Patten University
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| Motto | Where Your Passion Becomes Action |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1944 |
| Founder | Bebe Patten |
| President | Thomas Stewart |
| Students | 900 |
| Location |
Oakland, California, United States 37°47′11″N 122°13′10″W / 37.78639°N 122.21944°WCoordinates: 37°47′11″N 122°13′10″W / 37.78639°N 122.21944°W[1] |
| Campus | Urban, 15 acres (61,000 m2) |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | www.patten.edu |
Patten University is a private institution of higher education in Oakland, California. It was originally founded in 1944 by Bebe Patten as the Oakland Bible Institute. Patten was acquired in 2012 by UniversityNow and became a secular for-profit institution.
Patten University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and authorized by the California State Board of Education.[2] It offers Associate degrees in General Studies with concentrations in Business and Criminal Justice as well as Bachelor’s degrees in leadership with concentrations in Management, Entrepreneurship and Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; Management with concentrations in Leadership and Entrepreneurship; and psychology with concentrations in Criminal Justice, Industrial-Organizational or Early Childhood Education. Master’s degree programs are available in Management, Finance, Health Care, Strategic Management, Sales Management or Human Resources.
History
According to the university website, for over 60 years Patten University has earned a reputation for carefully mentoring and guiding students in making a difference in their communities. Founded in 1944 as the Oakland Bible Institute by Dr. Bebe Patten, Patten University emphasized faith-based teaching and created programs for students with broad academic and career interests. In 1980, Patten received initial accreditation by the WASC Senior College Commission and changed its name to Patten College.
In December 2012, Patten began the transition from a non-profit, sectarian institution to a for-profit, secular institution under the umbrella of the parent company UniversityNow.[3]
Accreditation
In 1980, the university received accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[2] The Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credential programs and the Elementary Subject Matter Preparation Program are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Associations
Patten University is a member of the Regional Association of East Bay Colleges and Universities; the Pacific Coast Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers of the American Association of Higher Education; the Western Association of College Admissions Counselors; the National Association of College Admissions Counselors; and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
The university is approved by the United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service for attendance of nonimmigrant international students under the Immigration and Nationalization Act, and is approved for veterans. It is Title 4 eligible, but does not participate in its programs. Qualified students are eligible to receive state scholarships.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patten University
- 1 2 "Statement of Accreditation Status: Patten University". Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ↑ "Public Statement Regarding Patten University". Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 2012. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-14.