Antioch University Admissions
310.340.7634
admissions@antioch.edu

At Antioch University Santa Barbara, we strive to prepare students for professional success and service to their communities. We focus on developing students of all ages and backgrounds into leaders and critical thinkers who solve the challenges we face today as a society. Antioch University Santa Barbara has served the Santa Barbara area since 1977, and has more than 4,500 alumni.

Antioch University  provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, economic, and environmental justice. Our approach to experiential learning extends beyond the confines of the traditional classroom. Many students come equipped with previous accomplishments and life experiences that we consider when evaluating how best to serve them and you. At Antioch, you’ll learn skills, knowledge, and techniques that are directly translatable to your field. We believe hands-on learning, internships, and other experiences outside of the classroom, are vital to personal and professional growth.

Antioch University offers classes at its four campus locations in Keene, NH, Seattle, WA, Santa Barbara, CA, and Los Angeles, CA, in addition to several low-residency and online programs. 

Program are offered in academic focus areas including:

• Creative Writing & Communication
• Counseling & Therapy
• Education
• Environmental Studies & Sustainability
• Individualized Studies
• Leadership & Management
• Psychology
• Undergraduate Studies

Antioch also offers Continuing Education workshops, certificates, and events for personal and professional development throughout the year. 

Learn more!

• Attend an upcoming info session
• Read about our students, alumni, and faculty
• Check out our podcast, The Seed Field

Graduate Degrees offered include:

• MA in Clinical Psychology
• Concentrations in Healthy Aging, Latinx Mental Health, and Somatic Psychotherapy
• MA in Clinical Psychology (low residency)
• MFA in Writing & Contemporary Media (low residency)

Online Degrees

Antioch offers several online graduate programs, in addition to programs on it's campuses:

Business, Management, & Leadership

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) (AU Online)
• MHSA in Human Services Administration (AU Online)
• MA in Nonprofit Management (AU Online)

Education

• MA in Humane Education (New England)
• MEd in Humane Education (New England)
• MEd for Experienced Educators, Digital Media Specialist Licensure (New England)
• MEd for Experienced Educators, Integrated STEAM Education (New England)
• MEd for Experienced Educators, Library Media Specialist Licensure (New England)
• MEd for Experienced Educators, Mindfulness for Educators (New England)
• MEd for Experienced Educators, Problem-Based  Learning Using Critical Skills (New England)
• MEd for Experienced Educators, Self-Designed (New England)

Individualized Studies

• MA in Individualized Studies, Humanities (AU Online)
• MA in Individualized Studies, Social Sciences (AU Online)
• MA in Individualized Studies, Transformative Learning Communities (AU Online)

GRADUATE-LEVEL CERTIFICATES 

Education

• Certificate in Dyslexia Studies (New England)
• Certificate in Humane Education (New England)
• Certificate in Integrated STEAM Education (New England)
• Certificate in Mindfulness for Educators (New England)
• Certificate in Place-Based Education (New England)
• Certificate in Reggio Emilia Approach (REA) (New England)
• Certificate in Trauma-Informed Education (New England)

Environmental Studies

• Climate Resilience Certificate for Professionals (New England)

Psychology, Counseling & Therapy

• MA in Art Therapy and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (New England)
• MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Online (New England)
• Post-Master’s Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (New England)
• Post-Master’s Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Addictions Counseling (New England)

Antioch also offers several Bachelor's Completion Programs online, in Applied Studies, Human Development, Human Services Administration, Liberal Studies, Management, Applied Technology & Business Leadership, Environmental Studies, and Healthcare Administration.