Ubiquity University

What Ubiquity University does

Ubiquity University is a privately held, Mill Valley, California-based online educational institution that delivers transformational graduate-level and continuing-education programming centered on wisdom traditions, consciousness studies, leadership, sustainability, and adjacent esoteric domains. Its curriculum spans master's (MA), doctoral (PhD), and Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degrees, combined MA/PhD tracks, certificate programs, and short-format nano/micro/trimester courses, with in-person intensives conducted across multiple continents (notably Chartres, France). The institution's defining structural feature is a partner-organization model in which 25+ external training providers (AtmanWay, TransDimensional Mapping, Gaia Education, AWE, Sounds True, The Synthesis Institute, and others) route their existing certificate-holders into Ubiquity graduate degrees as upgrade pathways, materially extending reach without proportional headcount growth.

The technology foundation is conventional rather than proprietary: a WordPress CMS with a WooCommerce-based order attribution system, Zoom integration for live webinars and courses, and a community platform that supports course purchase, assignment submission, and student collaboration. A weekly YouTube broadcast, Humanity Rising (1,100+ episode library), produced with the State of the World Forum, functions as the principal top-of-funnel content engine. No mobile app is offered and no APIs, SDKs, or third-party developer integrations are publicly documented.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across degree tuition (recurring across multi-year programs), individual course sales, in-person event/retreat fees, and publishing services (dissertation/thesis publication through Ubiquity University Publishing). Operating geographies are nominally worldwide via the partner channel and in-person intensives, though the primary base and disclosed jurisdiction are U.S. (California). Public pricing is not disclosed and customer logos are absent; the model is B2C with partner-mediated referral. The institution was founded circa 2006 and is led by founder Jim Garrison, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investment, or ongoing venture financing beyond a 2018 round of $3.5M.

Name

Ubiquity University

Legal name

Ubiquity University

Website

https://ubiquityuniversity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ubiquity University is a private, online and in-person educational institution delivering graduate degrees (MA, PhD, DMin), certificates, and short courses in wisdom traditions, consciousness, sustainability, and psychedelic studies for adult learners, distributing through 25+ partner organizations and global in-person intensives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Live Class & Webinar Marketplaces/Directories (EDAFAIAE)

Keywords

• Online higher education
• Graduate degree programs
• Consciousness studies
• Transformational learning
• Wisdom school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mill Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Degree Programs: Graduate degree programs (MA, PhD, DMin, Combined MA/PhD) offered in partnership with various organizations, with academic supervision and dissertation requirements.
2. Course Sales: Individual courses, nano courses, micro courses, and macro/trimester courses sold through the online platform. Students can purchase courses for self-paced or live participation.
3. In-Person Events and Retreats: In-person intensives, retreats, and experiential learning programs held at various global locations including Costa Rica, France, Utah, Mexico, and Provence.
4. Publishing: Ubiquity University Publishing offers dissertation and thesis publication services for students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ubiquity University is an online and in-person educational institution that sells recognized graduate degree programs (MA, PhD, DMin, combined MA/PhD) in fields such as wisdom studies, consciousness, psychedelic studies, extraterrestrial studies, and design for sustainability, alongside short-format courses (nano, micro, trimester). Instruction is delivered primarily online through a WordPress and Zoom-powered learning platform, with optional in-person intensives and retreats held at global locations such as France, Costa Rica, Utah, and Mexico.

Product overview

Ubiquity University is an online education platform offering a portfolio of graduate degrees (MA, PhD, DMin), combined MA/PhD programs, certificate programs, and short courses. Its own degree programs are organized under two internal schools — the Wisdom School (offering MA/PhD in Wisdom Studies, DMin in Engaged Wisdom) and the School of Science and Consciousness — plus a Chartres Academy for in-person intensives. The university also offers various short-format courses including Nano Courses, Micro Courses, Trimester Courses, and free offerings such as Monthly Meditations and Great Books live sessions. A Humanity Rising weekly broadcast runs in conjunction with the State of the World Forum. The university operates a publishing arm (Ubiquity University Publishing) for student theses and dissertations. Its partner degree programs extend the portfolio through collaborations with organizations such as AtmanWay, TransDimensional Mapping, Wyrd Education/ICRL, Veda Austin, AWE, Gaia Education, Sounds True, The Conscious Business Institute, The Academy of Inner Science, The Synthesis Institute, and others, covering fields such as Extraterrestrial Studies, Psychedelic Studies, Design for Sustainability, Transformative Business Leadership, Conscious Business, Inner Science, Interdisciplinary Psychedelic Care, Neurobiology of Transformation, Creatrix Studies, and Applied Mindfulness Studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Humanity Rising: Weekly broadcast series produced in conjunction with State of the World Forum covering topics on global transformation, consciousness, AI, and Non-Human Intelligence.

Products and services

• Wisdom School Programs Suite of graduate degree programs (MA, PhD, DMin, combined MA/PhD) focused on wisdom traditions, mysticism, conscious evolution, and engaged spirituality, delivered online with in-person intensives.
• MA in Wisdom Studies Master's degree program exploring how ancient and modern wisdom traditions address challenges humanity faces today.
• PhD in Wisdom Studies Doctoral program dedicated to helping students develop a unique, well-researched contribution to the world inspired by wisdom traditions and modern-day insight.
• DMin in Engaged Wisdom Doctor of Ministry degree with a focus on applied research in healing, therapy, spiritual growth, and counseling.
• Combined MA/PhD in Wisdom Studies Combined program allowing students to earn both a Master's and PhD with a single dissertation, focused on wisdom for the modern world.
• Heart Wisdom Leadership Degrees Partner-run graduate degree program (MA, PhD, Combined MA/PhD) in Heart Wisdom Leadership, offered in partnership with AtmanWay.
• Graduate Degrees in Extraterrestrial Studies World's first academic certificate and graduate degree program in Extraterrestrial Studies, offered in partnership with TransDimensional Mapping.
• Graduate Degrees in Ecstatic Mysticism and Psychedelic Therapy Graduate degrees (MA, PhD, DMin) in Ecstatic Mysticism and MA in Integrative Psychedelic Therapy, offered in partnership with AWE.
• MA/PhD in Design for Sustainability (Gaia Education) Graduate degree program in Design for Sustainability, offered in partnership with Gaia Education to upgrade GEDS certificate holders.
• MA/PhD in Science and Consciousness Program integrating experiential consciousness exploration with scientific rigor, offered in partnership with Wyrd Education and ICRL.
• Graduate Degrees in Interdisciplinary Psychedelic Care Postgraduate degrees (MA, PhD, MA/PhD) in Interdisciplinary Psychedelic Care, offered in partnership with The Synthesis Institute.
• MSc in ECOintention Master of Science degree in ECOintention, offered in partnership with the Center for ECOintention.
• MA/PhD in Neurobiology of Transformation Postgraduate degrees (MASc, PhD) in Neurobiology of Transformation, offered in partnership with Spiritual Heritage Education Network Inc (SHEN).
• Nano Courses Very short-format online courses covering specific topics within the university's areas of focus, sold individually through the online platform.
• Micro Courses Short-format online courses offered within the Ubiquity Courses program, available for individual purchase.
• Trimester Courses Macro-format courses organized on a trimester academic calendar, offered for individual enrollment.
• Chartres Academy Annual in-person learning journey held in Chartres, France, exploring one of the liberal arts over seven days within the Wisdom School tradition.
• In-Person Courses and Events In-person intensives and retreats held at various global locations, including Chartres Academy in France and other international venues.
• Ubiquity University Publishing Publishing service that allows students and alumni to add their dissertations or theses to the university's library of published titles.
• Academic Certificate Programs in Extraterrestrial Studies World's first academic certificate program in Extraterrestrial Studies, offered in partnership with TransDimensional Mapping.
• Nanocertificate in Integral Entrepreneurship Short series introducing a new integral way of viewing entrepreneurship and providing tools to create one's own future.
• Microcertificate in UN SDG Impact Program designed to help hone competencies for engaging in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• Microcertificate in Practical Wisdom Series combining corporate training principles with humor and wisdom to apply skills in personal and professional life.
• School of Science and Consciousness Academic unit within the university focused on integrating consciousness exploration with rigorous scientific approaches, including graduate degrees in Science and Consciousness.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AtmanWaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AtmanWay to offer graduate degrees (MA, PhD, Combined MA/PhD) in Heart Wisdom Leadership. Students can upgrade AtmanWay coursework to Ubiquity graduate degrees.
• TransDimensional MappingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer the world's first Academic Certificate and Graduate Degree Programs in Extraterrestrial Studies. Ubiquity's first PhD in Extraterrestrial Studies is offered through this partnership.
• Wyrd Education and ICRLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading-edge program integrating experiential power of consciousness exploration with rigorous scientific approach, offered as Graduate Degrees in Science and Consciousness.
• AWE (Aerospace Wide Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Ecstatic Mysticism, Master of Arts in Integrative Psychedelic Therapy, PhD in Psychedelic Studies, and DMin programs. Students can upgrade AWE coursework to graduate degrees.
• Gaia EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMA/PhD in Design for Sustainability program allowing Gaia Education Design for Sustainability (GEDS) certificate holders to upgrade to Master's or PhD degrees.
• New Human UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Source Code Alchemy for students who have taken or will take Source Code Alchemy: Theory and Practice with New Human University.
• Sounds TrueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMA/PhD in Transformative Business Leadership allowing Sounds True inner MBA certificate holders to upgrade to graduate degrees.
• The Conscious Business InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Conscious Business for students upgrading their Conscious Business certificate.
• Center for ECOintentionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSc - Master of Science in ECOintention for ECOintention Practitioner graduates.
• Climate Change and Consciousness / The Tara ApproachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Regenerative Health offered in partnership with Climate Change and Consciousness and The Tara Approach.
• Academy of Inner Science (IAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster of Arts and MA/PhD in Inner Science, Master of Arts in Global Social Witnessing, and PhD in Transpersonal Research programs.
• Humanity's TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Conscious Business for Humanity's Team coursework participants.
• The Dancing Shiva School of Ayurveda and YogaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Ayurveda and Yoga (MA, PhD and MA/PhD) in Integral Ayurveda and Ayurveda and Yoga.
• Integral Transpersonal InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Integral Transpersonal Psychology with three paths: MA, PhD, and MA/PhD in Integral Transpersonal Psychology. Located in Milan, Italy.
• Transformative Learning FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate degrees in Transformative Learning offered in partnership with the Transformative Learning Foundation.
• Animaltalk AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Intuitive Interspecies Communication (MA, PhD, and MA/PhD) for practitioners.
• Sacred BalanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Modern Mysticism (MA, PhD, and MA/PhD) for learners.
• The Conscious Code AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Conscious Coding (MA, PhD, and MA/PhD) for Conscious Coding Certificate holders.
• The Engaged Mindfulness InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Applied Mindfulness Studies (MA, PhD, and MA/PhD) for certificate program completers.
• New England Goddess TempleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Goddess Studies (MA, DMin, PhD, MA/PhD, MA/DMin) for Goddess Immersion and Priestess Path completers.
• The Synthesis InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate Degrees in Interdisciplinary Psychedelic Care (MA, PhD, and MA/PhD) for certificate program participants.
• The Jaguar Path InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Modern Shamanism and The Science of Healing (MA, PhD, MA/PhD).
• Spiritual Heritage Education Network (SHEN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Neurobiology of Transformation (MASc, PhD) for practitioners.
• The Mago AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Degrees in Creatrix Studies (MA, PhD, MA/PhD) for students.
• Sacred PracticesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacred Practices is a 501(c)(3) religious organization that works with sacred plant medicines to offer healing and spiritual guidance. Partnership for regenerative health and consciousness programs.
• Protocolo QminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTherapeutic Guidance Certification Program in collaboration with Protocolo Q, Mexico. Offers flexible series of monthly webinars and residential retreats in 2025-2026.
• State of the World ForumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership for Humanity Rising weekly broadcast. The State of the World Forum 2025 will convene as a global broadcast featuring a $100,000 award for proposals on integrating four intelligences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• The Shift Network: Online education platform offering courses, summits, and certificates on consciousness, spirituality, and transformation — adjacent model with overlapping learner demographic but focused on short courses rather than degrees.
• Sounds True: Publisher and learning platform offering courses, certificates, and inner MBA programs in spirituality and transformation — comparable audience and overlapping content with Ubiquity, and an existing partner that upgrades learners to Ubiquity graduate degrees.
• Alef Trust: Online provider of master's programs and short courses in consciousness studies and transformative learning — comparable online-first model targeting adult learners interested in integral/consciousness education.

Direct peers

• University of Philosophical Research: Small private university offering graduate programs in philosophy, consciousness studies, and transformative inquiry — directly comparable niche of consciousness-oriented higher education, though with a smaller degree catalog.
• California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS): Accredited graduate school in San Francisco offering degrees in integral and transpersonal psychology, philosophy, and consciousness studies — directly comparable curriculum focus and target learner demographic to Ubiquity's Wisdom School offerings.
• Sofia University: Formerly the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Sofia offers graduate degrees in transpersonal psychology, spiritual counseling, and consciousness studies — overlapping with Ubiquity's Wisdom School and Transformative Business Leadership programs.
• Naropa University: Contemplative and wisdom-based university in Boulder offering graduate degrees integrating Eastern wisdom traditions, contemplative practice, and engaged spirituality — a direct peer in the niche of consciousness/transformation-oriented higher education.
• Saybrook University: Online- and hybrid-first graduate university offering humanistic, transpersonal, and mind-body medicine degrees — comparable online delivery model and target audience of adult learners pursuing consciousness-oriented graduate credentials.
• Maharishi International University: Accredited university centered on consciousness-based education with online and on-campus graduate degrees spanning Vedic studies, integrative medicine, and contemplative leadership — directly comparable niche positioning and online delivery.
• Pacifica Graduate Institute: Graduate school offering master's and doctoral degrees in depth psychology, mythological studies, and the humanities with hybrid delivery — overlapping focus on transformative, humanities-grounded graduate education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UbiquityUniversity/streams
• Xx.com/ubiquityu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ubiquityuniversity

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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Investments

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