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Pacific Oaks College

45 Eureka Street

Pasadena, CA 91103

United States

Telephone: 626-529-8500

URL: http://www.pacificoaks.edu

Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Tamela Hawley

Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. http://www.pacificoaks.edu/Home/Student_Achievement_Learning

Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action: February 14, 2020

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1959

Undergraduate FTE: 188

Graduate FTE: 286

Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit

Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Multi-institution System

Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester

Distributes Financial Aid: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerBree CookVP of Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)breecook@pacificoaks.edu
Board of Directors ChairValerie Coachman-MooreBoard of Trustees Chairvaleriecm@valeriecoachmanmoore.com
Chief Academic OfficerBree CookVP of Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)breecook@pacificoaks.edu
Chief Executive OfficerJack PaduntinPresidentjackpaduntin@pacificoaks.edu
Chief Financial OfficerAlexandra PototskayaDirector of Financeapototskaya1@pacificoaks.edu
Director Institutional ResearchKevin McPhersonDirector of Institutional Researchkmcpherson1@tcsedsystem.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
Chula VistaChula VistaAdditionalActive
East Los AngelesLos AngelesAdditionalActive
125500East San Gabriel Valley Cohort 1West CovinaAdditionalActive
Harbor City BA Cohort 1Harbor CityAdditionalActive
Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC)Los AngelesAdditionalActive
125500North HollywoodNorth HollywoodAdditionalActive
00125500Pacific Oaks CollegePasadenaMain CampusActive
125511Pacific Oaks College-San Jose CampusSan JoseBranch CampusActive
SalinasSalinasAdditionalActive
South LA Childrens’ Institute LocationLos AngelesAdditionalActive
WatsonvilleWatsonvilleAdditionalActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Bachelor of Arts Advocacy and Social JusticeBachelors2018Distance Education
Bachelor of Arts Advocacy and Social JusticeBachelors2018On-Site
Bachelor of Arts Community PsychologyBachelors2018On-Site
Bachelor of Arts Community PsychologyBachelors2018Distance Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (teach-out)Bachelors2019Distance Education
Bachelor of Social WorkBachelors2020Distance Education
Bachelors of Science Business AdministrationBachelors2020Distance Education
Bachelors of Science Business AdministrationBachelors2020On-Site
Curriculum & InstructionMasters2012Distance Education
Early Childhood EducationBachelors2011Distance Education
Early Childhood EducationBachelors2011On-Site
Early Childhood EducationMasters2011On-Site
Early Childhood EducationMasters2011Distance Education
Early Childhood Education -Elementary Education and Special EducationBachelors2011Distance Education
Early Childhood Education -Elementary Education and Special EducationBachelors2011On-Site
Education – Elementary Education and Special EducationMasters2011On-Site
Education – Elementary Education and Special EducationMasters2011Distance Education
Human DevelopmentBachelors1999Distance Education
Human DevelopmentMasters1999Distance Education
Human DevelopmentBachelors1959On-Site
Human DevelopmentMasters1970On-Site
Marriage and Family TherapyMasters1986On-Site
Marriage and Family TherapyMasters2022Distance Education
Master in Social Work Advanced Standing ProgramMasters2022Distance Education
Master of Arts Advocacy & Social JusticeMasters2018On-Site
Master of Arts Organizational Leadership & ManagementMasters2016Distance Education
Master of Arts Organizational Leadership and ManagementMasters2018On-Site
Master of Arts, Advocacy and Social JusticeMasters2018Distance Education
Master of Arts, Cultural and Family StudiesMasters2018On-Site
Master of Social WorkMasters2020Distance Education
Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credential (Mild/Moderate DisabilitieNon-degree2000Distance Education
Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credential (Mild/Moderate DisabilitiesNon-degree2000On-Site
Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching CredentialNon-degree2000Distance Education
Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching CredentialNon-degree2000On-Site
STEAM CertificateNon-degree2018Distance Education
STEAM CertificateNon-degree2018On-Site
SeasonYearReview Type
Fall2023Offsite Review
Spring2024Accreditation Visit