Mount Madonna Institute
445 Summit Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
United States
Telephone: 408-847-4060
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Linda Petersen
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.mountmadonnainstitute.org/spfs
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited with Notice of Concern - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution, while it currently meets WSCUC Standards, is in danger of being found out of compliance with one or more Standards. Accredited with Notice of Concern
Most Recent Commission Action: June 30, 2023
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2019
Undergraduate FTE: 0
Graduate FTE: 8
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Proprietary with parent/board
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Varies by Program
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: No
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Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Swarup Wood | President | swarup@mountmadonna.org |
Board of Directors Chair | Sarada Judith Diffenbaugh | Interim Chair, Board | sarada@mountmadonna.org |
Chief Academic Officer | Ginger Hooven | Chief Academic Officer | kamalesh@mountmadonna.org |
Chief Executive Officer | Swarup Wood | President | swarup@mountmadonna.org |
Chief Financial Officer | Shanti Cruddas | Chief Financial Officer | shanti@mountmadonna.org |
Director Institutional Research | Jen Rand | Director of Institutional Research | jen.rand@mountmadonna.org |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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Mount Madonna Institute | Watsonville | Main Campus | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Ayurveda Health Counselor Diploma | Non-degree | On-Site | |
Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy Certificate | Non-degree | On-Site | |
Ayurvedic Practitioner | Non-degree | On-Site | |
Masters of Arts, Ayurveda | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
Yoga Teacher Training 200 | Non-degree | On-Site | |
Yoga Teacher Training 300 | Non-degree | On-Site |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Fall | 2025 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2026 | Accreditation Visit |