Antioch University-Santa Barbara

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Antioch University Santa Barbara (AUSB) branch, one of the campuses of Antioch University, was established in 1977. The Santa Barbara campus is located in California. Antioch University was founded in 1852 in Yellow Springs, Ohio as Antioch College. The Santa Barbara campus confers bachelor’s and master’s degrees to students. The degree programs include liberal studies, clinical psychology and organizational management, among others. The university campus also grants doctoral degree in business administration. Moreover, the campus intends to offer master’s degree in writing and visual media in the coming years.

Antioch University Santa Barbara branch welcomes international students of diverse backgrounds and offers academic guidance and social counseling to its' students. Learning assistance and tutorial help is also available for students. A wide variety of financial aid programs are available for deserving students at the university. Eligible students can take advantage of student loans, grants and other assistance programs at the university.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and liberal arts.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 369 in 2009-2010 (370 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 29% of enrolled students and graduate students are 71%.

Students under 25 years old represent 13% of the student body. About 25% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Antioch Santa Barbara offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (24 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

• Education

LIBERAL ARTS (53 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (58 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychology