California Pacific University

California Pacific University
Motto Tradition With An Independent Spirit
Type For-Profit
Established 1976
President Dr. David Oxenhandler, PHD[1]
Location Pinole, California, US
Campus Distance education
Website www.capacificuniversity.education

California Pacific University or Cal Pacific University is a distance learning university dedicated to the instruction of all aspects of business at the Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral levels, based in the city of Pinole in Contra Costa County, of Northern California,. The university is aimed at working professionals in business and management.[2]

Establishment and history

CPU was founded by Dr N. Charles Dalton, Ph.D in 1976 and incorporated on July 19, 1976 [3][4] to provide alternative educational programs for adults wishing to obtain bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees and to provide a solid and complete business education 100% off campus.[5][6] It has been reported to have had a staff of 7 and a annual revenue of $430,000.00 [7]

California Pacific University was the first collegiate institution to be approved under the qualitative standards mandated by the State of California Educational Reform Act of 1977. Moreover, it was the first institution approved by the State of California to offer academic degree programs by distance study without residency requirements.[8] In a 1989 report protecting the integrity of California degrees to the Governor and to the California Legislature, the California Postsecondary Education Commission cited California Pacific University’s quality programs as follows:

“California Pacific University … was established in 1976 to train professional managers who are capable of exercising leadership in a variety of settings -- public as well as private,who are skilled in the theoretical, analytical, and human resources areas of management, and who respect the dignity and worth of the individuals with whom they work. It offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s degrees only in its particular area of expertise -- business and management-- rather than trying to cover a wide variety of fields, as do some other State approved universities.”[8]

The University's Master of Arts (MA) in Management and Human Behavior is California's oldest California State Approved distance learning degree program. Students are enrolled in programs designed for the achievement of personal, professional, and career goals.[9]

Programs Offered

According to CPU’s Catalog, There are two Proctored Comprehensive Examinations in each of its programs to assure that the student earning the degree or credit, is indeed, the person who completed the course work. The courses are administered in the student’s own community by a qualified credentialed (proctor) who's nominated and approved by the University. Students study on a course by course basis, studying one course at a time, building upon their personal experiences prior to entry in the program and daily application of what is learned in the program to their own business careers. Upon completion of all courses, credits and passing scores on the Five Part College Level Examination Program(CLEP) Test, students are conferred a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Masters of Business Administration are awarded when the candidate has completed fifty (50) quarter hours in a ten a course outline with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (B).[10][11] There are two doctorate level programs, a Ph.D. degree in Philosophy, and a D.B.A. in Business Administration for business professionals.[12] Candidates for Doctoral degrees are required to have completed a minimum of 125 quarter hours of post baccalaureate credits, complete all required courses and prepare a proposal for a Dissertation and complete the Final Doctoral Dissertation or Project of original research to be presented and approved by the Faculty. The University’s doctoral programs are designed to provide advanced courses in management for the successful executive in business, government, labor unions, the military, and non-profit organizations. They are not designed for the pursuit of a career in teaching. Candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy in Management complete the same courses as candidates for the for the D.B.A. degree. The final product, the Proposal and the Dissertation are significantly different in that the Dissertation requires original research on a topic in business or management.[11]

Approval and Authority

California Pacific University was authorized by the California Postsecondary Education Commission, a division of the California Department of Education until it’s closure on November 18, 2011.[13] Prior to the California Postsecondary Education Commissions’closing, the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, was formed to regulate private postsecondary educational institutions operating in the state of California.[14] Cal Pacific was granted authorization (California State School Code #3701571)[15] under the California Code of Regulations section 71660 and California Education Code section 94893, 94894, Title 5 and 66900-66906[16]to grant Bachelors of Business Administration, Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Arts in Management, Health Care and Human Behavior, Doctor of Business Administration and PHD's in Management [17][18] California Pacific University appears on the current California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education list of approved institutions to grant degrees.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Enrollment procedure letter" (PDF). Cpu.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  2. ↑ "California Pacific University Distance Learning". DistanceLearning.org. 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  3. ↑ https://businessfilings.sos.ca.gov/
  4. ↑ https://www.ca-registry.com/C0774247-california-pacific-university
  5. ↑ "Business Search - Business Entities - Business Programs". Kepler.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  6. ↑ "Management and Human Behavior Online from California Pacific University". Gradschools.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  7. ↑ http://listings.findthecompany.com/l/9688477/California-Pacific-University-in-Escondido-CA
  8. 1 2 "Document Resume" (PDF). Files.eric.ed.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  9. ↑ {https://alumnya.com/en/university/California-Pacific-University
  10. ↑ http://www.educationunitedstates.com/california/cpu.htm
  11. 1 2 http://www.bppe.ca.gov/annual_report/2012/3701571_cat.pdf
  12. ↑ http://www.distancelearning.org/california-pacific-university/
  13. ↑ http://www.cpec.ca.gov/PressRelease/CPEC_Final_Release.pdf
  14. ↑ http://www.bppe.ca.gov/
  15. ↑ https://www.dca.ca.gov/webapps/bppe/2013_summary.php
  16. ↑ http://www.bppe.ca.gov/lawsregs/regs.shtml
  17. ↑ http://www.bppe.ca.gov/enforcement/inspection_results.shtml
  18. ↑ "School Detail : California Pacific University". App.dca.ca.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  19. ↑

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