Pacific States University
Seal of Pacific States University
MottoEducation is the Best Investment
TypePrivate
Established1928
ChairpersonJaeun Yoo
PresidentMatthew M. Shin, PhD
Location
Los Angeles
,
California
,
United States

34°02′42″N 118°18′32″W / 34.045°N 118.309°W / 34.045; -118.309
CampusUrban Los Angeles
Websitewww.psuca.edu

Pacific States University (PSU) is a private university in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1928 as an independent private institution, it has provided an education in the fields of business and computer science to more than 10,000 graduates. PSU offers bachelor of business administration (BBA[1]), Master of Science in computer science and information systems (MS in CS/IS[2]), and master of business administration (MBA in various concentrations[3]) degrees. Its MS and MBA degrees are both STEM designated. Prospective students can apply to PSU using this online application: https://www.psuca.edu/apply/

PSU is owned by Konkuk University.[4]

PSU is approved by BPPE[5] and is accredited by ACCSC.[6] It was formerly accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). However, the United States Secretary of Education terminated ACICS' accrediting status.[7]

A faculty of about 36 fulltime/ adjunct professors serve as of the school year 2022. The student body is drawn from the United States and 40 other countries. The library houses multiple volumes and subscribes to over 50 periodical and professional journals. Students have access to Melvyl, which is the online catalog network for the campuses of the University of California. Other university libraries, as well as the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL), make their materials available to students.

Campus

The campus is in Southern California, in a part of the City of Los Angeles known as Koreatown. The campus contains the administrative offices, classrooms, a computer lab, student lounges and the main library of the university.

Organization

PSU has two colleges:

  • College of Business
  • College of Computer Science & Information Systems

References

  1. ↑ "Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) – Pacific States University". Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  2. ↑ "Master of Science (M.S.) – Pacific States University". Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  3. ↑ "Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.): A STEM designated MBA program – Pacific States University". Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  4. ↑ "Konkuk University". www.konkuk.ac.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  5. ↑ "Bureau for Private and Post-Secondary Education - BPPE". search-bppe.dca.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  6. ↑ "Directory | Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges". www.accsc.org. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  7. ↑ "Termination of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools as an ED Recognized Accrediting Agency | U.S. Department of Education". www.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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