Antioch University is a dynamic learning community dedicated to providing an education that prepares students to be effective citizens of the world. Always at the forefront of educational development, Antioch has evolved an approach that empowers students with broad-based knowledge, the ability to think creatively and make effective contributions to society.

Antioch University is founded on principles of rigorous liberal arts education, innovative experiential learning and socially engaged citizenship. The multiple campuses of the University nurture in their students the knowledge, skills and habits of reflection to excel as lifelong learners, democratic leaders and global citizens who live lives of meaning and purpose.
Antioch was founded in 1852 in Yellow Springs, Ohio.  Antioch Santa Barbara is part of Antioch University which includes Antioch College in Yellow Springs; the Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene, New Hampshire; Antioch University Seattle in Washington; Antioch University in Los Angeles; and Antioch University McGregor, also in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Each campus has its own distinct academic programs, community life, and regional or national identity. Together we have developed a new Ph.D. program and a growing number of on-line courses. The multiple campuses of the University nurture in their students the knowledge, skills and habits of reflection to excel as lifelong learners, democratic leaders and global citizens who live lives of meaning and purpose.
For 150 years, Antioch has been a leader in higher education, long known for its commitment to educational innovation and social justice.

Core Purposes
Antioch University—Santa Barbara identifies six core purposes of a liberal arts education that all students are expected to acquire during their stay with us.  The Six Core Purposes are:

- Critical thinking
- Understanding diverse perspectives in a comtemporary world
- Creative thinking and problem solving
- Self-awareness
- Competence for personal and professional pursuits
- Communication skills

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