Patten University is a private, non-profit university affiliated with the Patten Educational Foundation (“PEF”) and accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The university was previously named American Graduate University, and is separate from the defunct institution named “Patten University” founded by PEF.
Accreditation and Licensure
Office Address:
2433 Coolidge Ave
Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: 626-966-4576
Year Founded: 1969
First Accredited: 1998
Next Scheduled Review: 2023
President: Eugene V. Wade
Chief Academic Officer: Dr. Nathan Breitling
Accreditation and Agency Contact Information:
1601 18th St., N.W.
Suite 2
Washington, DC 20009-2529
Phone: 202-234-5100
http://www.deac.org
The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. DEAC is recognized by the Council for Higher Education (CHEA).
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-955-6126
http://www.chea.org
State License and Contact Information:
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
1747 N. Market Blvd., Ste. 225
P.O. Box 980818
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 916-574-8900
http://www.bppe.ca.gov
School Performance Fact Sheets
Tuition: $330 per credit hour (all course materials included)
Participation in Funding Programs:
Veterans’ Education Benefits
http://www.gibill.va.govDANTES
http://www.dantes.doded.mil
Currently-enrolled Patten students may be eligible to receive tuition-based financial assistance from the Federal Government, including the DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Patten offers an interest-free per course tuition payment plan. New students are not eligible for these programs.
Accreditation and Approvals
Patten University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. DEAC is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Patten University has approval from the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) to grant degrees. Approval means that Patten is in compliance with state standards set forth in California Education Code Title 3, Division 10, Part 59, Chapter 8.
State Authorization
Patten University is licensed, authorized, or exempt in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
Consumer Information Disclosure Form
For the DEAC Consumer Information Disclosure Form, please click here.