Maharishi University of Management Employee Directory

Higher EducationIowa, United States501-1000 Employees

Maharishi University of Management (MUM) is a higher education institution based in Fairfield, Iowa. It offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. programs across fields such as Business, Media and Communications, Art, Literature, Education, and Computer Science, along with newer disciplines like Sustainable Living and Maharishi Vedic Science. The university operates under a Consciousness-Based education approach, where students and faculty practice the Transcendental Meditation technique and study subjects through the lens of personal consciousness, aiming to connect disciplinary knowledge with universal principles and self-awareness. MUM emphasizes a block system where students engage with one full-time course per month, providing extended periods for rest and recreation between blocks. The campus supports a multicultural environment, drawing students from dozens of countries each year. The institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has been described as pursuing an integrated educational model that seeks to enhance cognitive functioning, focus, and learning outcomes through its holistic framework. A notable development in its recent history includes securing a USDA loan of 12.1 million, reflecting ongoing campus financing activity.

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