Maharishi University of Management

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Maharishi University of Management was founded in 1971 by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to fulfill the highest ideals of education. Foremost among these ideals is to help students develop the ability to think and act in harmony with their environment and to live a fulfilled life.
The University has pioneered a unique system of higher education based on developing students� full alertness and creative intelligence-the foundation of learning. This system integrates de content of traditional discipline-based education with knowledge and technologies for developing students� mental potential. At the foundation of this system is student, faculty, and administrators� practice of systematic and scientifically verified techniques to develop the full potential of human consciousness.
Through programs that give students a traditional education while cultivating the holistic growth of consciousness, mind and body, the University offers students the skills needed to manage their lives effectively, to lead lives characterized by health and wisdom, and to achieve both personal and professional success and fulfillment on all areas of life.
The University�s unique educational programs are designed to fulfill a commitment to four broad areas of responsibility:
 To achieve educational excellence
 To promote the holistic development of our students: consciousness, mind and body
 To conduct original research and extend the frontiers of knowledge
 To improve the quality of life for the individual, the nation, and the world

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Maharishi University of Management

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Maharishi University of Management (M.U.M.), formerly known as Maharishi International University, was founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced the Transcendental Meditation technique. The campus is located in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, on the grounds of the former Parsons College.

The university is accredited through the Ph.D. level by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and offers "consciousness-based education", that includes practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique. Degree programs are offered in the arts, sciences, in business, and in the humanities.

Maharishi University of Management cites high rankings on "benchmarks of effective educational practice" from the National Survey of Student Engagement and also the results of the ACT alumni survey that show a high level of alumni satisfaction.

History

Santa Barbara (1973-1974)

The first campus opened its doors in 1973 and was located in a former residential complex in a small community near Santa Barbara, California, with one hundred students and thirty-five faculty members.

History of the university campus and Parson's College

Due to an expanding student body and the need for laboratories, libraries, residence halls, and cafeterias, the university moved its campus in the summer of 1974 from Santa Barbara, California to the defunct Parsons College campus in Fairfield, Iowa.

Parsons College, incorporated February 24, 1875, was the result of a legacy from Lewis B. Parsons, Sr., a merchant committed to education and to Christianity, and who had throughout his business life successfully invested in wild, Iowa land. On his death, the sale of thirty-eight hundred acres of undeveloped land was to provide for the creation of an institution of learning in Iowa.

The college opened in a building already on a site situated north of Fairfield, in September, 1875, and by December, of that same year, the college had moved into a newly completed building. The first president Rev. John Armstrong, A. M., and sixteen of the thirty trustees were required by the Articles of Incorporation to be members of the Presbyterian Church.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
238
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 24,430
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 15
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 67%
Women 33%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
Other 6%
Asian 6%
African-American 3%
Hispanic 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 68%
In-State 32%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Iowa 32%
California 12%
Missouri 6%
Minnesota 3%
Illinois 3%
Percent of Students International: 72%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 63%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 24,430    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 24,000    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 430    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 5,471 43%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,875 21%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 12,195 96%  
Student Loans:
$ 8,760 86%  
Any Aid:
  96%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 66% (Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 15.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Not Required

College Advice

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Does anyone have an idea about the Maharishi University of Management.I want to know that they have an accounting professionals MBA course.It includes CMA and CPA programing.Is that would be a right choise for me.Its 6 mts on campus and 2 yrs off campus course.Can I go for that?
23 months ago
Best Answer
Hi I am an MBA graduate from Maharishi University of Management. Why do u want to take up the CPA and CMA course with MUM when you have so many other reputed institutions which SPECIALIZE in these courses? What do u mean by CMA and CPA Programing? Pls be more specific. Where r u planning to take the course? In Hyd or US (on campus)?
Maharishi University of Management is situated at Fairfield, Iowa, USA
29 months ago
Best Answer
i dont know anyone there personally, but from gossip ive heard its really good educationally but its VERY VERY hippy liberalish. also, for your senior year i think you have to start up a business and try to run it which is probably hard but im sure a great learning experience. but like i said, im just telling you gossip ive heard from other people so what im saying might not be accurate. best thing to do is get information directly from the university

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