Pacific Oaks College Courses 2026: Popular UG, PG, & Certificate Courses

Students reviews mention that the college has a friendly environment and staff is welcoming. Everyone there is willing to help and assist. The admisson counselors are active to listen student's queries. Students enrolled in online courses say that the process is very easy and well strutured. Students also mention that the college provides practical learning to students.

Some of the negative reviews mention that the job support is not up to the mark and there are some students mentioning that some faculty members are inadequately prepared which gives a mixed review about the learning experience.

Pacific Oaks College is known for its commitment to social justice, diversity, and progressive education. The college is accredited by the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC). Some of the popular courses offered by the college are Bachelor's in Human Development, Bachelor's in Early Child Development, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has authorized Pacific Oaks College's curriculum for Education Specialists seeking teacher certification.

Getting into Pacific Oaks College is considered to be moderately competitive. According to a US News report, it has an acceptance rate of 13%. Some sources mention the acceptance rate as 40%. In either case, it is a selective institute. It has different criteria for admission to bachelor's and master's courses. For a bachelor's course, a student is required to have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, a personal statement mentioning goals and commitments to Pacific Oaks College, and three or more years of significant professional or life experience. Work experience can be volunteering. Students also have to go through an interview with the college officials. 

For admission to the Masters program, all the requirements are the same. Students with university-level courses or degrees completed at an institution outside of the U.S. are required to complete a course-by-course evaluation report by an approved organisation listed as an NACES member. Additionally, international students have to submit English proficiency test scores.

Indian students have to demonstrate English proficiency through tests. Pacific Oaks College accepts TOEFL with a minimum score of 79 and IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5. Scores must be no more than 2 years old. English proficiency scores are important for students whose native language is not English.