Five Branches University

Santa Cruz, CA
200 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-476-9424

Five Branches University is a private university in Santa Cruz, California. It was founded in 1976 by a group of five acupuncturists who wanted to create a school that would train practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The university offers a four-year program leading to a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree. The school also offers a Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as a certificate program in Chinese Herbology. Five Branches University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. The school has an active clinical training program, and its students have the opportunity to extern in China, Taiwan, and other countries. The university also offers a distance-learning program for those who cannot attend classes on campus.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 349

Type: Private for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.fivebranches.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.fivebranches.edu/masters-in-tcm/financial-aid/724