Pacific Western University (Louisiana)

There has been confusion regarding the various Pacific Western University institutions. According to the official custodian of records for Pacific Western University (Hawaii),^[2] there was a third Pacific Western University that operated in Louisiana from 1990 to 1994. The school was a separate institution that operated under Louisiana state law.

In late 2005, it was reported in the Irish Independent that the chief science adviser to the government of Ireland, Barry McSweeney, had advanced his career using a degree obtained from Pacific Western University (Louisiana).^[12][13] Education Services confirms that McSweeny was a graduate of Pacific Western University (Louisiana).^[2][14] McSweeney was forced to resign his position as a result although the article stated that he had recognized graduate education as well, and made no attempt to conceal the details of his PhD education. He claimed to be proud of his doctorate and "stood over it".^[15]

Common ownership of Pacific Western schools prior to 2005

Pacific Western University(Hawaii) and Pacific Western University (California) were once owned and operated by the same party.^[16] According to Inside Higher Ed, the association ended in 2005 when Pacific Western University California's assets were sold.^[17]

No relationship between P.W.U. (California) or C.M.U. after 2005

Pacific Western University (P.W.U.) (California) operated in Los Angeles from 1976 until 2005 when its assets, including its State of California state-approval status, were sold to San Diego-based California Miramar University (C.M.U.). The asset sale included an 18-month transition plan where P.W.U.(California) agreed to teach out its active students, in addition to other obligations. In early 2007, the conditions of the asset transfer were complete. P.W.U. (California) officially ceased operations, transferring its State-Approval status to C.M.U. When C.M.U. filed for accreditation later in 2007, the accrediting agency ruled that C.M.U. and P.W.U.(California) were entirely separate schools with separate academic standards. The accreditation agency stipulated that graduates of P.W.U.(California) would not be eligible to receive C.M.U. diplomas or transcripts.^[18] As C.M.U. did not purchase the assets of Pacific Western University (Hawaii) or Pacific Western University (Louisiana) alumni of these two institutions, as well as alumni of Pacific Western University (California) would be ineligible for C.M.U. diplomas or transcripts and should not claim to be alumni of California Miramar University.^[2]

Pacific Western University (Hawaii)

• David Reardon, biomedical ethicist, holds a PhD in biomedical ethics from Pacific Western University (Hawaii).^{[18][19][20][21]}
• Jun Tang (唐俊), president and chief executive officer in Xin Hua Du Industrial Group Co., former CEO of SHANDA, former executive of Microsoft China Co., Ltd., received a PhD in electrical engineering from Pacific Western University (Hawaii) in 1996.^[18][21][22]
• Dan Voiculescu – Romanian politician and founder of the Conservative Party (Romania) holds a PhD from Pacific Western University (Hawaii).^[18][21][23]
• Rafael Galeano Andrades, Docente Universidad de Cartagena; doctorando 1988-1992 Decano Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales 2004-2014 ^[24]
• David Iadevaia, Ph.D. in Science Education 1992; Arizona Professor^[18][21]
• David Bishop, Ph.D. in Religious Studies 1994; Arizona Professor^[18][21]
• Moosa Bin Shamsher, businessman, Ph.D.^[25]

Pacific Western University (Louisiana)

• Einbarr "Barry" McSweeny – former chief science officer to the government of Ireland – holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Pacific Western University (Louisiana)^[2][15]

Pacific Western University (California)

• Bingu wa Mutharika, President of Malawi^[26]
• Earl Ofari Hutchinson, journalist, author, and broadcaster, has a PhD in sociology from Pacific Western University.^[27][28]
• Nai Pan Hla, Burmese historian and anthropologist
• Romulus Whitaker, herpetologist and wildlife conservationist, reports receiving a bachelor's degree in wildlife management from Pacific Western University in 1986.^[29]
• Sam Vaknin, Israeli author, lists a PhD from Pacific Western University in Encino, California, on his curriculum vitae, for study of the philosophy of physics.^[30]