Antioch University Los Angeles
Established	1972 [1]
Type	Private
President	Neal King, Ph. D.
Faculty	Unknown
Students	750 approx
Location	Los Angeles, California, United States
Campus	business
Website	www.antiochla.edu[1]

Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA) is a small private liberal arts school currently located in Culver City, California. The school is a satellite campus of Antioch University, an outgrowth of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Contents 1 Background 2 History 3 Programs 3.1 Bridge 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Background

Antioch College was founded in 1852 in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Horace Mann, Antioch College’s first president, was a renowned educator, architect of the American Public School System, social reformer and abolitionist. His goal was to create an educational environment that was stimulating and unconventional in its approach to learning.

As early as 1863, Antioch embraced a policy abolishing race as a criteria for acceptance. Since then, Antioch has been a dedicated advocate for social equity. Antioch College was also the first college in America to educate women on equal terms with men. In addition, Antioch was the first American college to hire female faculty on an equal basis with male colleagues and the first co-educational college to have a woman on its Board of Trustees.

The Antioch University of today is the legacy of Horace Mann’s original vision, and an example of the success of educational experimentation, innovation and diversity of thought. Antioch University continues to break down educational barriers and rebuild them as educational opportunities. Since its creation in 1852 Antioch has evolved from a small liberal arts college to a multi-campus university system with five campuses located across the nation in Yellow Spring, Ohio, Keene, New Hampshire, Seattle, Washington, Santa Barbara, California and Los Angeles, California. Throughout its history, Antioch University has reinvented itself to meet the needs of its students within an ever-changing world.

[edit] History

Established in 1972, Antioch University Los Angeles offers degree programs designed specifically for the mature adult learner desiring to complete a degree and pursue personal and professional goals.

The campus is centrally located within Los Angeles, approximately where the 405 and 90 freeways cross. AULA is nestled between small, sleepy communities like Marina del Rey and Venice, as well as the larger more vibrant cities of Culver City and Palms. Just 10 minutes from LAX and 20 minutes from Hollywood, the campus is ideal for working adults who commute to campus for classes.

The current student body consists of approximately 700 learners, and supports an impressive stable of faculty who are arguably in the top echelon of their fields. Students enjoy the intimacy and interchange of small classes and usually undertake service-learning projects that engage them in valuable work within their communities.

[edit] Programs

Antioch University Los Angeles is currently home to a number of undergraduate and graduate programs: BA in Liberal Studies, which includes the Bridge Program; MA in Clinical Psychology; MA in Education; MA in Organizational Management; and a low-residency MFA in Creative Writing. AULA also offers a teaching credentialing program, as well as several non-degree certificate programs.

Antioch University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Antioch University Los Angeles is also accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

[edit] Bridge

The Bridge Program[2] at Antioch University Los Angeles offers BA credit to students. It provides free university classes for low income adults, including tuition, textbooks, instruction, tutoring, transportation, and meals during class for all Bridge students. The program, formerly called the CHE Program (Community Humanities Education), has been in existence since 1999, when it was founded by David Tripp and Shari Foos. Students in the Bridge Program are encouraged to think critically, participating in discussions and writing about philosophy, literature, and art history over nine months. Students are introduced to a variety of voices in these disciplines, from classical figures to contemporary authors. Students are also encouraged to examine the social and cultural constructs of our society. The Bridge Program was inspired by the Clemente Course at Bard College, which similarly provided free classes to economically disadvantaged students who might not otherwise be able to attend college.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Antioch University Los Angeles website
• Bridge Program website

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