Occidental College U.S.

What Is Oxy?

A place of intimate scale and infinite scope.

For 125 years, our tight-knit community of students and scholars has come together in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the most stimulating and creative cities in the world.

A leader in the liberal arts and sciences.

The birthplace of Upward Bound and home of one of the first West Coast chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, Oxy boasts a firmly rooted tradition of academic achievement and dedicated community service. Our students go on to become leaders in their fields—pursuing graduate degrees and careers in politics, diving headfirst into the Hollywood hustle and breaking new ground in medical research.

A community in conversation.

When we speak, our leadership listens. Professors don’t pontificate; they discuss, debate, and engage. With only 2,100 undergraduates, everyone is face to face with faculty, staff, and other students. We seize the opportunity to create and sustain conversations around the issues that matter most to us.

A home.

We respect and encourage one another’s ideas, interests, and creative impulses. We root for our own and celebrate our successes—big and small—as a community. This campus and this culture inspire love and loyalty, and make us proud to call Oxy home.

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Otis College of Art & Design U.S.

Otis prepares diverse students of art and design to enrich our world through their creativity, their skill, and their vision.

Otis College of Art and Design is a non-profit (501(c)3 institution founded in 1918 by General Harrison Gray Otis, the founder and publisher of the Los Angeles Times, who bequeathed his home to the city for “the advancement of the arts.” For almost eighty years, Otis remained at this downtown location. In 1997, the College moved to the Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Campus on the West side. From Spanish-Moorish mansion to seven-story cube, Otis has evolved. Designed by architect Eliot Noyes for IBM, the 115,000 square-foot  Ahmanson Hall was renovated in 1997, using the concept of an artist’s loft or a working studio rather than that of a traditional classroom. Ahmanson Hall’s open plan encourages communication among the departments, as well as between students and faculty members.

The 40,000 square foot horizontal Galef Fine Arts Center, designed by Frederick Fisher Architects, opened in 2001. Its complex geometry and corrugated metal forms contrast with the “punchcard” vocabulary of Ahmanson Hall. Together, these buildings comprise the Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Campus. Fashion Design occupies one floor of the California Market Center in downtown L.A.; Graduate Fine Arts studios are in the nearby art community of Culver City, and Graduate Public Practice is at the 18th St Arts Center in Santa Monica.

Otis talents are adept navigators and drivers of the creative economy. Otis talents not only adeptly navigate but also inventively drive this economy. Creativity is serious business.

Now in its fifth edition, the annual Otis Report on the Creative Economy of the Los Angeles Region has put real numbers to creativity. Since its inception in 2007, it has firmly established that the creative economy is powerful in Southern California as a revenue generator (with more than $200 billion in sales and receipts) and as a major employment force (supporting one in eight jobs in the region).

Alumni entrepreneurs are a diverse group of creative thinkers and makers who meet both the challenges and opportunities of the creative economy in Los Angeles and throughout the nation, and enrich our society with their skill and their vision. Their paths and passions differ, but their comments echo a common point, well articulated by Daniel Phillips (’08 Architecture/Landscape/Interiors) and Kim Karlsrud (’07 Product Design): “No school can completely prepare you for what everyone faces after graduation, but it was at Otis that we learned to combine our creative instincts with the ability to act upon them in strategic ways.”

The creative economy, big business as it is, is only one dimension of the creative capital that Otis and its community deploy to make a difference. There is less tangible but no less important impact in LA than measurable economic results. Measurable economic results are only one aspect of the impact of creative capital. Consider the fact that, every year, Otis’ unique Integrated Learning program places almost 1,000 students and faculty at 35 community sites to create social solutions through art and design. Most significantly, many Otis students are the first in their families to attend college to become high-skilled professionals, and through their socioeconomic transformation, their families also advance.

This March, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation awarded Otis a major gift of $600,000 to support scholarship grants and the Integrated Learning program. This May, the Annual Otis Scholarship Benefit will raise $1 million in scholarship funds. Such generous support acknowledges Otis’ effectiveness in nurturing human capital through art and design education. The return on investment is that Otis alumni are great resources to social, intellectual and economic development. That is creative capital at work.

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Saint Patrick’s Seminary & University U.S.

Greetings and welcome to St. Patrick’s Seminary & University located in beautiful Menlo Park California. St. Patrick’s is an institution dedicated to the initial and ongoing formation of priests for service in the Roman Catholic Church. St. Patrick’s serves dioceses throughout the western United States and the Pacific Rim. The priests of the Society of St. Sulpice have dedicated themselves to this ministry of preparing diocesan priests here at St. Patrick’s since 1898 when the first Sulpicians came to San Francisco.

God continues to bless St. Patrick’s in so many ways. Amidst so many rich gifts and experiences the Lord teaches his disciples of today, just as he taught his first disciples, telling all to focus only on the tasks he gives each to do. This sets the stage at the outset of our academic and spiritual enterprise. As St. Patrick’s welcomes new men the community is humbled by the work of the Holy Spirit and the action of God in the lives of these individuals. The seminary focuses on cultivating the seeds of faith sown by their parents, family members, pastors, religious, vocation directors, catechists, friends, lay faithful and countless others. All are reminded to be very conscious of the sacrifice of those who have sowed the original seeds of faith in the hearts of the men who come to the seminary. Those who come here, who desire to study and be formed into priests of the Lord Jesus Christ, do so moved by the example of saints all around them and ultimately motivated by the One who provides for the growth. As the evangelist St. John records,  ”For here the saying is verified that ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the work, and you are sharing the fruits of their work.” (John 4:37-38)

The men of our time studying for the priesthood aspire to a noble enterprise. They will certainly need selfless and positive energy in these challenging and yet wonderful times. Many of these new priests will take assignments wherein they will be responsible for ministering to people in multiple locations. They will also be blessed to be ordained into service of a church that encourages the people of God to assist them in the tasks of addressing the many needs of their brothers and sisters in their communities.  In light of this reality the seminary is further convinced about the need to form pastors in the seminary today rather than simply parochial vicars who would, in previous decades, be named pastors later in their years as priests.

This requires ever renewing focus and ongoing research and study. Thus, “a day in the life of a seminarian” necessitates daily reflection on the stark and real challenges facing priests today. The programs of the Vatican II Institute also promise wonderful support to these new priests in their ministry. The Mantle of Elijah program, for example, prepares experienced priests and pastors in the dioceses to serve as mentors to the new priests. The mentors are formed to provide crucial insights, guidance and support to the new diocesan priest. The programs for new priests and pastors, including study days, also provide opportunities for priests to further equip themselves for the ongoing demands of their ministry.

As the seminarians today prepare for their ministry, they do so in light of a culture that seems to believe that the priesthood is obsolete. As Pope Benedict XVI relates in his letter to the seminarians of the world this year, “In different ways, though, many people nowadays also think that the Catholic priesthood is not a “job” for the future, but one that belongs more to the past. You, dear friends, have decided to enter the seminary and to prepare for priestly ministry in the Catholic Church in spite of such opinions and objections. You have done a good thing. Because people will always have need of God, even in an age marked by technical mastery of the world and globalization: they will always need the God who has revealed himself in Jesus Christ, the God who gathers us together in the universal Church in order to learn with him and through him life’s true meaning and in order to uphold and apply the standards of true humanity.” And learning to bring people to God in every age, particularly our own, is the raison d’être of this seminary. May God continue to bless the efforts of all who give of themselves to this mission. And, may God bless St. Patrick’s, its benefactors, patrons and holy ones now and always.

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music U.S.

San Francisco Conservatory of Music!

We have been educating many of the world’s most gifted music students since the Conservatory’s founding in 1917. Alumni have pursued successful lives in music-and served society as dedicated musical citizens-since the Conservatory’s beginnings.

Today’s Conservatory is the creation of generations of gifted faculty and students who have dedicated their lives to the achievement of artistic excellence. It is also the creation of our surroundings. The distinctive vitality, creativity and beauty of the San Francisco Bay Area are manifested in the Conservatory’s personality-an intimate and supportive environment that enables each student to find a distinctive musical voice.

I offer you a warm invitation to visit and explore the exceptional opportunities that await you here at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Mission Statement

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music educates exceptionally talented musicians from around the world to become artists of the highest caliber, as well as musical citizens prepared for the challenges of the twenty-first century.

Goals

To accomplish this mission, the Conservatory will:

- Offer a curriculum based on the essential need both to honor tradition and encourage innovation.

- Engage and support a faculty of master teachers committed to cultivating the individual excellence, collaborative spirit and creative thinking that the professional musician requires and our culture demands.

- Provide an intimate and supportive environment that enables each student to find a distinctive voice.

Vision

Situated in one of the most dynamic and eclectic cities in the world, the San Francisco Conservatory is poised to nurture a new generation of gifted musicians who will help advance and shape the musical culture of our century.

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San Francisco Theological Seminary U.S.

Since its humble begin­ning in 1871, San Francisco Theological Seminary has played an important role in shaping a future in tune with God’s purposes in the world. By engaging students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, friends, congre­gations and other church entities, we respond to the opportunities and challenges facing the Church of Jesus Christ by preparing faith leaders to serve in churches and in the community.

Located on 14 scenic acres in San Anselmo, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, SFTS is the only Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seminary in the West. Grounded in the Reformed tradition, students integrate faith and learning through innovative teaching, excellent scholarship and creative engagement with the practice of ministry. With more than 200 students in our academ­ic programs, SFTS is enriched by men and women from places such as South Korea, Ethiopia, Fiji, China and Indonesia. They are equipped for ministries in rural America, the inner city and other contexts to witness for Jesus Christ and advocate for social justice.

Among SFTS’s extraordinary faculty, you will find powerful preachers, creative scholars, gifted writers and effective practitioners in ministry. They have come to SFTS from South Korea, Ger­many, Switzerland and through­out the United States, and include ordained PC(USA) pastors, members of various Protestant denominations and a Roman Catholic sister.

A founding member of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), SFTS is a pioneer in ecu­menical education. Our students benefit from open enrollment in the largest and most diverse partnership of seminaries in the United States. SFTS faculty members are core professors of the GTU’s master and doctoral programs, and SFTS students en­gage regularly with students and professors from other Christian theological traditions. Students interested in interfaith studies can take advantage of the GTU centers for Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies and the Institute of Bud­dhist Studies.

Our unique Program in Chris­tian Spirituality offers courses and programs for students, alumni, clergy and lay people, empha­sizing an integrated, holistic spirituality in which personal and corporate prayer, study, worship and service are maintained in dynamic relationship. Diploma programs and academic concen­trations are ecumenical in scope, faithful to Reformed tradition, and sensitive to today’s cultural and religious contexts.

Degrees and Special Programs 

• Master of Divinity

• Master of Arts in Theological Studies

• Common Master of Arts through the GTU

• Doctor of Ministry

• Doctor of Philosophy through the GTU

• Doctor of Theology through the GTU

• Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction

• Diploma in Spiritual Formation Studies

• Clinical Pastoral Education

• Certificate in Ministry Studies

Accreditation

San Francisco Theological Seminary is fully accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada to offer the following degree programs:

• Master of Divinity

• Master of Arts in Theological Studies

• Doctor of Ministry

sfts.edu

San Joaquin College of Law U.S.

San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL) was founded in 1969 by a visionary group of San Joaquin Valley judges and attorneys who believed that capable individuals were being denied a quality legal education because no accredited law school existed in the area. Their goal was to provide the opportunity for San Joaquin Valley residents to become effective legal practitioners.

The founders firmly believed that a sound legal education should combine theoretical and substantive knowledge with practical skills. With the beginning of instruction in fall 1970, the School adopted the uncompromising standards essential to the achievement of this goal.

Although faced with modest facilities and resources during the College’s early years, the college’s success is evident. SJCL is the center of legal study for both law students and practitioners in the San Joaquin Valley with no comparable institution for 120 miles in any direction. Over 88% of its graduates have passed the California bar examination. More than 28% of the practicing lawyers in the Fresno area are SJCL graduates. Of the women lawyers in the area, nearly 46% are SJCL graduates. Nearly 35% of the minority lawyers are graduates.

SJCL students have competed successfully in Moot Court competitions throughout the nation. In February 1992, SJCL swept every category in the Florida National Tax Law Moot Court competition, vying against major ABA-accredited institutions. In February 1995, SJCL students won First and Second Best Oralist awards at the National Sports Law Moot Court competition in New Orleans. In March 1998, an SJCL team placed third in the Florida Tax competition. In 2001 our team took first place brief award at the Roger J. Traynor California Moot Court Competition and in 2002 took best brief and best overal advocate.

The San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review, published by SJCL students, circulates nationwide with articles receiving critical praise from the National Law Journal. SJCL students now are doing ground breaking work in non-adversarial alternatives in the Family Law Mediation Clinic.

SJCL graduates have distinguished themselves professionally. Among their number are twenty-four judges and court commissioners, the Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Madera County District Attorneys, the California Health and Human Services Secretary, the Fresno County Clerk, the former Deputy Director of the California Environmental Protection Agency, and practitioners in every area of public and private service.

 Accreditation

San Joaquin College of Law is accredited by:

- Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California

- Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Practice Outside California

Study at, or graduation from, this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or be admitted to practice law in jurisdictions other than California. A student who intends to seek admission to practice outside of California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding its education and admission requirements.

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Santa Clara University U.S.

Santa Clara University, a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located in California’s Silicon Valley, offers its more than 8,000 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus master’s, Ph.D., and law degrees. Distinguished nationally by the fourth-highest graduation rate among all U.S. master’s universities, California’s oldest operating higher-education institution demonstrates faith-inspired values of ethics and social justice.

Santa Clara’s History

Located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, Santa Clara University offers a rigorous undergraduate curriculum in the arts and sciences, business, and engineering. It has nationally recognized graduate and professional schools in business, law, engineering, pastoral ministries, counseling psychology, education and theology.

The 8,846-student, Jesuit, Catholic university draws on a more than 450-year-tradition of educating the whole person for a life of service and leadership. This diverse community of scholars, characterized by small classes and a values-oriented curriculum, is dedicated to educating students for competence, conscience, and compassion.

Santa Clara University, founded in 1851 by the Society of Jesus as “Santa Clara College,” is California’s oldest operating institution of higher learning. It was established on the site of Mission Santa Clara de Asís, the eighth of the original 21 California missions.

The “college” originally operated as a preparatory school and did not offer courses of collegiate rank until 1853. Following the Civil War, enrollment increased and by 1875, the size of the student body was 275. One-third of the students were enrolled in the collegiate division; the remainder attended the college’s preparatory and high school departments.

Santa Clara experienced slow and steady growth during its first 60 years, becoming “The University of Santa Clara” in 1912, when the schools of engineering and law were added. In 1925, the high school was separated from the University taking the name of Bellarmine College Preparatory in 1928.

The Leavey School of Business opened in 1926 and within a decade it became one of the first business schools in the country to receive national accreditation.

For 110 years, Santa Clara was an all-male school. In 1961, women were accepted as undergraduates and Santa Clara became the first coeducational Catholic university in California. The number of students tripled over the next decade. The size of the faculty also tripled and the University began the largest building program in school history, building eight residence halls, a student union, and the athletic stadium.

In the early 1970s, the Board of Trustees voted to limit the size of the undergraduate population, an action that was intended to preserve the character and ensure the quality of the University for generations to come.

In 1985, the University adopted Santa Clara University as its official name.

The 106-acre campus is located in Santa Clara, Calif., at the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay, approximately two miles from San Jose International Airport. The University enjoys a moderate climate year-round; the sun shines approximately 300 days a year.

At the center of the campus is Mission Santa Clara de Asís, surrounded by the roses and palm trees of the historic Mission Gardens. The more than 50 buildings on campus include residence halls, two libraries, a student center, and extensive athletic facilities.

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Pacific Oaks College U.S.

Pacific Oaks College is a not-for-profit, accredited higher education institution offering bachelor’s-completion, master’s, and certificate programs in human development, counseling, education, early childhood education, and teacher credentialing. The school offers classes at its main campus in Pasadena and at a number of convenient instructional sites throughout California, as well as online.

Founded more than 60 years ago by a small group of Quaker families, Pacific Oaks College has remained dedicated to the fundamental Quaker principles of inclusion, social justice, and the valuing of every human being. Three basic concepts underlie the educational philosophy at Pacific Oaks:


- that every individual has a fundamental worth;
- that growth is a dynamic and life-long process;
- and that every individual has a unique identity and human potential.

Pacific Oaks has a long history of serving non-traditional and adult students and has become known and recognized for its progressive approach to teaching and learning—valuing real-world experiences in addition to academic achievements. This philosophy is embodied in the school’s Experiential Learning approach, and opportunities such as the Credit for Life Experience option which allows students to gain academic credit for real-world experiences.

Pacific Oaks is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and has been since 1959.


Mission Statement

(Approved by the Board of Trustees on May 6, 2011)

Grounded in its social justice heritage, Pacific Oaks College prepares students to be culturally intelligent agents of change serving diverse communities in the fields of human development, education, and related family studies.

At Pacific Oaks College, you’ll receive an empowering, transformational education specifically tailored to adults and non-traditional students—one in which your unique background and strengths are valued and respected and you are encouraged to leverage those gifts to achieve your full potential.

Here are just a few of the things that set us apart:

We are flexible and convenient.

We recognize that our students lead busy lives, so we offer our programs in a wide range of formats—including evening, weekend, and weekday options. We offer programs online, at our main campus in Pasadena, and at convenient instructional sites throughout California.

We are diverse and affirming.

At Pacific Oaks, you will find yourself immersed in a vibrant and supportive community of students and faculty from wide-ranging ethnic, cultural, educational, and experiential backgrounds. Founded more than 60 years ago on the principles of inclusion and social justice, we our known for our distinctive Culture-Centered Model of Education, through which we will actively nurture and encourage you to leverage your unique identity and strengths to achieve your potential.


We value your life experience.

While most schools value “textbook learning,” we believe that what you have learned on the job and throughout your life can be equally instructive—so much that you may even have the opportunity to receive academic credit for your life experience. Throughout your educational journey with us, you will also benefit from our unique “experiential learning” approach—learning by sharing and reflecting on your past experiences and those of your peers, and through diverse real-world training opportunities.

We respect you as an adult.

Pacific Oaks believes that every individual has a unique and valuable background, skill set, and perspective. That belief creates a classroom experience like no other—one in which you are treated with respect, encouraged to speak freely, and benefit from a genuinely collaborative and egalitarian learning process.

pacificoaks.edu

Pacific School of Religion U.S.

Pacific School of Religion

Since its founding in 1866, Pacific School of Religion (PSR) has served as a multi-denominational Christian seminary. PSR stands at a remarkable crossroads of faith and learning communities. Located in the broadly diverse San Francisco Bay Area on the axis of the continental United States and the Pacific Rim, PSR offers an unparalleled view of global relationships and currents of cultural change. Throughout its history, PSR has been on the cutting edge of emerging movements for change in the Christian tradition, representing an early voice for the equality of women, resisting racial prejudice and war, and advocating for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and the economically disadvantaged.

PSR has formal relationships with three denominations: the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Half of PSR’s students come from these three traditions. Other PSR students come from faith traditions as diverse as Quaker, Unitarian Universalist, the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and several other mainline denominations and new religious movements.

PSR’s faculty members represent a wide spectrum of denominational and cultural backgrounds. In addition to traditional seminary subjects like bible, church history, theology, ethics, pastoral care, and worship leadership, PSR’s faculty specialize in subjects as diverse as art and religion, sexuality, and world religions, and are particularly concerned with issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, and economic justice.

PSR participates in the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), an ecumenical consortium of nine theological schools with a combined student body of 1,300 and faculty of 130. PSR students use the GTU’s Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, one of the largest theological libraries in the United States, and may choose from over 700 courses offered at GTU member schools. PSR is located one block away from the University of California, Berkeley, where students have access to resources of one of the world’s great research universities.

PSR connects with diverse faith and learning communities throughout the world through the work of its more than 2,000 alumni/ae. The majority of alums serve faith communities through parish ministry, but others serve in non-profit management, global religious outreach, denominational government, counseling and social work, journalism, film and television production, and as professors and scholars.

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Palo Alto University U.S.

Founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University (PAU) is dedicated to reducing suffering and improving lives through education and research anchored in psychology, clinical training and practice in a diversity of cultures, and service to communities around the world.

Education

• Over 100 full and part-time nationally and internationally recognized faculty representing the foundational facets of psychology as well as specialized clinical interests.

• Consortium with Stanford’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for a clinical doctorate degree (Psy.D.).

• Joint program with Golden Gate University for dual J.D./Ph.D. degrees.

• Masters level teaching in North America, China and Argentina.

• Pioneering Bachelors programs in Business Psychology and Psychology & Social Action.

• American Psychological Association (APA) Board of Educational Affairs Award for PAU’s curriculum on diversity and community mental health.

• Quadrupled student enrollment to 800 in the past 10 years with the expansion from one to seven degree programs, bachelor through doctorate. Students currently from 25 different countries.

Research

• PAU’s faculty ranked among the top 25 schools and universities for research productivity in a study of 166 APA-accredited clinical psychology Ph.D. programs by Stewart, Roberts & Roy.

• Emphasis on translational research leading to evidenced-based, best practices.

• PAU is the leading university for Systematic Treatment Selection research featuring various methods for integrating psychodynamic with cognitive behavioral aspects of clinical psychology.

Clinical Training and Practice

• Training in evidence-based clinical practices for people with serious mental health illness in PAU’s Gronowski Clinic with state-of-the-art evidence-based supervision.

• Integration of research and hands-on clinical practice in culturally informed treatments.

• More than 900 graduates licensed to practice as clinical psychologists.

Community Service

• Clinical assessment and psychotherapy, regardless of ability to pay, at PAU’s Gronowski clinic.

• Over 80,000 hours per year of in-kind clinical services through internships and practicum placements, including collaborative research and in-kind clinical services with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs in San Francisco, Palo Alto and its National Center for PTSD, and El Camino Hospital.

• 9,000 hours per year of social action internships at community centers, schools, and social services agencies (260 hours per student majoring in Psychology & Social Action).

• Public service by faculty/staff/alumni in China, Rwanda, Cambodia and Israel/Palestine.

paloaltou.edu

Pacifica Graduate Institute U.S.

Pacifica Graduate Institute, with two beautiful campuses located between the coastal foothills and the Pacific Ocean a few miles south of Santa Barbara, California, is an accredited graduate school offering masters and doctoral degree programs in depth psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and mythological studies.

Pacifica has developed a convenient education format that enhances rigorous academic study while meeting the needs of individuals who wish to pursue graduate education while continuing their existing professional and personal commitments.

Pacifica Graduate Institute is an accredited graduate school offering masters and doctoral degree programs framed in the traditions in depth psychology. The Institute has established an educational environment that nourishes respect for cultural diversity and individual differences, and an academic community that fosters a spirit of free and open inquiry. Students have access to an impressive array of education resources on Pacifica’s two campuses, both of which are located between the coastal foothills and the Pacific Ocean, a few miles south of Santa Barbara, California.

Mission Statement

The mission of Pacifica Graduate Institute is to foster creative learning and research in the fields of psychology and mythological studies, framed in the traditions of depth psychology.

By creating an educational environment with a spirit of free and open inquiry, consistent with the recognized values of academic freedom, Pacifica is dedicated to cultivating and harvesting the gifts of the human imagination. So that these insights may influence the personal, cultural, and planetary concerns of our era, this dedication is contained in the motto: animae mundi colendae gratia - for the sake of tending soul in and of the world.

Origins & Orientation

Pacifica traces many of its central ideas to the heritage of ancient story tellers, dramatists, and philosophers from all lands who recorded the workings of the imagination. The legacies of these early men and women have evolved in multiple cultural contexts including the systematic explorations of the unconscious by Freud, Jung, and other theorists of the psychologies of this century.

The concepts of depth psychology result from this long development and are at the core of Pacifica’s orientation. These ideas—such as the importance of symbol and metaphor in personal and cultural imagery or the recognition of the dynamic interplay between the natural world and the world of the human psyche—are articulated in all of the Institute’s programs. Pacifica students and faculty contribute further to this rich body of knowledge through the intricacies of the human imagination.

Extending the concepts of psychology and mythological studies beyond the personal, beyond the consulting room, and beyond the classroom, we see psychological life as an evolutionary development within nature, alive in all the phenomena and systems of our world. In studying and working with these multidimensional exchanges, we facilitate contributions to the contemporary concerns of our world through dialogues between the psyche of the individual, the mythologies of the culture, the collective human imagination, and the living planet.

pacifica.edu

Pacific Union College U.S.

Pacific Union College is a fully accredited Seventh-day Adventist Christian liberal arts college, founded in 1882 and located in California’s Napa Valley. The college’s overall program offers a full lineup of bachelor’s degrees as well as several associate degrees, one master’s degree, and pre-professional and degree completion programs.

PUC’s Mission Statement:

Pacific Union College is a Seventh-day Adventist learning community offering an excellent Christ-centered education that prepares its students for productive lives of useful human service and uncompromising personal integrity.

Quick Facts About PUC:

- U.S. News & World Report has ranked PUC in the top tier of its category in the “Best Colleges” issue for 17 consecutive years.

- PUC seniors score well above the national average in Major Field Achievement Tests.

- The Western Association of Schools and Colleges gave PUC its most favorable rating.

- PUC is located in this hills above the Napa Valley, 70 miles north of San Francisco and 60 miles east of the coast, with access to a wide range of recreation and entertainment.

- Students participate in activities as members of over 25 cultural, academic, and special interest clubs, honor societies and campus ministries groups.

- The college has sent over 1300 student missionaries to countries including the Czech Republic, China, Kenya, Chile and the Marshall Islands.

What Our Affiliation Means

Pacific Union College is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a world-wide Christian community that runs one of the world’s largest Protestant school systems. The college is owned, operated and subsidized by the regional division of the Adventist Church, the Pacific Union Conference.

The Adventist Denomination and Faith

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination with the distinguishing characteristic of observing Saturday as the Sabbath. In addition to operating a vast systems of schools, colleges, and universities around the globe, the Adventist Church operates an independent humanitarian aid agency, publishing houses, and a healthcare delivery system of clinics and hospitals throughout the world.

Adventism has its roots in the Millerite movement in the mid-1800s and counts among its founders Ellen G. White, a prolific writer whose work is still influential in the church. The Adventist Church also emphasizes diet and health, and religious liberty.

Today, the world Adventist Church is governed by a General Conference, with smaller regions administered by divisions, union conferences and local conferences.

The Sabbath Community

From Friday sundown to Saturday sundown, the PUC community observes the Sabbath as a day of worship, fellowship, and rejuvenation. The college invites all students, visitors and employees to help create a special spiritual atmosphere on campus. Most offices are closed for the day, as are Angwin industries such as the College Market, the Chevron gas station, and the Post Office. A host of special services and programs are offered each Sabbath, from large-scale worship services in the PUC Church to small-group meetings for discussion, prayer, and fellowship. Many students, faculty, staff, and community members also use the Sabbath time to make use of the extensive trails on PUC’s beautiful, undeveloped acres.

Sister Schools

PUC and the other 12 Adventist colleges located in North America comprise the organization known as the Adventist Association of Colleges and Universities.

- Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan

- Canadian University College, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

- Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Orlando, Florida

- Kettering College of Medical Arts, Kettering, Ohio

- La Sierra University, Riverside, California

- Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California

- Oakwood University, Huntsville, Alabama

- Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee

- Southwestern Adventist University, Keene, Texas

- Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska

- Walla Walla University, College Place, Washington

- Washington Adventist University, Takoma Park, Maryland

puc.edu

Pardee RAND Graduate School U.S.

The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.

RAND focuses on the issues that matter most such as health, education, national security, international affairs, law and business, the environment, and more. With a research staff consisting of some of the world’s preeminent minds, RAND has been expanding the boundaries of human knowledge for more than 60 years. As a nonpartisan organization, RAND is widely respected for operating independent of political and commercial pressures. See History and Mission.

RAND’s tradition of problem-solving continues to this day. Much of this research is carried out on behalf of public and private grantors and clients. Philanthropic dollars help support RAND’s Investment in People and Ideas program, our vehicle for funding research inquiries into critical but often underappreciated policy areas and attracting the world’s top talent to focus on these challenges. All RAND work—every publication, database, or major briefing—is held to rigorous and sometimes painstaking review processes. Such exacting standards are the foundation of RAND’s impeccable reputation throughout the world. See Standards for High Quality Research and Analysis and RAND’s Institutional Principles.

RAND improves policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. At times, grantors or clients may ask RAND to deliver research without suggesting a specific course of action. At other times, RAND may provide a range of solutions with an analysis of advantages and disadvantages. On certain occasions, RAND may formulate or even support clear-cut policy recommendations. What remains constant is RAND’s commitment to public service by communicating its findings to a wide audience. This is accomplished in many ways. They include announcements to media, testimony by experts at RAND (often to the U.S. Congress), and publications, many of which are available free on this Web site. See Newsroom, Congressional Resources, and Reports and Bookstore.

RAND in the 21st century continues to address difficult challenges throughout the world. In many ways, RAND’s future reflects its past: anticipating emerging issues; establishing new angles of inquiry; and mapping the territory for responses by government, business, and society. Commitment to these high standards will continue to define RAND’s work in the years to come.

RAND Mission: The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.

RAND focuses on the issues that matter most such as health, education, national security, international affairs, law and business, the environment, and more. With a research staff consisting of some of the world’s preeminent minds, RAND has been expanding the boundaries of human knowledge for more than 60 years.

As a nonpartisan organization, RAND is widely respected for operating independent of political and commercial pressures.

Through our dedication to high-quality and objective research and analysis and with sophisticated analytical tools developed over many years, RAND engages clients to create knowledge, insight, information, options, and solutions that will be both effective and enduring.

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Patten University U.S.

At Patten University, we believe that everyone should be able to get a quality college education. We are committed to making higher education accessible and affordable to all, no matter their age, location, ethnicity or financial situation.

Since 1944, Patten University has earned a reputation for carefully mentoring students and making a difference in our community. Today we have expanded our reach through online education while maintaining our commitment to enriching the world and giving students close personal attention. At Patten, you are never just a number.

Helping You Thrive

With our online programs, we focus on helping working adults acquire the skills and knowledge they need to advance or change their careers. Our flexible online learning platform gives you the freedom to earn your degree on your terms while still enjoying close interaction with faculty and students in an engaging learning environment.

We are also committed to making education affordable so that students can earn a degree without acquiring a burden of debt. Our innovative tuition model and strategic reduction of bureaucratic overhead allows us to lower costs and pass the savings to you.

Are you ready to achieve your higher education goals? Contact an admissions counselor to get started.

Degree Programs

Advance your career with a degree from Patten University. Our challenging programs are designed to give you the real-world knowledge you need to succeed in today’s workplace.

At Patten, we offer degree programs on campus, online, or in combination. Explore our programs and choose the degree path that works best for you.

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are offered exclusively online; items marked with two asterisks (**) are offered both online and on campus.

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Pepperdine University U.S.

Pepperdine University is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.

This Web site will provide a glimpse into the unique community that is the Pepperdine family and provide you with the information that you need. On this site, you will find a wide range of services and resources, from local maps and travel information, to in-depth information about the University. Although this Web site contains a comprehensive amount of information, we hope that you will take the chance to visit our campus in beautiful Malibu, California.

Pepperdine at a Glance

Pepperdine University is an independent, medium-sized university enrolling approximately 7,700 students in five colleges and schools. Seaver College, the School of Law, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the Graziadio School of Business and Management, and the School of Public Policy are located on the University’s 830-acre campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu. Courses are taught in Malibu, at four graduate campuses in Southern California, permanent program facilities in Washington, D.C., and at international campuses in Germany, England, Italy, Switzerland, Argentina, and China.

The University was founded in 1937 by George Pepperdine, a Christian businessman who founded the Western Auto Supply Company. For the first 30 years of its life, the institution was a small, mostly undergraduate college. University status was achieved in 1970 as the institution added graduate and professional schools. In 1972, the University opened its new campus in Malibu.

Pepperdine University is religiously affiliated with Churches of Christ, of which Mr. Pepperdine was a lifelong member. Faculty, administrators and members of the Board of Regents represent many religious backgrounds, and students of all races and faiths are welcomed. It is the purpose of Pepperdine University to pursue the very highest academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith.

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Phillips Graduate Institute U.S.

A nonprofit educational, counseling, training and research center, Phillips Graduate Institute traces its origin to the 1950s when Clinton E. Phillips, Ph.D., pioneered the application of family systems theory and the initiation of family therapy at the American Institute of Family Relations.

In 1971, Dr. Phillips and T. David Jansen, D. Min founded the California Family Study Center (CFSC) as the only freestanding graduate program in the country dedicated solely to the field of human relationships. Built upon the family systems model, the graduate program in Marriage and Family Therapy attracted a diverse population of students brought together by a shared passion for making a difference. As the program gained momentum, it quickly became known as a leader in mental health higher education across the profession. In 1996, in recognition of his innovative leadership, the Board of Trustees honored Dr. Phillips by changing the name to Phillips Graduate Institute.

With over forty years of excellence in graduate education and training, Phillips has grown from a small, single-degree granting institution to a leader in the field, offering multiple degrees at both the master’s and doctoral levels.

Today, Phillips Graduate Institute remains at the forefront of confronting complex interpersonal business and social issues, exploring new avenues for change, and ultimately creating academic programs that are shaped by the communities it serves.

As our country begins to rebound from the great recession, we have all been called upon to make adjustments in our lives. Phillips Graduate Institute is no exception. Our response to economic hardship however, can be met with fear or with optimism. Your decision to attend Phillips Graduate Institute indicates your optimism in the future. We share that optimism. Studies show that demand for individuals trained in mental health fields is expected to increase, and as a result so will career opportunities. That is encouraging news in a time when unemployment in California is at its highest.

We have been doing quite a bit of work to prepare for our future. During the past year we have conducted an environmental scan to learn more about economic, educational, social and demographic trends, and the impact these trends will have on our future. We are using the information, along with feedback from students, faculty, alumni and community partners to develop a set of strategic priorities that will guide our work. What is certain is that Phillips Graduate Institute has a bright future and we welcome you as part of it.

Phillips Graduate Institute is building on its reputation for training well-qualified practitioners. We are doing the work to position Phillips for a regional, national and international presence. By building community partnerships, attracting quality students and faculty, we are preparing ourselves to be recognized as the leader in delivering creative and innovative responses to the challenges individuals, families, organizations and communities face. The education and training you receive at Phillips prepares you to connect theory and practice in meaningful ways. As a result, you become among the best prepared practitioners in the country.

We are expanding our reach and are attracting students from around the world who are interested in studying with faculty and students who are on the cutting edge of building and enhancing relationships for individuals, couples, families and organizations. We are looking at ways to better use technology to deliver educational content and to connect our students and faculty regardless of their physical location.

Committed to diversity and the needs of diverse communities, we will turn our attention toward eliminating mental health disparities in the most vulnerable communities. Our graduates are taking what they learn at Phillips back into the world by responding to the crisis in Darfur, the devastation in Haiti and to the challenges that have been created by the economic crisis in our own backyard.

We have an exciting opportunity to leave our imprint on the world. We look forward to your joining us in the journey.

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