Meridian University

What Meridian University does

Meridian University is a private, California-based graduate institution founded in 1993 that offers master's and doctoral degree programs through three schools: the Graduate School of Psychology (MA in Psychology, MA in Counseling Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PhD in Psychology), the Graduate School of Education (MEd in Educational Leadership, EdD in Organizational Leadership), and the Graduate School of Business (MBA in Creative Enterprise). Its curriculum is positioned around "transformative" and "developmental" learning rather than traditional informational instruction, with concentrations spanning depth psychology, somatic psychology, transpersonal psychology, transformative leadership, organizational development, and creative enterprise. The university serves working professionals and career changers seeking graduate credentials, alongside a secondary audience of lifelong learners reached through public programs and the Integral Voices podcast.

The institution operates five global locations — its primary campus in Santa Monica (Los Angeles), the San Francisco Bay Area Center in Petaluma, and international centers in Vienna (Austria), Athens (Greece), and Johannesburg (South Africa) — combined with hybrid and 100% online delivery. The technology stack supporting this includes a learning management system (Pivot) accessed via a companion mobile app (MeridianU for iOS/Android), with Microsoft Azure Active Directory handling single sign-on, Salesforce serving as the student information system, Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for data storage, and Expo for push notifications. The mobile app retrieves academic program, enrollment status, and term information from Salesforce and provides an in-app browser for Outlook, the Student Services Portal, and the Pivot learning platform.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition for graduate degree programs (subscription/recurring, billed annually by credit hour) and twelve specialty certificate programs (Art Therapy, Executive Coaching, Yoga Therapy, Imaginal Coaching, Integral Practitioner, etc.) sold as one-time/perpetual licenses. Public programs, workshops, and Transformative Learning Labs provide an additional open-enrollment revenue surface. The university participates in federal student aid, offers Impact Scholarships and financial aid for international students, and uses a sales-led admissions motion with advisors available via voice/video calls, email, and SMS — supported by a content-marketing funnel anchored on a psychology/leadership blog, the Integral Voices podcast, and information sessions.

Name

Meridian University

Legal name

Meridian University

Website

https://meridianuniversity.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meridian University is a private, California-based graduate institution (founded 1993) offering master's and doctoral degrees in Psychology, Education, and Business across five global campuses and online, serving working professionals through transformative, cohort-based learning and specialty certificate programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Teacher Education Universities (Licensure & M.Ed.) (EDAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pre-Master’s / Graduate Pathway Programs (EDAIAJAD)

Keywords

• Graduate education
• Online learning
• Professional certificates
• Psychology programs
• Higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaluma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graduate Degree Programs Tuition: Revenue from master's and doctoral programs in Psychology, Education, and Business. Programs include MA in Psychology, MA in Counseling Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PhD in Psychology, MBA in Creative Enterprise, MEd in Educational Leadership, and EdD in Organizational Leadership.
2. Certificate Programs: Revenue from professional specialty certificate programs including Art Therapy, Cultural Leadership, Designing and Leading Change, Executive Coaching, Expressive Arts Therapy, Generative Entrepreneurship, Health Coaching, Imaginal Coaching, Integral Practitioner, Somatic Psychology, Transformative Learning Facilitation, and Yoga Therapy.
3. Public Programs and Open Enrollment Courses: Revenue from public workshops, Transformative Learning Labs, and open enrollment courses available to non-degree-seeking participants.
4. Federal Student Aid: The university participates in federal student aid programs, with students able to apply for financial aid including grants, loans, and work-study programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meridian University delivers graduate degree programs (master's and doctoral) in Psychology, Education, and Business, along with a suite of professional certificate programs and publicly accessible open-enrollment courses. Programs are offered through hybrid and fully online formats across five global campus/center locations, with instruction organized around transformative and developmental learning rather than traditional informational models.

Product overview

Meridian University is an educational institution offering graduate degree, certificate, and public programs primarily delivered through a hybrid and 100% online model. The product portfolio is organized into three Graduate Schools: the Graduate School of Psychology (offering MA in Psychology, MA in Counseling Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology, and PhD in Psychology), the Graduate School of Education (offering MEd in Educational Leadership and EdD in Organizational Leadership), and the Graduate School of Business (offering MBA in Creative Enterprise). Complementing the degree programs are a suite of 12 Certificate Programs (Art Therapy, Cultural Leadership, Executive Coaching, Expressive Arts Therapy, Generative Entrepreneurship, Health Coaching, Imaginal Coaching, Integral Practitioner, Somatic Psychology, Transformative Learning Facilitation, Yoga Therapy, and Designing and Leading Change) and Public Programs including podcasts and Transformative Learning Labs. The MeridianU mobile application (iOS and Android) serves as a companion tool for students, integrating with Microsoft Azure Active Directory for authentication, Salesforce for academic information retrieval, and Expo Push Notification Service for notifications, providing mobile access to Outlook e-mail, the Student Services Portal, and the Pivot learning platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Graduate School of Psychology: Graduate programs in Psychology including MA, PsyD, and PhD degrees with various concentrations.
• Graduate School of Education
• Graduate School of Business
• MeridianU

Products and services

• MA in Psychology A master's degree program in psychology offered by the Graduate School of Psychology, drawing on knowledge domains including spiritual traditions, somatic practices, creative arts, and mythology, integrating diverse perspectives within a transformative learning environment. Designed for graduate students seeking advanced study in psychology.
• MA in Counseling Psychology A master's degree program in counseling psychology within the Graduate School of Psychology, preparing graduates for professional practice in psychotherapy and counseling settings.
• PsyD in Clinical Psychology A Doctor of Psychology degree in clinical psychology within the Graduate School of Psychology, a professional doctorate preparing graduates for clinical practice.
• PhD in Psychology A Doctor of Philosophy degree in psychology within the Graduate School of Psychology, a research-oriented doctoral program emphasizing scholarly depth.
• MEd in Educational Leadership A Master of Education degree in educational leadership within the Graduate School of Education, preparing leaders for educational settings.
• EdD in Organizational Leadership

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni engage in diverse professional contexts including coaching, psychotherapy, organizational development, facilitation, social healing, social entrepreneurship, and transformative leadership

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS): San Francisco-based graduate school offering MA/PhD in psychology with integral, transpersonal, and East-West psychology focus, plus programs in transformative leadership. Closest peer in mission, pedagogy, and target student profile.
• Saybrook University: Pacific-region graduate university offering humanistic and transpersonal psychology doctoral programs plus organizational leadership degrees; matches Meridian's psychology depth and scholar-practitioner model.
• Sofia University: Formerly Institute of Transpersonal Psychology; offers graduate degrees in transpersonal psychology, counseling, and transformative studies with hybrid/online formats serving working professionals.
• Pacifica Graduate Institute: California-based graduate school specializing in depth psychology, mythological studies, and somatic psychology with hybrid low-residency programs; directly comparable niche and student archetype.
• Fielding Graduate University: Accredited graduate university offering doctoral programs in clinical psychology, educational leadership, and organizational development via distributed/low-residency models aimed at working professionals.
• Naropa University: Contemplative education-focused university in Boulder offering graduate programs in somatic psychology, contemplative education, and transformative leadership; comparable niche positioning with similar alternative pedagogy.
• Antioch University: Multi-campus graduate university offering low-residency PsyD, EdD, and MBA programs with a progressive, practitioner-scholar orientation; comparable target student and distributed delivery model.
• Prescott College: Experiential and transformative education-focused institution offering graduate programs in education, leadership, and counseling with similar emphasis on holistic practitioner development.

Emerging players

• Holos University: Small graduate school offering doctoral and master's programs in transpersonal and transformative studies; narrower scope than Meridian but directly comparable philosophical orientation and target audience.
• Maharishi International University: Accredited university with graduate offerings in Maharishi Vedic approach to wellness, leadership, and consciousness-based education; serves a similar niche of practitioners seeking alternative frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Meridian_U

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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