The Antioch Story

Antioch University Seattle was established in 1975 as part of a national expansion of graduate schools undertaken by Antioch College. More than 30 campuses were established throughout the United States in the 1960’s and 70’s, including a law school in Washington, D.C. The Seattle campus started with eleven students and three degree programs, including psychology, B.A. completion and urban studies.

Antioch College, a progressive, undergraduate liberal arts institution was founded in 1852 in Yellow Springs, Ohio and closed its doors in June, 2008. The first Antioch College president, Horace Mann, was also the founder of the U.S. public education system. His vision was to create a secular institution of higher-education accessible to all, including women and African-Americans. Antioch College was a pioneer in opening its doors to a diverse student population and teaching faculty.

Today, the five remaining graduate campuses continue the College tradition of educating students about the value of social justice, diversity and civic engagement. All programs integrate theory with practice and students are expected to contribute their experience to classroom discussions their learning in community projects, internships or student teaching.

The Seattle campus offers a B.A. completion program, master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology, teacher certification programs and master’s in education for experienced educators. The Center for Creative Change offers interdisciplinary master’s degrees in organizational psychology, management, whole systems design, environment and community and strategic communication. The Center for Continuing Education offers workshops, courses and certificate options to the alumni and the general public.

Antioch University is a private, not-for-profit university, regionally accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.