Education Centered on Community
Pasadena is only 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles and provides easy access to all that Southern California has to offer, including hundreds of schools, clinics, and nonprofit organizations for volunteering, internship, practicum, and fieldwork experiences. Through its relationships with many organizations in California, Pacific Oaks, Pasadena, can offer vast networking opportunities for students in our Early Childhood Education, Education, Social Work, Human Development, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Organizational Leadership degree programs.
Due to our centralized location in Southern California, our classrooms exhibit remarkable diversity of cultures and ethnicities, informing a truly global understanding of relevant theories and topics. Undergraduate and graduate students can engage both in and out of the classroom and feel free to share their field experiences in a diverse and dynamic learning environment where everyone is both student and teacher. Here, students have a chance to build successful careers in California, or elsewhere, that focus on inclusive approaches to teaching, counseling, community and social services, and entrepreneurship.
Diversity and Culture of Southern California
The Pacific Oaks Pasadena campus is nestled in the scenic San Gabriel Valley, with world-class museums, art galleries, and theaters within walking distance so that you may experience the art and history of various cultures. Our Gold LEED certified building is a spacious, modern structure, providing a welcoming learning setting for our students while supporting our commitment to environmental consciousness.
Students enrolled in our education graduate school in Los Angeles, California, will find themselves immersed in a thriving educational community that is home to such renowned institutions as Caltech and the Art Center College of Design. Old Pasadena—famous for its blocks of bustling boutiques, quaint cafes, bookshops, and fine dining—is just steps away, while a plethora of entertainment and recreational attractions are within easy reach. A short walk will take you to the famed Rose Bowl, while nature enthusiasts will enjoy opportunities to explore nearby canyons and the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Pasadena Campus Academic Programs
Looking for an education and MFT graduate school in California? The Pacific Oaks Pasadena campus offers a variety of bachelor’s and master’s programs in early childhood education, education, human development, marriage and family therapy, and teacher credentialing programs for those seeking to become teachers in California.
- Early Childhood Education
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Business and Management
- Psychology
- Teacher Credentialing
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
- B.A. Early Childhood Education
- Generalist
- STEAM
- Trauma Studies
- M.A. Early Childhood Education
- Generalist
- Organizational Leadership and Management
- Trauma Studies
- Certificates
- Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Certificate
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
- M.A. in Cultural and Family Studies
- M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
- LGBTQIA+ Studies
- Trauma Studies
BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
- B.S. in Business Administration
- M.A. in Organizational Leadership & Management
PSYCHOLOGY
- B.A. in Community Psychology
TEACHER CREDENTIALING
- M.A. in Education
- Elementary Education Credential
- Special Education Credential
- Stand-Alone Programs
- Mandarin Bilingual Authorization
- Spanish Bilingual Authorization