Pacific Oaks College
On Campus--Online
Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, California offers bachelor’s, master’s, and certificate programs in human development, counseling, child education, and teaching credentialing.
Pacific Oaks College is dedicated to the fundamental Quaker principles of inclusion, social justice, and the valuing of every human being. We are recognized for our pioneering efforts to reduce bias within our nation’s education system, and for providing our graduates with the skills they need to help people from diverse backgrounds, learning styles, and strengths uncover and realize their unique individual potentials.
Our curriculum prepares graduates with both the knowledge and the practical, applied skills they need to develop rewarding careers. Flexible class schedules are suited to both traditional students as well as those with busy work schedules and/or personal commitments.
Selected programs are available online.
Our students include recent college graduates, career changers, transfer students, homemakers returning to school, practicing teachers, and more. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Academic Degrees and Programs
B.A. in Human Development
This part-time, “bachelor’s completion” program is for students who have completed some college coursework. Applicants should have at least 64 transferable semester units and may transfer in up to 94 units toward the 124 required for B.A. completion. Mature students may also qualify for our Credit for Life Experience (CLE) program, which offers the option of documenting experience-based learning for transfer credit.
B.A. in Early Childhood Education
M.A. in Human Development
M.A. in Early Childhood Education
M.A. in Education
• Preliminary Education Specialist Credential, Mild/Moderate
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
• M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy (MFT)
• M.A. Latina/Latino Family Studies Specialization
• M.A. African American Family Studies Specialization
Post-Graduate Certificates in Human Development
• Leadership in Education and Human Services
• Early Childhood Education
• Bi-cultural Development
• Social and Human Services
Teacher Education Credentialing
• Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential
Programs are subject to change without notice. For complete program information, contact Pacific Oaks College today.
Financial Aid
Pacific Oaks College strives to make education affordable. Managing the costs of obtaining an education, particularly at a private college, can be a challenge. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
We encourage all students who are interested in attending Pacific Oaks College to apply for admissions and financial aid, regardless of family financial circumstances. Approximately 86% of the students attending Pacific Oaks in this last year received some form of financial aid.
Why wait? We look forward to hearing from you. Contact Pacific Oaks College and start your educational journey—either on campus or online.
Pacific Oaks College
5 Westmoreland Place
Pasadena, CA 91103-3592
Pacific Oaks College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Pacific Oaks College has been accredited by WASC since 1959.