Antioch University Santa Barbara provides a rigorous, progressive education to prepare students for the complexities of today's diverse societies. With more than 4,500 distinguished alumni, AUSB has been honored to serve the diverse communities of Santa Barbara and the central coast of California since 1977. The core values of social justice, service to the community, and lifelong learning lie at the heart of the undergraduate degree completion programs and graduate programs in the fields of education, clinical psychology, and writing. AUSB is a nonprofit institution and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.