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At Antioch University, education is more than knowledge. It’s a catalyst for transformation. Our schools are designed to meet students where they are, honoring lived experiences while preparing them to lead with purpose.

The Graduate School of Nursing and Health Professions, the School of Counseling, Psychology, and Therapy, and the School of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies reflect Antioch’s commitment to flexibility, innovation, and justice. Together, they offer diverse programs that empower adult learners to advance their professional pathways, serve their communities, and contribute to a healthier, more equitable world.

From stackable degrees and interdisciplinary learning to cutting-edge healthcare preparation, these schools embody Antioch’s mission: to educate students who create positive change in their professions and in society.

Graduate School of Nursing and Health Professions

Overview

The Graduate School of Nursing and Health Professions (GSNHP) was created to prepare the next generation of healthcare leaders and practitioners who combine clinical expertise with a deep commitment to justice and the common good. With innovative programs rooted in hands-on training, interprofessional collaboration, and flexible formats, the School equips students to meet evolving healthcare needs while advancing equity in every setting.

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Mission & Vision

Mission: To educate compassionate, skilled, and justice-oriented healthcare professionals who are prepared to meet diverse community needs, improve health outcomes, and shape the future of healthcare practice.

Vision: We envision a healthcare education environment where excellence in patient care and innovation in practice are guided by equity, collaboration, and a commitment to serving the common good. Graduates will be leaders who transform healthcare delivery in their communities and beyond.

Programs Offered

GSNHP offers flexible, forward-thinking programs that integrate rigorous academics with applied learning and interprofessional practice:

School of Counseling, Psychology, and Therapy

Overview

Antioch University’s School of Counseling, Psychology, and Therapy (CPT) prepares students to support mental health and well-being while advancing a more just, compassionate world. Programs help emerging and experienced practitioners deepen their expertise across counseling and psychology, with learning grounded in multicultural competence, applied practice, and Antioch’s social justice mission.

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Mission & Vision

Mission: To educate counselors, psychologists, and therapists with the clinical skills, cultural responsiveness, and ethical foundation to expand access to care, strengthen communities, and promote mental health equity.

Vision: We envision a learning environment where clinical excellence and social responsibility are integrated, preparing graduates to serve as therapists, supervisors, researchers, and change agents who improve mental health outcomes across diverse communities.

Programs Offered

CPT offers graduate degrees, specializations, and certificates in flexible formats, including online, low-residency, and face-to-face options, so adult learners can pursue licensure pathways and advanced clinical training in ways that fit their lives.

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) – With options including online, low-residency, and on-campus formats, plus specialization opportunities such as art therapy, drama therapy, and addictions counseling.
  • Clinical Psychology (PsyD) – APA-accredited doctoral programs (in Seattle and New England) emphasizing multicultural competence, applied research, and the practitioner-scholar approach.
  • Clinical Psychology (MA) – Builds core clinical skills for therapeutic practice, emphasizing the counselor-client relationship, ethics, and applied learning in diverse settings.
  • Couple & Family Therapy (MA) – Prepares you to support individuals, couples, and families through relational, culturally responsive practice grounded in social justice.
  • School Counseling (MA) – Online program that includes short, intensive residencies and is designed to support state licensure pathways.
  • Psychology (MA) – Develops advanced understanding of human behavior and systems, with flexible pathways that support career impact across community, education, and organizational contexts.
  • Additional psychology and counseling pathways - A wide set of related master’s programs, specializations, and certificates is available through program finder options within the counseling/therapy and psychology focus areas

School of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies

Overview

Antioch University’s School of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies (SIPS) focuses on education designed to be as flexible and unique as each learner. Here, adult students join a vibrant, cross-disciplinary community where lived experience is valued, creativity is nurtured, and learning is centered on real-world impact. With opportunities that span leadership, management, the arts, environmental studies, and individualized master's and undergraduate completion studies, SIPS creates pathways that encourage innovation, collaboration, and justice-driven change.

Mission & Vision

Mission: To advance equity-centered education by creating collaborative, interdisciplinary learning environments that honor adult learners’ experiences and foster individual and collective transformation.

Vision: We envision a dynamic, inclusive academic ecosystem where boundaries between disciplines dissolve, equity is at the core, and learners are empowered to lead meaningful change in their professions and communities

Programs Offered

SIPS brings together diverse departments and degree pathways, allowing students to design a course of study that aligns with their goals while gaining practical skills for impact:

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