Our Programs

Preparing outstanding professionals for the 21st century is what we're all about at Pacific Oaks. Whether your goal is a career in education, human development, or marital and family therapy, you can expect to complete your education with the insight and practical experience to make lasting contributions in your profession.

Over sixty years ago, we helped blaze the trail in culture-centered, experiential approaches to learning—the same principles we are recognized for today. This powerful and distinctive academic approach empowers graduates to work with infinitely diverse students and clients, and to adapt in real-time to the ever-changing challenges of today’s classrooms and world. We are committed to producing graduates who can assume leadership roles in their professional lives, and our alumni are doing just that. We’d like to help you achieve your unique goals through one of our bachelor’s completion, master’s, or certificate programs.

Master's Programs

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education
• Education with Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential
• Education with Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
• Human Development 
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Marriage and Family Therapy, Latina/Latino Family Studies Specialization
• Marriage and Family Therapy, African-American Family Studies Specialization

Bachelor's-Completion Programs

• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Education with Dual Credential
• Early Childhood Education with Preliminary Multiple Subject Teacher Credential
• Human Development

Teacher Credentialing Programs

Certificate

• Post-graduate Certificate in Human Development

Online Learning

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education
• Education with Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential
• Education with Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
• Human Development

• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Education with Dual Credential
• B.A.-Completion in Early Childhood Education with Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
• Human Development

• Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential
• Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Locations

In addition to our main campus in Pasadena, we offer courses online and at a number of convenient locations throughout Southern California. Learn more.

Pacific Oaks College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).