Located in Pasadena, Calif., Pacific Oaks College is an accredited institution. Operational for more than 60 years, the institution has been offering bachelors, masters as well as certificate programs and traditional on-ground programs in the areas of human development, counseling and teaching credentialing. It offers classes at convenient instructional sites throughout California in Chico, Porterville, Sacramento, Salinas, Santa Cruz as well as Visalia. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) have accredited the institution.