Pacifica Graduate Institute

What Pacifica Graduate Institute does

Pacifica Graduate Institute is a private, nonprofit, WSCUC-accredited graduate institution founded in 1976 and headquartered on a 48-acre campus at 801 Ladera Lane in Santa Barbara, California, with a secondary facility at 249 Lambert Road in Carpinteria. The institute operates approximately 101–250 employees and confers master's and doctoral degrees across ten specialized programs in depth psychology, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, Jungian and archetypal studies, mythology and religious studies, psychology/religion/consciousness, community/liberation/indigenous/eco-psychologies, depth psychology and creativity, and integrative therapy and healing practices. Delivery spans three modalities — residential (clinical and counseling tracks), hybrid low-residency with on-campus intensives plus online coursework, and fully online — supported by the Desire2Learn (D2L) Brightspace learning management system, Tevera for clinical practicum tracking, ProQuest for thesis publication, and EBSCO, Ebook Central, and Gale eBooks for the research library. Tuition is billed quarterly with financial aid and scholarship mechanisms; additional revenue streams include Pacifica Extension continuing education (microcredentials, certificates, conferences such as Lighthouse Conversations and Goddess-Makers), on-campus residential lodging and meals (with Best Western Carpinteria Inn as an off-campus partner), and branded merchandise through the Pacifica Bookstore. The institution maintains a 5,500+ worldwide alumni network and the OPUS Archives and Research Center — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing rare scholarly collections of Joseph Campbell, Marija Gimbutas, James Hillman, and Marion Woodman. Recent institutional milestones include a six-year WSCUC accreditation reaffirmation (February 2025), appointment of Dr. Ann Marie Klotz as fifth president (June 2026), and strategic transitions of the Mythology & Religious Studies program to fully online and the CLIE program to hybrid (May 2026).

Name

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Legal name

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Website

https://pacifica.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pacifica Graduate Institute is a WSCUC-accredited private nonprofit graduate school founded in 1976, offering ten master's and doctoral programs in depth psychology, clinical/counseling psychology, mythology, and humanities via residential, hybrid, and online formats to adult learners across the U.S. and internationally.

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Product category

Higher Education - Graduate Psychology

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Graduate Schools (Master’s & Doctoral Programs) (EDAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Graduate psychology programs
• Depth psychology education
• Doctoral clinical training
• Hybrid graduate degrees
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Carpinteria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Graduate tuition revenue from master's and doctoral degree programs. Programs offered in residential, hybrid, and fully online formats with varying fee structures. Includes separate residential/lodging fees for on-campus components.
2. Pacifica Extension: Continuing education and professional development courses, microcredentials, certificate programs, and conference fees for non-degree seeking students and lifelong learners.
3. Residential and Meal Services: On-campus lodging and dining services provided during residential sessions. Fee-based accommodation at Ladera campus dormitories and partner hotel (Best Western Carpinteria).
4. Books and Merchandise: Pacifica Bookstore sales including textbooks, academic materials, and commemorative apparel/accessories.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pacifica Graduate Institute is an accredited, private nonprofit graduate school offering master's and doctoral degree programs in Depth Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Jungian & Archetypal Studies, Mythology & Religious Studies, and related humanities fields. Programs are delivered in three formats: residential on-campus, hybrid (low-residency intensives combined with online coursework), and fully online. The institution also operates Pacifica Extension for continuing education and hosts the OPUS Archives and Research Center preserving rare collections of depth psychology scholars.

Product overview

Pacifica Graduate Institute is an accredited graduate school offering a portfolio of master's and doctoral degree programs in Depth Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mythological Studies, Consciousness, and the Humanities. The institution operates on a multi-format model combining residential (on-campus), hybrid (low-residency + online), and fully online delivery formats. Core programs include Clinical Psychology (M.A./Ph.D.), Counseling Psychology (M.A. and Psy.D.), Community/Liberation/Indigenous/Eco-Psychologies (M.A./Ph.D.), Depth Psychology & Creativity (M.A.), Integrative Therapy (Ph.D.), Jungian & Archetypal Studies (M.A./Ph.D.), Mythology & Religious Studies (M.A./Ph.D.), and Psychology/Religion/Consciousness (M.A./Ph.D.). Beyond degree programs, Pacifica offers continuing education through Pacifica Extension (microcredentials, certificates, conferences), maintains the OPUS Archives and Research Center, and provides student support services including peer mentorship, practicum placement tracking via Tevera, and access to a research library with specialized collections.

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Products and services

• Clinical Psychology M.A./Ph.D. (Residential) Doctoral-level residential program in Clinical Psychology combining master's and Ph.D. coursework. Includes practicum training and clinical internship requirements. Located at Lambert Road campus, for students pursuing licensure-track clinical psychology training.
• Counseling Psychology M.A. (Residential) Master's degree program in Counseling Psychology delivered in residential format. Includes thesis requirement and supervised practicum experience. For students pursuing careers in clinical mental health counseling.
• Counseling Psychology Psy.D. (Residential) Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology - a professional doctorate emphasizing clinical training and depth psychological approaches. For students seeking terminal clinical credentials.
• Community, Liberation, Indigenous & Eco-Psychologies M.A./Ph.D. (Hybrid) Hybrid doctoral program combining low-residency on-campus sessions with expanded online learning. Focuses on community psychology, liberation psychology, indigenous psychologies, and ecopsychology. For students engaged in social, economic, and environmental justice work.
• Depth Psychology & Creativity – Arts & Humanities M.A. (Hybrid) Master's program exploring depth psychology and creativity with emphasis in arts and humanities. Uses hybrid format combining residential and online components. For students seeking intersection of creativity and depth psychological study.
• Integrative Therapy & Healing Practices Ph.D. (Hybrid) Doctoral program in integrative therapy and healing practices using hybrid delivery format. For advanced practitioners seeking doctoral-level training in integrative therapeutic approaches.
• Jungian & Archetypal Studies M.A./Ph.D. (Hybrid & Online) Program in Jungian and archetypal studies offered in both hybrid (DJA - on-campus with online components) and fully online (DJO) formats. For students studying Jungian psychology and archetypal theory.
• Mythology & Religious Studies M.A./Ph.D. (Fully Online) Online master's and doctoral program in mythology and religious studies. Recently transitioned from hybrid to fully online format. For students pursuing academic, research, writing, or creative industry careers in mythology and religious studies.
• Psychology, Religion, and Consciousness M.A./Ph.D. (Fully Online) Online doctoral program exploring the intersection of psychology, religion, and consciousness studies. For students interested in interdisciplinary study of consciousness and spiritual traditions.
• Pacifica Extension Continuing education division offering microcredentials, certificate courses, conferences, and workshops in depth psychology topics. Includes online and on-campus programs for lifelong learners and professionals seeking professional development without full degree commitment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50th anniversary milestone demonstrating sustained institutional excellence
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OPUS Archives and Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located on Pacifica's campuses. OPUS preserves and provides access to archival collections of eminent scholars in depth psychology, mythology, and humanities including Joseph Campbell, Marija Gimbutas, James Hillman, and Marion Woodman. Offers scholarships, research grants, educational programs, community events, and research access. Operates as a 'living archive' supporting Pacifica's academic mission.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saybrook University: Saybrook University is a low-residency, humanistic graduate school offering Ph.D. and master's programs in humanistic and transpersonal psychology, with a strong Jungian and humanistic lineage. Most directly comparable to Pacifica in mission, format, and target learner.
• Sofia University: Formerly the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Sofia University is a small, specialized graduate school focused on transpersonal, somatic, and integrative psychology in the San Francisco Bay Area. Closely comparable in niche specialization and degree mix.
• Fielding Graduate University: Fielding is a low-residency graduate university with strengths in clinical psychology, human development, and organizational leadership. Closely comparable in delivery model (low-residency, adult professionals) and learner profile.
• California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS): CIIS is a private, accredited graduate school in San Francisco offering master's and doctoral programs in integral/transformative psychology, philosophy, and the humanities. Shares Pacifica's integrative, humanities-anchored approach to graduate psychology education.
• Naropa University: Naropa is a private contemplative university in Boulder offering graduate programs in contemplative psychotherapy, clinical mental health, and the humanities. Comparable to Pacifica in the integration of contemplative practice with graduate psychology training.

Broad incumbents

• Antioch University: Antioch University is a multi-campus, low-residency graduate system with strong clinical psychology, mental health, and humanities programs. A broader incumbent with overlapping adult-learner model and values-aligned mission, but a much larger footprint.
• The Chicago School: The Chicago School is a larger, for-profit professional psychology graduate institution with national campuses and online programs. A broader incumbent competitor in professional psychology graduate education, with a wider program portfolio but less humanities/depth-psychology specialization.

Emerging players

• William James College: William James College is a graduate psychology institution in Massachusetts focused on clinical psychology, leadership psychology, and behavioral health workforce development. Comparable in graduate-clinical training focus and mission-driven orientation, though with a more mainstream clinical (less Jungian) emphasis.
• Meridian University: Meridian is a small, WSCUC-accredited graduate school in the Bay Area offering hybrid doctoral and master's programs in psychology, organizational leadership, and transformative learning. Directly comparable in hybrid format and integrative psychology focus, though at a smaller scale.
• University of Santa Monica: USM is a small, niche graduate school in California focused on spiritual psychology, soul-centered education, and transformational coaching. Comparable to Pacifica in niche mission and California-based graduate programming for adult learners, though at a smaller and more spiritually focused scale.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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