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Founded over 30 years ago, Meridian University enrolls students globally in its unique hybrid and 100% online graduate degree, certificate, and public programs. The University offers master's and doctoral programs in Psychology, Education and Business with diverse concentrations available within each of these programs. Meridian’s integrated, innovative curriculum is designed to be experiential and transformative.

Meridian graduates are engaged in varied professional contexts that include coaching, psychotherapy, organizational development, facilitation, social healing, social entrepreneurship, and transformative leadership.

The University’s facilities include the Los Angeles Campus, San Francisco Bay Area Center, and additional centers outside of California.

Meridian’s graduate programs are available in two formats, hybrid and 100% online. This model supports students who are working professionals and balancing other life commitments to move forward towards their personal and professional future.

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"Meridian University is a model for education: multidisciplinary, holistic, and practical. It offers a grounded vision of what is possible, both personally and socially, and how we can help create a better future."

— RIANE EISLER
Author of the Chalice and the Blade, the Real Wealth of Nations, and Nurturing Our Humanity

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Educating Developmental Practitioners

Recorded at the University's Los Angeles Campus, Meridian President Aftab Omer, PhD, describes how the University's programs are designed to use transformative learning to educate developmental practitioners, providing an experience unlike traditional informational learning alone.

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"Meridian University is a gift to this moment in our history. The rare breadth of the intellectual journey it offers, and its exquisite attention to the ripening of the whole person, set a stunning example for graduate studies."

— JOANNA MACY Philosopher and Ecopsychologist

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Introducing Unique Impact Scholarships

Available to students worldwide, Meridian University's Impact Scholarships represent the University's commitment to supporting graduates to take transformative action in the fields of psychology, business, coaching, education, and leadership.

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Hear from Meridian student, Krista Nickles, on how Meridian University has been a wonderful place for her to grow as a leader and help her work towards her goal of positive and systemic change. The in-person transformative learning labs have…

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Rediscovering balance through embodiment therapy involves integrating the mind-body connection . Physical sensations and movements improve emotional and psychological well-being. Read on to discover the benefits of this practice. Embodiment…

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Hear from Meridian student, Brett Hamilton, about how he discovered Meridian University and how his experience has surpassed his expectations. Brett found not only engaging material and group work but also exceptional support from both faculty…

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Hear from Meridian student, Sherri Kimbell, about the factors that helped her choose Meridian University. Transformative learning has allowed Sherri to meet an increasingly complex world and workplace in an embodied way.

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