FIVE BRANCHES UNIVERSITY
- 200 7th Avenue
- Santa Cruz, CA 95062
- OPEID College Code: 03131300
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- General Phone: (831) 476-9424 x32
- Ceo/President: Ron Zaidman
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's
- Local Area: Midsized Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 323
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Five Branches University - Details
General
Admission
Financial Aid
Degrees Offered
Enrolled Students
Faculty and Wages
- Student Services
None Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Website
- www.fivebranches.edu

- Mission Statement
- Five Branches Institute, Collgege and Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, aims to provide a professional medical education in the art, science and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine through classroom courses and clinical training. The program emphasizes traditional Chinese medical theory and diagnosis, acupuncture, herbology and western medicine as applied to integrated healthcare.
Providing a community of learning and TCM healthcare, Five Branches Institute is dedicated to making the views and methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine a part of world medicine.
Accreditation
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools
- Enrollment Classification Exclusively Graduate/Professional
Five Branches University Campus Map
- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.fivebranches.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees
- Graduate Application Fee: $45.00
- College Credits Accepted
None Available
- Applicant Considerations
None Available
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number in Repayment | 34 | 65 | 123 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Note:
The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
| Master | |
|---|---|
| Health and Clinical Professions | |
| Acupuncture Degree | 46 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 323 Graduate: 323
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 139 Female: 184
- Graduate Gender Male: 139 Female: 184
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 289 Part-Time: 34
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 289 Part-Time: 34
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 12 | 4% |
| American Indian | 3 | 0.9% |
| Black | 5 | 2% |
| Asian | 92 | 28% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 3% |
| White | 197 | 61% |
| Unknown | 4 | 1% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 22-24 | 36 | 11% |
| Ages 25-29 | 105 | 33% |
| Ages 30-34 | 105 | 33% |
| Ages 35-39 | 49 | 15% |
| Ages 40-49 | 25 | 8% |
| Ages 50-65 | 3 | 0.9% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 124 | 19 | 105 |
| Faculty Status | 88 | - | 88 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 88 | - | 88 |
| Primarily Instruction | 87 | - | 87 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 1 | - | 1 |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009