Pacific College
3160 Red Hill Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
United States
Telephone: 714-662-4402
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Linda Petersen
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.pacific-college.edu/student-achievement
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited with Notice of Concern - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution, while it currently meets WSCUC Standards, is in danger of being found out of compliance with one or more Standards. Accredited with Notice of Concern
Most Recent Commission Action: February 14, 2025
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2016
Undergraduate FTE: 329
Graduate FTE: 16
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. For-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Proprietary with parent/board
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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- Commission Action Letter, Special Visit, February 2025 action
- Commission Action Letter, Change of Ownership, February 2022 action
- Commission Action Letter, Reaffirmation, February 2022 action
- Commission Action Letter, Seeking Accreditation Visit 2, February 2016 action
- Team Report, Special Visit, February 2025 action
- Team Report, Reaffirmation, February 2022 action
- Team Report, Seeking Accreditation Visit 2, February 2016 action
Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Paul Bott | Vice President of Academic Affairs | pbott@pacific-college.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | John Wagner | Chairman of the Board of Directors | jwagner@pacific-college.edu |
Chief Academic Officer | Paul Bott | Vice President of Academic Affairs | pbott@pacific-college.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | Donna Woo | President | dwoo@pacific-college.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | George Harbison | Chief Financial Officer | gharbison@pacific-college.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Paul Bott | Vice President of Academic Affairs | pbott@pacific-college.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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03299302 | Inland Empire Satellite Campus | Ontario | Additional | Active |
03299300 | Pacific College | Costa Mesa | Main Campus | Active |
Pacific College–Lakewood | Lakewood | Additional | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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BS in Business Administration | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Completion) | Bachelors | 2012 | Distance Education |
Healthcare Administration | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
Healthcare Administration | Bachelors | 2012 | Distance Education |
Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) | Masters | 2020 | On-Site |
Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) | Masters | 2020 | Distance Education |
Registered Nursing-Associates Degree in Nursing | Associate | 2020 | On-Site |
Vocational Nursing | Non-degree | 1998 | On-Site |
Vocational Nursing | Associate | 2006 | On-Site |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Fall | 2025 | Interim Report |
Fall | 2025 | Interim Report |
Spring | 2027 | Offsite Review |
Fall | 2027 | Accreditation Visit |