Pacific Oaks College

Online Education at Pacific Oaks College

Pacific Oaks College is an accredited higher education institution offering bachelor's, master's, and certificate programs in human development, counseling, education, early childhood education, and teacher credentialing.

Founded more than 60 years ago by a small group of Quaker families, Pacific Oaks College is dedicated to the fundamental Quaker principles of inclusion, social justice, and the valuing of every human being. The institution is known and recognized for its pioneering efforts to reduce bias within our nation's education system, and for equipping graduates with the skills they need to help people from diverse backgrounds, learning styles, and strengths uncover and realize their unique individual potentials.

Students report that attending Pacific Oaks College is a transforming experience, enabling them to emerge empowered to stand up for themselves and others — and to help those they serve become all they can be.

About Our Online Programs

Our online programs combine the quality of a Pacific Oaks education with the convenience that you need today. Coursework is offered through the eCollege learning platform, and is designed to be flexible, self-paced, and accessible from anywhere in the world. It allows students to fit classes and assignments into the nooks and crannies of their lives—around jobs and family responsibilities.

Online coursework meets the same levels of quality and rigor as on-ground, face-to-face programs. Classes are taught by practitioner faculty with significant experience and expertise in their respective fields.

Academic Credit

Pacific Oaks is known for its progressive approach to learning — valuing real-world experiences as well as academic achievements. This philosophy is embodied through opportunities such as the Credit for Life Experience option, which allows students to gain academic credit for real-world experience acquired in the workplace. Students may earn up to 30 credits in this manner — credits which can be applied toward a bachelor's degree and count toward application for an M.A. in Human Development.