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Facts About Pacific Oaks

Pacific Oaks students and alumni find success in a variety of different fields

Education 35.5%
Community & Social Service 16.3%
Entrepreneurship 11.6%
Healthcare Services 6.9%
Consulting 6.6%
Operations 5.6%
Program and Project Management 5%
Human Resources 5%
Administrative 3.6%
Other 3.9%

*Percentages are based on 2016 student & alumni data gathered from LinkedIn.com.

Student demographic

Women 93%
Men 7%
Latino(a)/Hispanic 43.9%
African-American 13.0%
White 28.6%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1.1%
Asian 4.2%
Pacific Islander 1.1%
Not reported 6.2%
Average Age 38

Pacific Oaks facts

        • Pacific Oaks Children’s School was established in 1945. Shortly thereafter, Pacific Oaks College was created to train educators for the school.
        • Pacific Oaks principles are rooted in Quaker traditions of social justice, respect, diversity, and inclusion.
        • Following President Lyndon Johnson’s 1964 War on Poverty legislation, the U.S. government asked Pacific Oaks to launch one of the nation’s first Head Start training programs.
        • Through Pacific Oaks’ Credit for Learning from Experience program, students can earn up to 24 credits towards the completion of a B.A. degree.
        • Pacific Oaks offers global study abroad opportunities including Teach With Africa and Education Beyond Borders.
        • Pacific Oaks has partnerships with various institutions in the California community, providing learning experience opportunities for students.
        • Pacific Oaks College is accredited by the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC). Statement of accreditation.
        • Pacific Oaks College offers an approved teacher credentialing program for Education Specialists which has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
        • Recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education.*
        • Pacific Oaks is part of TCS Education System (TCS), a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact.

      *  www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/hsidivision.html

      Locations

      Pasadena
      San Jose
      Online
      Off-site locations in Northern and Southern California

      Tuition

      2018-2019 Tuition per Credit Hour

                  • Undergraduate Lower Division Courses $350
                  • Undergraduate Upper Division Courses $832
                  • Undergraduate Tuition for Upper Division Courses for Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education: Elementary Education and Special Education* $665

               *Students must meet minimum admissions requirements including 48 transferrable units and submission of passing score of CBEST in order to qualify for this tuition rate. 

                  • Teacher Credential (Undergraduate) $832
                  • Graduate $1,103
                  • Teacher Credential (Graduate) $1,103
                  • Active Duty Military $250
                  • Military Families and Veterans (Undergraduate) $665
                  • Military Families and Veterans (Graduate) $882
                  • ECE STEAM Certificate $150

      Additional costs

      Scholarships

      Pacific Oaks has two different scholarship programs – our Institutional Scholarships for new students and our Donor Scholarships for current and active students. All scholarships are available to online and on-campus students. Unless otherwise specified, all scholarships are applied toward tuition.