Accreditation
Our Accreditation
Antioch University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Antioch University has had continuous accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission since 1927. Antioch University is authorized for operation in the state by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Antioch University’s accreditation further includes federal government recognition, making Antioch University’s students fully eligible for a variety of financial aid assistance, including grants, scholarships, and loans. Antioch University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University not to discriminate against and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, and veteran status. Antioch University is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) institution.
The Higher Learning Commission
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Program Accreditation
All programs and degrees offered by Antioch University are covered under HLC accreditation. Beyond maintaining our HLC accreditation and adhering to each of our individual location’s state requirements, Antioch University (AU) has many academic programs that are additionally accredited or approved by programmatic/specialized accreditors. These bodies conduct their own processes to ensure that their member programs meet defined standards specific to that particular academic discipline or professional practice.
Programs in Psychology and Counseling
Doctor of Philosophy
- Couple and Family Therapy New England Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE, Accredited Since 2011)
- Counselor Education and Supervision, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, Accredited Since 2019)
Doctor of Psychology
- Clinical Psychology New England American Psychological Association (APA), Accredited Since 1986)
- Clinical Psychology Santa Barbara No programmatic/specialized accreditation granted
- Clinical Psychology Seattle American Psychological Association (APA), Accredited Since 2016)
Master of Arts
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling New England Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, Accredited Since 2018)
- Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Seattle Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, Accredited Since 2011)
- Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling New England American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA, Accredited Since 1979)
- Couple and Family Therapy New England Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE, Accredited Since 1993)
- Couple and Family Therapy Seattle Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE, Accredited Since 2005)
Programs in Education
Master of Arts
- Education w/Environmental and Sustainability Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
- Education w/Library Media Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
- Education w/Special Education Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
- Education w/ Teacher Preparation: K-8 Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
Endorsements
- Elementary Education (K-8) Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
- Environmental and Sustainability Education Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
- Library Media Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
- Middle-Level Humanities Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
- Middle-Level Mathematics Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
- Middle-Level Science Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
- Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
- Special Education Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
Graduate Certificates
- Dyslexia Certificate New England International Dyslexia Association