Patten University Services

The Basics

Basic services offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance, other
Remedial services: math, writing, study skills
Counseling availability: personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious

Career Potential

Career advising services: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: 35%
Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: 50%
Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: $52%
Main employers of graduates: Southern Baptist Convention (denomination) Church of God (denomination) Oakland Unified School District Cingular University of California,Berkeley Kaiser Permanente

Campus Resources

Library on campus/close promixity?: Yes
Library collaboration present?: Yes
Number of books available: 36,160
Number of subscriptions: 110
Number of microforms: 398
Number of audiovisuals: 700
Number of E-books: 20,000
Description of library facilities: Special collections: Christianity, Judaism, Education. Rare Book collection. ERIC Document Reproduction Service: 475,000 documents. The Virtual Library Collection: numerous online databases for research, including FirstSearch, Proquest General Reference & Religion; ATLAS (American Theological Library Association index to religious periodicals); E*Subscribe for full text ERIC documents; Gale Literature; and others. Member CALIFA, AMIGOS, Statewide California Electronic Library consortiums.
Museums in proximity: Christian Cathedral and Patten family history archives.

Technological Availability

Wireless internet on campus?: Yes
Public computers available: 35
Computer courses offered?: No
Email accounts granted?: Yes
Campuswide internet access?: Yes
Usable computer locations: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Library connection ports (avg.): 8
Classroom connection ports (avg.): 15
Total wireless capacity: 44 students/faculty
Recommended OS: Microsoft
Wireless coverage: in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Safety

Campus safety details: late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Students granted university webspace?: Yes
Able to register online?: No

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