Patten University
| Type | Online college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1944 |
| Founder | Bebe Patten |
| Students | 300 |
| Location | , , 37°47′11″N 122°13′10″W / 37.78639°N 122.21944°W |
| Campus | Urban, 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | www.patten.edu |
Patten University is an online college in Oakland, California. Its parent organization, Patten Educational Foundation, 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, Patten Bible Institute, Patten College, then Patten University. It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.