Antioch University

What you'll study

The curriculum includes core business and leadership coursework and emphasis-specific classes. Sample core courses include:

• Foundations of Business Practices
• Principles of Marketing
• The Psychology of Leadership
• Internship
• Leadership & Project Management
• Business Ethics & Social Responsibility

Sample Nonprofit Studies emphasis courses include:

• Storytelling and Narrative Strategy in Nonprofit Organizations
• Nonprofit Management
• Social Change and the Nonprofit Sector
• Nonprofit Advancement
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Business in the Multicultural Workplace
• Sustainability, Justice, and the Solidarity Economy
• Toolkit for Community Leaders

Sample Social Entrepreneurship emphasis courses include:

• Entrepreneurship
• Transformative Forces: Case Studies in Social Entrepreneurship
• The Business of Social Change
• Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace
• Management in the Multicultural Workplace
• Social and Ethical Issues in Management

Entry requirements

Applicants must submit an online application, admissions essay, $50 application fee (fee waiver available on request), and official transcripts from all accredited institutions attended. Prospective students must provide evidence of at least 36 quarter credits (24 semester credits) of college-level learning. For federal or state financial aid, proof of high school graduation or equivalent (GED), completion of six credit hours toward a degree/certificate, or a qualifying exam score may be required. Transfer and prior learning credit policies apply: up to 120 quarter/80 semester lower-division credits transfer; up to 135 quarter/90 semester credits may be accepted overall; and up to 45 quarter/30 semester credits can be awarded for demonstrated prior learning.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles in nonprofit management, social enterprises, community leadership, program design and evaluation, and mission-driven startups. The program emphasizes skills in leadership, ethical decision-making, marketing, project management and multicultural workplace practices—useful for positions in nonprofit organizations, social impact consultancies, and small to medium enterprises focused on social outcomes.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Tuition is charged per quarter credit (listed at $535 per quarter credit). A majority of students use financial aid; Antioch provides guidance on federal, state and private aid. A Community College Scholars scholarship offers 3 tuition credits in the first and second terms for eligible transfer students (minimum 3.0 GPA and at least 24 transferable semester credits). Admissions can advise on fee waivers and funding options.