Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Center for Creative Change?
The Center for Creative Change prepares graduate students to lead creative social change wherever they are – in organizations, communities and nonprofit groups, businesses, social service agencies and government departments. All of the center’s programs are designed to nurture students to become visionary leaders, creative designers and lifelong learners who can help create a sustainable and just world.
The Center offers five graduate degree and seven certificate programs in a distinctive interdisciplinary format that blends the latest thinking about social change with students’ real-life experiences. Starting with a series of common core courses, each program offers a rigorous specialized curriculum. Students work with faculty across traditional academic disciplines in coursework, research and community projects.
What degree programs and certificates are offered by the Center for Creative Change?
The Center offers graduate degree programs in:
The Center also offers seven graduate certificate programs in related subjects.
What are the benefits of a degree or certificate from the Center for Creative Change?
The Center for Creative Change provides a vibrant educational environment where students and faculty from different programs collaborate to understand issues and develop positive solutions. Supported by a strong learning community, students explore their own passions and interests to create a sustainable and just society.
A degree or certificate from the Center for Creative Change enables you to:
- Design and lead long-lasting positive change in any type of community, organization or business
- Create and implement solutions to today’s complex social, organizational and environmental problems
- Learn how to “think globally and act locally”
- Understand and apply systemic thinking to any issue or situation
How long does it take to complete a degree?
If you enroll as a full-time student (eight to 12 credits a quarter), you can finish your master’s degree in the Center for Creative Change in 21 months. If you enroll in fewer credits per quarter, you have up to six years to finish your degree. The center also offers graduate certificate programs that can take only nine months to complete.
Is there a thesis requirement?
There is no thesis requirement for any of the degree or certificate programs offered by the Center for Creative Change but degree students may choose to write a thesis in their second year of study with their adviser’s approval.
How much does it cost?
A degree or a certificate from the Center for Creative Change is an investment in your future. Costs are competitive with equivalent degrees at other private universities.
See Typical Costs for more information. Most students in the Center for Creative Change receive financial aid. Antioch also offers graduate assistant and work study positions and scholarships are available.
Can I work while I’m going to graduate school?
Yes, nearly all of the center’s students have full-time or part-time jobs.
Class time is concentrated to accommodate busy schedules. All courses are held one weekend a month (Friday through Monday). Between class meetings, students work online in a collaborative learning community.
Tell me about the faculty at the Center for Creative Change.
Faculty members at the Center for Creative Change are internationally recognized experts in their chosen fields. They are scholar-practitioners who combine a theoretical understanding of creative social change with real-life experience. This combination of theory and practice provides students with unique opportunities for learning.
See Faculty for more information on the faculty.
