Janet L. Holmgren

Patten University, California’s most affordable, regionally accredited private university offering a transformative liberal arts education. Founded in 1944, the Oakland-based University has a distinctive tradition of empowering students by preparing them for enriching careers, effective leadership and thoughtful service. Offering innovative online and on-campus academic programs, Patten is fully committed to making their students education accessible. Their students will be able to get their courses and stay on track to graduate in four years. No waiting lists or long registration lines, no summer school. And with an on-campus faculty-to-student ratio of one to twelve, their students are at the heart of everything they do. Their faculty members are dedicated mentors who get to know their students personally, interacting in and out of the classroom. Patten’s wide range of students reflect Northern California’s diversity, and include local Oakland undergraduates and graduates, transfer and international students, and working adults. Whether their students want to be a businessperson, a nonprofit organizational or community leader, a teacher, or an entrepreneur, a Patten education prepares their students for the 21st century workforce. Their graduates turn capability and aspiration into lifelong careers to become productive citizens who advance social justice and make the world a better place.