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Admission to Pacific Oaks


At Pacific Oaks, personal experience factors greatly into each student’s success. With this in mind, we take a holistic approach to admitting students—weighing not only academic background, but also the life and work experience they bring to the Pacific Oaks community.

Convenient Enrollment

Students are accepted year-round. We offer three convenient starting dates for campus-based students and six starting dates for online students in spring, summer, and fall.

Admission Requirements

Pacific Oaks College takes a holistic approach to admission. Explore program-specific and personal essay requirements for all of the programs that we offer.

Attend an Admissions Event

Attend one of our admissions events or contact an admissions representative to schedule a campus visit. Here, you can learn more about our Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Social Work, Business Administration, Community Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Marriage & Family Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Human Development and more.

Explore our Programs

Costs, Scholarships, & Financial Aid

We offer several scholarships and discounts that make pursuing an advanced education affordable. Our Financial Aid Department will help you identify and determine what options are best for you.

Credit for Learning from Experience

Students at Pacific Oaks have the opportunity to turn real-world experience into college credit, saving them both time and money.

Contact Admissions

Our admissions team is here to guide you – contact us.

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