Our Accreditation
Antioch University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an accreditation agency recognized by the US 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.
The Higher Learning Commission
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(800) 621-7440
http://hlcommission.org/
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, non-profit 501(c)(3) institution.
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 for ensuring that their member programs meet defined standards specific to that particular academic discipline or professional practice.
Programs in Psychology and Counseling
Degree Program Campus Programmatic/Specialized Accreditation or Approval
Doctor of Philosophy
Couple and Family Therapy New England Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
Doctor of Psychology
Clinical Psychology New England American Psychological Association (APA)
Clinical Psychology Santa Barbara No programmatic/specialized accreditation granted
Clinical Psychology Seattle American Psychological Association (APA)
Master of Arts
Clinical Mental Health Counseling New England Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Seattle Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling New England American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)
Couple and Family Therapy New England Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
Couple and Family Therapy Seattle Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
Graduate Certificates
Applied Behavioral Analysis New England Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
Programs in Education
Degree Program Campus Programmatic/Specialized Accreditation or Approval
Master of Arts
Education w/Environmental and Sustainability Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
Education/Leadership and Change Los Angeles California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Education w/Library Media Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
Education w/Mild/Moderate Credential Los Angeles California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Education w/Mild/Moderate Credential Santa Barbara California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Education w/Social Justice and Educational Leadership Santa Barbara California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Education w/Special Education Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
Education w/Teacher Credentialing Los Angeles California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Education w/Teacher Credentialing Santa Barbara California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Education w/ Teacher Preparation: K-8 Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
Master of Education
Elementary/Early Childhood Education New England New Hampshire Department of Education – Division of Higher Education – Higher Education Commission
Foundations in Education New England New Hampshire Department of Education – Division of Higher Education – Higher Education Commission
Antioch University Midwest’s Education programs stopped admitting students in 2019 and have since been inactivated. At time of inactivation, the following programs held accreditation by Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Formerly National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Adolescent & Young Adult Education Midwest
Early Childhood Education Midwest
Educational Leadership Midwest
Intervention Specialist –Mild to Moderate Midwest
Intervention Specialist –Moderate to Intensive Midwest
Middle Childhood Education Midwest
Master of Science
Environmental Sciences with Life Sciences (7-12) Certifications New England New Hampshire Department of Education – Division of Higher Education – Higher Education Commission
Environmental Sciences with Middle Level Science (5-9) Certification New England New Hampshire Department of Education – Division of Higher Education – Higher Education Commission
Endorsements
Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Credential Los Angeles California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Credential Santa Barbara California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
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
Multiple Subject Credential Los Angeles California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Reading (Literacy) Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
Special Education Endorsement Seattle Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
Antioch University Midwest’s Education programs stopped admitting students in 2019 and have since been inactivated. At time of inactivation, the following endorsements held accreditation by Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Formerly National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement Midwest
Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement Midwest
Ohio Principal Licensure Midwest
Reading Endorsement Midwest
Graduate Certificates
Educational Leadership & Administration (Principal Certification) New England New Hampshire Department of Education – Division of Higher Education – Higher Education Commission
Dyslexia Certificate New England International Dyslexia Association
Holistic Special Education Certification New England New Hampshire Department of Education – Division of Higher Education – Higher Education Commission