Antioch University- Los Angeles

400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City, CA 90230

http://www.antiochla.edu/

School Description

Provided by Antioch University- Los Angeles

Antioch University Los Angeles provides rigorous progressive education to prepare students for the complexities of today's diverse societies. Combining dynamic scholarship and creative endeavor with experiential learning and reflective practice, AULA fosters personal and collective agency, global citizenship, and socially conscious leadership.

Established in 1972, Antioch University Los Angeles offers degree programs designed specifically for the mature adult learner desiring to complete a degree and pursue personal and professional goals.

The campus is centrally located within Los Angeles, approximately where the 405 and 90 freeways cross. AULA is nestled between small, sleepy communities like Marina del Rey and Venice, as well as the larger more vibrant cities of Culver City and Palms. Just 10 minutes from LAX and 20 minutes from Hollywood, the campus is ideal for working adults who commute to campus for classes.

The current student body consists of approximately 700 learners, and supports an impressive stable of faculty who are arguably in the top echelon of their fields. Students enjoy the intimacy and interchange of small classes and usually undertake service-learning projects that engage them in valuable work within their communities.

AULA also offers a free Writing and Math center that provides assistance with papers and projects, as well as a campus computer center that allows students to stay current with their University email accounts and communicate with their departmental groups. In addition to plenty of parking, the grounds of Antioch University Los Angeles also host a bookstore, counseling center and two cafe style restaurants. Students take breaks from classes and hang out in the courtyard soaking up the California sunshine, or in the student lounge located on the first floor.

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Antioch University- Los Angeles

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Antioch University is a six-campus American university with campuses in four states. An outgrowth of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, each of Antioch's campuses has its own distinct academic programs, community life, and regional identity. It is founded on principles of rigorous liberal arts education, innovative experiential learning and socially engaged citizenship. See "Campuses" below.

Background

Antioch College is the result of American educator Horace Mann's dream to establish a college comparable to Harvard but with some notable differences. This college was to be completely non-sectarian and co-educational, and with a curriculum that would not only include the traditional treatment of the classics, but would emphasize science and the scientific method, history and modern literature. Students would not compete for grades, but would be encouraged to pursue issues of interest to them, read what they consider worthwhile, and present papers on topics of their own choosing. Founded in 1852 as Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Horace Mann became the first president in 1853.

From its inception, racial and sexual equality, independent study and independent thinking were integral parts of Antioch College. Six students were accepted for the first quarter: four men and two women who came to share the same college classrooms for the first time in the U.S. The notion of sexual equality extended also to the faculty. Antioch was the first U.S. college to designate a woman as full professor, and the original faculty included seven men and two women. Then, in 1863, the college instituted the policy that no applicant was to be rejected on the basis of race.

Antioch College has always attracted faculty who were concerned with innovations in education. In the early 1850s, Rebecca Pennell offered a course on teaching methods which was the first of its kind, while John Burns Weston, class of 1857, established a long-standing precedent by being both student and faculty simultaneously. He taught Greek language and literature for 20 years and remained a lifelong student.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
200
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 60
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Degree Programs at Antioch University- Los Angeles

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • Creative Writing
        A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts.
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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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  • Business

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  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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      • Urban Studies/Affairs
        A program that focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Includes instruction in urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, urban sociology, principles of urban and social planning, and the politics and economics of urban government and services.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • Creative Writing
        A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts.
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  • Education

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      • General Education
        A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education.
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      • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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Students

Geography

Percent of Students International: %

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 60.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Not Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Not Required
Recommendations: Not Required
Test Scores: Not Required

College Advice

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Question: Does anyone know if Antioch University in Los Angeles is a decent school to get my Master's in Psychology?

I'm struggling to decide whether it's worth the $42,000 it would take to go to this school. I really want a quality education and I want to dive into it and start my career as a therapist as soon as I can. I know later I'll probably want to continue school to get another degree, so I have no illusions about the fact that I'm going to be in a lo-o-o-tta debt for a long time no matter what I do. It's the quality factor that's weighing on my mind. I've been searching the internet and I can't find very much information about it other than the info put out by the school itself. Some advice would be very helpful. I guess a second question would be what's the best way to decide where to go for school?
9 months ago

Best Answer

Go to apa.org The APA approved graduate programs are listed. You want to make sure you go to an approved program. (psych professor)

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