Patten University
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]
Patten University has a partnership with the Defense Acquisition University (DAU).[8]
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[9]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patten University
- ^ "History".
- ^ "History – Patten University".
- ^ "Formerly Accredited or Candidate Institutions".
- ^ "Directory of Accredited Institutions". Distance Education Accrediting Commission. 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "Public Statement Regarding Patten University". Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 2012. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-14.
- ^ "National University System Buys UniversityNow's Platform".
- ^ "Affiliations". Patten University. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Antioch Mayor Wade Harper Formally Announces his Bid for Re-election". East County Today. April 14, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Official athletics website Archived July 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine