need to. I think it is a great school.
This is my first semester at Pacific Oaks College and I can truly say that i am loving the experience. I feel very welcomed. Since before I decided to attend. All the staff is very helpful and the students that have been attending there are awesome. They will go out of their way to help the new students. I truly appreciate everyone there greatly. I feel that this school is not only educating us on events going on in the world. But it is also helping us define our own characters. In order for us to be prepared to help others out in the world, we first have to learn to help ourselves. I look forward to having more great experiences at Pacific Oaks.
I love this college! The program I am enrolled in is completely online and flexible for my lifestyle. My professors are knowledgeable and easily accessible, they are always willing to answer questions. The curriculum is challenging and exciting, I am constantly learning something new. Class sizes are small enough to foster meaningful relationships between professors and students.

Campus Locations

Pacific Oaks College: Online
Pacific Oaks College: Pasadena, California

5 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA, 91103

Pacific Oaks College Academics and Degree Programs

Degree programs that may be pursued at Pacific Oaks College include master’s programs, teacher credentialing programs, and bachelor’s degree completion programs. Master of Arts programs are available in Education, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Marriage & Family Therapy, Organizational Leadership & Change, and Advocacy & Social Justice.

Pacific Oaks College Program Highlights: M.A. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Discover how to make a different in the lives of young children as you pursue your Master’s in Early Childhood Education degree from Pacific Oaks College. Students explore educational trends, theory, and research-based practices as they as they prepare to pursue work with children and families.

Choose Your Format: Students may opt to study online or at the Pasadena campus. And depending on your lifestyle and goals, you could choose to pursue your M.A. part time or full time.

Trauma Studies Specialization: The Trauma Studies program is a unique track designed to help you work with a particularly vulnerable population. Coursework in this specialization focuses on providing guidance and support to children who have experienced traumatic events such as abuse, assault, immigration, and violence.

Immersive Learning: Students may have the chance to pursue real-world experiences working with kids, families, and educational administrators.

Study with the Experts: Pacific Oaks College has a history of being influential in the field of Early Childhood Education. They launched one of the nation’s first Head Start training programs in 1964. And, their transformative approach to early childhood education is grounded in theory, research, and cultural competencies.

About Pacific Oaks College

Why Consider Pacific Oaks College?

Learning Rooted in Experience

Choose Your Location

Online Learning to Fit Your Schedule and Learning Style

Pacific Oaks Children’s School

Prior Learning Assessment Credits

Student Services That Celebrate Your Potential

Mission, Vision, and Values

Admissions

General Information

Faculty

Student Services

Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation

Pacific Oaks College Accreditation

Campus Locations

Pacific Oaks College Academics and Degree Programs

Choose a Program at Pacific Oaks College

M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, African American Family Studies

M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Latinx Family Studies

M.A. in Human Development

M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy, Trauma Studies

M.A. Organizational Leadership and Change

M.A. in Early Childhood Education

Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential

Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

M.A. Human Development

Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

M.A. Early Childhood Education

M.A. Education with Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential

Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential

M.A. Organizational Leadership and Change

M.A. Education: Elementary Education

M.A. in Advocacy and Social Justice

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