Pacific Oaks College is located in Pasadena, California, United States. It is an independent institution; its primary focus is placed upon needs of young children and their families. The college promotes educational practices within the institution, profession and public schools that encourage learners to find their own voices, to take stands in the face of opposition, and to exercise competence in collaboration with others.

Pacific Oaks College has campuses not only in Pasadena, California, United States and also in other  cities in California. Pacific Oaks College offers degree programs designed for the working adult. Classes are offered in a variety of formats: daytime, evenings, weekends, online and week-long. Most online classes last for 10-12 weeks in semesters. The distance program is designed for part-time students, leads to the Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts in Human Development.

Moreover, Pacific Oaks College offers several degree programs in a “cohort” model, where a group of students are admitted and move through the program together.

Pacific Oaks College offers several types of financial aid available to students, such as grants, scholarships, work study, and student loans.

Pacific Oaks College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, American Association of Colleges and Universities, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (California), and has the faculty memberships in the American Association of University Professors.