Vivekananda Yoga University
15311 Pioneer Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
United States
Telephone: (747) 228-2987
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://vayuusa.org/about/bppe/
Current Accreditation Status:Candidate - Reflects the Commission's decision that the institution has demonstrated that it meets all, or nearly all, of the Standards of Accreditation at a minimum level and has a clear plan in place to meet the Standards at a substantial level of compliance for accreditation. Candidate
Most Recent Commission Action: June 27, 2025
Granted Candidacy:Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process. 2025
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.
Undergraduate FTE: 0
Graduate FTE: 14
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. No Related Entity
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. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: No
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Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Murali Venkatrao | Provost | alo@vayuusa.org |
Board of Directors Chair | Babulal Gandhi | Trustee and Secretary | boardchair@vayuusa.org |
Chief Executive Officer | Sree Sreenath | President | president@vayuusa.org |
Chief Financial Officer | Dhiren Shah | Chief Financial Officer | cfo@vayuusa.org |
Director Institutional Research | Manjunath Sharma | Reserch Director | research@vayuusa.org |
Chief Academic Officer | Murali Venkatrao | Provost | mvenkatrao@vayuusa.org |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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Vivekananda Yoga University | Norwalk | Main Campus | Active |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Spring | 2027 | Seeking Accreditation Visit |