Organization:Patten University
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| Type | Online college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1944 |
| Founder | Bebe Patten |
| Students | 300 |
| Location | Oakland , , [ ⚑ ] : 37°47′11″N 122°13′10″W / 37.78639°N 122.21944°W[1] |
| Campus | Urban, 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | www.patten.edu |
Patten University is an online college in Oakland, California. Its parent organization, Patten Educational Foundation,[2] was founded in 1944 by Bebe Patten as a bible college, and went through several stages in its history, variously under the names Oakland Bible Institute,[citation needed] Patten Bible Institute, Patten College, then Patten University.[3] [4] It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.[5]
History
Founded in 1944 as the Oakland Bible Institute[citation needed] by Bebe Patten, Patten University emphasized faith-based teaching and created programs for students with broad academic and career interests.
In December 2012, Patten began the transition from a non-profit, sectarian institution to a for-profit, secular institution under the umbrella of the parent company UniversityNow.[6]
In 2018 the online learning platform used by Patten University was acquired by the secular nonprofit National University System.[7]
Athletics
The Patten athletic teams were called the Lions. The university was a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2005–06 to 2011–12; and formerly in the California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac) from 1996–97 to 2004–05.
Patten competed in two intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball; while women's sports included softball.
The school discontinued its athletic program after the 2011–12 academic year.
Notable alumni
- Wade Harper, first African-American mayor of Antioch, California[8]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patten University
- ↑ "History". https://www.pattenedfoundation.org/history.html.
- ↑ "History – Patten University". https://www.patten.edu/missionandgoals.
- ↑ "Formerly Accredited or Candidate Institutions". https://www.wscuc.org/resources/formerly-accredited/?fwp_paged=4.
- ↑ "Directory of Accredited Institutions". Distance Education Accrediting Commission. 2022. https://www.deac.org/Student-Center/Directory-Of-Accredited-Institutions.aspx.
- ↑ "Public Statement Regarding Patten University". Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 2012. http://wascsenior.org/publicstatements/public-statement-regarding-patten-university.
- ↑ "National University System Buys UniversityNow's Platform". https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2018/07/10/national-university-system-buys-universitynows-platform.
- ↑ "Antioch Mayor Wade Harper Formally Announces his Bid for Re-election". East County Today. April 14, 2016. https://eastcountytoday.net/antioch-mayor-wade-harper-formally-announces-his-bid-for-re-election/.
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