Five Branches University

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Five Branches University
Established 1984
Type Private
President Dr. Ron Zaidman, DAOM, MBA
Academic staff over 100 members
Admin. staff 76 over two campuses
Location Santa Cruz
San Jose

36°57′51″N 121°59′53″W / 36.9643°N 121.9981°W / 36.9643; -121.9981Coordinates: 36°57′51″N 121°59′53″W / 36.9643°N 121.9981°W / 36.9643; -121.9981
Colors Red and White         
Nickname FBU
Website www.FiveBranches.edu

The Five Branches University is a private university with two campuses in Santa Cruz and San Jose, California. The school offers masters programs specializing in Oriental Medicine and acupuncture as well as Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM) degree. The DAOM degree is accredited by the ACAOM.

History

Five Branches University was founded on February 4, 1984 by Liu Ming, Ron Zaidman and Joanna Zhao.

Educational philosophy

Five Branches University programs emphasize traditional Chinese medical theory and diagnosis, acupuncture, herbology, and Western medicine as applied to and being part of integrated healthcare. Five Branches University made their goal making the views and methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine a part of world medicine.

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