Pacific Oaks College is a nonprofit, accredited higher education institution offering bachelor's-completion, master's, and certificate programs in human development, counseling, education, early childhood education, and teacher credentialing. The school offers classes at its main campus in Pasadena and at a number of convenient instructional sites throughout California, as well as online. Founded more than 60 years ago by a small group of Quaker families, Pacific Oaks College has remained dedicated to the fundamental Quaker principles of inclusion, social justice, and the valuing of every human being. Three basic concepts underlie the educational philosophy at Pacific Oaks: that every individual has a fundamental worth; that growth is a dynamic and life-long process; and that every individual has a unique identity and human potential. For more information visit us online at www.pacificoaks.edu

1. FAQs: Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, CA
Q:
What
academic
degrees
and
programs
are
offered?
A:
Pacific
Oaks
College
offers
degrees
in:
• M.A
in
Human
Development
• M.A
in
Marriage
and
Family
Therapy
• M.A.
in
Education
• M.A.
in
Early
Childhood
Education
• B.A
completion
degrees
in
Human
Development
and
Early
Childhood
Education
• Teacher
Credentialing
and
Certificate
programs
Q:
What
is
Credit
for
Life
Experience?
A:
Pacific
Oaks
offers
an
accelerated
bachelor's-­‐completion
option;
students
may
apply
for
up
to
30
credits
for
life
experience,
credits
that
may
be
used
toward
their
bachelor's
degree
as
well
as
their
application
for
either
the
Marriage
and
Family
Therapy
or
Human
Development
master's
program
Q:
What
is
Pacific
Oaks
Accreditation
status?
A:
Pacific
Oaks
College
has
the
follow
accreditations
and
memberships:
• Western
Association
of
School
and
Colleges
(Senior
Colleges
and
Universities)
• American
Association
of
Colleges
and
Universities
• Association
of
Independent
Colleges
and
Universities
(California)
• Faculty
memberships
in
the
American
Association
of
University
Professors

2.
For more information about Pacific Oaks College
Call: (877)-314-2380 or visit www.pacificoaks.edu
Q:
Where
is
Pacific
Oaks
College
located?
A:
In
addition
to
its
main
campus
in
Pasadena,
Pacific
Oaks
College
offers
courses
at
central
locations
in
Sacramento,
Salinas,
Santa
Cruz,
and
others.
We
also
offer
human
development
and
early
childhood
education
programs
online.
Q:
What
is
the
breakdown
of
students
like?
A:
As
of
Fall
2012
Pacific
Oaks
was
comprised
of:
• Women
93.4%
• Men
6.6%
• Latino(a)/Hispanic
48.0%
• African-­‐American
11.7%
• White
27.0%
• American
Indian/Native
Alaskan
1.3%
• Asian
4.3%
• Pacific
Islander
1.1%
• Not
reported
4.5%
• Average
Age
38