ABOUT MBKU

About Us
 

Our Vision

• We seek to reimagine the future of health care education.

Our Mission

• The Mission of Marshall B. Ketchum University is to educate caring, inspired health care professionals who are prepared to deliver collaborative, patient-centric health care in an interprofessional environment.

Our Core Values

Marshall B. Ketchum University is guided by the iCARE values of: 

• Innovation - We have the courage to dream and experiment with unique and creative ideas.

• Caring - We strive to address the needs of our University and the greater community by nurturing a spirit of inclusion and compassion.

•  Accountability - We are committed to honesty, fairness and responsibility for our words and actions. 

• Respect - We value the unique talents and diversity of people, strive to work collaboratively and inclusively, and honor the open exchange of ideas.

• Excellence - Consistent with our legacy, we are committed to achieving outcomes of the highest quality. 

Accreditations

Marshall B. Ketchum University: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Southern California College of Optometry: Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) of the American Optometric Association.

School of Physician Assistant Studies:  The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Marshall B. Ketchum University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Marshall B. Ketchum University.

College of Pharmacy: Marshall B. Ketchum University College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been granted Full Accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

About MBKU

Located in Fullerton, CA, Marshall B. Ketchum University is an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution. MBKU is now home to the Southern California College of Optometry, the School of Physician Assistant Studies and College of Pharmacy. Named after the founder of the optometric institution in 1904, the change to a university structure addresses the growing demand for highly skilled health care professionals. The university confers a four-year, professional degree, Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) and a Master of Science in Vision Science (M.S.) degree. MBKU’s School of Physician Assistant Studies under the College of Health Sciences awards a Master of Medical Sciences (M.M.S.) degree. The College of Pharmacy is a four-year program in which students earn a (PharmD) Doctor of Pharmacy degree.