Pacific Oaks College is holding Virtual Information Sessions for Spring 2021 prospective students to learn about our programs and to meet the faculty. You’ll also be able to get your questions answered and listen to what other prospective students are asking.
View the list of upcoming events below, find the program or programs you’re interested in, and register for the event today! We look forward to introducing you to the Pacific Oaks community.
For more information on our programs or to speak with an enrollment counselor, please contact Michael Patton, Associate Vice President of Admissions, by email or by phone at 626.529.8498.
Learn How Pacific Oaks College is Creating Virtual Classrooms.
This information session explores how our Deans and Faculty demonstrate the “virtual” classroom at Pacific Oaks College. Hear how we engage our campus-based students, provide access to support services, and how our students receive the face-to-face learning and connection they need in our “virtual” environment. The session includes a Q&A session where attendees ask questions of the Deans and Faculty about how they support our learning community in a virtual setting.
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How to Pay for College Virtual Information Session
Whether or not you can pay for college should never be the reason you decide NOT to go to school. This workshop provides you with helpful resources for finding scholarships, grants, and other support sources to help make college more affordable. You’ll learn helpful insights into what to look for when considering the affordability of your education.
Topics Include:
- Understanding the process of searching for scholarships and grants for college
- types of federal student aid to consider when looking at college affordability
- how to think about value and the return on investment when it comes to time and your education.
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View the list below for previous information sessions with links to the video recordings available on YouTube.
Teacher Credentialing Virtual Information Session
Learn about the Teaching Credentialing process for Elementary Education and Special Education teachers in California, and how the B.A., M.A., and Stand-Alone teacher education degree programs at Pacific Oaks College help prepare you to make a difference in the classroom. Hear about our approach to preparing you for your career and the way we support you to become a culturally-minded role model for your students. Have a chance to hear from and ask questions of Dr. Jerell Hill, former Interim Dean, School of Education.
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Organizational Leadership & Management Virtual Information Session
Learn About This Exciting Business and Management M.A. Program
Learn how an M.A. in Organizational Leadership and Management from Pacific Oaks College will help propel your career and provide you with real-world experience. During your degree you’ll develop a portfolio of work, which can be used to demonstrate to current and future employers your ability to make a difference in the culture and productivity of organizations. During this event with Dr. Carol Rinkoff, Affiliate Faculty, you will hear examples of projects students have completed and hear answers to student questions from the faculty who instruct students in this degree program.
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Community Psychology Virtual Information Session
Learn about the exciting and versatile field of Community Psychology and how a B.A. degree in Community Psychology from Pacific Oaks College can help prepare you to work in a variety of fields from Education to Psychology and Business. Sheree’ Bielecki, Affiliate Faculty and Academic Coordinator, answers questions about the learning outcomes of a B.A. in Community Psychology degree, the field itself, and what you can expect as a student and professional in this exciting field.
For information about this program or to speak with an enrollment counselor, please contact Michael Patton, Associate Vice President of Admissions, by email or by phone at 626.529.8498.
Social Work Virtual Information Session
Be a part of history as you enter the meaningful and important career of Social Work in one of the greatest times of need and change in our community. Learn how the flexibility of online BSW or MSW degree in Social Work from Pacific Oaks College will allow you to gain knowledge in theory and practice while you balance real-world responsibilities. Gain an understanding of the impact a career in Social Work can have in the lives of individuals, the community, and our society as you hear from and ask questions of Dr. Cassandra Peel, Master of Social Work Program Director/Administrative Faculty, and Kathryn Hughes, LCSW, Core Faculty, from the online Social Work program.
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MFT, LGBTQIA+ Specialization Virtual Information Session
Discover how an MFT with LGBTQIA+ Specialization Can Make You a More Effective Therapist for All Communities.
During this virtual information session participants learn why having a MFT degree with a Specialization in LGBTQIA+ Family Studies from Pacific Oaks College will provide training and background in the history, identity, and belief systems in LGBTQIA+ individuals and families and will empower them to provide affirmative therapy for all communities and individuals. During this event Dr. Eugenia Rodriguez, Core Faculty, School of Cultural and Family Psychology, answered participants’ questions about the degree program.
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B.A. Human Development Virtual Information Session
Learn how a B.A. in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College can help your career and provide you with real-world experience to demonstrate to current and future employers your ability to make a difference in the culture of organizations and communities. During this event participants heard examples of the types of fieldwork students have completed as well as answers to their questions from Dr. Carlene Fider, Core Faculty, School of Human Development about outcomes of this degree and the many concentrations available from Early Childhood Education to Working with Adults.
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M.A. Human Development Virtual Information Session
Discover how a M.A. in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College can help your career and provide you with real-world experience to demonstrate to current and future employers your ability to make a difference in the culture of organizations and communities. During this event heard examples of the types of careers and professional leadership positions our graduates have moved into. Dr. Carlene Fider, Core Faculty, School of Human Development, answered questions about outcomes for this degree, and discussed about the types of research our students undertake during the thesis component of this degree.
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Early Childhood Education Virtual Information Session
Join us to learn about the Pacific Oaks tradition in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Discover why our 75-year history in the Early Childhood Education field has made Pacific Oaks College a pioneering leader in preparing teachers in anti-bias curriculum and age-appropriate instruction. See how increasing your knowledge of theory and practice with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education can set you apart as you progress into leadership, and make a difference in the lives of children, families, and organizations. During this event participants heard from and asked questions of Dr. Christy Waterman, Adjunct Faculty, Pacific Oaks College School of Education, about our teaching and learning outcomes and how our fieldwork experience provides you with working knowledge inside and outside of the classroom.
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MFT-Traditional /Trauma Virtual Information Session
Learn the importance of becoming a culturally-competent and supportive clinician with an M.A. degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Oaks College. Discover how an optional specialization in Trauma Studies can prepare you to provide supportive, trauma-informed care for clients and families who have experience a broad-range of trauma, from PTSD to immigration. During this event participants heard from and asked questions of Dr. Andrew Kami, Core Faculty member in the School of Cultural and Family Psychology.