A Division of Patten University
ABOUT PATTEN
Accreditation & Licensure
Office Address:
2433 Coolidge Ave
Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: 626-966-4576
Year Founded: 1969
First Accredited: 1998
Next Scheduled Review: 2023
Executive Director: Jennifer K. Henry
Director of Education: Dr. Keith Wade
Accreditation and Agency Contact Information:
1601 18th St., N.W., Suite 2
Washington, DC 20009-2529
Phone: 202-234-5100
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
Tuition: $25.00 per credit hour (all course materials included)
Accreditation and Approvals
Elmwood Institute, a division of Patten University, is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Elmwood Institute 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
Elmwood Institute is licensed, authorized, or exempt in the following states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.
Consumer Information Disclosure Form
For the DEAC Consumer Information Disclosure Form, please click here.