Pacific Oaks College is a private academic center based at the heart of historic Pasadena, California. It is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. This unique educational institution provides upper division and graduate-level programs in human development; marriage, family, and child counseling; and teacher education credentials. Students of the college can do their practicum work at Pacific Oaks Children's School. As a part of the outreach effort, Pacific Oaks College has opened many off-campus academic centers throughout California. In addition, the college also offers bachelors and masters degree programs in human development through distance learning. The Andrew Norman Library’s collection includes approximately 19,000 items