If I could give this school a negative rating, I would. After finishing my undergraduate degree, I entered Antioch University's Clinical Psychology program with a specialization in Spiritual and Depth Psychology. I was young, hopeful, and trusting, drawn to Antioch because of its stated commitment to healing, inclusivity, and social justice. Those values aligned perfectly with mine. I came in excited and ready to grow. But what I experienced was the opposite. The support I was promised never existed. I was given only Google Voice typing as an accommodation, which did not meet my needs. When I explained that I could not type or write due to my disability, they accused me of asking for too much and blamed me for struggling. I was placed in the position of having to email constantly through severe hand and wrist pain. I begged for temporary support until I could hire a personal assistant--something that should have been easily granted. They refused. Eventually, friends had to volunteer to type for me. Once I had real support (from outside the school), my pain decreased, my anxiety eased, and I could finally focus. That support should have come from Antioch. Instead, I was met with coldness, judgment, and punishment. One professor demanded that I translate the DSM-5 into Farsi during my accommodation crisis. The faculty decided this would somehow help me succeed, even though I clearly explained that I process and understand information better in English, not Farsi. This demand showed how little effort they made to truly listen to me or meet my real needs. And this happened before AI tools were widely available--I couldn't rely on technology for help. I depended on the school to provide real, human-centered accommodations. They failed. One professor also issued a formal letter of concern when I showed up to office hours to ask for help. I even told a professor, "I don't know how to advocate for myself yet--please coach me." Instead of support, they used my vulnerability against me, labeling me "unprofessional." They punished me for trying to grow. I was left alone to figure everything out. Professors didn't hold real office hours. Tutoring was unreliable. I had to build my own support system outside of the university just to survive. I often wondered: Why am I going under $150,000 loan for if the most basic support doesn't exist for students like me? I attended Antioch between 2021-2022, at a time when real, human-centered support was essential. Instead of coaching me through challenges, they put me on a remediation plan. And after meeting every unreasonable demand they gave me, they still unjustly removed me from the program. It broke my spirit. It harmed my health. It gave me PTSD. To Antioch Faculty and Leadership: When a student with a disability tells you they're struggling, your duty is not to shame, retaliate, or punish. It is to coach, guide, and build an environment where they can safely grow. Every student deserves a chance to thrive--not just in words, but in action. Stop projecting. Start listening. Lead with humility, not ego. Education is sacred work. To Future Students: If you have a disability, or if you believe education should be about healing and empowerment, be cautious. Get every accommodation in writing. Protect yourself. You deserve more than empty promises--you deserve real support. If you have been mistreated by a school, remember: You are not broken. Yes, students are always growing--but the system must also grow. When schools fail to support students, it's not the student who is the problem. The system that failed you needs healing and serious self-reflection. Blaming students only hides the real work that institutions must do. Thank you for reading. And to every student who's been silenced, pushed aside, or retraumatized: I see you. I stand with you. Keep going. Side Note: During my time at Antioch, one of the few faculty members who truly tried to help me was also retaliated against. It was horrifying to witness--and it showed me how deeply fear ruled the system, harming not only students but compassionate faculty too. I share this because I believe no school, no business, no system should ever operate from fear. Our world today urgently needs institutions led by kindness, love, and heart-centered human beings. That begins with each individual taking responsibility for their own healing--learning to detach from ego, letting titles and degrees serve humanity rather than dominate it. The "pieces of paper" we've given so much value to--degrees, credentials, status--should not be used as tools of terrorization and exploitation. They were meant to empower and uplift, not to harm. Until systems choose love over fear, they cannot truly claim to be serving humanity. I hope for a future where all educational institutions lead from the heart--or step aside to make room for those who will. read more

WARNING: Think very carefully before enrolling here. My experience with this school and its clinical psychology program was deeply disappointing and distressing. I felt unsupported, misled by what was promised, and shocked by the quality of both teaching and leadership. If you value real learning, mentorship, or integrity, this may not be the place for you. I left feeling disillusioned and angry. I wouldn't wish this experience on anyone. Please stay away and protect your time, money, and well-being. This was, without a doubt, one of the worst educational experiences of my life. read more

I was a weekend warrior, attending 16 hours every other weekend. Those were some long days, but I would rather do it all at once and get it over with. I was ahead of my cohort, because I hate procrastinating. The classes were interesting, for the most part. The books are too expensive, however. I would get some at my public library first, before, so heads up. Try to find books on line, or free first. The campus is nice. A lot of students in my group didn't graduate in time, because they couldn't find an internship. I met with only one school, and got in immediately. It was quite intensive. I attained one thousand hours of the "Kids hours," which are the most difficult to get ( only 500 are required for licensure). My internship was at Vista Del Mar, with children with special needs, and I was greatly appreciated there. I was going broke, bc it was 30+ hours a week, unpaid, but most internships are, unfortunately. I think because I brought a lot of needed comedic relief to the staff, and parents, that I was beloved there. They wanted me to finish my internship there, but I wanted to expand my experience, other than just work on behavioral issues with kids, as I have worked in public schools on an off, for over a decade. The cafeteria is a bit of a mess, from what I remember. Quite expensive and we all ate like pigs, and kept hitting the candy machines. I am one of the few people in my cohort who passed the Ph.D level class in "Neuropsych" testing. Unfortunately, due to a life-threatening complication from a surgery, I would be on the other side of that test, and failing with flying colors. I have a severe brain injury and still have not paid off my loans, and lost all of my hours, along with everything else I have ever worked for. This idiot editor had not heard from me in several years and actually threw away my hard drive with all of my papers, some which I wanted to publish. It's all a disgusting loss. read more

Loved my time at Antioch. There are so many opportunities to get involved. Artists Uprising is an event that was there while I was a student and its still going strong. The professors and advisors are dedicated to social justice causes and spend much of their personal time in the community, working to make a difference. If you go to Antioch, you will write a lot of papers. This is a great place to deep into psychology and creative writing. read more

Antioch is a joke. The Masters in Clinical Psychology program funds the rest of the school so they let almost everyone in because they will take the money. Half of the students barely graduated from college and need to seek therapy themselves. The program doesn't require the GRE which shows in student quality. Most students have no experience in psychology before entering their Masters. None of the professors are proud to teach there. Seriously, if you want an education that is worth the money go somewhere else. read more

Antioch University became a very unorganized and childish school thorough out these past years. I was a student there 20 years ago. As my mother had Dementia I had to quit school to take care of her after finishing more than half of my units for MA in Psychology. I had wanted to go back there as I learned a lot then. I applied four months earlier, in September for winter quarter in January. Administration kept making wrong moves such as asking me to bring my transcript from UCLA. When I took them there, they said we don't need them. Then I received a call from the same person saying I can not find your transcript from UCLA! To make the story short. I was accepted and my interview went well. I was invited in the orientation which was interesting, seeing majority of head of the departments were in their 30's and three of tge the departments heads did not show up. And nobody was able to explain about that specialization! Though I was still excited to go back to school at age 70. However, three weeks before the classes I received an email saying all the seats are taken would you be open to start in spring! As though we had a lunch meeting that could easily postpone to another day!! No consideration of when we apply for a full time two year program we plan ahead and arrange work, family and all other aspects of our lives. I am so disappointed at such administration that they kept selling seats without knowing how many students they can have! I am really sorry to see a good school became such a disastrous one! read more

I went here for my masters degree and it was a life-changing experience. I am so honored to be an Antioch alumni. It has made me an inquisitive, equipped, curious therapist and forever a student. I love Antioch! If you want to work in mental health or psychology, STRONGLY consider attending here. read more

I am current student at Antioch and I like the program. In the past few quarters they have admitted a few more students than they were prepared for in terms of the classes. For example, this quarter there is only one elective and I am not interested. So I had to take a course in another department. my adviser is really helpful. The only thing is some professors assess your work WAYYYYYY harder than others. It seems as though the faculty is not all on the same page.. The best thing is to start their graduate program there is no testing required. in the MA organization management program. I say check them out.... read more

I am not and have never been a student at Antioch University. I did attend a 14 week prep class at this location that was located on campus. The campus is pretty nice and the students seem like a well connected and supportive group. When I had to get my parking pass from the student services office weekly, they were really friendly and pleasant. It seems like a pretty good school. I do know people who have attended this school and I also know a professor who is on faculty here and they all also seem to really like this place. read more

Antioch is an incredible university that really teaches students how to think creatively and cultivates holistic growth in each student. I am a current MA Psychology student and love the Trauma specialization. It is not easy to find a school that offers a trauma specialization at the Masters level. Class sizes are small and the professors are highly experienced professionals who really care about each student. I did my undergrad at USC and can say hands down that this is the best academic environment that I've been a part of. read more

I LOVE Antioch! I've been to several colleges and Antioch is by far the very best! Our classes are small, we have great professors, and we're encouraged to discuss the topics from as many angles as possible, instead of giving the teacher the "right" answer and "playing the game." We write lots of papers instead of having tests! We learn, write papers, and truly know our subjects, instead of just memorizing information and getting the "right" answers for tests. I'm honestly receiving an education at Antioch! read more

Has this school gone out of business? I have sent them 3 emails inquiring about their courses and they have not answered any of my messages, since early August. They have a voice message when you call their phone number that requests you send them an email. Then no one answers the emails. read more

Maters in Clinical Psychology. I have been to several schools throughout my life, due to travel. By far Antioch is my favorite. It's laid back, yet learn so much at the same time. It's not abut what grade you get, its about learning how to treat real people. There is a huge self focus, especially at the beginning. Your believes about self, family, and the world will be challenged, and it's a process, with overwhelming feelings, but it's worth it, as you become your own by he end of the two years. the schedules are flexible, it's a good fit if you have a family, or have a full time job. There are few options: 1: come weekdays (flexible hours). 2: come weekends. 3: every other weekend. It can also be part time or full time. They have a writing center that is open to all students who need help with writing papers at anytime while your still attending school. They also offer a free writing course for students who want to learn to write psychology papers. It's a stress free environment, chilled, drama free. I recently learned the school offers a BA completion program, for individuals who started and not finished their BA degree (Uncompleted BA not necessarily from Antioch), Call and ask for information, my area is the masters program. I would recommend this school to individuals who are passionate towards making a difference, PLEASE DO NOT GO IN FOR THE MONEY! I graduated few days ago, and I love what I do. Learning wasn't extremely challenging because I am into it, but for someone who is in it for the wrong reason can be hell for both clinician and patient. I am currently a trainee, will listen to negative matters that is draining, so you have to self-care, sleep well, take care of yourself for others basically. This is not just psychology, it's clinical psychology, therefore we study schizophrenia, bipolar, antisocial disorders (psycho & sociopath), eating disorders, addiction (drug & alcohol). We also study general family problems, ranging from a simple mother daughter arguments, to rape, murder, incest, and child sexual abuse. I do not want to scare you with this information, you will be introduced to it slowly, and will be easy to understand. My point is, it's heavy materials, your heart needs to be in the right place to help people. Once you do, it's incredibly rewarding. read more

I am in my last quarter at AULA and I can truly say it has changed my life for the better...in so many ways! I got my BA from CSUN in 2007 and it was unmemorable to say the least. I began Antioch at age 31, when I was in a place that I KNEW what I was passionate about, and was ready to do what it takes to be a therapist in the field. I chose Antioch based on a few recommendations, the short commute, and my interest in Spiritual Psychology (I didn't know much). What I have learned about myself, the connections I have made with my peers, and the plethora of clinical psych understanding I have attained is nothing short of amazing! This will be one of those profound experiences in my life that has and will continue to change the trajectory of my life. A lot of what is taught, for me is innate, and a lot is brand new to me in ways of conceptualizing why people do, say, and feel the things they do. My classes have ranged from Trauma Perspectives, Domestic Violence, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Group Treatment Methods, and Spirituality & Depth Psychology. Moreover, I have taken workshops on Contemporary Issues of Aging, Self-care for Therapists, MBCT, DBT, and Eating Disorders. Field Study was one of my favorite experiential classes where I went out into the community to experience different cultures, religions, social class, stereotyped gender-related activities, and more. I then got to discuss my experience of these adventures with my fellow classmates online and learn about theirs. As a heterosexual caucasian female, raised Jewish and in the middle class, I wanted to get a taste for things completely different from what I knew. For example, I went to a Christian Church, I spent the day on Rodeo Drive, I shot guns at a shooting range, I attended service at the Self Realization Fellowship Center and I meditated at a Buddhist Meditation Center. The most interesting experience was choosing to go to a full nude strip club! My female friend and I spent the day in Van Nuys, in the mid-afternoon, talking to the strippers and learned so much about why they chose their profession, the need to self-medicate in order to do their job, the exorbitant amount of money they made, and the general disgust they felt for their patrons. We also got lap dances and chatted up the men sitting near us. IT WAS QUITE THE DAY! I dread/love being pushed outside of my comfort zone and see the immense value in better understanding the diverse nature of my prospective clients without judgement and recognizing my biases. * Lastly I wanted to acknowledge Nicole W.'s experience of Antioch being "anti-white" and a proponent to institutionalized hate. I can only speak to my time at Antioch and the 100's friends/peers I have made here... This school is NOWHERE NEAR those descriptions. I can't even find the words to reply to that, considering the school is based on social justice, inclusion, and offers many great opportunities to challenge our old learned belief systems of internalized racism, homophobia, stereotypes, etc. Each class presents the possibility to continually consider the best ways to prevent and remedy "institutionalized hate"...hate comes in many forms- elder abuse, child-abuse, self-hate, racism, sexism, disableism, mysogyny, misandry, religious biases, White privilege is real, it is not anti-white, it is recognizing all the ways white people in America (such as myself) are afforded privileges by virtue of skin color. It is real in the same way male privilege exists. Truly grasping what white privilege means has been a gift for me in awareness, and allots me a newfound respect for the life experiences of my fellow (non-caucasian) Americans, that I have (subconsciously) not had the capacity to see. Learning about this concept fully means understanding placing blame is not helpful, feeling guilty or having sympathy for non-whites is not what creates change either. By awareness and recognition of this privilege, we may have knowledge of our own blindspots and developing EMPATHY (not the same as sympathy) is a piece of the healing puzzle. As a clinician, thoroughly analyzing these concepts are crucial to quality therapeutic work. Yes it is true that we are all equal, however, society DOES not treat people as such, and ignoring this fact is the way to keep our society "unhealed." We cannot work with what we are not willing to acknowledge. read more

I LOVE ANTIOCH! I will Yelp that from the roof tops. I actually moved half way across the nation to attend the Masters of Psychology program here because of their particular point of view. This school is so client focused and really focus on training future clinicians on how to actually be good, engaged therapists. Testing comes very tertiary to being able to show what skills you are developing in mock sessions and being able to academically write your research findings based on real life experiences. If you want to be able to coast or hide behind tests, this is definitely NOT the school for you. The classes are very demanding, including being very reading intensive, but are amazing, enlightening, and really challenge you to know who you are before you try to help someone else. Plus, you will leave with a real point of view of a therapist and will know what school of thought you want to follow in. The classes are small and be forewarned that this school as a very strong liberal leaning (which is why I'm here). Antioch is not cheap, but I can say that it definitely worth it and I am so happy with the amazing staff and professors I've had. I am also very happy that my undergrad at the University of North Texas prepared me for the work I have to do. read more

This school has some really cool programs and friendly, down to earth faculty that teach their courses. I am particularly impressed that their MA in Psychology includes a LGBT specialization and some great LGBT faculty. The LGBT community needs more shrinks who are attune to our needs, or at the very least people that we can talk to without explaining the simple details of our lives--people who just get it! read more

Love this place! In their Clinical Psychology Masters program. The environment is relaxing, very focused on the clinical aspect of psychology, the class sizes are small, and they offer unique specialty tracks (i.e., Military/Civilian Trauma, Child Psychology, LGBT, Spirtuality). The program involves a lot of personal processing in order to prevent brining your own crazy into treatment. I've seen people grow in leaps and bounds simply by attending Antioch University. read more

I recently graduated from Antioch's MAP program and I cannot honestly give them a good review. The only reason they didn't get a one star is because there are a few faculty members there who were absolute stars and were truly great teachers/mentors. Here's the deal: If you want to pay a whole bunch of money to get a mediocre education and graduate easily and quickly - this is the place for you! If you want a true college experience go to Cal State or UC. This is an office building by a freeway. The downtown experience is even worse - stay away from that. Here's who you want to take some classes with: Cadyn Cathers, Charlie Lang, Helen Hill, Elena Welsh, Yamonte Cooper, Theo Burns, and Kenn Spears. Those were the professors that kept this review from going completely down the toilet. Some people love this place, but it disappointed me in many ways with its ineffectiveness, endless red tape, and cutting costs. The professors are doing their best, but the administration there is HORRIFIC. They made me feel dismissed and unimportant. No, I'm not a millennial ;) My entire cohort felt this way, and they didn't do a damn thing to fix it, in fact they made it worse. So yeah, I wouldn't recommend this place, but if you do go, take classes with those professors - you'll actually learn something and have an enriching experience. read more

got a degree there..40% staff are genuine in there resolve to educate their students. they are not as liberal and multicultural as they intend to project. i did grow wiser with some of their curriculum. 80k later they have not given me my paper degree because i didnt have the commencement fees...crazy i know considering all the course work completed... read more

I have lived all over the world and because of that I continued my higher education at several different places. However, none before Antioch had much impact on my life. It is founded upon and functions under a liberal mindset, which isn't a criticism since I share that mindset, but it is a pretty obvious characteristic of their culture. My class sizes at times were ridiculously small so I got a tremendous amount of one-on-one time with the professors. Imagine that at UCLA or one of the big state schools with some class sizes in the hundreds! Antioch is very community conscious, encourging their graduates to work in underserved areas like inner city schools through their education degree program, and take traineeships at places like homeless shelters, which are often mandatory to complete degree requirements. If you want to get a degree from a place with a social conscience and an appreciation for skeptical inquiry, check out Antioch. It's not just at another corporate automaton factory. read more

Be your best at Antioch! I came from overseas in order to study at Antioch Los Angeles, MA in Clinical Psychology Program, and must say that it was way beyond what I expected! The professors are actively working in the field of mental health, and are academically and clinically seasoned in the ways they deliver knowledge, relate to the students, and most importantly: practice as psychotherapists! The academic work that the students do is not graded like in traditional schools, but evaluated in terms of content and process, which demands a greater ability to integrate the material learned in the classroom with life experiences. Students are challenged from the very beginning to investigate their perceptions into human diversity, social justice, and the importance of community, including at the global level. Friends of mine who entered in the MAP program recently, are going to a course abroad (in Kyoto), with international lecturers exploring different perspectives into psychology and psychotherapy! The classes are small - up to 20 students in the classroom. The professors know the students by their names. Students have academic advisors. The courses really prepare students to work in the field. The staff is helpful and friendly. The school inspires you to become your best, as a student, professional, and a global citizen. What would you want more from a school? read more

I am currently looking at the Antioch MPA non-profit program. Any Antioch current students or graduates that can provide me with their personal experiences and/or recommendation to attend the school? read more