Soka University of America is a leading private university which was established in the year 1987 in California. The main motto of the University is to place emphasis on the value of Human rights and create a sense of unity among students from various countries. Even though the educational institute was founded on Buddhist principles of peace, it holds no religious affiliation. It is a branch of a much older school, Soka University in Japan and provides Bachelors’s degree in liberal arts where the students can specialize in Environmental Sciences, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, International studies. Further, it also offers a master's program in Educational Leadership program and Societal change. Pacific Base research center and academic journal Annals of Scholarship are the notable mentions of the Soka University of America which offers various opportunities for students who are interested in research and development. Annals of Scholarship promotes studies of methodological and historical criteria across domains and lays emphasis on the interaction between artworks and the human sciences present in a global culture. Learning clusters are provided to develop research skills among the students as well as teachers at University. The institute also offers accelerated programs in collaboration with the Claremont Graduate University in the field of Business Administration, Education, and International Studies. The institute also provides various sports facilities such as Soccer, Swimming, and track, etc which helps in the overall development of the pupils. The university has teams for various sports which are nicknamed as Lions as a part of NAIA. The campus of Soka University of America has a modern infrastructure that is equipped with basics amenities, Internet can be accessed easily by everyone, immediate first aid service is provided at the university and it also has a student union which works for the welfare and safety of the International students enrolled at the educational institute thus ensuring a healthy study environment for them. Further, there are various tourist spots and recreational centres all around the campus where students can relax from the regular academics. The main mission behind establishing this university was to produce skilled and educated people so that society can be reformed and can bring a new change after World War 2.