Pacific Oaks College and Children's School is dedicated to preparing innovative, engaged, purposeful agents of change who serve the global community. The mission of the College states "Grounded in its social justice heritage, Pacific Oaks College prepares students to be culturally intelligent agents of change serving diverse communities in the fields of human development, education, and related family studies." The primary focus of the Children's School is placed upon all needs of young children and their families, and all those who, in a direct or indirect manner, touch their lives each day. The mission of the Corporation is inclusive of the mission of the College and primary focus of the Children's School.