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*DRAFT* University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
*DRAFT* University Catalog 2025-2026

Applied Technology and Business Leadership, BS


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BS in Applied Technology and Business Leadership
Location:
 AU Santa Barbara
Credits for Degree: 180 quarter credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Flexible
Standard time to completion: 36 months

*Actual time to completion ranges from 9 to 36 months, depending on the number of transfer credits.

General Degree Requirements

All Antioch University undergraduates must meet general education requirements in the areas of Liberal Arts (called Domains of Knowledge), Academic Writing, and Mission-core classes. See the Undergraduate Studies: General Degree Requirements  page for an explanation of undergraduate general education requirements.

Applied Technology & Business Leadership Major

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Technology and Business Leadership degree is ideal for people in technology and business professions - such as auto mechanics, information systems, and medical technology - who want to learn the critical practical skills central to advancement in the field. In this degree program, your courses will focus on leadership perspectives, planning, and business tools, and learn how to use them in an ethical and socially conscious context. You’ll also gain the interpersonal skills needed to advance yourself effectively within your field.

Graduates of the Applied Technology and Business Leadership program effectively prepare themselves for higher roles and greater responsibility in their field. With additional training from dedicated faculty and small class sizes, Antioch University Santa Barbara is an ideal environment for adult learners to pursue their career goals in applied technology, business, and leadership.

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Breakdown of Major Requirements


  • 27 minimum transfer credit in one cohesive technical or professional area
  • 27 credits of upper division credits (50% of the major)
    • 9 credits of major core coursework
    • 9 credits of professional competencies
    • 6 credits of non-classroom learning
    • 3 credits of capstone (same options available to other undergraduates)

Non-Classroom Learning


Students in the Applied Technology and Business Leadership major must earn 6 upper division units (typically 2 activities) of Non-classroom Learning related to their major. Non-classroom Learning includes a diverse array of options, from internships to prior learning for credit to capstone courses that involve a direct connection with community. Students are strongly encouraged to select internship placements relevant to their interests and career goals from Antioch’s Internship Office, or to seek out a unique internship placement with the support and approval of Antioch’s Internship Office. Similarly, students may consult with their faculty advisor about major-related prior learning projects, which can not only deepen understanding around students’ lived experiences, but also save on tuition costs.

Capstone


Students must enroll in one of the following 3-unit capstone activities, typically in or near the student’s final quarter. The Capstone should be directly connected to the student’s major:

  • Community Service Learning: This is a one-term learning experience that is externally facing and engages students in a service project that benefits the community.
  • Senior Synthesis Seminar & Capstone: This capstone begins with a seminar during which students reflect on their undergraduate learning experience and build a portfolio that reflects their achievement of the program learning outcomes. During that seminar, students also propose an original project, their capstone. The capstone project is registered separately and most likely follows the seminar term, although they could be coincident for a student already engaged in a relevant project.
  • Field Experience: This capstone involves students working in community through an internship or similar field experience that concludes with an reflective component that synthesizes their learning and connects the field experience to the overall undergraduate learning outcomes.

 

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