Patten University
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| Motto | Where Your Passion Becomes Action |
|---|---|
| Type | For-profit college |
| Established | 1944 |
| Founder | Bebe Patten |
| President | Thomas Stewart |
| Students | 900 |
| Location | , , 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 (6.1 ha) |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | www.patten.edu |
Patten University is a for-profit institution of higher education in Oakland, California. It was founded in 1944 by Bebe Patten as the Oakland Bible Institute. Patten is a secular for-profit institution.[citation needed]
Academics[edit]
Patten University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and authorized by the California State Board of Education.[2]
History[edit]
Founded in 1944 as the Oakland Bible Institute by 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.[citation needed]
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[edit]
In 1980, the university received accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[4]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patten University
- ^ "Statement of Accreditation Status: Patten University". Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. 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.
- ^ "Patten University". Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
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- Universities and colleges in Alameda County, California
- Educational institutions established in 1944
- Pentecostalism in California
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- For-profit universities and colleges in the United States
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