University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific is a private, comprehensive university with three campuses across Northern California that blend undergraduate, graduate, and professional education. Industry engagement is built into the model: the School of Engineering and Computer Science runs a paid 6–8‑month cooperative education program with employers, while the San Francisco and Sacramento campuses offer hands‑on clinical and policy environments for real‑world testing and translation. Corporate collaborations are supported by an Office of Research and Sponsored Programs that streamlines proposals, agreements, and compliance; the Dugoni School’s Center for Innovation and Translation works with companies to evaluate and scale technologies across university clinics. Faculty secure competitive federal and state support, including awards from NIH and NSF. The tri‑campus footprint links talent pipelines, patients, and policymakers in one of the nation’s most dynamic innovation regions.