South Baylo University was established in 1977 in the City of Los Angeles as a post-secondary education institution. The University encompassed two schools: the School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and the School of Business Administration. The University moved to Garden Grove, California in the Spring 1982 as a nonprofit, public-benefit corporation.

In order to fulfill its mission, South Baylo University is committed to the following objectives:

• To prepare students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in today’s healthcare environment and to contribute to the community with their leadership, business insight, and professional skills.
• To promote excellence in scholarly teaching, effective student learning, outstanding oriental medicine and holistic healthcare programs.
• To provide effective patient care through oriental medicine and other holistic approaches.
• To stimulate and promote research, scholarly activities and professional development.
• To create opportunities and an environment for students to gain experience in academic and clinical skills.

In order to assist its students, the University provides job placement assistance within the University and through its network affiliations with clnics, business, and healthcare related companies. Also, assistance in the preparation of the resume is provided upon student request. In addition, a bulletin board is maintained with job announcements and career opportunities. Students' personal resumes are maintained for alumni at their request. These services are provided at no cost to the student. The University, however, does not guarantee employment nor a specific level of income from its placement assistance. All these services are available from the Office of Student Services.